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6 days ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
Hungry to make stylish food that is also sustainable, talented British chef Russell Impiazzi creates the most delicious dishes using every single part of his ingredients to impart maximum flavour with zero waste. The Gault & Millau Sustainability Champion of the Year 2023 is a well-known and respected figure on Dubai’s culinary scene, recognised not only for his Michelin Star-style food but also for his inspiring dedication to green gastronomy.
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2 weeks ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
Stepping into the temporary holding camp on the Jordanian side of the Syrian border, Sarah Collins was struck by the smell of burning wood and the sight of women huddled over small, makeshift stoves. The air was thick with smoke, and the haunting cries of hungry children echoed through the derelict buildings now brimming with refugees. It was 2012, the height of the Syrian Civil War, and the devastation was palpable, but amid the chaos Sarah saw an opportunity to help.
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2 weeks ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
What happens when you bring together the UAE’s biggest players in food and hospitality, from restaurant groups and hotel giants to the likes of MMI and Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR)? You get a powerful coalition with one goal in mind: cutting food loss, fast.
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2 weeks ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
White lions are at the heart of a growing wildlife welfare crisis in Thailand. Once considered a rare genetic anomaly in the wild, these striking animals are now being deliberately bred in captivity fuelled by tourist demand, social media trends, and the exotic pet trade. A new study published in Discover Conservation reveals that nearly half of all lion cubs born annually in Thailand are white lions.
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3 weeks ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
Filmed in a modest kitchen – on the sidelines of the Reading for Pleasure Festival in the UAE – but filled with extraordinary insight, this conversation with legendary desert explorer, author, and former SAS soldier Michael Asher — recipient of the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal — is a reminder of how much the natural world still has to teach us.
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3 weeks ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
When a whisky brand turns 200, it could be forgiven for taking a moment to look back. But The Macallan has always been about more than tradition. With the launch of its latest limited edition The Harmony Collection Vibrant Oak, the storied Scottish single malt Scotch whisky is doing something far more compelling: looking ahead.
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3 weeks ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
What does the future of driving look like in a region built around the love of the open road? For Jacques Brent, Managing Director of Toyota and Lexus UAE, it’s electric and not just in terms of horsepower. Sitting down with The Ethicalist, Jacques reflects on an automotive landscape that’s fast changing, and where sustainability and innovation are no longer separate. From Lexus’ takumi artisans to Toyota’s bet on hybrid and hydrogen, it’s clear these two brands are steering change.
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1 month ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
Alila Jabal Akhdar opened just over a decade ago as a remote, rugged escape perched 2,000 metres above sea level in Oman’s Saiq Plateau. Breathtaking from the beginning, it has recently transformed into something far more purposeful. Under the leadership of General Manager Puneet Singh, the resort has become a case study in real-world sustainability in the hospitality industry.
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1 month ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
Tucked deep within the Liwa Desert, Qasr Al Sarab by Anantara feels like something from another world, a quiet fortress rising from the sand. But behind the serenity is a growing commitment to something more lasting than luxury: a future-proof, environmentally conscious hospitality model. At the helm of this change is Jean-Paul Dentil, the resort’s General Manager and an industry veteran with time spent at COMO, Ritz-Carlton, and Six Senses.
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1 month ago | 
theethicalist.com | Anthea Ayache
Dubai’s much-loved dining gem, Folly, has officially reopened, and it’s more elegant than ever. Now calling the Address Montgomerie Hotel in Emirates Hills home, the newly reimagined Folly Brasserie brings the same ingredient-led flair to a fresh, light-filled conservatory setting. With heritage-green steel, cascading indoor and outdoor fountains, high ceilings and wraparound glass, the space takes stylish to new levels.
