The Scent of Success
BY KELLY DOWNING Sultan AlSheabi brought his vision of the Kingdom’s first niche perfume destination to life when he opened L’Odore in 2013. AlSheabi’s passion for…
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Desert Designs: Keeper of the Arts
BY NAUREEN AHMED Desert Designs is one of the most successful art and furniture stores in the Kingdom. Founded by Qamar Ahmed and Farid Bukhari in…
Draft: Spreading Happiness
BY MARIA COMETTI The idea for Draft was born out of founder Wadha Al Rashid’s love of opening packages and spreading joy and happiness. Draft is…
Pattern: Defining Design
BY MARIA COMETTI Riyadh has seen the rise in concept stores lately which made shopping more fun, unique, and exciting. Concept stores are shops that sell…
LIVIN’G: Life of the Party
BY NAUREEN AHMED It’s quite easy to fall in love with the products of LIVIN’G. The items can find a place in any corner of a…
Tihama Store: The Joys of Shopping
BY JANELLE VALES-YASAY It’s impossible to leave Tihama Store empty-handed: it’s a haven for all things cute, stylish, practical, crafty and so much more! In 1973,…
Gift Factory: A Unique Way of Giving
BY MARIA COMETTI Every now and then, an idea arises that leads to an exciting business. Hesham Othmman Binkhuzim talks about the time when such an…
The Station[e]ry: A One-Stop Gift Shop
BY KELLY DOWNING When The Station[e]ry opened in 2017, its owners Aaliah Al-Aali and Abdulkareem Alalami aimed to fill the void of unique stationery stores in…
Goal Boss: Dr. Manù Cervone d’Urso Lucarelli
President of WHOM (Wives of Heads of Mission) Dr. Manù Cervone d’Urso Lucarelli is a woman of strength and substance. She’s committed to coordinate a like-minded…
Meet the Best You Ever at Physique57
The newest edition to the fitness scene in Riyadh is both a fun and promising way to get in shape. This world-renowned program of Physique57 is…