What is power? To most, it is the use of direct force or command in order to achieve a task. We believe, however, that power is the ability to influence individuals or groups without the use of force. Power, in its utmost and purest form, is to influence without strength. And this is exactly what we chose to focus on in this issue.

For four years we've come across so many inspiring people and we have watched many of them grow to become influencers in their fields, whether it be art and design, food, fashion, media, etc. Those same individuals made it to our list of The Young and The Powerful; people like Saoud Al Sanousi, Saleh Al Braik, Anas Bukhash, Ahmed Al Rashid, Saeed Khalifa, Khawla Al Marri, Khalid Shafar, Ascia Al Faraj, Salama Al Abbar, Alaa Wardi, Mohammed Saeed Hareb, Omar Al Othman, Shaikha Al Ali and many more.