For a luxurious and renovating lifestyle experience head to the Armani/SPA at the Hotel Armani. There you can experience personally tailored treatments designed to capture the essence of the Armani Lifestyle philosophy. This summer, choose from a trio of aromatherapy massage treatments, using Armani’s unique range of naturally fragranced essential oils.

Renowned European luxury hotel group Roccoforte, consisting of 13 individually distinct hotels each located within cultural capitals has created a series of of exclusive, diverse and delightful packages for guests from the Middle East visiting their properties over the Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha holiday periods. Getaways provide Middle Eastern guests with the ideal European
vacation from August to October 2011, with special promotions including complimentary rooms.

Barman Jimmy Barrat of ZUMA Dubai has been voted as the UAE’s leading barman. He took his first prize at the coveted Diageo Reserve World Class 2011 competition last Sunday night.Now in its third successful year of operation, the prize further establishes ZUMA Dubai as the region’s premier bar and restaurant.

Perfect for one of Dubai’s hot summer days, these frozen yogurt joints top the chart in tasty flavors and fruit toppings.

Dubai One’s Australian TV presenter and author of Faces of the Middle East Hermoine Macura takes part in a traditional breakfast at the Sheikh Mohammad Center for Cultural Understanding in Dubai. She speaks with founder and owner of the Center Emirati national Abdullah Serkal, the Center’s manager Nasif Kayed, and other guests about the stories and inspiration behind her photographs, the history of the United Arab Emirates, and the importance of Arabic hospitality. Watch the video here.

If you’re a resident of New York City you’ll be familiar with Arturo di Modica’s Charging Bull, a 1,700 lb bronze sculpture placed in Bowling Green Park near Wall Street. As the story goes, Di Modica spent around $300,000 dollars of his own money in order to have the sculpture created and placed in its current location just after the stock market crash of 1987. The piece serves as a symbol of the strength and power of the American people and is now visited daily by visitors who admire the work. Di Modica now make his way to the Middle East with new sculptural work in the form of wild stallions. Their strong visceral presence exudes the force and determination of Dubai.

A delicious and hearty cuisine feature staple foods of rice, noodles, tofu, vegetables and meat as well as enticing side-dishes, Korean food tops the charts when craving a taste of Asia. Eat at the following top five Korean restaurants in Dubai to get your fix.

A woman smiles. Her face is draped in beautiful white hijab. Her eyes glisten with experience and are aligned with signs of age. This image is from Faces of the Middle East, a poignant compilation of photography of the people and places which make up the Middle East shot by Dubai One’s Australian TV presenter Hermoine Macura. A selectionof her work is now on display at the Corp Executive Apartments in Al Barsha, Dubai.

Delectably moist cupcakes covered in an abundance of elegantly arranged and colorful frosting; it’s hard to resist a beautifully decorated cupcake from Maison Sucre. Recently nominated under the categories of “best dessert” and “best cupcakes and pastries by BBC for the UAE, The bakery features daily baked products defined by incredible taste and originality. Wet your sweet tooth with innovative flavors such as double nutella cupcake; double vanilla cupcake with shreds of white chocolate; 20 flavors of macaroons ranging from matcha green tea to rose and a variety of baked goods such as skinny blueberry muffins as well as freshly brewed coffee from the renowned Italian brand illy.