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This Luminous Apartment in Dubai’s Bvlgari Residences Brings Old Hollywood Glamour to the City

The opulent décor, which takes its cue from the apartment’s waterside location and the designers’ reverence for luxury finishes, transforms it into a contemporary work of art

LA Fires: Celebrities Whose Homes Burned Down in the Pacific Palisades Wildfire

The Pacific Palisades neighbourhood is witnessing the worst wildfire in its history with more than 1,000 structures razed to the ground by the apocalyptic inferno

Dubai Bling Season 3: Where Do the Stars Live? And Everything Else You Wanted To Know

Mona Kattan, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Safa Siddiqui and friends are back for a highly-anticipated new season. Get ready for big drama, OTT fashion and and jaw-dropping real estate on the shiny Nexflix show

25 Interior Design Trends for 2025 That Will Redefine Home Decor

From material drenching (and double drenching) to spa-inspired bathrooms, micro-luxury and Dali-like surrealism, explore the trends that will reshape our living spaces this year

Architecture & Interiors

8 Beautiful Churches From the Arab World, From the Old to the Modern

From the believed birthplace of Jesus Christ in Palestine, to a minimalist marvel in Abu Dhabi, these houses of worship are testament to the Middle East's unbroken links to the origins of Christianity

Dubai’s New Airport: Everything We Know About the Futuristic $35Billion Al Maktoum International Airport

It is the world's most expensive airport and will handle 260 million passengers per year

2025’s Top Mental Wellness Trend for the 1% Is All About Doing Nothing

A switch-off space is the ultimate luxury for today’s billionaire homeowners and everyone else who has the square-footage to spare

Palm Beach Style Gets an Elegantly Exuberant Spin in This Spanish Colonial Home Renovation

Noted architecture firm Fairfax & Sammons worked alongside the interior designer – and homeowner – Betsy Shiverick to restore and refresh this stunning Florida home

Inspiration

15 Best Design and Fashion Substacks Worth Subscribing To

As Substack grows into an unfiltered a hub for design lovers, here are the content creators you should follow

The Only Paris Déco Off and Maison & Objet 2025 Guide You Need To Follow

Planning to visit Paris to kick off the design season? Here is everything you need to know, from what to see to where to stay

Top 7 DIY Trends That Will Define Home Renovations in 2025

According to the experts, homemakers will be investing in wet rooms, indirect lighting and discreet tech, and they will be incorporating these into their lives, themselves

Once Cairo’s Tallest Building, the Immobilia Receives a New Lease of Life as a Design Destination

Zeina Aboukheir, the AD100 talent behind Al Moudira Hotel in Luxor has reimagined the downtown Cairo landmark with four new luxurious yet authentic guest suites

News & Views

Homes

The 7 Most Beautiful Homes in Cairo

From modern villas to a Nile-facing duplex penthouse and art-filled mansions with unexpected twists on historic motifs, these homes in Egypt are truly one of a kind
Homes

This Modern Cairo Villa Features Dramatic Double-Height Spaces – Yet Clever Design Tricks Ensure It Feels Comfortable, Too

Warm natural materials and playful artworks make it a welcoming family home, whilst floor-to-ceiling windows connect its interior to the lush landscape
Architecture & Design

2030 FIFA World Cup in Morocco: How the World’s Largest Football Stadium Could Change the Game

Architecture studios Oualalou + Choi and Populous have released renders of the 115,000-seat Grand Stade Hassan II stadium, which is being built in Morocco for the 2030 FIFA World Cup
Homes

This Midcentury-Modern Beverly Hills Home Fuses Old and New With Subtle Middle Eastern-Inspired Details

Its Egyptian-born designer drew on the textures and traditions of his homeland to create a ranchette that feels calm, grounded and rooted in its environment
Decorating

Children’s Room Decorating Ideas: 2025’s Top Tips for Creating Playful and Inspiring Spaces

Furnishing a children's room means creating a space that combines security, play and creativity. These are the year's most beautiful (and practical) ideas
Culture & Lifestyle

Discover Exceptional Watches and Jewellery Pieces That Are Future Heirlooms

Step inside AD Carat, our precious world of one-of-a-kind watches and jewellery, and delve into the stories behind the masterpieces
Architecture & Design

Secrets of Palace of Versailles Revealed: From Its Modest Origin to Becoming France’s Gilded Royal Residence

Did you know that the château de Versailles started as hunting lodge? Unearth more fascinating facts about this iconic royal residence with our experts
Culture & Lifestyle

2025 January Horoscope: Tarot Forecasts for All 12 Signs

As we start a new year, find out what January has in store for you in love, career, health and money
Homes

This Glamorous NYC Townhouse Turns Back Time With a Flamboyant Ode to Art Deco

In just 11 months, Francis Toumbakaris transformed this five-storey 1861 West Village property into a maximalist time machine with its own speak easy