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Banking on the Future
people · business

Banking on the Future

INJAZ al-Arab is an NGO that actively focuses on giving children effective tools for the future. In only seven years its achievements and profile has grown exponentially, attracting some of the region’s foremost business leaders.

8 Nov 2007 By Official Bespoke

Action Hero
products · cars

Action Hero

You may have first seen the Aston Martin DBS in Casino Royale and ogled at its splendour during its short -lived onscreen debut. But this car is so much more than just a looker. Having driven it extensively and taken the time to discover its many capabilities, I believe that this car repre

5 Nov 2007 By Official Bespoke

AramExpansion
people · business

AramExpansion

Aramex is not an American company. Created in Jordan in 1982, with a smart name, and a visionary founder, Fadi Ghandour, the firm now has a market capital of XX billion dollars and a reach that extends into 41 countries.

3 Nov 2007 By Official Bespoke

Bringing back the bass
culture · places

Bringing back the bass

If you’re looking for a vintage guitar, American cult classics are the Harley Davidson of the instrument world. But as Lucy Fielder discovers, repairing and revitalising old strummers can make for a lucrative collection.

30 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke

people · business

Lebanese resistance

M.I. Associates have just come out with their new economic report on Lebanon. Far from exhibiting doom and gloom, the peculiar Mediterranean state is apparently showing financial resilience, explains Dr. Marwan Iskander.

28 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke

Smoking with maturity
places · Essentials

Smoking with maturity

Mature cigars display mellower flavours and an implicit subtleness that can only be discerned by the most discriminating smokers. If you want to enjoy the very best smoke, vintage cigars are the way to go, says Oussama Safa.

25 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke

Well oiled
places · Restaurants

Well oiled

Like a bottle of fine wine, extra virgin olive oil has its own peculiarities. From variety to vintage bottles, tasting sessions and pressing requirements, there is more than meets the eye to this essential and ancient ingredient discovers Sabina Llewellyn-Davies.

23 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke

fashion · people

The Outsider

By jean Claude Alfa Squared There was a time when a distinguished gentleman never left the house without a handkerchief in his jacket pocket. A pochette or pocket-square may not be today’s dominant trend but there is a lot to be said for it. Elegantly worn without a necktie but with an ope

21 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke

The Cat’s Whiskers*
products · Jewellery

The Cat’s Whiskers*

There is an undeniable gravitas associated with Boucheron, one that has seduced European aristocracy for over 150 years. Perhaps less known is the French haute-jewellers close relationship with the Middle East. Bespoke takes you on a trip down memory lane.

19 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke

The Art of War
people · culture

The Art of War

Rifaat Sheikh Al Ard is a collector unlike any other. As the owner of the largest Islamic arms and armoury collection, he is reigniting pride in the Islamic art of warfare that has long been relegated to the shadows of history. Rana Ballout discusses with the collector and his associate Ba

16 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke

A clean slate
design · places

A clean slate

Sameh El-Shahat, founder and designer of Tavola Rasa furniture has set himself an ambitious goal; to create tomorrow’s vintage furniture today. With his beautifully crafted individual pieces and his demi-couture range now on sale in Harrods and other outlets, he’s more than halfway there,

14 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke

Swanky sultanate
hotels · places

Swanky sultanate

Facing Istanbul’s glorious military school, on the European bank, is one of the city’s exquisite boutique hotels. Once booked out by a Russian billionaire to celebrate his wife’s birthday and the setting for high-society parties, Hôtel Les Ottomans is one of the cosiest, friendliest and mo

12 Oct 2007 By Official Bespoke