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The Constant Traveller: Travco Founder Hamed El Chiaty on Building a Tourism Empire
people · business

The Constant Traveller: Travco Founder Hamed El Chiaty on Building a Tourism Empire

Self-made, self-assured and visionary, Hamed El Chiaty built Travco Group from a single apartment in 1979 into a multinational of more than thirty companies. The tourism icon reflects on early struggles, diversification and his future aspirations.

31 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

The Emperor’s cloth
products · Essentials

The Emperor’s cloth

It is said that the finest suits begin with the fabric maker and not the tailor. Bespoke’s resident connoisseur, Makram Salha, visits superior cloth maker Moxon Huddersfield to gain an insight into the fabrics that are elevating the age-old art of suit making.

30 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Soaring to new heights
people · Watches

Soaring to new heights

It took roughly 10 minutes. Not long enough to really have a full experience but short enough to say I've done it. I'm talking about flying in a helicopter. This may come as a surprise to you but in all my dozen years as a reporter I've never really come across a time when I had to be on o

28 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

A room with a view
places · hotels

A room with a view

The Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva may be a remodelled Noga Hilton but as Nicolas Shammas discovers, the newly invigorated premises offer far more than you may assume.

26 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

places · Unusuals

High Times

Having won a dream ticket of flying to the edge of Space thanks to American Express, Mohammed Al Najjar and Ibrahim Alfadli returned to their native Saudi Arabia as new men.

24 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Fishing for praise
products · boats

Fishing for praise

Hatteras sportfishing vessels are also just as suitable for pleasure cruising, hence the name convertible. Ziad Taha takes a closer look at the largest convertible in the fleet, the Hatteras 77C.

22 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

people · culture

Let’s Pilate

Ever wonder why Madonna, currently in her mid-fifties, looks better than ever? No wrinkles, perfectly fit and flexible, toned all over and with a sexier and more appealing style. What could be the secret behind her new empowered, stronger and more confident attitude? The reason is that the

20 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Franchise Fury: Inside the Gulf's Booming Fast-Food Empire
people · business

Franchise Fury: Inside the Gulf's Booming Fast-Food Empire

A tsunami of fast food restaurants is hitting the Arab world, particularly the GCC, with no signs of abating anytime soon. Iyad Kayali reports on the successes of franchising and the reasons behind it.

19 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

places · Unusuals

Bohemian chic

O’ de Rose is a one-of-a-kind boutique in Dubai that was born from the passion of three like minded cousins. Riwa Beydoun pays the new store a visit to ascertain just what makes it so special.

15 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Customised Greenfields
places · Restaurants

Customised Greenfields

Tailoring the details of a sport to the player is a service few will offer. Abu Dhabi’s Golf Club however, is taking that leap and Sara Hamzeh unravels how.

13 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

people · culture

The Royal Treatment

By Sara Habbouch As the countdown’s last few remaining seconds trickle away, adrenaline is rising and concentration intensifying. By the ringing of the bell, the cages are set loose, and the winds released onto the tracks. Hooves striking the ground so hard it shakes, shouts so loud they c

11 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke

Hubble Around
places · Restaurants

Hubble Around

A common saying asserts that while cigarettes are for the nervous, the shisha, on the other hand, is for the patient. Therefore if you’re going to while away some time with a hubbly bubbly, the place itself better be up to the mark. Bespoke selects the finest argileh cafés in cities near y

9 Jul 2008 By Official Bespoke