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The Documentaries We Can’t Stop Watching
Culture
The Documentaries We Can’t Stop Watching
A small, solid list of documentaries that are simply good to watch
Audemars Piguet Revives The Jumping Hour Watch
Watches
Audemars Piguet Revives The Jumping Hour Watch
Proof that the most modern watches often move by standing still
BTS Touch Down in Dubai and Signal the Start of Their New Era
Culture
BTS Touch Down in Dubai and Signal the Start of Their New Era
Here’s what you need to know about the band’s long-awaited comeback

Men of the Year

  • Haifa Wehbe Was Here First
    Culture

    Haifa Wehbe Was Here First

    Mythologised, mocked, yet endlessly imitated – the Lebanese singer and pop culture icon has made a career out of living exactly as she pleases
  • Mo Amer Is Building Something Big
    Culture

    Mo Amer Is Building Something Big

    The Palestinian American added a third Netflix comedy special to a stellar second season of Mo in the last 12 months alone, and he’s not stopping any time soon
  • Al Shami Is on a Charm Offensive
    Culture

    Al Shami Is on a Charm Offensive

    The Syrian superstar has taken hearts – and plaudits – across the Arab-speaking world this year with his rapid single releases. Fact is, he’s only just getting started
  • The Wide-Ranging Joy of Lucien Laviscount
    Culture

    The Wide-Ranging Joy of Lucien Laviscount

    How Lucien Laviscount has built a world on passion, discipline, and a joy he insists on keeping
  • Amir El-Masry Was Born to Be Prince
    Culture

    Amir El-Masry Was Born to Be Prince

    From a breakout role in Egyptian comedy, to the Star Wars universe and MI5, Amir El-Masry is ready for a crack at the title
  • Kerem Bürsin Has Much to Explore
    Culture

    Kerem Bürsin Has Much to Explore

    The Turkish star built his career inside one of the world’s most intense TV ecosystems. Now, Kerem Bürsin is thinking beyond the leading-man fantasy
  • Mosab Abu Toha Wants To Speak for Himself
    Culture

    Mosab Abu Toha Wants To Speak for Himself

    After his portrayal of the war in Gaza for The New Yorker won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary, the Palestinian writer and poet is on a mission to make authentic voices heard
  • The Fast Times of Isack Hadjar
    Culture

    The Fast Times of Isack Hadjar

    The French Algerian racing driver is the first with Arab roots on the F1 circuit, and, after a stellar rookie year, things are speeding up nicely

Style

Nine Clarks Originals Every Guy Should Own, Ranked by Cultural Clout
Style

Nine Clarks Originals Every Guy Should Own, Ranked by Cultural Clout

From the Wallabee to the Yukoner Penny, feel free to thank us later
The 15 Best-Dressed Men at the Grammys 2026, Ranked
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The 15 Best-Dressed Men at the Grammys 2026, Ranked

Music’s biggest night always delivers one of awards season’s wildest red carpets. Here’s who brought the sartorial heat
21 Ways to Style a Necktie in 2026
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21 Ways to Style a Necktie in 2026

Ties are so back – and now you can be, too
Menswear Doesn’t Get Much Kinkier Than This
Style

Menswear Doesn’t Get Much Kinkier Than This

Saint Laurent’s fall 2026 show had everything: big bold suits, Connor Storrie, and patent leather gimp boots

Grooming

Zegna Knows What Home Smells Like
Grooming

Zegna Knows What Home Smells Like

With Memorie, Zegna turns family history and landscape into a six-chapter fragrance collection
How the Salmon Sperm Facial Became the Next Big Thing in Anti-Aging
Grooming

How the Salmon Sperm Facial Became the Next Big Thing in Anti-Aging

Long a favourite in South Korea, salmon sperm treatments are catching steam around the world or their natural and lasting effects on the skin
Yes, Men Should Use Brow Gel
Grooming

Yes, Men Should Use Brow Gel

Why it works, and why you’ve been overthinking it
The 10 Rules for Better Skin
Grooming

The 10 Rules for Better Skin

Get to know the playbook for stress-free skin, no gatekeeping allowed
BTS Touch Down in Dubai and Signal the Start of Their New Era
Culture

