Prince Fahad Al Saud has cultured a new generation of digitally savvy women in Saudi Arabia, starting with Facebook in arabic followed by the Saudi Girls Revolution. Here Buro's columnist Hatem Alakeel speaks exclusively to the visionary... HH Prince Fahad Al Saud is a gem, with his own thoughts, initiatives and a talent that positions him as the Saudi George…
HRH Princess Reema Bin Bandar Alsaud talks to entrepreneur and designer of Toby, Hatem Alakeel about women in Saudi, millennials and why more is always more... This column is about celebrating and showcasing the hidden gems of Arabia. My quest is to change the perception and break the boring stereotypes from our region to the world. As an entrepreneur and…
Crafting culture one cufflink at a time, Robert Tateossian is an Arabian Gem, whose story starts in Kuwait and diverges around the world! Here Buro 24/7's columnist Hatem Alakeel speaks exclusively to the accessories designer about family, fashion and following your beliefs... It's with great pleasure that I present to you my dear friend Robert Tateossian, the man who inspired…
Meet the Saudi national breaking boundaries in the Middle Eastern art industry. Here Buro 24/7's columnist Hatem Alakeel speaks exclusively to Hamza Serafi about art, upcoming exhibitions and the Louvre Abu Dhabi... Hamza Serafi is a visionary. A true pioneer of the arts, through Hamza's vision many artist's dreams have been realised. He's opened many doors for those that follow…
Meet Nugamshi, the Saudi-born artist synonymous with exploring the evolution of traditional calligraphy and typography... Welcome to my Gems of Arabia column, where it's all about celebrating and showcasing the hidden gems of Arabia. For my next interviewee, I have always marvelled over the remarkable Riyadh-based calligrapher Nugamshi as he writes on the walls of some of the most distinct…
