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David Tapley - Editor-in-Chief

David Tapley - Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief of the Middle East's most fiercely local lifestyle publication, David is a hip-hop diehard, championing all things for food, travel, sneakers, and streetwear across the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Events
Ariana Grande, The Weeknd and more: the biggest UK concerts of 2026

Ariana Grande, The Weeknd and more: the biggest UK concerts of 2026

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Travel
72 hours in Singapore: Where to eat, sleep and play in the island nation

72 hours in Singapore: Where to eat, sleep and play in the island nation

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Events
J. Cole books two huge nights at The O2 in London this October

J. Cole books two huge nights at The O2 in London this October

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Events
KAYTRANADA brings his genre-blurring sound to The O2 this June

KAYTRANADA brings his genre-blurring sound to The O2 this June

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Events
Aziz Ansari books a one-night-only Royal Albert Hall show in London

Aziz Ansari books a one-night-only Royal Albert Hall show in London

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Travel
Destination Saudi Arabia: The Red Sea EDITION sets the tone for an island escape

Destination Saudi Arabia: The Red Sea EDITION sets the tone for an island escape

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Restaurant Reviews
Dim Sum Library Review: A dedication to dim sum in Covent Garden

Dim Sum Library Review: A dedication to dim sum in Covent Garden

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Awards
Voting is officially open for the FACT Dining Awards London 2026

Voting is officially open for the FACT Dining Awards London 2026

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Travel
METT Singapore brings Dubai’s cult lifestyle hotel to Fort Canning Park

METT Singapore brings Dubai’s cult lifestyle hotel to Fort Canning Park

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Awards
The FACT Dining Awards return to London for an exciting second edition

The FACT Dining Awards return to London for an exciting second edition

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Food
Jikoni founders are opening a South Asian vegetarian restaurant in Bloomsbury

Jikoni founders are opening a South Asian vegetarian restaurant in Bloomsbury

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Travel
Destination Saudi Arabia: The definitive guide to ancient AlUla

Destination Saudi Arabia: The definitive guide to ancient AlUla

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Hotels
The hottest new hotels opening in London in 2026

The hottest new hotels opening in London in 2026

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Travel
Destination Georgia: Where to eat, sleep and play in Tbilisi

Destination Georgia: Where to eat, sleep and play in Tbilisi

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Travel
Destination Saudi Arabia: Luxuriate in a UNESCO World Heritage Site at The Chedi Hegra

Destination Saudi Arabia: Luxuriate in a UNESCO World Heritage Site at The Chedi Hegra

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