Business

Changing convention: mobile apps

Charlotte Kan
Apps

Vision explores the rapidly growing mobile app sector and asks, what impact are they having on our everyday lives?

Culture

Sharing game: museum exhibits

Jessica Holland
Art loan

As a sneak preview of the treasures acquired for the Louvre Abu Dhabi gets underway, Vision looks at why and how priceless artefacts traverse the globe

Life

Growing craze: ping pong

Ben East
Ping Pong

The growing popularity of ping pong knows no bounds – as proven by the legions of fans who turned out in support of the World Championships in Paris this month. Vision takes a look at various initiatives around the world that are helping to secure the sport's position in the mainstream

Special Report

‘The future is our story to tell’

Ndaba Mandela
Africa rising

In his introduction to our Special Report, Ndaba Mandela, founder of The Africa Rising Foundation, which was set up to engage young Africans in the continent’s fresh narrative, talks about the surge of optimism and creativity that is carrying Africa into the 21st century

A basis for the boom: African infrastructure

Mark Keith Muhumuza
Infrastructure

As foreign investment increases and African nations collaborate to integrate their economies, the infrastructure is being transformed. Vision looks at how Africa is building its future

African art: colours of a continent

Andrew Mulenga
Art Dubai

This year, the UAE’s premier art fair is tapping into the global recognition of the vibrancy of modern African art by exhibiting a selection of its most interesting practitioners. Vision caught up with Bisi Silva, the Curator in charge of the section, ahead of Art Dubai  

My Dubai

Project D London

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Dannii Minogue and her friend Tabitha Somerset Webb’s womenswear label Project D London recently launched at Boutique 1 in Dubai. The brand is fast becoming a red-carpet staple worn by royalty and celebrities alike – the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Mary of Denmark, Miranda Kerr and Clea DuVall have all been photographed wearing the label. Vision finds out what the designers have in store for Dubai’s fashionistas 

Opinion

Navi Radjou

Navi Radjou

The low-tech approach of frugal innovation is the way forward, as many leading companies are finding to their benefit

The Vibe

Fayza Al Mashjari

Trophy

Vision meets talented Emirati Fayza Al Mashjari, a young designer who is rapidly making a name for herself after her design was selected for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship trophy. Here, she talks about her inspiration and work