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Suits you, sir ... UAE tailor makes clothes to measure over a webcam

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 26, 2012. Tarig El-Sheikh, managing Director of Knot Standard, a online bespoke tayloring service, measures up Leith Matthews, Managing Director of MAKE Business Hub, for a suit that they are designing for him. (ANTONIE ROBERTSON / The National)

Nov 29, 2012

Gentleman's outfitter Knot Standard aims to bring the old-fashioned art of bespoke tailoring into the internet age with a webcam measuring service. Read Article Suits you, sir ... UAE tailor makes clothes to measure over a webcam

Good for you, good for the planet: Carrot, Banana and Peach sportswear

Carrot, Banana and Peach activewear is eco-friendly and super-comfortable to wear when exercising. Courtesy CBP Apparel

Nov 28, 2012

We check out the Carrot, Banana and Peach range of sportswear and discover the myriad benefits of choosing natrual, eco-friendly fabrics. Read Article Good for you, good for the planet: Carrot, Banana and Peach sportswear

Bags for life, by Nadine Mezher

The Tree of Life clutch bag. Courtesy Nawa Project

Nov 22, 2012

The Lebanese designer Nadine Mezher has unveiled an exciting collection of fair-trade, high-end bags and accessories.  Read Article Bags for life, by Nadine Mezher

Dolce & Gabbana dress

The Dolce & Gabbana lace dress from Autumn/Winter 2012 collection. Courtesy Dolce & Gabbana

Nov 22, 2012

An embroidered dress that was a runway hit at the Dolce & Gabbana AW13 collection.  Read Article Dolce & Gabbana dress

 

Five fashion experts on what to wear this autumn

Toby Meadows and Cherchbi Squires Printed Medium Holdall. Pawan Singh / The National and Cherchbi

Nov 22, 2012

Five insiders share their views on their essential autumn/winter buys.  Read Article Five fashion experts on what to wear this autumn

 

New luxury stores open in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The Roger Vivier store at Level Shoe District. Paul Macleod

Nov 22, 2012

A round up of new designer boutiques in the UAE's two biggest cities.  Read Article New luxury stores open in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

 

My luxury life: Angela Missoni

Angela Missoni. Courtesy Pier Marco Tacca / Getty Images

Nov 22, 2012

Angela Missoni, the creative director of Missoni, the Italian knitwear label, reveals the ideals and inspirations behind her creativity.  Read Article My luxury life: Angela Missoni

 

Trend Alert: As time goes by

Styled by Nadia El Dasher / Photo by Tina Chang for The National

Nov 16, 2012

How ladylike wristwatches can add glitz to your everyday look.  Read Article Trend Alert: As time goes by

 

Katie Trotter: Winter coats for men

Nov 16, 2012

Why buying a winter coat is an important purchase for our menfolk. Read Article Katie Trotter: Winter coats for men

 

Bulova timepieces worth watching

Nobody does diamonds better than Bulova in our price point, says Dennis W Perry, the present of Bulova. Satish Kumar / The National

Nov 12, 2012

Before the US watchmaker rolls out its full range in UAE stores next month, the president Dennis W Perry tells us what sets the brand apart. Read Article Bulova timepieces worth watching

 

Rare Bulgari pieces on show

A handout photo of a Bulgari jewelry (Courtesy: Bulgari)

Oct 25, 2012

Bulgari will be exhibiting its latest high jewellery collection at Art Abu Dhabi. Read Article Rare Bulgari pieces on show

 

World Luxury Fashion Week launches in Abu Dhabi

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 04: A model walks the runway during the Jean-Paul Gaultier Haute-Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall / Winter 2012/13 on July 4, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Oct 25, 2012

Carolina Herrera NY, Hervé Léger, Paule Ka and Jean Paul Gaultier are participating in the first World Luxury Fashion Week in Abu Dhabi. Read Article World Luxury Fashion Week launches in Abu Dhabi

 

Transforming Burberry into a little piece of Britain

Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey. Courtesy Burberry

Oct 25, 2012

Christopher Bailey has an infectious enthusiasm for Burberry, the British fashion house whose flagging fortunes he helped reverse. Read Article Transforming Burberry into a little piece of Britain

 

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Bribery laws go beyond borders

An Afghan street vendor touts prepaid Etisalat phone cards. The UAE company operates in the troubled nation, which has a reputation for corruption along with Ivory Coast and Pakistan. Mauricio Lima / AFP Photo

Companies in the UAE are finding themselves facing a legal minefield caused by the global reach of tough and sometimes conflicting US and UK anti-corruption laws. John Henzell reports.   Bribery laws go beyond borders

Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

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With Muslim families, you must say "mashallah" with every compliment lest someone think you are jealous and have the evil eye.  Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

How Iraq can pull back from the brink

Residents stand amid rubble at blast scene in Tuz Khormatu town in northern Iraq May 21, 2013. Three persons were killed and 52 others were injured after two car bombs were set off in Tuz Khormatu on Tuesday, according to the police. REUTERS/Stringer (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST) *** Local Caption *** BAG303_IRAQ-_0521_11.JPG

Some warn of a return to the dark days of 2006 and 2007, but Sunni political pragmatism may show a peaceful way forward. Analysis by Iraq historian Reidar Visser   How Iraq can pull back from the brink

Andy Murray pulls out of French Open through injury

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Pain in lower back forces world No 2 to look beyond second grand slam tournament in the calendar year.  Andy Murray pulls out of French Open through injury

Fast & Furious 6 - start your engines

Vin Diesel in Fast And Furious 6. Courtesy Universal

Vin Diesel, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez and Gina Carano on the Fast & Furious franchise.  Fast & Furious 6 - start your engines

The collaboration of Shamma Hamdan and Jay Sean in Dubai

Jay Sean and Shamma Hamdan for Saeed Saeed's story on Coke Studios. May 2013 CREDIT: Courtesy Coke Studios

Coke Studio, now in its second season, blends Khaleeji pop with RnB.  The collaboration of Shamma Hamdan and Jay Sean in Dubai

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In pictures: Swarovski studded tub

The Swarovski Crystal Saracen bath from Catchpole & Rye.(Photos)

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In pictures: Maldives a piece of heaven on earth

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In pictures: Sir Bu Nair Island

Sir Bu Nair Island in charge of Sharjah government. One of the UAE’s untouched, natural islands is to be partially developed under new plans by Sharjah to promote eco-tourism.(Photos)

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