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How the GCC is Redefining Global Gaming Culture
As the curtain falls on Esports World Cup Finale, the Gulf is no longer just competing – but leading and rewriting the rules of gaming
By Rebecca Anne Proctor
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A straight-up 101 guide to repairing your watch
By Vivian Morelli

How to Catch Up on Sleep the Right Way, According to Experts
By Dean Stattmann

How to Fix Frizzy Hair in Gulf Humidity
By Amina Kaabi
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Watches
10 Underrated Watch Brands That Are Thriving Nonetheless
The IYKYK watch crowd is expanding and these less well-known watchmakers are partially responsible – bringing new energy and different vibes to the table
By Vivian Morelli
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Style
Steph Curry And Li-Ning Have Cooked Up A Batman Sneaker
The first pairs of basketball shoes from the Li-Ning Curry Brand line are here
By Megan Tomos
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Travel
Rolls-Royce Had a Very Good Summer in Egypt
The Spirit of Marassi put an Atelier by the Mediterranean and gave Spectre Series II its regional debut
By Megan Tomos
Style
The Region's Leading Men Know Exactly What to Do With Cartier
On Büyükada, stars from Cairo to Istanbul went in on a big Cartier weekender
By Megan Tomos
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Style
Steph Curry And Li-Ning Have Cooked Up A Batman Sneaker
The first pairs of basketball shoes from the Li-Ning Curry Brand line are here
By Megan Tomos

Style
The Key to a Good Outfit? Red Socks
Fashion guys are benching boring white socks in favour of rowdy red ones
By Megan Tomos

Style
Bottega Veneta Has Made The Clog Mule a Very Serious Shoe
The house that makes the best woven leather on earth decided the ugly shoe is worth its best technique
By Megan Tomos

Grooming
How to Catch Up on Sleep the Right Way, According to Experts
Sleep debt is as real as your mortgage, and falling behind on payments could take a toll on your health. Experts share the healthiest strategy to keep up
By Dean Stattmann

Grooming
How to Fix Frizzy Hair in Gulf Humidity
An expert weighs in on how to get curls as good as Ramy Youssef's
By Amina Kaabi

Grooming
Still Getting the Same Haircut You Had in Your 20s? A Barber Has Some Thoughts
You don’t have to get a mullet, but maybe it’s time to move on
By Andrew Nagy

Grooming
The Benefits of Using a Beard Oil Are Many
Yes, your face needs a little oil change too
By Ruman Baig

Culture
How the GCC is Redefining Global Gaming Culture
As the curtain falls on Esports World Cup Finale, the Gulf is no longer just competing – but leading and rewriting the rules of gaming
By Rebecca Anne Proctor

Culture
7 Iranian Horror Films You Need to Watch
Discover the little-known genre explored by local independent filmmakers for generations
By Donia Ismail

Culture
10 Must-Watch Palestinian Films
These are the Palestinian films that deserve to be seen, remembered and passed on
By Donia Ismail

Culture
Heba Kadry Made The Odyssey Sound Like an Odyssey
The Egyptian mastering engineer has worked with everyone from Björk and Sade to Christopher Nolan. Now, she’s thinking about preserving Egypt’s musical history and how artists should never stay neutral
By Sumayya Tobah
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Culture
9 Arab DJs Shaking Up Nightlife in the Region
Meet the new DJs redefining the MENA's nightlife
By Donia Ismail

Culture
In Sousse, Faissal El-Malak Revives Old and New Narratives
During a two-week residency at The New Medina, the Palestinian Dubai-based multidisciplinary artist and designer dives into the intricacies of Tunisian artisanship reviving historic mediterranean dialogues
By Rebecca Anne Proctor
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Fitness
Inside the Wild and Worrying Diet Cult of Diaa Alawady
The late Egyptian doctor’s medical license was permanently revoked in 2026, but his controversial diet has taken a life of its own in the Arab world. Two experts weigh in
By Donia Ismail

Fitness
With the Meridian, Whoop Enters its Jewellery Era
Consider your wrist stack officially open for business
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Fitness
Does Mouthtape Actually Help You Stop Snoring?
Should we follow medical advice found on TikTok? Spoiler alert: no.
By Donia Ismail

Fitness
Your Health Tracker Knows Everything. Except How You Feel
Wearables can help us sleep better, move more, and understand our bodies. But what happens when we start trusting the numbers more than ourselves?
By Andrew Nagy

Food & Drink
The Making of Dubai’s Brunch Culture
Brunch was coined way back in Victorian Britain. But what Dubai built with it isn’t British at all, actually
By Megan Tomos

Food & Drink
The Best Drive-Thru Juice Spots in Dubai
The city's true juice royalty answers to a car horn and is backed by years of muscle flexing
By Megan Tomos

Food & Drink
Mohanad AlHattab Gets Serious About Sparkling Water
Thirteen years of making the internet laugh didn't prepare Mohanad for meetings about carbonation levels. With Jux, he and two friends are building the drink the UAE didn't have
By Megan Tomos

Food & Drink
Dairy Can Mess up Your Skin. But Is Oat Milk Any Better?
Common thought says non-dairy alternatives can be healthier. That might not be the case for those who want to handsome up
By Adam Cheung, Mahalia Chang, and Dean Stattmann

Food & Drink
Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup Final in the UAE
A practical field guide for the footy devotees
By Megan Tomos

Food & Drink
The Best Matcha Spots in Dubai, Ranked
The green powder fuel is an upward trend that shows few signs of stopping, here’s where to get your fix in the city
By Megan Tomos

Watches
A straight-up 101 guide to repairing your watch
The trials and tribulations of fixing a watch are real. Here's an expert take on the safest, most cost-effective and least traumatic way to go about getting your watch repaired
By Vivian Morelli

Watches
10 Underrated Watch Brands That Are Thriving Nonetheless
The IYKYK watch crowd is expanding and these less well-known watchmakers are partially responsible – bringing new energy and different vibes to the table
By Vivian Morelli

Watches
Omar Marmoush Has a Very special, Spurs-coded Watch
After signing on loan for his new club, the dial colour of Egyptian striker's Patek will have got the Tottenham fans on side straight away
By Mike Christensen
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