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Muna Abu Sulayman
While in Dubai, 34-year-old TV host Muna Abu Sulayman met with Monocle for her ‘last meal’. The Saudi citizen and philanthropist chose Saladicious, a restaurant in the Jumeirah district.
Africa/Middle East
Is a fitness centre in Iraq entrepreneurial folly or a viable business? For Ibrahim Abdullatif, there is no doubt: he believes Iraqi Kurdistan is the place to invest, opening a gym in Dohuk.
Expo 22: Ship wrecked
Viking Line’s ferries ply the route between Helsinki and Stockholm. The 48-hour round trip is used for one chief purpose: the intensive sale and consumption of tax-free alcohol on the Baltic booze cruise.
Little Britain
We visit Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands. Once best known for sheep and its 1982 war with Argentina, now oil and tourists are making this British territory an outpost of opportunity.
Make it better
Akershus University Hospital by CF Møller was created on the principle that good design makes you feel better. Well lit and easy to navigate, it features bespoke, locally crafted furniture and state-of-the-art technology.
Hit factory
Despite years of turbulence between Taiwan and China, this island’s pop culture leaves the mainland standing. From idols to protest singers via television talent shows, Taipei pop is the country’s new heavy industry.
Observation
How can a nation get its voice heard on the world stage? If you lack resources and numbers, perhaps it’s time to wield some ‘soft power’ to encourage trade and tourism. By Tyler Brûlé.
El Korba, Heliopolis
Amid Cairo's glorious chaos, this Heliopolis suburb offers elegant arcades, bookshops and flower stalls — proof that the Egyptian capital's charms reward those who look closer.
Q & A: Anders Fogh Rasmussen
"Save the world" is just one of the items on the "to do" list of Denmark's prime minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, this year. And he might just do it. This year he will host…
