Dubai’s thriving design industry is a key asset in the Emirate’s bid to host EXPO 2020. The Dubai Design District aims to provide like-minded individuals with a home and community from which they can collaborate to inspired innovative design within an international creative ambiance. The UAE is the highest ranking Arab nation in the Global Innovation Index, ranking […]

Leading Middle Eastern jeweler Damas hosted a group of children from the Senses Center for Special Needs for a day out at Kidzania in celebration of the Holy Month.

The London College of Fashion (LCF) returns to the Middle East once again with its Short Courses program featuring high-profile and expert tutors and a range of new and exciting subjects. For the first time in the Middle East, two brand new courses will be in offer – Handbag Design and Fashion Drawing.

Loewe’s brand ambassador Penélope Cruz features once again in the house’s autumn/winter 2013 advertising campaign. In each still, Penélope toys with a pair of gloves and the brand’s signature Amazona bag, as well as the Amaya, Loewe’s new take on its flirtatious Flamenco tote. In her hands these accessories become props in a narrative shot using a wide-angled lens providing the campaign with a sense of drama on a cinematic scale.

For the first time, DVF enlists model Daria Werbowy, stylist Carine Roitfeld and photographer Sebastian Faena in a collaboration for Glam Rock, the brand’s A/W 13 collection. Created with New York based creative agency, Laird + Partners, the ad campaign captures the essence of the DVF woman: effortless, sexy, and on-the-go.

The Soft Ricky Bag is the most recent addition to the Ralph Lauren collection of iconic accessories. The new Ricky is made of calfskin that is bonded to a contrast color nappa, which results in a supple bag inspired by the classic Ricky silhouette. Designed to be carried open with the sides pulled out to create a more relaxed silhouette, the Soft Ricky Bag is crafted from ultra-soft leather and finished with signature custom-made hardware.

TAG Heuer, a worldwide leader in prestigious and high precision watches, has introduced an exclusive example of national pride with the UAE Limited Edition TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 timepiece.

Organic food restaurants in the desert? The organic market has not had it easy in Dubai. For a long time just one supermarket, Organic Foods and Cafe, provided naturally-cultivated food. Farming in a desert landscape is particularly challenging primarily because of a lack of good soil. UAE dwellers are nevertheless finding a way to locally-source in the Gulf. Sustainable fish is now found in Oman, produce is hand-picked in Sharjah and organic chicken now comes straight from Al Ain. The following eateries are renowned for their charming and elegant atmosphere as well as their loyalty to an organic menu.

Celebrate Eid this year at one of Dubai’s most luxurious hotels: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Treat yourself to a relaxing treatment at the Talise Ottoman Spa or a celebratory brunch with family and friends at the Imperium restaurant, among other exciting possibilities.