Sustaining paradise
Drought, famine, deforestation, catastrophic wildfires, rising sea levels and toxic pollution are all consequences of an unsustainable global situation. Situated in the warm waters of the southern Caribbean, Aruba, a beautiful speck of powdery white paradise shaped by the sea,…
30/09/2022
Hydra, where “nothing offends the eye”
Hydra is the island of cats and as a visitor it's not a bad idea to do as they do. Eating, drinking, walking and resting are all celebrated, as well as swimming and sunbathing!
13/08/2022
Beating the drum of innovation
Digital technology has always been a passion for California-based rapper and music producer Arabian Prince. Now the founding member of N.W.A. is helping the Middle Eastern music industry embrace all the possibilities of digital innovation.
30/08/2022
A bright future for music in MENA
There are only a few regions in the world where hundreds of millions of young people share a similar language and culture across different national boundaries, united by a passion for music and dance. One of those places, Latin America,…
09/08/2022
Resetting the dancefloor
Ibiza has been described as heaven on earth for people who like to let go on the dancefloor. The Ibiza nightlife scene was born in the 1960s. In Spain, hoards of young people formed a movement that rejected mainstream ways…
05/07/2022
Music innovation takes Arab world by storm
In some parts of the MENA region, it was not long ago that when young people wanted to party, they gathered covertly at friends’ houses to listen to the latest dance tracks under cover of night.
07/06/2022
Blue skies ahead for Saudia
After navigating the turbulent two years of the pandemic, Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier Saudia is adding routes, rolling out new services and enjoying rapid growth in passenger volumes.
19/04/2022
Dust off your dancing shoes
Ibiza has been built on a love of music and parties. We've been dancing to a rhythm since humans were born. What happens to the island when dancing is ‘forbidden’?
17/03/2022
Far beyond the clouds
In the densely forested mountains of southwestern Saudi Arabia, thousands of feet above sea level, a visionary team of architects and planners is putting the finishing touches on the design of a breathtaking destination that will help redefine luxury tourism…
02/02/2022
The final frontier for tourism
In the verdant and mountainous south-west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where historic tribes herd goats through villages that date back thousands of years, one of the world’s most exciting travel destinations is now taking shape.
28/01/2022