Alongside the proud heritage reflected in traditional Arabic clothing, footwear, and accessories, young Arabs, Americans, and regional expats are embracing streetwear-inspired designer trends that reveal an effortless mix of casual and cool. However, in these modern and reimagined streetwear styles, the result is more premium and polished rather than tattered and torn.
In a world where luxury is a given, a select few hotels transcend the ordinary, becoming destinations in their own right. From the golden shores of the Arabian Gulf to the ancient souks of Marrakech, the region harbors luxury hotels that epitomize excellence in hospitality. We’ve compiled a list of premier properties inspired by Middle Eastern design.
Middle Eastern families in the U.S. are mastering the delicate dance between embracing modern American life and honoring the deep, diverse roots of their heritage.
Through the unifying power of traditional cuisine, storytelling, and new digital bridges, these communities are actively innovating to close the generational gap.
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Amsterdam is a rare year-round destination, its beauty anchored in seventeenth-century architecture that captivates even in the depths of winter. Whether during the height of summer or a holiday-lit December—when the cozy Dutch concept of gezelligheid prevails—the city remains irresistibly charming.
Few things survive translation across a world this scattered. And yet here it is, holding its place at every table that matters: pooled in the bread basket of an Italian trattoria, dressing a Horiatiki salad on a Santorini rooftop, threading through a plate of Spanish tapas, warming a bowl of Egyptian ful medames, sweetening a slice of Lebanese sfouf. Olive oil, somehow, is the one thing these tables have in common and the reason why starts long before anyone thought to bottle it.
There’s something about sweeping sandscapes and sun-kissed skylines that filmmakers can’t seem to resist. From the adrenaline-pumped precision of Mission: Impossible to the hypnotic stillness of Dune, a certain cinematic aesthetic—somewhere between myth and modernity—is rising to global prominence.
The holidays have a funny way of revealing who we really are. You can try to keep things simple, “just turkey, just mashed potatoes, nothing fancy this year” and somehow you still end up pulling out spices your grandmother swore would cure everything from heartbreak to hiccups.
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