Tag: design

Atteline

Atteline: Room to Breathe

Atteline: The inspiring female-focused workspaces challenging the masculine model of contemporary offices. By Brooke Boyschau and Sophie Cooke, Co-Founders of Atteline If Virginia Wolf was right that having a ‘room of one’s own’ is vital to nurturing a woman’s creativity,…

design

The Business of Design

Sima Najjar’s design platform is aiming to help designers get creative and business savvy. Over the past decade, serial entrepreneur Sima Najjar has built and sold several companies, including a website dedicated to creating Arabic content. Her latest project is…

Jumana Jacir, Founder of Kama

Kama: Serving up Our Finest Foods to the World

Through Kama, her new luxury gourmet food brand, Jumana Jacir is out to show the world the many culinary delights Jordan and the wider Middle East have to offer. By Mel Plant Jumana Jacir, founder of Kama, is nothing if…

Kamal Alhmoud

Gardens in the Sky

With scant few green spaces in our increasingly crowded cities, a new company is using cutting edge horticulture to create gardens on our roof tops. By Camilla Caraccio Jordan is not well known for its lush nature, and the rapid urbanization…

Passat

Volkswagen Jordan presents the new 2016 Passat

The new 2016 Volkswagen Passat will be available in Jordan in two stylish configurations. The Passat is the smart choice for a winning combination of design, innovation, technology and improved safety features. Volkswagen Jordan, represented by Nuqul Automotive, has announced the…

Ayla Oasis

Aqaba Rising: Ayla – Build it and they will Come

Ayla, a sprawling Dubai-style development featuring a world class golf course and man-made lagoons, is shaping up to be central to Aqaba’s plans to become a world class tourism and leisure destination. There are several multimillion-dollar mixed-use mega projects under…

Jaguar XF-S: Ready to Pounce

Jaguar’s flagship executive saloon combines a luxurious ride with sporty handling.  By Ghaith Madadha Launched globally in September and set for an imminent appearance in Jordanian showrooms, the all-new second generation Jaguar XF-S is an even more high tech and…

Best of IFA 2015

There was a huge range of interesting gadgets and gizmos on display at this year’s IFA, Europe’s biggest technology show. Here are four that caught our eye. By Laith Abou-Ragheb   Samsung SleepSense This inconspicuous-looking device slides under your bed…

Jordanian Designer Creates Next-Gen Refugee Tent

With millions in the region displaced due to ongoing conflicts in countries like Syria, the question of how best to shelter refugees from the elements has become more pressing than ever. Jordanian designer Abeer Seikaly believes she has an answer…

What’s up with Whatshudoin?

Luai Masri is the founder and CEO of Whatshudoin, a new social media app that allows users to interact based on the way they feel. How is Whatshudoin different to other social media apps? Whatshudoin is a complete mood-focused platform….