Emz Geraldo

Casablanca has always existed in between—between continents, between eras, between inherited memory and modern ambition. It is precisely this tension that made the city a fitting stage for Heirs of Greatness, the inaugural cultural activation by ORUN, a subsidiary of the African Currency Network. More than an event, the gathering unfolded as a manifesto: one that positions Africa’s cultural and creative industries not as peripheral expressions, but as sovereign systems capable of shaping...

Bangkok has never been a city that stands still. It reinvents itself quietly and boldly at the same time—through food, fashion, design, and increasingly, through hospitality. In a metropolis where luxury hotels rise almost as quickly as new cafés in Thonglor, the true test of a hotel is no longer about opulence alone. It is about relevance, design intelligence, emotional comfort, and how seamlessly a space fits into the rhythm of the city. For this Editor’s Tried & Tested feature, XPEDITION...

In a world defined by velocity, ambition, and continual reinvention, there are leaders who simply build structures—and there are those who build legacies. Ankur Agarwal, visionary force behind B&W Development, belongs firmly in the latter category. His story is not just about real estate. It is about human possibility. It is about how a single idea, when guided by unwavering purpose, can transform skylines, communities, and the lives of people who dare to dream within the spaces he creates....