Katarina Premfors
‘Abu Dhabi will always surprise you.’ Mohammed Ali al Shorafa, Department of Municipalities and Transport chairman, sets out the city’s ambition
At the UAE’s inaugural Livex, Al Shorafa explains how he wants the emirate to become the world’s most liveable destination.
Can individuality be scaled? Elie Khouri shares a blueprint for luxury hospitality from Dubai to Paros
After years of building up businesses, the French-Lebanese serial executive is continuing to look for ways to make a difference through entrepreneurship. His next goal? To transform the UAE into “a place for ideas”.
‘My perspective changes constantly’: Tucker Carlson on trust in media and the Iran war
Former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson shares his fears for Western Europe amid the US-Iran war – and the limited power that he has to change it.
Edge Group, the defence conglomerate driving the UAE’s fast-growing arms industry
As the Iran war tests the Gulf nations, the UAE is shedding its reliance on Western defence systems. We visit the firm at the heart of this transformation.
For the UAE, culture is what binds its diverse population and gives it hope in times of conflict
Mohamed Khalifa al-Mubarak, the chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, on how culture can help a nation to transcend crisis.
‘A ceasefire is not the end – it is only the beginning.’ Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi on the UAE’s response to the Middle East conflict
Amid a fragile ceasefire six weeks into the Iran war, the UAE is prioritising diplomacy and de-escalation. But where do Gulf states go from here?
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.
