How much would you pay for a shisha? The latest creation from porsche design is close to AED 11,500. it’s sleek – it’s modern and it’s exclusive. It’s not the type of shisha you would see in the shisha cafes – but it’s what you get from porsche.”Purist design combined with high-end materials: The iconic style credo of the Porsche Design luxury brand is reflected at its best in the brand new
Dubai has often been described as soulless. And for what reason – perception of what it was to be. It has been overhyped by the media. There is a debate on the Lonely Planet Forum. I like this one from one member of the Dubai Pro team:Ok, it’s not Rio de Janeiro. Nor is it London or Mumbai or Hong Kong. But it’s certainly not soulless. Dubai is full of people who know how to have a good time (and
Last spring, an Arab Spring would have been a spring, that was manufactured in the Arab World – probably a bit like a slinky, but Arabised. This year the Arab Spring has made a real impact across the world. But how would you define it? According to a dictionary term – it is “a period in which Arab people seek democratic reforms” – yes, that happened this year. The longevity of the term will now
The thing about tackling new product launches is that some markets are afterthoughts. Samsung are smart and are looking at key influencing markets – and thus launch products in those market at launch. Case in point is the New Samsung Central Station which just launched. The video demo is hilarious: What’s the product? – it’s a range of USB hub monitors, that help clear your desk of messy
SZR – the film – it’s coming soon. For those that journey back and forth on the most famous road in the UAE, there won’t be much love lost, but for those interested in the art form of video and how Sheikh Zayed Road features in it, this will be the film to watch. What does Sheikh Zayed Road mean to you – and how would you portray it?Sheikh Zayed Road the film comes from a Nik Nejad, a talented
Every 4 years comes a release of the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World. It certainly is a weighty tome and sells for about 850 Dirhams. Why so much? Because it is massive, but also, because it is the most comprehensive, most authoritative source for maps in the world. It’s probably the best atlas in the world. With the current edition of Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, the 13th
Here are your highlights of all the malls in Dubai in the form of a Rap. Shopping is a national pastime in the UAE and especially in Dubai. While it is not surprising that there is a rap/song about the malls, it is surprising that it is undertaken by a male. No doubt he is not yet married. Enjoy:More from Emirates 247
A great collection of Dubai photos, in black and white from Slavo Janowski:Check out the Slavo’s full portfolio
10 years on from 9/11, racial profiling is alive and well in the USA:Shoshana Hebshi, who describes herself as a “half-Arab, half-Jewish housewife,” was aggressively cuffed and detained from Frontier Airlines Flight 623, then strip-searched, for the apparent crime of being ambiguously “ethnic”—and being seated next to two Indian guys she didn’t know who got up to use the toilet. On Sunday, 9/11/
Summer is over and normal routine returns. The Summer in the Gulf Arab States is a long time and many expats who work decide to take their break during that time. In many cases, there is only one bread winner, the male who has a job paying a gajillion dirhams a month inclusive of accommodation, flights, car, education the works. In theses instances, it make no sense for the wife to work, kids or
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