Japanese Sake, some like hot, some like it cold, some crave it after a hard day of work. Whatever it does for you, the Japanese alcoholic drink Sake called Nihonshu in Japanese and also referred to as rice wine in English, has become immensely popular in recent years. For lovers of the strong drink, try the following best sake joints in Dubai.

Chocolate, just hearing the word makes our mouth water and our mind conjure lovely warm images of the divine treat. In perfect timing for the close of Ramadan, star pastry chef Anil Rahira has arrived in Dubai to uncover to gueststhe secrets of chocolate making at the Grand Hyatt.

Style-conscious shoppers will be thrilled to learn of the introduction of eight new luxury fashion stores at Dubai’s Burjuman mall including Fred Perry, La Rein, Bimba & Lola, and Dubai’s first stand-alone Balmain store.

There are still a few weeks left to go see ‘A Story of Islamic Embroidery’ at Gallery One in the Emirates Palace. The exhibition tells the tale of the trade of silks and majestic textiles traveling across the Silk Road. More than 200 rare textiles including a important embroideries from Central Asia are exhibited for the first time allowing the visitor to experience the exchange of culture and art from the 17th to 20th century.

Organized as part of Ramadan’s charitable activities, the Dubai Ladies Club Charity Sale which took place on August 28th raised over 60,000 AED for the benefit of the Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Humanitarian Foundation. The sale marked the second edition of the annual “Donate Your Bag Campaign” offering 100 used luxury bags and designer accessories from brands including Gucci, Dior, Fendi, Chanel, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and countless others. All the stock was sold within just 15-20 minutes of opening to around 100 happy shoppers.

Italian beauty brand Davines believes, in the words of the great Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky that “beauty will save the world.” Founded in 1983 by the Bollati family in Parma, Italy, the Davines Group is a sustainable beauty brand with its own research laboratory to create products which are made from the finest natural ingredients and are environmentally-friendly. As the saying goes, beauty comes from the inside out and Davines’ dedication to quality and the sustainable product aims to create a world which is beautiful andjust.

As Harpar’s Bazaar Fortnight of Fashion soon approaches (October 7th- October 20th) so does a special exhibition of original illustrations by Andy Warhol commissioned for Harpar’s Bazaar during his career.These Andy Warhol drawings, which have arrived all the way from New York, are a unique piece of fashion and art history.

Smoking is a common pastime in the Middle East. With shisha joints across town in some of the most popular venues, you can easily see that lighting up is a way to relax and enjoy your surroundings. A passion for smoke and for living well Cigar Bars couldn’t be more popular in Dubai for serious men in swanky suits. So here you have it, you can take your pick from the top five cigar bars in Dubai.

The United Arab Emirates finally has its very own Christian Louboutin boutique situated in the new Fashion Dome at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Located on the first floor of the extension, the new boutique showcases a range of shoe styles and accessories by one of the world’s most celebrated shoe designers.