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ARTDOM Riyadh Returns as Saudi Arabia Builds a New Design Landscape
By Nikki Weis
August 19, 2026

ARTDOM Riyadh Returns as Saudi Arabia Builds a New Design Landscape

The international design platform will return to Riyadh on 20–21 October 2026, bringing architecture, interiors, hospitality and real estate together.

UAE Wellness Residences Boom: What’s Actually Inside Them?
By Mona Babush
July 18, 2026

UAE Wellness Residences Boom: What’s Actually Inside Them?

From Dubai's forest communities to Abu Dhabi's dedicated wellness islands, the UAE is building one of the world's most ambitious map of longevity residences. We looked inside them.

Beyond the Green Wall: Interiors Shaping Wellbeing in the Gulf
By Irina Malkova
July 9, 2026

Beyond the Green Wall: Interiors Shaping Wellbeing in the Gulf

Biophilic design has long promised to reconnect people with nature. Today, the sharper question is whether wellness-driven residential interiors can support the body and the nervous system.

Kengo Kuma Brings Wedyan, a New Nature-Led Residence, to Dubai
By Nikki Weis
July 7, 2026

Kengo Kuma Brings Wedyan, a New Nature-Led Residence, to Dubai

Designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the residences combine greenery, shaded terraces and wellness-focused amenities, reflecting a new understanding of luxury living in Dubai.

Saudi Arabia Is Building a 135-km Wellness Boulevard through Riyadh
June 29, 2026

Saudi Arabia Is Building a 135-km Wellness Boulevard through Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s Sports Boulevard is becoming one of the world’s most ambitious examples of wellness real estate.

Build Well to Live: What the Global Wellness Institute Discovered in the Gulf
By Nikki Weis
May 18, 2026

Build Well to Live: What the Global Wellness Institute Discovered in the Gulf

A new report from the Global Wellness Institute reveals that while the rest of the world is still debating what a "healthy home" means, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have already rewritten the rules – at the scale of entire cities.

Sleep in the Sky: How Private Aviation Is Redesigning Rest
By Nikki Weis
May 3, 2026

Sleep in the Sky: How Private Aviation Is Redesigning Rest

For most travelers, flying is a compromise with the body: dry air, engine noise and a half‑sleep. VistaJet offers a different script: sleep as a conscious restoration ritual.

Why Wellbeing is Becoming the New Logic of Luxury: An Editor’s View
By Irma Berg
April 28, 2026

Why Wellbeing is Becoming the New Logic of Luxury: An Editor’s View

Ten years ago, status was read through objects. Today, it is increasingly measured in quality of life and access to environments that restore you. The logic of luxury is changing.

The Body as Space. What Milan Design Week 2026 Tells Us About the Future of Wellbeing
By Irma Berg
April 25, 2026

The Body as Space. What Milan Design Week 2026 Tells Us About the Future of Wellbeing

A metaphor for all of Milan in April 2026: design moved beyond objects – into sensations. Everything was created around one question: how does it feel to be inside?

Island Time: Six Eid al-Adha Escapes to Consider Now
By Nikki Weis
April 9, 2026

Island Time: Six Eid al-Adha Escapes to Consider Now

From the Maldives and Istanbul to Mauritius and Sri Lanka, these are the kinds of places far enough to feel like a reset and close enough to make sense for a long weekend.