insight - Tim Tompkins
Occupation - President Times Square Alliance
With eyes on Times Square on New Year’s Eve, Tim Tompkins’ resolution is to make sure the heart of New York City beats strong all year long.
museum review - Gunpowder Art
On December 5, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art opens its first single-artist exhibition. Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab is an explosive art project by one of the world’s most intriguing contemporary artists.
Doha International Book Fair
The annual Doha International Book Fair takes over Doha Exhibition Center for ten days in December as authors, publishers, and visitors celebrate the written word.
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.
maître d’ - Philippe Restaurant
In a city known for big, gaudy gestures, Philippe Restaurant in the upscale Galleria area of Houston exudes a cool confidence in atmosphere and menu.
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.
luxe shopping - Orchard Road, Singapore
Ask anyone who’s been to Singapore, and they’re sure to tell you that Orchard Road is a veritable shopper’s paradise.
