Inzamam Rashid

3 weeks ago | monocle.com | Inzamam Rashid

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is undergoing a state-of-the-art transformation this year. But will tech spoil the spiritual experience for attending pilgrims? As more than 1.5 million pilgrims descend on Mecca for this year's Hajj, Saudi Arabia is leaning heavily on technology to manage the world's largest annual religious gathering. Overhead drones equipped with AI technology monitor crowds, assess potential risks and even deliver medicine.

3 weeks ago | monocle.com | Inzamam Rashid

Visitors to the Burj Khalifa are usually content with a latte at Atmosphere on the 122nd floor and a view of Dubai from the observation deck. But last week I took a different lift - or rather three - for a peek inside what is billed as the world's highest penthouse, which is now on sale. The sprawling Sky Palace is perched on the 107th and 108th floors of the world's tallest building, some 700 metres above the ground.

1 month ago | monocle.com | Inzamam Rashid

There's something ironic about standing outside Dubai's Museum of the Future - a torus-shaped building that has come to symbolise the UAE's commitment to innovation - and realising that you can't hop on a train to visit museums in Abu Dhabi or Sharjah. Or, really, anywhere outside the city. Despite the country's flair for futuristic urbanism, inter-emirate public transport has long been conspicuously absent.

Feb 11, 2025 | arabianbusiness.com | James Mathew |Nicole Abigael |Inzamam Rashid |Lisa Amnegard

Skip to content Dining experience Culinary by James Mathew Tue 11 Feb 2025Tue 11 Feb 2025 Increasing disposable incomes, a thriving tourism sector and a growing appetite for innovative culinary concepts are driving the new trend Latest in Dining experience Dining experience by James Mathew Fri 7 Feb 2025Fri 7 Mar 2025 The rising popularity of the trend is attracting leading international brands and celebrity chefs to Dubai Culinary by Inzamam Rashid Fri 27 Dec 2024Fri 27 Dec 2024 The city’s...

Feb 5, 2025 | arabianbusiness.com | Inzamam Rashid

In a candid admission, Nusret Gökçe – globally known as “Salt Bae” for his signature salt-sprinkling gesture – has expressed regret over his controversial appearance on the pitch after the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. Speaking to Arabian Business in an exclusive interview, the celebrity chef acknowledged his actions, which included touching and kissing the World Cup trophy, as a mistake.