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Saad Mohseni

18 August 2011

Afghan media mogul Saad Mohseni shares his love of simple French food and intimate dining as he plans his hypothetical Last Meal.

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Innovation

31 January 2005

Every five years (or so) the world’s nations meet to share ideas and knowledge.

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Dubai wants to be known for more than its artificial islands and ‘megatall’ skyscrapers. We visit the city’s design district and meet the makers trying to turn it into a bastion of Middle Eastern craft and creativity.

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Oil painting

17 April 2008

Dubai and its neighbours have come to believe that even seven-star luxury and tax-free sunshine can seem stale without culture. Monocle visits Art Dubai to see who’s buying and ask if an oil state can reinvent itself as a…

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High flyer

13 December 2018

Emirates president Sir Tim Clark has piloted the airline from humble beginnings to become the world’s fourth-largest carrier. While critics claim he’s had unfair subsidies, he insists he’s won by being optimistic – and…

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Muna Abu Sulayman

17 March 2009

While in Dubai for the UAE’s first Arab Women Leadership Forum, 34-year-old TV-show host Muna Abu Sulayman met with Monocle for her ‘last meal’. The Saudi citizen chose Saladicious, a restaurant in the Jumeirah district.

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Reel Rebel

17 February 2007

For the past eight years, Assaad Taha’s company, Hot Spot, has been making films for the Al-Jazeera TV network. His mission? To uncover and objectively report injustices through Arab eyes, while staying firmly opposed “to…

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Aboard brand Italy

20 February 2014

The Italian fleet’s newest flagship, ‘Cavour’, is on an unusual mission. The privately funded aircraft carrier is travelling more than 34,000km to Africa and the Middle East to promote Italian industry and to show it comes…

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The Concierge - Dubai, the Orient Express and Toronto

7 June 2023

This week, Marie Ela Lanzanas, chief concierge at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, shares her top tips for travelling in the UAE and Monocle’s Tomos Lewis gives us the lowdown from Toronto. Also in the programme:…

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The Monocle 100: Dubai

The Monocle 100: Dubai is an upbeat exploration of the city’s best retail, cultural and culinary offerings, as well as the essential services and neighbourhoods to call home.

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Dubai’s creative approach

25 October 2016

When news first hit that Dubai wanted to build a design district, it was met with a few cocked eyebrows. But now the area is open for business and starting from yesterday plays host to the second edition of Dubai Design…

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Africa/Middle East

20 October 2011

In our View from Dubai column, we check the mood in the UAE. We also have reports on Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo's election.

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Monocle on Design - Dubai Design Week

14 November 2023

Nic Monisse reports from this year’s event, which took place on the streets and in the buildings of the city’s design district.

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Monocle on Design - Dubai Design Week

12 November 2024

Nic Monisse recaps highlights from the 10th iteration of Dubai Design Week, an event that continues to cement the city’s status as the region’s design hub.

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 88: Dubai World Trade Centre

8 January 2018

When one thinks of Dubai, one thinks of its grand gestures. Today we hear the story of one of its first skyscrapers, the Dubai World Trade Centre.

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Business

17 February 2007

Why Iceland could be the ultimate conference hub and the writing's on the wall for graffiti artists.