"Integration" and "assimilation" projects have long failed at actually, truthfully representing immigrants - so this Syrian artist is making it happen himself, through an extensive online documentation of Syrian cultural production.

From cocktails on a rooftop with a view of the Mediterranean coast, to gorgeously glam nights under the stars, to castles on hills with sweeping panoramic views of mountains and seas and deserts; here are the 27 most beautiful, luxurious, and incredible boutique hotels in the Middle East.

It's times like these we wish we lived in Dubai.