Architectural Digest Middle East

Meet this year’s AD100 honourees. Esteemed creatives from the Middle East and North Africa who are, quite simply, today’s top talents in interior decoration, architecture, and product design. Plus, find out who the newest AD100 Hall of Fame inductees are, and see some of their finest work here

Your first week of February sorted – with our weekly guide to the latest cultural, artistic, and culinary happenings. https://lnkd.in/dQb3i-5E

From Dubai to New York, a project to reshape six global destinations offers a glimpse of a brighter, greener future. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dfSY85Ar

A landmark evening for Condé Nast saw the celebration of its four flagship brands under Condé Nast Middle East, Architectural Digest Middle East, Condé Nast Traveller Middle East, Vogue Arabia and GQ Middle East, at an exclusive event in Dubai. The celebrations brought together key figures in the media and luxury industries, including Anna Wintour, Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast and Global Editorial Director of Vogue, and Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast, alongside Thomas Khoury, Managing Director of Condé Nast Middle East, and influential personalities to commemorate this significant expansion into the region. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dBMuz5tU

Looking for a Red Sea resort in Egypt that will soothe your senses and recharge your soul? Look no further than the Casa Cook El Gouna. The latest Casa Cook hotel is on the outskirts of El Gouna, Arabic for “the lagoon”, a town built on the Red Sea Coast around twenty minutes from Hurghada airport. Each of the Casa Cook hotels is overseen by creative director Remo Masala whose mission has been to create a recognisable global brand that blends the talents of local architects and designers ensuring each property sits seamlessly in its location. As a result the design ethos at Casa Cook El Gouna is rooted is its context: it is simple and understated. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d_Mgr2A5

Not everyone would recommend working closely with a family member; but for father-and-son artistic duo Pierre and Cedric Koukjian, aka Since Fine Art, their close relationship is a key driver of their Geneva-based practice. Here, Cedric reveals what inspires their work, and the unique dynamic of collaborating with his Beirut-born father.

A Landmark Moment for Condé Nast in the Middle East On Thursday, 30th January, Condé Nast celebrated the launch of its four flagship brands: Vogue Arabia, GQ Middle East, Architectural Digest Middle East, and Condé Nast Traveller Middle East with exclusive events in Dubai. The evening brought together industry leaders, including Anna Wintour, Chief Content Officer & Global Editorial Director of Vogue, and Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast, alongside regional leadership and influential personalities. A special conversation at Commodore Club, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab featured the Heads of Editorial Content: Manuel Arnaut (Vogue Arabia) joined by Moroccan Egyptian model, Imaan Hammam, Amine Jreissati (GQ Middle East), Talib Choudhry (AD Middle East), Selina Denman (Condé Nast Traveller Middle East), and Thomas Khoury, Managing Director of the Middle East region. They were joined by Divia Thani, Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast Traveller, and Adam Baidawi, Deputy Global Editorial Director of GQ, highlighting the region’s impact on global media. The celebrations continued with the first-ever Gold List event in Dubai at Nuska Garden, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, underscoring Dubai’s prominence in luxury travel and hospitality. Now featured in Condé Nast Traveller Middle East’s latest issue, the Gold List honors the world’s finest hospitality experiences. A special thank you to our partners HSBC, Jumeirah, Buccellati, NIO, Grey Goose, and Le Clos for supporting this milestone moment. #CondeNast #VogueArabia #GQMiddleEast #ArchitecturalDigestME #CNTMiddleEast #GoldList #Dubai

From Anna Wintour to Frank Gehry, these iconic duos in in fashion, art, design and tech have not only raised the bar for creative output, but also celebrated the best of humanity: kinship, collaboration, trust and mutual respect, qualities the world needs more of in 2025.

There is no doubt that for those who want to dance all night and enjoy the best popular DJs, Ibiza is the place to go. If you look further, however, you’ll soon discover that the island has many more treasures (and secrets) to offer – tucked away from the glitz and glitter. Surrounded by lush gardens and untouched natural greenery, this 325-square-metre, six-bedroom holiday home is one of those gems. Built for a German-British couple, the architects of Blakstad stayed true to the finca style native to Ibiza but with a modern interpretation, steering away from an entirely rustic aesthetic. When it was time to craft the interiors, Tom Lawrence-Levy, founder of Natural Asthetik, came into play. Step inside the Ibiza holiday home: https://lnkd.in/dT8-Zvnd

If you imagine cave-dwelling as a primitive, unglamorous experience, you’ve yet to see Desert Rock, an incredible new eco hotel in Saudi Arabia’s ruggedly picturesque Hejaz Mountains. With its villas and suites carved out of the natural terrain, designed on a massive scale and decorated with minimal contemporary furniture, it’s the most stylish way imaginable to get back to nature. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dxmq53Ui