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The shorts predecessors include breeches which were popular with men in the fourteenth to early sixteenth centuries and the knee pants for young boys in the late nineteenth century to the end of WWI. Shorts can also boast the bizarrely named knickerbockers and Bermudas as staples on its fa
In the world of bespoke, nothing surpasses creating your own super yacht, and no designer surpasses the world-renowned Terence Disdale. When the oil price hits a hundred dollars a barrel, he should be your first call.
What do the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and the Karma have in common? One name: Henrik Fisker. Revered for designing premium automobiles, US-based sportscar design house Fisker Coachbuild, in a joint venture with Quantum Technologies, is set to revolutionise the eco-friendly hybrid car. B
Known for its engineering excellence and prowess, Honda is broadening its horizons. Quite literally it seems. Samer Gharios takes a look at the sky-borne HondaJet.
Are genetically modified organisms a revolution in food production that will save our planet or are they a serious threat to our health and the environment? Iyad Kayali explains what GMOs are and how the multibillion dollar industry has entered our market.
By Rana Ballout Born of a Woman James Brown said it best way back in 1966. The smooth-gliding Godfather of Soul dared summon those immortal words in a time when women, almost worldwide, were burning their bras in protest and demanding their rights to, well, be men. “This is a man’s world,”
I just finished reading the Robert Frank book Richistan: A journey through the American wealth boom and the lives of the new rich. Engrossing it was and poignant it remains. It showed me that despite the extraordinary wealth of some individuals in the world – and similarly in our region –
Hamed El Chiaty is a paragon to all who know him; self-made, self-assured and with a vision for the region. His company the Travco Group is a trailblazer in the tourism industry. Nicolas Shammas talks to the tourism icon about early struggles, successful diversification and future aspirati
Cantiere Serenella has made an art and garnered a sizeable reputation from beautifully handcrafted wooden boats. And as Racha Mourtada finds, its products are fast becoming must-haves for superyacht owners looking for a tender with a difference.
A new item has joined the family of luxury vehicles with Teschner introducing a futuristic generation and concept of coaches. Rabeeh Nasr explores a fabulous domain that remains unknown to many.
Sabhan Adam’s merciless, violent portraits have propelled the Syrian artist to international recognition. Lucy Fielder reports.
Mixing tradition and modernity, blending Middle Eastern and Asian architecture and design, the Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort, Al Areen offers guests the ultimate in seclusion, rest, relaxation and massage, finds a newly invigorated Fiona Walshe.