CAPITAL explores the strategic deployment of wealth and the evolution of global markets through the eyes of the people who lead them. Moving beyond mere financial reporting, this section provides an intimate look at the forces driving private equity, sovereign wealth, and generational legacy. Here, we analyze the shifting tides of global commerce and the intellectual rigor required to navigate a landscape defined by structural transformation and unparalleled opportunity.
DUBAI’S POPULATION has grown from 3.3 million in 2020 to over 3.7 million today. By 2030, projections point toward five million. For the investors who got there early, the arithmetic has been generous. For those arriving now, the question is no longer whether Dubai works, it is whether you have the right entry point. Monaco’s investor class has been...
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THE FASTEST BUSINESS JET in the world has taken off, and it's proving that the journey is just as exciting as the destination. Channeling more than eight decades of craftsmanship and expertise, the Montreal-based manufacturer Bombardier has tailored its latest offering to the most...
By Alexander Agafiev
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In Lower Bavaria, where granite has been quarried for generations, a swimming pool quietly challenges prevailing notions of what luxury looks and feels like. Constructed not from concrete or tile but from slabs of solid granite, this pool - referred to simply as the Kusserpool after the family firm...
By Luiz F. Costa Macambira
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IN THE VERDANT HILLS of Romania’s Bihor County, where the air hums with possibility, Cosmina Măhăra is rewriting the script on what it means to live well. As the co-founder and general manager of Agriro Fresh, Cosmina is not just serving up salads - she’s dishing out a lifestyle, on...
By Andrew Shelepnytsky
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AFTER 16 YEARS, I left my role running capital markets in Asia for a European investment bank. I had spent my entire career in derivatives, eventually running all public markets of a European investment bank in Asia. But when it came time to invest my own money, I invested in privat...
By Ian Sosso
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THEY SAY MONACO’S name comes from the Greek word Monoikos, “single house,” and legend has it that Hercules himself landed here, alone, building a temple to honor his arrival. As a Greek, that story always struck a chord with me. Maybe it was destiny. Or maybe just the right moment b...
By Konstantinos Tsouvelekakis
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In the dazzling world of high jewelry, few names are as synonymous with exclusivity and artistry as Guy Baruch. At his discreet bench in Place Vendôme, Paris’s legendary square for luxury jewelry, he creates fewer than thirty pieces each year. Each piece, meticulously crafted by hand, is a unique bl...
By Andrew Shelepnytsky
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JATUAL PARIS was founded with a clear vision: to craft a new language of luxury for women who embody both tradition and transformation. At the heart of this vision lies the Grand Royal Collection—a curated ensemble of twelve singular, one-of-a kind high jewelry necklaces, each inspi...
By Alexander Agafiev
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In an ambitious expansion that underscores the growing convergence of global luxury media, MC Media & Publishing—headquartered in Monaco—has launched The Dubai Voice™, a new editorial platform focused on the pulse of one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Kn...
By Alexander Agafiev
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MANNHEIM, AUGUST 1888. Carl Benz just finished building his Patent-Motorwagen III, considered one of the world’s first automobiles. Satisfied by its advancement, he believed the next step would be welcoming customers coming en masse to buy this technological prowess. Carl B...
By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria
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It is with great pleasure that I begin writing for The Monegasque™. What could be better to celebrate my move to Monaco with my family? I am eager to share my experiences in yachting and boating, and I hope the special readers of this remarkable publication will enjoy my contributions. The Future o...
By Ferruccio Rossi