Amina Kaabi

6 days ago | gqmiddleeast.com | Amina Kaabi

Your scent deserves the same consideration as your wardrobe, your music taste, or the way you show up in a room. A signature fragrance? Sure. But rotation is where the real story lives. One fragrance isn’t enough. Your scent rotation should match your mood. You want something for slow Sundays and sharp Mondays, something that works whether you're at brunch, at the gym, or catching golden hour on a rooftop. From warm leather vibes to clean musky skinners, these 15 picks cover the full range.

1 week ago | gqmiddleeast.com | Amina Kaabi

On a surprisingly breezy May night in Dubai, GQ Middle East made quite the statement: this is how you throw a party. The venue? Rialto– Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab’s newest jewel and arguably the most photogenic Italian restaurant in the city. The guest list brought together the region’s fashion designers, creatives, and tastemakers. Rialto, if you haven’t been (yet), is pure Italian drama.

1 week ago | gqmiddleeast.com | Amina Kaabi

In Formula 1, the margins have always been thin and the stakes are always obscene. In recent years, it has also become a stage for design and spectacle. Nowhere is that more evident than in the way trophies are presented. They’ve become part of the show, especially now that Louis Vuitton is involved. We can’t deny that it brings a different kind of prestige to the sport.

1 week ago | gqmiddleeast.com | Amina Kaabi

It’s not hard to see why the world is so obsessed with luxury. We’ve been conditioned to recognise its markers: the quality, meticulous craftsmanship, attention to detail. These are the trappings of a world that insists on certain things being better than others. Rami Helali, the founder of Kotn, wants the world to reframe that obsession, to still ask what luxury is, but also where it comes from.

3 weeks ago | gqmiddleeast.com | Amina Kaabi

In the 1960s, Yves Saint Laurent fell in love with Marrakech and made it his second home. Paul Poiret was among the earliest to be influenced by non-Western styles back in the early 20th century, going on to incorporate elements of Moroccan dress like caftans and turbans into his designs. Jean Paul Gaultier never permanently relocated but frequently drew inspiration from Moroccan culture, especially traditional garments like the djellaba.