Inzamam Rashid
‘We’ve seen the opposite of peace’: Kosovo’s president, Vjosa Osmani, on her nation’s commitment to democratic values
At the World Governments Summit, the Balkan leader spoke to Monocle about pursuing diplomacy outside of Europe, joining the EU and why she doesn’t take democracy for granted.
In an age of delivery apps and convenience, hotels shouldn’t overlook the minibar
The hotel minibar is dead. And even if it is not lost forever, that little fridge has not been metaphorically plugged in for some time and the nuts could do with a rearrange. I…
Beneath the skyline: Discover the real Dubai with Monocle’s City Guide
Don’t be fooled by the spectacle. There’s more to Dubai than glitz and glass towers. Discover a city that’s on the rise in more ways than one in Monocle’s designated directory.
Neutrality is not passive: Dr Anwar Gargash explains the UAE’s diplomatic stance
The adviser to the UAE president explains how Abu Dhabi earned the trust to host conversations between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv.
Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the World Governments Summit is a masterclass in soft power
The World Governments Summit (WGS) is taking place this week at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. The annual gathering has become one of the most packed fixtures on the diplomatic calendar, with attendees including…
How a 25-metre-long beached whale made its way from Canada to the UAE
Canada had a dead whale. The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi wanted it. This is how it made its epic move.
A look inside Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter: A community of political transients
Embassy staff are used to postings around the world but in Riyadh, they live alongside government ministers in the Diplomatic Quarter district. We pass the security checkpoints to meet its residents.
‘We’re not overconfident’: Boeing Global’s president Brendan Nelson on rebuilding trust
As the aviation giant continues to work its way out of crisis, we speak to the company’s president, Brendan Nelson, on what’s next for Boeing Global.
Gulf states project an image of unity but a proxy media war tells a different story
Under normal circumstances, the Gulf monarchies are at pains to project an image of calm, cohesion and predictability. Disputes are managed quietly and disagreements smoothed over with summitry and ritual declarations of unity. But…
Is the Iranian regime on the verge of collapse?
As anti-government protests erupt across the country, the Iranian regime’s resilience is being tested as never before. Will it survive?
