This past Friday at the Dubai’s Desert Palm Polo Club an elegant crowd gathered together to watch the home team emerge victorious once again for the second year in a row at the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge. Four teams competed in the prestigious event under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Opening next month in al Quoz’s Al Serkal Avenue is Etemad Gallery, one of the Middle East’s most prominent art galleries. Founded in Tehran in 2002, Etemad Gallery is renowned for its high caliber of Iranian artists. The gallery will open in Dubai on March 14th with an exhibition entitled “New Wave-British Art Today.”

Derived from the Arabic word “nour” meaning “light”, Abu Dhabi’s Nurai Island is one of the city’s most luxurious developments. An inaugural project launched in May 2008 from Zaya, a UAE-based boutique developer specializing in exclusive luxury real estate, Nurai is due for completion in December 2011 and has been recently voted by Newsweek Magazine as “the most luxurious project in the world.”

Are you in need of a radiant and personalized look for a special occasion or a simple night out on the town? Professional Dubai-based make-up artist Basma Masri will endow you with a beautiful image catered to your unique style.

The region’s jewelry enthusiasts are in for a treat next month with the opening of Harry Winston’s first flagship store in the Middle East to be located in Dubai’s Emirates Towers.

Sip a glass of champagne at an elegant beach side lounge overlooking the glistening waters of the Arabian Gulf. Since its opening, the Jetty Lounge has quickly become a Dubai hot spot for elegant socializing and a restful weekend break.

Residents of Dubai love sports. Whether it’s working out in the gym or on the field, attending the Rugby 7’s, horse and camel racing, polo, or water and motor sports, participating in sports related-activities is a favorite pastime in this desert city. Check out the top 5 sports bars in Dubai.

Twisted and contorted figures, vibrantly colored, and laden with various states of heightened emotion, the work of Lebanese artist Charbel Samuel Aoun aims to present the spectator with real and poignant portrayals of the depths of human emotion. They seek to engage the viewer emotionally rather than simply appearing pleasing to the eye.

The year of the Rabbit is now officially upon us. According to Chinese belief, this lunar year is symbolizes serenity and peace. Start your Chinese New Year off with delicious meal at one of the following top Chinese restaurants in Dubai.