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Issam Alnajjar Is Learning What His Songs Already Know
Culture

Issam Alnajjar Is Learning What His Songs Already Know

Five years after becoming GQ Middle East’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year, the singer behind “Hadal Ahbek” returns with Night in Cairo – an album shaped by sudden fame, old friends in Amman and two months in Cairo
DJ Habibeats Wants You to Be Heard
Culture

DJ Habibeats Wants You to Be Heard

The Best Slogan Tees Make No Sense
Style

The Best Slogan Tees Make No Sense

The Vans Crosspath With Gore-Tex Are the Perfect Sneakers for Hitting the Festival Scene
Style

The Vans Crosspath With Gore-Tex Are the Perfect Sneakers for Hitting the Festival Scene

Festival season calls for looks that are up to the task, and Vans GORE-TEX shoes are the versatile footwear you need
Summer 2026 Sandals Worth Baring Ankle For
Style

Summer 2026 Sandals Worth Baring Ankle For

Unc status footwear is in for summer 2026, actually
Want Travis Scott’s Odyssey Sneaker Collab? Tough Luck
Style

Want Travis Scott’s Odyssey Sneaker Collab? Tough Luck

Ah yes, drip-first footwear, just as Homer intended…
The Best Slogan Tees Make No Sense
Style

The Best Slogan Tees Make No Sense

The mistranslated slogan t-shirt is often dismissed as kitsch. But in the age of AI-generated perfection, its glorious imperfection might be fashion’s last authentic expression of human error, and all the better for it
How Eating Sardines – Yes, Sardines – Became the Latest Skincare Hack
Grooming

How Eating Sardines – Yes, Sardines – Became the Latest Skincare Hack

Move over beef tallow, there’s a new skincare salve taking over TikTok. Experts explain what sardines can—and can’t—do for your skin
How Often Should You Get a Haircut?
Grooming

How Often Should You Get a Haircut?

Experts share the best maintenance schedule for every type of haircut
Dior Grew Its Own Rose Just to Make You Wash Your Face Properly
Grooming

Dior Grew Its Own Rose Just to Make You Wash Your Face Properly

Skincare’s thing for roses runs deep, and Dior’s latest cleanser collection is bound for bathroom-shelf glory
5 Dubai Spas Worth Planning a Staycation Around
Grooming

5 Dubai Spas Worth Planning a Staycation Around

From Turkish hammams to high-tech facials, these treatments are worth checking in for
The TV Series You Should Be Watching This August
Culture

The TV Series You Should Be Watching This August

Killers, hitmen, feral cats, and one very moustachioed football coach
Issam Alnajjar Is Learning What His Songs Already Know
Culture

Issam Alnajjar Is Learning What His Songs Already Know

Five years after becoming GQ Middle East’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year, the singer behind “Hadal Ahbek” returns with Night in Cairo – an album shaped by sudden fame, old friends in Amman and two months in Cairo
The Birkenstock x Adererror Collab Might Be the Best Yet
Culture

The Birkenstock x Adererror Collab Might Be the Best Yet

Four colourways, two new shapes and one particularly irresistible shade of blue
The Best MENA Art Exhibitions to Visit This August 2026
Culture

The Best MENA Art Exhibitions to Visit This August 2026

As summer reaches its peak across the MENA region, galleries are responding with exhibitions that feel particularly attuned to the season
The Best Korean Movies, Definitively Ranked
Culture

The Best Korean Movies, Definitively Ranked

From The Wailing to Parasite, these are the best films to take you on your cinematic voyage to South Korea
10 Best Amr Diab Songs, Ranked
Culture

10 Best Amr Diab Songs, Ranked

As we celebrate the release of his new album Habeitek, here are our favourite songs from Egypt’s greatest pop icon
How to Lower Your Cortisol, According to Some Very Chill Experts
Fitness

How to Lower Your Cortisol, According to Some Very Chill Experts

TikTok pundits claim that cortisol is making you glow-down, but here's what actual doctors have to say about it
How Many Steps Do You Need To Take Each Day To Lose 1 KG of Fat?
Fitness

How Many Steps Do You Need To Take Each Day To Lose 1 KG of Fat?

Walking is good exercise for your body and mind, but how much should you walk to start losing fat?
Egypt’s Fencers Won a World Championship With a Single Touch
Fitness

Egypt’s Fencers Won a World Championship With a Single Touch

A sudden death nail-biter and the coldest celebration of the summer. Since when is fencing this cool?
When Does a Calorie Deficit Become Disordered Eating for Men?
Fitness

When Does a Calorie Deficit Become Disordered Eating for Men?

Experts explain where healthy fat loss ends and disordered eating begins
Mohanad AlHattab Gets Serious About Sparkling Water
Food & Drink

Mohanad AlHattab Gets Serious About Sparkling Water

Thirteen years of making the internet laugh didn't prepare Mohanad for meetings about carbonation levels. With Jux, he and two friends are building the drink the UAE didn't have
Dairy Can Mess up Your Skin. But Is Oat Milk Any Better?
Food & Drink

Dairy Can Mess up Your Skin. But Is Oat Milk Any Better?

Common thought says non-dairy alternatives can be healthier. That might not be the case for those who want to handsome up
Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup Final in the UAE
Food & Drink

Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup Final in the UAE

A practical field guide for the footy devotees
The Best Matcha Spots in Dubai, Ranked
Food & Drink

The Best Matcha Spots in Dubai, Ranked

The green powder fuel is an upward trend that shows few signs of stopping, here’s where to get your fix in the city
6 Hype Brunches in Dubai to Book This Weekend, According to GQ
Food & Drink

6 Hype Brunches in Dubai to Book This Weekend, According to GQ

Come for the food, stay for the DJs, live performers, sparklers, and dancefloor
Le Trottoir de Paloma Is the Bistrot You Wish You Found Sooner
Food & Drink

Le Trottoir de Paloma Is the Bistrot You Wish You Found Sooner

Whether it's date night, dinner with friends, or post-cinema drinks, this One Central Beirut-born favourite gets every part of the evening right
The Best 36MM Watches for Men to Build a Killer Collection Around
Watches

The Best 36MM Watches for Men to Build a Killer Collection Around

It's the watch size trend of 2026, so dive in
Four High-End Watches Serious Collectors Are Snapping Up for Summer
Watches

Four High-End Watches Serious Collectors Are Snapping Up for Summer

Including an insane $1M Richard Mille that looks like a bicycle
Off-Duty Erling Haaland Has 3.9M AED in Party Watches in His Locker
Watches

Off-Duty Erling Haaland Has 3.9M AED in Party Watches in His Locker

Celebrating his 26th birthday in Saint-Tropez, the world's favourite new obsession got serious with his wrist action
The Best Watches for Men Under 5000AED
Watches

The Best Watches for Men Under 5000AED

From timeless classics to military aesthetic gems, these are the watches worth adding to your collection