Back to school
If you feel that the paved road is no longer to your liking and you want to expertly explore the wilderness, Land Rover, with its Land Rover Driving School, can supply just the thing, as Samer Gharios finds out.
Berth right
Pleasure vessels are enjoying ever higher growth in terms of sales within our region. Significantly, Italian yacht maker Azimut decided to make its worldwide launch for its new 103S at the Dubai International Boat Show. Michael McAdam takes a closer look.
Audio alfresco
At any good outdoor party of if you just want to lounge by the pool, music is key to your enjoyment. There are better ways of hearing your indoor sound system than by just turning the volume up. As Ken Kessler discovers, some speakers can weather the harshest conditions and still sing a go
A tale of two canvases
Two artists with two very different approaches to their craft offer a vivid indication of the rising young female talent in the region. Carole Corm talks to Summer Alireza and Sally Khoury about their work, styles and inspirations.
Energy catchers
Ever had a bed you can’t get to sleep in, a new home that just feels wrong or an office where you can somehow never get down to work? Insomnia, unfamiliarity or laziness could be the cause…or perhaps you have a case of bad Feng Shui, writes Lucy Fielder.
The concierge king
American-based Bluefish concierge service has mastered the art of the ultimate experience and travel. Nothing seems too exclusive or difficult for the company. And that’s why they needed to be set a challenge in the Middle East, writes Rana Ballout.
Wax yourself
Not content with the usual flights of fancy, the world’s rich and famous are turning to Madame Tussauds to increase their profiles. Ramsay Short reveals why wax is rapidly becoming a lucrative replacement for marble statues.
Smooth sailing
Wally has become a household name. Established in 1993, the sailboat company has successfully attained the rank of world leader in the construction of advanced composite yachts. Its sleek modern design beautifully enmeshed with simplicity makes it instantly recognisable to many an amateur
Rifaat Sheikh El Ard is the One of World’s Foremost Islamic Arms and Armoury Collectors
Rifaat Sheikh El Ard is unique amongst collectors of art from the Middle East. In an exhibition currently in show at the Institute du Monde Arabe in Paris, he and the Furusiyya Art Foundation have covered new historical ground and established original areas of interest and study of the …
The Chedi Hotel in Oman Captures the Seductive Mystique of Muscat
Simple elegance meets local charm at The Chedi Hotel in Oman. Located along the clear waters of the Boushar beachfront, this 115-room hotel is the perfect Middle Eastern getaway from which to discover underwater wildlife, relax at the spa or simply unwind, reveals Myrna Ayad. Large terr…
Hidden Within the Countryside of Normandy is a Lebanese Politician’s Idyllic Horse Breeding Estate
Normandy is famous for the D-Day landings, the Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel and horse breeding. Issam Michael Fares’ breathtaking property ties all three together in just one place. Nicolas Shammas takes a closer look. What do the Battle of Normandy, horse breeding and the Abbaye du Mont…
Egypt’s Azza Fahmy is Paving the Road for Middle East Jewellery Designers
Azza Fahmy is one of the most internationally renowned jewellers to emerge from the Middle East, creating pieces that best represent Arab culture. Bespoke went to London during Fashion Week to meet with the master craftswoman. Azza Fahmy reclines in her seat looking out beyond her red f…