Fresh off the heels of his role as Aladdin in the blockbuster Hollywood film, Mena Massoud is speaking out about the lack of diversity in Hollywood, saving the planet and his new Hulu series ‘Reprisal’,…
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December 2019
Following last year’s first edition of the music and culture festival at the Mada’in Saleh, Saudi Arabia is now betting big on cultural tourism with a handful of luxury hotels and a Jean Nouvel-designed resort…
Michel Abboud, Founder and Principal at NYC-based SOMA Architects, shares his views on the future of architecture in the Middle East. SOMA BECAME GLOBALLY RENOWNED IN 2010 WITH THE PARK 51 ISLAMIC CENTER IN NYC,…
Philippe Jabre’s imposing art collection will soon have a new home in the mountains above Beirut. Gaby Daher and Jean-Louis Mainguy, art dealer and interior architect, are remodelling Jabre’s summer residence, a 19th century traditional…
It’s a feel-good story with lots of happy endings. Toters has gone from startup app to thriving business in a couple of years, and it’s a stellar example of how hard work and great tech…
Located in Stockholm’s archipelago, 30 minutes from the city centre, Yasuragi is not something you’d expect to find in Sweden. That’s because it’s essentially a Japanese ryokan (inn), which was even originally designed (albeit as…
Net-a-Porter has compiled a list of cool gift ideas, from a bespoke Aquazzura experience in Florence to an ultimate spa weekend in Budapest with Omorovicza. Here’s a sample. 1. Reveries faux pearl and gold-tone beaded…
Because this time of year should be about giving without any thought of receiving, we asked Mr. Porter to curate the perfect presents. Photography: Andy Barter 1. Velvet Haze Eau De Parfum, Patchouli, Ambrette &…
Besides being ridiculously spacious and fully customizable, BBJ 777X is the first business jetliner to be able to connect any two cities in the world nonstop. If you’re fortunate enough to have a spare half…
Can one man’s dump ever be another one’s Eden? Apparently so. The Wasit Natural Reserve Visitor Centre in Sharjah boasts eco-friendly credentials that make it the ultimate haven for migratory birds. The UAE emirate of…