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1 week ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
“There’s a lot of heart in these laces.” That’s not a throwaway line or some nice PR quote — it’s how Niraj Makhija, the Managing Director of Dubai-based Dream Girl Tailors, describes the lace that drives adidas Originals’ new limited-edition drop: He means it quite literally. The Loomhood Collection by adidas Originals isn’t merely another fashion collab. It’s stitched with memory, family, geography, culture, and yes, actual love. You can feel it in the details.
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1 week ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
Blonde in Dubai? Godspeed. Between the sun, salt, and suspicious water quality, keeping bleached hair alive here is a full-time job. But tucked away in Jumeirah is the place every flaxen-haired girlie ends up eventually: mariadowling. You’ve probably heard the name whispered like gospel in local WhatsApp groups. The salon’s been open since 2002, and Maria herself—known, unironically, as the “Queen of Colour”—has been painting heads for over three decades.
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1 week ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
“The camera serves as one of the most compelling tools for highlighting the everyday realities of Gazans,” the creators of Permit to See, a new art-led charity initiative launching this May. Rooted in both fashion and fine art, the project brings together disposable cameras, undeveloped film, and one powerful question: what happens when you give people the power to tell their own story?
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1 week ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
Once the go-to for in-the-know New Yorkers and Parisians looking for the ultimate power-shoulder blazer or no-nonsense wide-leg trousers, The Frankie Shop is officially touching down in the Middle East. And not just anywhere—Abu Dhabi. The cult-favorite brand, founded by former TV journalist Gaëlle Drevet, is best known for its streamlined silhouettes, quietly luxe vibe, and viral hits like the padded tee.
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2 weeks ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
When was the last time you saw an image that genuinely rattled something inside you—not just with beauty, but with a kind of defiance? Zelzal, the debut photo book by Dubai-based Moroccan-French photographer Yassine Taha, is that kind of jolt. “Zelzal means earthquake in Arabic. I chose that name because I wanted something that felt disruptive and unfiltered,” Taha tells MILLE.
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3 weeks ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
When Egyptian forward Mo Salah signed with Liverpool FC in 2017, few could have anticipated that his presence would correspond with a documented decline in anti-Muslim hate crimes. And yet, according to a study by Stanford University, incidents of Islamophobic violence in Merseyside fell by nearly 20 percent in the years following his arrival. Online hostility dropped too: anti-Muslim tweets among Liverpool supporters were effectively halved.
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4 weeks ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
On April 18-20, Art Dubai will kick off at Madinat Jumeirah. The annual art fair, which is in its 18th edition, serves as one of the city’s biggest cultural highlights of the year; It’s where artists from all corners of the world showcase their innovative works, alongside a dynamic program of performances, installations, and talks. This year’s artist lineup is certainly more diverse and plentiful than ever.
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4 weeks ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
Siham Cyrine never thought she’d end up here. Not in Dubai, not in fragrance, and certainly not leading one of the buzziest new perfume brands to come out of the region. But life, as she puts it, has a way of forcing you exactly where you’re meant to be—whether you’re ready or not. Growing up in a traditional Lebanese immigrant family from California, expectations were clear: pick a stable career, preferably one that involved a degree, a title, and a steady paycheck.
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1 month ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
In a world where the voices of Emirati women are often overshadowed, we felt it was time to create a dedicated space for their stories to shine. Conversations With An Emirati Woman is born from a desire to celebrate and amplify the diverse experiences of Emirati women—Each month, it offers a glimpse into the everyday realities and quiet inner worlds of women who are often spoken about, but rarely heard from directly. I never thought I’d be the one to write this.
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1 month ago | 
milleworld.com | Khaoula Ghanem
Bent Kahina began as an unlikely idea scribbled during lockdown, only to grow into an avant-garde label marrying futurism with North African heritage. Co-founders Chaima Mennana and Jora Frantzis met through a mutual friend in Los Angeles back in 2016, instantly bonding over their shared Algerian Amazigh roots. They built a sister-like friendship for years, not knowing it would sow the seeds of a fashion brand.
