Lisa Amnegard
Dubai
Lisa Amnegard is a reporter and video journalist currently based in Dubai. Her work covers the Middle East and Southeast Asia, focusing on business, current affairs and local news happening in the region. Lisa’s work has appeared on Arabian Business, Property Time Magazine and CEO Middle East. Lisa is currently working at a newswire, Viory, while pursuing her Master’s degree in journalism at NYU.
March 11, 2026
“There can be no better platform to showcase a collection” Why Dubai is emerging as a new stage for Southeast Asian designers
For many South and Southeast Asian designers, the route to success is no longer only through Paris or New York — it now also includes Dubai. With its strategic position between East and West, a fast-growing luxury market and access to international buyers and press, Dubai Fashion Week is emerging as a gateway for brands hoping to break onto the global stage.
December 1, 2025
Slam Dunk: Dubai Emerges as Major Basketball Hub
Dubai Basketball’s meteoric rise into the EuroLeague is transforming the UAE into a regional basketball hub, with a potential national team in the making.
November 3, 2025
The Taste Of Success, The Nordic Way
Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén shares what lies ahead for his Dubai restaurant FZN, the restaurant that made history in the Emirate by earning three Michelin stars within its first year of opening. He shares what inspires him, the essence of Nordic cuisine and the secrets to success.