Masdar: Sustainability and The City
Masdar City is hopefully how most future cities in the region will look like. A modern Arabian city…
The Plastiki: Environmentally Friendly Sailing
A ship made out of plastic? No, it’s no joke, there actually is one. Better yet, it sailed…
Your Essential Guide To Surviving a War Zone
It’s not everyday that you stumble upon a book with that title. Apart from it’s catchy title, How…
Barbie’s Feet and Literacy Rates in the Middle East
For the longest time, I’ve always been so neutral when it comes to favorites. I never favored a…
Beijing: A Rich History in a Bustling City
Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is often overlooked in the world of travel with…
How Do You Fight Cholesterol With Food?
Many suffer from hyperlipidemia; high cholesterol levels in blood. However, not all cholesterol is bad; in fact there…
A Journey to the Centre of the Sea, On Land!
Qatar has always had a long and hallowed history with the sea. The love affair between man and…
Carousel: Where Passion Meets Planning
It seems only natural that Zainab Alsalih and Leena Alsulaiman should choose Carousel as the name for their…
Edge of Arabia: The Saudi Contemporary Art Exhibit Lands in Dubai
Edge of Arabia, an initiative of Saudi Arabian contemporary art, was established in London in 2008. Since then,…
SAVOIR FLAIR: Exclusive Interview with Editor Haleh Nia
Based in Dubai, with contributing editors in London, Paris, New York and surprisingly Oklahoma, Savoir Flair delivers a…
Time Dirham: Empowering and Uniting Communities Across the UAE
"We have what we need if we use what we have" —Dr. Edgar Cahn. When money for social…
In Transit: Kuala Lumpur
Such a dreaded term is the ‘T’ word to most travellers, especially for those on long-haul flights en…