Walk into the soaring, light-filled lobby of The Abu Dhabi Edition and the first thing you’ll notice is the seductive fragrance perfuming the air. It’s a proprietary blend created expressly for the chain by Parisian…
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January 2019
After years of dire predictions and on the other side, libertarian, tech-loving and science-driven transhumanists rooting for the victory of machine over nature, AI has made its way into almost all aspects of our lives.…
It’s a funny thing but after flying all the way to Muscat in Oman to test drive Audi’s latest SUV, my first impression upon getting into the Q8 was actually one of confusion. You see,…
When the CEO and owner of Aman Resorts, the OKO Group and Capital Group, Vladislav Doronin, decided to build his dream home back in 2006, he tapped the late Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid for the…
The Jean Nouvel-designed National Museum of Qatar opened on March 27th 2019 and it’s a stunning celebration of a young Gulf nation’s heritage – as well as its future. Following his widely acclaimed work on…
Dapper in his own right, 38-year-old Amer Ejjeh is the scion of the Ejjeh family, known for its men’s tailoring business that dates back to 1926. Offering off-the-rack suits, ready-to-wear clothes, shoes, ties and accessories…
There’s something about an Okhtein bag. Once you’ve seen one, you’ll never forget it. It challenges the status quo and is somewhat disruptive in an industry usually driven by trends. But an Okhtein bag unfailingly makes…
The McLaren 720S is the new benchmark of supercars, beating the best of what Ferrari and Lamborghini have to offer with a wider breadth of ability. That’s quite something considering the company has only been…
Previously best known for his role in Mr. Robot, the 37-year-old Egyptian-American actor Rami Male is now being hailed as an Oscar contender after playing Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. WAS FREDDIE…
The Lebanese architect Elias Soueidi has won the third annual Audi Innovation Award. Soueidi’s project was selected from over 450 registrations to apply for this year’s competition. His idea, ‘Ruin to Reality’, is an application…