Media Events: Atlantis Dubai
Dubai’s At It Again! November 20, 2008. Circle the date because you won’t see another night like this; at least until the next mega-million-dollar party. The folks behind the groundbreaking Palm Jumeirah island unveiled one of the biggest nights of the year to launch the flagship resort: Atlantis. The 1,559 room ocean-themed resort was home […]
MGS Chat: Emirates Airlines’ Nigel Page
Set to begin nonstop service to Los Angeles’s LAX Airport starting October 1 and San Francisco’s SFO on November 20, Emirates Airlines senior vice president of commercial operations of the Americas, Nigel Page, answered my three burning questions. MEDIA GUY: You offer gratis chauffeur service to and from the airport from 26 locations (including New […]
World Portraits: A View From Below
SAUDI ARABIA…Ornate wooden balconies dot the landscape of Saudi Arabia’s residential areas, inviting you to picture countless days where students reviewed notes for upcoming exams and families offered tea and coffee on a lazy weekend afternoon. Sailors of the 15th and 16th centuries roamed the Indian Ocean for the prized East Indian redwood., valued for […]
World Travels: Faraway Faces
A far cry from the ubiquitous strip malls with their lattes and cell phone stores, a visit to the countryside of the Gulf, Mediterranean, Europe and North Africa is like being let in on a secret: the undeniable beauty of life. Beauty lies not only in the eye of the beholder, but in the imagination […]
World Travels: Jordan and the Oud
The Sound of Music: Keeping the beloved oud alive and well Behind the counter of his Jordanian shop, its walls lined with musical instruments, Jerar Hallaby plays his favorite oud, calling to would-be customers as they stroll by. Everyone in Amman loves music, he says, but these days few can afford to buy an instrument. […]
World Travels: Beirut
LEBANON THROUGH THE EYE OF THE LENS The Watering Hole When I think of a watering hole, I don’t think of a bar— but rather a secluded and quiet place, with a little brook and a convenient tree to lean against. Of course, there is a peaceful and playful breeze gently blowing. It’s a retreat […]
World Portrait: Rebuilding Lovers
Beirut, Lebanon—The sun slowly burns upon the horizon, shaking the dew from the rock and sand. A couple stops after walking hand in hand through the night to watch the new construction in the outskirts of Beirut.
WORLD TRAVELS: Arches of the Middle East
Dubai When medieval powers ventured across the Middle East and into India in the East and all the way to Spain and Morocco in the West, this vast empire began to assimilate architectural styles from many traditions. The archway architecture was to become the most obvious symbol of the region, serving as a gateway to […]
MGS Chat: Haifa Wehbe
Up close and confidential with Haifa Wehbe There’s Something about Haifa …Her energetic stage presence is magnetic, attracting enormous audiences. Her performances at Kartaba and Rayfoun in Lebanon drew over 20,000 amorous fans, while over 200,000 came to see her sing at the Muscat Festival earlier this year. The former Miss South Lebanon has millions […]
MGS Chat: Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem’s friendly, ‘crackling’ voice style has taken him to the top of his profession. The man, who once dreamed of being a baseball player but ended up as a radio sports announcer in high school, has since become an honored inductee to five halls of fame. Millions of fans from across the globe find […]
