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How the GCC is Redefining Global Gaming Culture
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
The Region's Leading Men Know Exactly What to Do With Cartier
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
Steph Curry And Li-Ning Have Cooked Up A Batman Sneaker
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
The Key to a Good Outfit? Red Socks
Style

The Key to a Good Outfit? Red Socks

Fashion guys are benching boring white socks in favour of rowdy red ones
Bottega Veneta Has Made The Clog Mule a Very Serious Shoe
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
How to Catch Up on Sleep the Right Way, According to Experts
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
How to Fix Frizzy Hair in Gulf Humidity
Grooming

How to Fix Frizzy Hair in Gulf Humidity

An expert weighs in on how to get curls as good as Ramy Youssef's
Still Getting the Same Haircut You Had in Your 20s? A Barber Has Some Thoughts
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
The Benefits of Using a Beard Oil Are Many
Grooming

The Benefits of Using a Beard Oil Are Many

Yes, your face needs a little oil change too
How the GCC is Redefining Global Gaming Culture
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
7 Iranian Horror Films You Need to Watch
Culture

7 Iranian Horror Films You Need to Watch

Discover the little-known genre explored by local independent filmmakers for generations
10 Must-Watch Palestinian Films
Culture

10 Must-Watch Palestinian Films

These are the Palestinian films that deserve to be seen, remembered and passed on
Heba Kadry Made The Odyssey Sound Like an Odyssey
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
9 Arab DJs Shaking Up Nightlife in the Region
Culture

9 Arab DJs Shaking Up Nightlife in the Region

Meet the new DJs redefining the MENA's nightlife
In Sousse, Faissal El-Malak Revives Old and New Narratives
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
Inside the Wild and Worrying Diet Cult of Diaa Alawady
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
With the Meridian, Whoop Enters its Jewellery Era
Fitness

With the Meridian, Whoop Enters its Jewellery Era

Consider your wrist stack officially open for business
Does Mouthtape Actually Help You Stop Snoring?
Fitness

Does Mouthtape Actually Help You Stop Snoring?

Should we follow medical advice found on TikTok? Spoiler alert: no.
Your Health Tracker Knows Everything. Except How You Feel
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?
The Making of Dubai’s Brunch Culture
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
The Best Drive-Thru Juice Spots in Dubai
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
Mohanad AlHattab Gets Serious About Sparkling Water
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
Dairy Can Mess up Your Skin. But Is Oat Milk Any Better?
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
Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup Final in the UAE
Food & Drink

Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup Final in the UAE

A practical field guide for the footy devotees
The Best Matcha Spots in Dubai, Ranked
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
A straight-up 101 guide to repairing your watch
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
10 Underrated Watch Brands That Are Thriving Nonetheless
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
Omar Marmoush Has a Very special, Spurs-coded Watch
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
These Rolexes Will Actually Increase in Value
Watches

These Rolexes Will Actually Increase in Value

Not every Rolex is an investment