Skip to main content
Currently being edited in London

Daily inbox intelligence from Monocle

Quality of Life

Page 2

Affairs

Life’s a beach

The districts spanning the Jumeirah Beach Road are some of the city’s most pleasant, where green space is ample, floor plans are generous and imaginative shopping and dining options are in plentiful supply.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 6 min read
Palm-lined jogging track along Jumeirah Beach with sandy shore and cafés in the distance.
Affairs

Capital investment

Quality of life is on the rise in the UAE’s capital. With community-led businesses, blue-chip companies and a world-beating cultural scene, Abu Dhabi has plenty to offer investors and residents alike.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 8 min read
Jean Nouvel's geometric domed roof structure at the Louvre Abu Dhabi casting shadows over shallow water with boats.
Urbanism

Winds of change

Tempted by the quality of life and swept along on Atlantic crosswinds, everyone from kitesurfers to fashion entrepreneurs are altering the outlook for mainland Europe’s southernmost outpost.

  • The Forecast #13
  • 10 min read
Multiple kitesurfers with colorful kites on Playa de Los Lances beach in Tarifa, Spain, with mountains and coastal town in background.
Affairs

Small Fortune

Life in small cities can provide the best of metropolitan life, with greater access to nature and a more relaxed pace. Our annual index surveys those that do it all and do it best.

  • The Forecast #13
  • 36 min read
Colorful residential buildings reflected in calm water along Girona's riverfront in Spain.

Monocle Cart

You currently have no items in your cart.
  • Subtotal:
  • Discount:
  • Shipping:
  • Total:
Checkout

Shipping will be calculated at checkout.

For orders shipping to the United States, please refer to our FAQs for information on import duties and regulations

All orders placed outside of the EU that exceed €1,000 in value require customs documentation. Please allow up to two additional business days for these orders to be dispatched.

Not ready to checkout? Continue Shopping