By Tessy Koshy

Articles from the author

It's great to work at one of Dubai's best firms

Motivation, flexi-hours and working conditions are what matter, Shanmugam Balakumar says

Shanmugam Balakumar says his most cherished dream is to see his children happy with the paths they choose to pursue.

Meet the winner of the Ajmal Young Perfumer Talent Hunt

An 18-year-old Lebanese student sniffs his way to becoming the world’s first young perfumer

Jihad Badran was speechless when he was declared the creator of the winning fragrance.

And the winner for best fragrance is...

It’s known as the Oscars of the Fragrance world

Smell of success.

A Dubai resident discovers India on a bicycle

Dubai resident Arcot Nagaraj cycled for 135 days to set a Guinness record

Dubai resident Arcot Nagaraj cycled for 135 days to set a Guinness record.

Peter Pan flies into Dubai

Theatre, illusion, circus and mind-blowing hi-tech acts combine to wow Dubai audiences with the tale of Peter Pan, says Tessy Koshy

No strings attached, not for Peter Pan.

Global Nirvana

Described as the best tabla player in the world, Zakir Hussain gets ready to jam in Dubai

Zakir Hussain is known for creating unforgettable
experiences for the audience every time he takes the stage.

Sanjeev Kapoor shares his tricks of the trade

Sanjeev Kapoor, the face of Indian cooking, tells Friday the secret behind good cooking

Sanjeev Kapoor.

Foodshala: the heat is on

As Foodshala started auditions for its latest season, Friday was there to sample the many thrills and spills

Murrindie Frew

From farm labourer to CEO

Jyothi Reddy had nothing – no food, job or will to live. But out of that struggle came a firm worth millions

Jyothi struggled out of a life filled with hunger and frustration to set up a software company worth millions.

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