Articles
Arab-American novelist fights for justice in Palestine
Tahira Yaqoob meets the Arab-American novelist who is battling for the rights of Palestinians to live and work freely.
Wynton Marsalis bringing jazz centre to Qatar
The Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter is on a mission to bring his music to young ears in Doha through an outpost of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Jennifer Steil and her love affair with Yemen
An American journalist and author recounts her story of Yemen's charms.
Rio's streets overflow with the frantic energy of Carnaval
It's impossible not to get caught up in the joie de vivre at the greatest show on Earth.
Running from the rat race in slippers
There are all sorts of names for us – some probably less flattering than others – but homeworkers, teleworkers, hot-deskers and (my favourite) virtual workers are a growing breed.
Ahmed Khaled Towfik, Egypt's doctor of escapism
The prolific Egyptian author moves effortlessly between medicine and fiction.
In the fashion world, is curvy the shape of things to come?
Curvy may be the new look but the fashion police need to be convinced. Tahira Yaqoob analyses whether recent magazine covers are a fad or a force to be reckoned with.
Already having tasted success, these high-fliers quit to follow a dream
Who hasn't thought about quitting that dreary job and doing what you really want to do? Tahira Yaqoob profiles five business owners in pursuit of their passions.
Designer handbags are a good investment for any woman
If shoes maketh the man, bags maketh the modern woman, according to one fashion expert. Tahira Yaqoob investigates why designer handbags are no longer the preserve of the very rich.
Arab writers take centre stage at Colombian literary festival
At the Hay Festival Cartagena, Tahira Yaqoob examines the South American country's old and deeply entrenched Arab community.
Desert Island Books: Wynton Marsalis
The jazz maestro Wynton Marsalis shares his desert island book choices, with Tahira Yaqoob.
Tried and Tested: a Turkish-styled treatment fit for royalty
The hammam and a massage at Talise Spa, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray hotel, is utter relaxation in understated luxury.
Relocated and reimagined: Abu Dhabi Art Fair's emergence
At the fair's new home on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi Art last week attracted 50 elite galleries from around the world, helping to sow the seeds of the capital's ambitions to become a world-class cultural hub.
British sitcom inspires Faulty Towers dining experience
The lasting appeal of the 1970s British classic Fawlty Towers is clear during a limited run Dubai dinner theatre performance.
South Asia's poor children being robbed of childhood
It broke my heart to think of innocence lost at such a young age, of a childhood robbed of the opportunity to learn and play because poor families had to put their children to work.
