Samad Vurgun, Baku
The journey down one street in Baku, Azerbaijan: the city of lights and fountains, ancient and modern architecture, a palette of cultures, and generations of history.
24 Hours in Doha
The small peninsula of Qatar is the only true desert country worldwide, with no natural surface water, but featuring a long (563km) coastline with fine sandy beaches and majestic rolling dunes in the south.
Three great places - Doha
Doha’s lively foodie scene has never been better. Visitors will be surprised by the array of cuisines on offer, from the Arab world to Southeast Asia, Europe, and everything in-between. Doha is not a town for walking, but these Three Great Places showcase the ‘new’ Doha and are worth the taxi fare.
qatar - Let the Games begin!
Over 6,000 participants are expected to compete in Arab Games Doha 2011 when one of the biggest multi-sport events in the Middle East’s sporting calendar arrives in a Gulf State for the first time.
insight - eL Seed
Occupation - Artist
‘Calligraffiti’ artist eL Seed explores a fusion of Arabic calligraphy and contemporary street art. No longer the domain of urban laneways, his artwork attracts galleries and museums around the world.
Hamra Street, Beirut
Arabic type-designer and typographer Pascal Zoghbi takes Oryx readers beyond the international brands on Hamra Street to the hidden gems of its easily missed alleyways.
luxe shopping - 51 East, Doha, Qatar
Unlike any other department store of its kind, Doha’s 51 East is literally a one-stop shop for luxury.
luxe - Edition, Istanbul
Istanbul’s status as Eurasia’s capital of cool placed it above London and Barcelona as the venue of the first super-chic Edition Hotel.
