Guest Features

September 15, 2020

In the wake of the Beirut explosion, children’s author, Sara Ghannoum, sprang into action – doing exactly what she does best. As the true horror of the Beirut explosion sent waves across the world, children’s author, Sara Ghannoum, knew she wanted to help. Springing into action, the author of the widely acclaimed children’s book series […]

July 22, 2020

The founder of Dubai-based event company, Carousel, opens up about wedding planning, the challenges of COVID-19 and her new interiors venture, Carousel Casa. 1. Please tell us why you started Carousel Weddings. I have always loved making people happy. There’s something deeply gratifying about bringing people joy. I always knew that whatever I did, it […]

July 22, 2020

Yoga teacher, reiki practitioner and yApprael founder, Dina Ghandour, discusses cultivating self-care, her daily rituals and how yoga changed her life. By Dina Ghandour As a business owner, self-care was something I had to learn the hard way. In my mind, more productivity meant more work, but more work only led to burnout. I also […]

October 4, 2017

Dubai-based blogger, Fathima Mansoor, is the proud voice behind Table For Five. She offers up creative takes on everything from homely staples for the whole family to eye catching desserts, sure to impress dinner guests. So, for the those of us who need a little encouragement in the kitchen (and those who don’t) read on… […]