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It seems wireless loudspeakers have finally come of age. Not only are these Theia speakers from Goldmund better than almost anything with a wire, but they also have a whopping 875 Watts of power and are great to look at, with some impressive sophisti...
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After decades of being closed to travellers, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen to finally welcome tourists. This push to attract visitors is part of the country’s Vision 2030
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This is the Founders of Stake, a Fractional Real Estate Investment Platform that’s Going Places
Rami Tabbara, 40, co-founder and co-CEO speaks to me on Zoom from Stake’s “cool set-up” at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) located on Gate Avenue’s shiny financial and fintech district. He scans the camera around the office, to where his team are busying away behind the scenes in their open-plan, glass-walled office space before […]
Altin Studio From Tunisia has Debuted a Furniture Collection that’s Fresh, Sculptural, and Imaginative
Yasmine Sfar and Mehdi Kebaier are the creative duo behind Altin Studio. They aptly named their brand after the Arabic word ‘Al-Tin’ meaning earth (or clay) as a means to reflect their philosophy of returning to the soil and to the traditional crafts of their native country. Their debut collection Orbite (unveiled at the Maison […]
Ten Years Ago Roland Helou Decided to Go it Alone Designing the Interior of Upscale Homes including this Gorgeous Chalet
Beirut-based interior architect Roland Helou, 37, spent his formative years between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, where his father was employed at the construction company Saudi Oger. “It was Dad’s employment that piqued an early interest in design. I remember as a young kid in Riyadh, I used to build Lego houses with my brother and […]
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How the Patek Philippe Nautilus Became Every Celebrity’s Favourite Sportswatch
Patek Philippe prides itself on making the most mechanically complicated and precious watches, so what happens when their single most popular model racks up a waiting list of over ten years? They cancel it. That’s right. Here’s everything you need to know about the Nautilus and why celebrities love it so much.
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