Maya Mohammed Bazarbachi: From Storyteller to Founder
byFrom the bustling media rooms of Dubai to the intimate circles of women she has helped empower, Maya Mohammed Bazarbachi’s journey is one of…
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Hela Boubaker: Healing at the Heart of the Hive
byHela Boubaker stands smiling among her beehives, a figure of quiet resolve bathed in the golden light of a Tunisian morning. She has transformed…
Amélie Jabban: The Language of Scent
byIn the world of Parfums Alexandre J, where artistic heritage meets bold contemporary design, Amélie Jabban speaks fluently in scent. Raised in an environment…
Rania Toukebri: A Space Odyssey
byGrowing up in Monastir, Tunisia, with the sea stretching endlessly before her and the sky above as a constant invitation, Rania Toukebri learned early…
Whispers of Luxury: The Allure of Le Carl Gustaf, St. Barth
byPerched on the lush hillside of Lurin, overlooking the turquoise sweep of Gustavia’s harbor, Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf is an intimate retreat where…
Cindy Chao: Where Sculpture Becomes High Jewellery
byCelebrated for redefining the boundaries between art, sculpture, and high jewellery, Cindy Chao continues to forge new creative dialogues through her visionary brand, CINDY…
Mariam Alyan: A New Voice in Palestinian Fashion, Shaped by Saher Okal
byAt Morocco Fashion Week in Tangier, I reunited with designer Saher Okal—and met one of his brightest students, Mariam Alyan. Years earlier, our paths…
Fatima Al-Hashmi: An Emirati Voice Bridging East and West
byFrom the delicate keys of childhood piano practice to the grandeur of international opera stages, Fatima Al-Hashmi has forged a pioneering path as the…
Katia Abou Samra: From Dubai to the World, Stories Told in Gold
byKatia Abou Samra is more than a designer—she is a storyteller, a bearer of heritage, and a creator of symbols for the empowered woman….
Trailblazing Filmmaker Inas El Degheidy Shares Her Vision for Arab Cinema’s Future
byAs the spotlight of the Cannes Film Festival sweeps across the Croisette, we meet Inas El Degheidy—Egyptian director, television presenter, and one of Arab…