Articles

20 Years of Conservation: A Q&A with Barbara Lang-Lenton, the UAE’s Sea Turtle Saviour

We chat to Barbara Lang-Lenton, Director of Aquarium at Jumeirah’s Burj Al Arab and a true conservationist on her decades-long efforts to protect sea turtles in the UAE and beyond

by Alaina Mutti

The Barrelhand Project 1 Watch: A 3D-Printed Marvel Ready for Liftoff

Discover how a single YouTube video led to the birth of Barrelhand – a luxury watch brand that uses cutting-edge 3D printing to create interstellar timepieces

by Nick Watkins

The Immortal Iceberg: How A23 is Trapped in a Spiralling Ocean Vortex

The A23a iceberg weighs a trillion tonnes and is half the size of Dubai

by Nick Ames

Cool Koalas: New Study Reveals how Tree-Hugging Marsupials Combat Extreme Heat

Australia’s koalas have a fascinating ability to predict and prepare for scorching summer days by lowering their core body temperature, […]

by Nick Ames

Choking on Convenience: The Devastating Toll of Our Plastic Waste Culture

From the shocking discovery that we consume around a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week, to the fact plastics are in the air that we breathe, there are many reasons why we need to turn the tap off on plastic waste

by Anthea Ayache

The Future of Fish: Can Seafood and Sustainability Coexist?

Is there a solution to the complex relationship between our dinner plates and the health of our marine ecosystems, and can our growing demand for seafood really ever be sustainable?

by Ellen Manning and Anthea Ayache

Hôtel Château des Fleurs: An Elegant, Art Nouveau hideaway just steps from the Champs-Élysée 

Inspired by the romance and opulence of the Belle Époque period, Hôtel Château des Fleurs invites you to travel back in time and discover the true art of authentic Parisian living   

by Harriet Shephard

The Mammoth Task of Bringing Back an Ice Age Giant

Ben Lamm is a man on a Jurassic Park-style mission to bring the woolly mammoth – and the dodo – back from the dead.

by Nick Harding

Gulfood Green: Creating Recipes for A Sustainable Food System

Gulfood Green is a three day summit where you can learn about new technologies, discover sustainable products, and engage in conversations about the latest trends and challenges in the food industry

by Claire Wills

The Arctic Challenge: UAE Trio’s Record-Breaking Row for Climate Action

Three UAE residents have daringly set off on The Arctic Challenge, a record-breaking non-stop rowing expedition across the Arctic Ocean, to raise awareness of critical environmental issues

by Anthea Ayache