Dubai Police boast a long line-up of supercars, including a Bugatti Veyron, Aston Martin One-77 and a Lamborghini Aventador. And they have just added another in the multimillion dollar range: a McLaren MP4-12C. One of the best supercars in the world, the car was introduced in 2011 and features a carbon fiber composite chassis, and is powered […]

On 19 December, acclaimed Beirut nightclub WHITE saw its launch in Dubai. Taking place at the Meydan Racecourse’s spectacular Grandstand Rooftop, over 1000 people were welcomed through the club’s 8th floor doors. There, in the midst of cool sounds from resident DJ JoJo, spectacular 360 views of the vicinity as well as an extraordinary lighting display, guests […]

After a Christmas holiday in New York with my family and a decadent all-night New Year’s celebration in Dubai, come the 2 January I was in need of revival. Even after years of going back-and-forth across the Atlantic, the jet-lag always gets me – especially when I come back east. The Ritz Carlton Spa in […]

  DAMAC Properties, one the Middle East’s largest luxury real estate developers, has announced that its first luxury serviced apartments project on Dubai Mall Street is fully booked on its opening weekend.   With their stupendous panoramic views of Dubai, the DAMAC Maison apartments were quickly taken over by guests eager to get an unrivaled view of the fireworks […]

  This New Year’s, Dubai broke the Guinness World Record, for the ‘Largest Firework Display’ ever to be witnessed. The emirate’s expansive fireworks took over the whole of The Palm Jumeirah and the Islands of the World with a startling six-minute performance. The central nucleus of the show was between Atlantis on The Palm and […]

Anantara’s first business hotel in the UAE, the Eastern Mangroves Hotel offers the ideal location for guests jetting into Abu Dhabi for a short period of time, while also providing the sumptuous leisure amenities that Anantara is known for. The brand’s other locations in the UAE include Qasr Al Sarab and the Desert Islands Resort on the nature reserve of Bani Yas Island. Through its combination of a luxurious Arabian-inspired decor with more corporate features. Upon my arrived I was struck by the hotel’s striking Arabian-themed interior boasting a large atrium-style lobby complete a large, elaborate crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling vast glass windows that offer magnificent views out onto the beach.

Turkish Hammans are known for their wonderful detoxifying effects. The Eastern Mangroves Hotel in Abu Dhabi has brought this ancient Turkish traditional to the UAE capital for the first time. This Turkish bathing ritual exfoliates the skin, helping it to breathe more easily thus providing an increased amount of oxygen to the body. Frequent hamman visits are also great for preventing or tackling already existing cellulite. Gurus of the hamman say that it can actually lengthen and improve the quality of one’s life. Enough said. We decided to try it out for ourselves.

While the opulent design of the Emirates Palace Hotel never ceases to amaze, what many seem to neglect is the stunning natural surroundings of this giantesque architectural structure. The recently opened BBQ Al Qasr is an fresco dining concept positioned between the hotel’s dining terrace and the stunning beaches that overlook the Arabian sea. This relaxing and idyllic beachfront scenery is the ideal location for a more intimate night out amid good food and the sounds of the sea.

Haute Couture designer Stephane Rolland has introduced his latest Pret-a-Porter capsul collection. Encompassing clean, graphic lines as well as the voluminous fabrics, through his design Rolland once again reflects back on his love of modern art and architecture.