This smart and classy restaurant and lounge located in Dubai International Financial Center features a comfortable and elegant ambiance. Decorated with natural wood and textured stone, Caramel’s interior and exterior terrace exude bold contemporary lines recalling the sleek and dynamic atmosphere of a restaurantlocated in the mid-west, the brand’s birth place. Caramel’s twin venue is located in Las Vegas’ renowned Bellagio- perhaps cause to expect something ostentatious. Guests will nevertheless be pleasantly surprised by the casual yet sophisticated atmosphere, friendly staff and sensational American signature dishes.

An acronym for Daffa, Abba and Suwaieya referring to the different styles of abayas worn around the Gulf region, DAS has taken the Middle East by storm with its innovative, colorful and trendy renditions of the traditional abaya.

Damas, the Middle East’s leading international jewellery and watch retailer, announced this past Thursday that it has signed Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram to be the brand ambassador for its popular jewellery brand Farfasha. The singer will represent the brand on a Pan Arab level, in what is expected to be the biggest launch in the history of the Farfasha brand.

Etoile, one of Dubai’s best-loved multi-brand and locally-based boutiques has opened its doors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The new flagship store is located at Al Khayyat Centre and contains 400 square meters of fashion’s favorite brands including Alaia, Azzaro, Cher Michel Klein, Collette Dinnigan, Ingie Paris, John Galliano, Luisa Beccaria, Mara Hoffman, Rochas and Roksanda Ilincic.

Prominent Lebanese social figures joined Christian Louboutin last night to celebrate the one-year anniversary of his flagship store in Beirut. The designer arrived with Lebanese singer Elissa to over 250 adoring fans.

HSH Princess Charlene wears Tabbah’s bespoke Infinite Cascade Necklace at her marriage to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. The necklace is made of 18K Rose gold necklace set with diamonds and pearls; 1,237 white, round and baguette shaped diamonds;and 6 pear-shaped white pearls.

Amika is the latest restaurant and lounge to be exported from London where it’s become a hot spot since 2007. Located in a discreet corner of The Monarch Hotel this new Italian joint serves authentic and modern dishes as well as inviting cocktails.

“Mauzan” in Arabic means “rare pearl.” It is the name Emirati designer Rafia Helal bin Drai chose for her boutique housing her creations of elegant abayas. Graceful silhouettes, refined lines and colors using fabric sourced from France and Italy give form to her creations and have established her brand as a truly rare pearl of the desert.

Renowned Lebanese designer Reem Acra will launch a capsule collection of exclusive apparel and accessories specially curated for the Shopbop.com customer.