BTS Touch Down in Dubai and Signal the Start of Their New Era

Here’s what you need to know about the band’s long-awaited comeback
The Best Art Exhibitions To Visit This February
Culture

The Best Art Exhibitions To Visit This February

This month’s shows across the region linger on language and time
The Documentaries We Can’t Stop Watching
Culture

The Documentaries We Can’t Stop Watching

A small, solid list of documentaries that are simply good to watch
The Most Romantic Films of All Time, According to GQ
Culture

The Most Romantic Films of All Time, According to GQ

A personal, occasionally questionable selection of films where love somehow ends up at the centre
All the Winners from the 2026 Grammy Awards
Culture

All the Winners from the 2026 Grammy Awards

From Bad Bunny’s headline-making night to the year’s top pop and hip-hop releases, these are all the artists who took home trophies at the 2026 Grammy Awards
Who Are the Most Nominated Artists at the 2026 Grammys?
Culture

Who Are the Most Nominated Artists at the 2026 Grammys?

Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar are competing in several categories, including Album of the Year, at this year’s music awards

Fitness

The 4 Best Core Workouts to Hit Your Abs From Every Angle
Fitness

The 4 Best Core Workouts to Hit Your Abs From Every Angle

According to experts, it takes just four core workouts to absolutely rip your top half to shreds, so you can get stronger
Take Your Fitness Session Outdoors This Winter
Fitness

Take Your Fitness Session Outdoors This Winter

Dubai’s coolest outdoor workouts to stay active, connected and energised all winter long
How to Use Magnesium to Calm Anxiety
Fitness

How to Use Magnesium to Calm Anxiety

The nutrient can’t solve all your mental health woes, but it can definitely help. Experts share how and when to consume it to manage your nerves
The Best Sleeping Position, According to Experts
Fitness

The Best Sleeping Position, According to Experts

How you sleep matters more than you think. Experts share the best sleeping position for better shut-eye and less back pain.
Dubai’s Go-To Spots for Easy Hangouts
Food & Drink

Dubai’s Go-To Spots for Easy Hangouts

When the group chat decides on a whim, these fuss-free spots deliver
Dubai’s Best Restaurants Care Less About Dinner Than You Think
Food & Drink

Dubai’s Best Restaurants Care Less About Dinner Than You Think

Get to know the city’s most experiential restaurants
7 Foods That Are Better for Your Health Than You Think
Food & Drink

7 Foods That Are Better for Your Health Than You Think

Here are a handful of foods that are as tasty as they are healthy, and that you shouldn't deprive yourself of on a daily basis
Olive Oil Was Never Neutral for Ya Albi
Food & Drink

Olive Oil Was Never Neutral for Ya Albi

Founded by a Palestinian Mother-And-Daughter Duo, the project treats olive oil, materials, and design as acts of continuity
Where to Spend New Year’s Eve in the UAE
Food & Drink

Where to Spend New Year’s Eve in the UAE

Only the best of the best, as per the country always offers
Restaurateur Rizwan Kassim Is Designing Dubai’s Dining Future
Food & Drink

Restaurateur Rizwan Kassim Is Designing Dubai’s Dining Future

With 21 venues and much more in motion, Rizwan Kassim has become one of the quiet architects behind the region’s hospitality boom

Watches

Why the Seiko 5 SNK Is Still the Best Eastern Arabic Dial Watch
Watches

Why the Seiko 5 SNK Is Still the Best Eastern Arabic Dial Watch

A practical breakdown of why Seiko’s affordable automatic remains the most widely worn Eastern Arabic dial watch
Audemars Piguet Revives The Jumping Hour Watch
Watches

Audemars Piguet Revives The Jumping Hour Watch

Proof that the most modern watches often move by standing still
Vacheron Constantin Introduces the World’s First Watchmaking Concours d’Élégance
Watches

Vacheron Constantin Introduces the World’s First Watchmaking Concours d’Élégance

If you’re a serious collector you should pay attention
4 Collector-Grade Watches to Kick Off 2026
Watches

4 Collector-Grade Watches to Kick Off 2026

Including a bonkers chronograph from an Irish watchmaking wizard