Columns
By Shurooq Amin We spend our lives searching for that elusive raison d’etre, the meaning of life. “Why are we here? Is there anything more to life than this existence? Is there an afterlife, a God, a Devil, is
They’re back from a trip of a lifetime! The Es.ca.pade.r’s backpacking trip across Europe marks a third and even more successful Es.ca.pade. initiative by Pink Coffee Marketing & PR. We had NO clue a PR co
What is GulfRun? GulfRun, an annual motorsport event, started in 2005 as a weekend getaway for a group of friends who are simply passionate about automobile racing. The Bahrain International Circuit, with the hel
When I first received a call from Tarek Bizri, a goodwill ambassador of one of my personal favorite charities in the region, Gulf For Good, I was immediately excited by this person’s zest for life that was so ob
It seems like we never have the time to work out, right ladies? After all, we do lead very hectic lives, between managing a career, a personal business, a family—sometimes the mere idea of leaving the house to g
By Mrs. HillBilly I’m no authority on fashion, nor have I ever had the desire to be, but I’d like to think I know a thing or two about style. You see, fashion, as defined, is a popular trend in styles—for a
Call me what you will…nostalgic, sentimental or even foolhardy. But I love my un-smart, non-intelligent cell phone. She’s old, clunky and her keypad is worn in all the right places. I love that she fits in the
Having strategic team and plans is essential, but how can we evaluate the quality of Strategic Planners’ contributions? LA: Michelin inspectors look for quality, originality and consistency to grant a re
By Farhad Manjoo The other day I wrote a column criticizing iTunes. It was somewhat harsh. "Each new upgrade brings more suckage into your computer," I argued under the headline "Won't Someone Take iTunes Out Back
It was a Les petits Parisiens advertisement in bazaar, a few issues back, which triggered a childhood memory – of a dress I once had. The lovely child in the photo was wearing a white Bobo Choses's sleeveless Sa
We often hear about crimes against humanity on the news and in the media. Acts of violence, ethnic cleansing and unjust wars are just a few of the ways in which aggressors turn on the weaker members of society. Th
By Yara Al-Wazir One of the greatest things about living abroad is the shopping. But like a vintage 24carat gold coin, all great things have two sides. The downside is that the entire family, including extended re
By Great Ormond Street Hospital Ahmed was an active little boy who enjoyed playing football, taking the centre forward position in his school football team. At the beginning of 2012, Ahmed started to feel more tir