New Records, Reflection Mark Everest 60th Anniversary

Palestinian Raed Zidan (L) and Saudi Arabian Raha Moharrak (R) smile upon their arrival from Nepal at UAE’s Sharjah airport on May 26, 2013, after they successfully climbed Mount Everest. Moharrak became the first Saudi female and youngest Arab to reach the summit of Mount Everest, while fellow climbers Zidan and Qatari Sheikh Mohammed Bin … Read more

Style Spied: Hanna Faridl from Jakarta

Hanna’s style has gone through an evolution of change, from an admiration for unique vintage pieces to classically practical outfits. This was simply due to the fact that the Jakarta-based editor went through the physical change of becoming a mother. She started wearing clothes that were practical and allowed her to feel free, especially choosing … Read more

Style Spied: Mahdia from Alberta, Canada

Hailing from Alberta, Canada, the lanky Mahdia Chowdhury is all about originality, simplicity and timeless classic. Audrey Hepburn is her style inspiration and that alone speaks volume about her taste in fashion. Mahdia is a communication professional by day, and blogs daily in the evenings. Staying away from bold looks, she considers her style to … Read more

Style Spied: Dalal Al Doub from Kuwait

One of Kuwait’s ‘it’ fashion and beauty bloggers, Dalal has certainly shown us what high-fashion-meets-modest-and-fabulous is all about. Although written in Arabic, one can actually ‘read’ her musings by looking at the styles that she shares on her blog. Dalal never fails to add some funk into her girly outfits. The outcome always looks well … Read more

Bangladesh Miracle Survivor Leaves Hospital for Job in Hotel

SAVAR, June 6, 2013. By Kamrul Khan (AFP) – A seamstress trapped in the rubble for 17 days after Bangladesh’s garment factory disaster in April emerged from hospital Thursday, saying she felt “great” and was looking forward to a new job at a luxury hotel. Reshma, 18, who became a national heroine after the catastrophe that … Read more