Located within the bustling Souk Madinat Jumeirah made to recall a vibrant Arabian market place, Times of Arabian offers a wide selection of Middle Eastern cuisine but appears largely geared towards the tourist who dines at the restaurant out of happenstance.

Elie Saab has finally launched a much awaited interpretation of his renowned signature perfume introduced to the market but one year ago. Created by Francis Kurjdjian, the new perfume combines orange blossom mingled with soft and subtle notes of rose and honey concluding in a sharp and sensual floral and woody scent.

Locally-based designer Nadine Kanso’s creates her popular jewellery pieces through a unique fusion of her collage and photography work. To be launched next week at Harvey Nichol’s Dubai, Kanso’s ‘Ya Ghali’ Collection by Bil Arabi showcases luxury pieces made from white gold
and gems, layered with yellow gold additions and semi-precious stones – elements which are hallmarks of her Bil Arabi line.

Foodies in the GCC will rejoice to know that the much-loved Australian Gourmet food emporium Jones the Grocer is opening up their first store this week in Doha, Qatar.

Next month Bloomingdale’s in Dubai will unveil Le Pamplemousse, a new limited-edition fragrance by renowned bespoke perfumer, Lyn Harris. The scent is inspired by the groves of aromatic grapefruit trees which grow in the organic gardens at La Palmeraie in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Zuma, the world’s award-winning restaurant for Contemporary Japanese cuisine, was honored at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in London when it was listed at number 83 marking the brand’s debut into the awards. The event was sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna and additionally placed Zuma in Dubai as the highest ranked restaurant in the MENA region.

Taking first place this year for the world’s most expensive sunglasses is none other than Swiss luxury brand Chopard. Produced for Chopard by De Rigo Vision, The label wins the tag by creating a pair of sunglasses embellished with a total of 51 full-cut River diamonds equal to 4 carats and trimmed in the temples with 60 grams of 24 carat gold. Oh my! What’s more is that they will be unveiled next week for the first time at Dubai’s Paris Gallery.

On 2 May, Hermès celebrated the opening of their third UAE boutique on the second floor of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Towers.
Designed by RDAI, the French agency responsible for the architecture of all Hermès stores worldwide since 1978, oversaw the store’s creation made to emulate Hermès flagship Paris store on 24, rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré within a space of 295 square metres. Visitors are invited to enter within a champagne claustra façade which opens up onto a luminous intimate space accessible via two separate, side-by-side entrances and flanked by tall vitrines.

Yum Cha, a tradition literally meaning “tea tasting” traces its roots back to travelers on the Silk Road who would take a stop to rest in various tea houses serving small snacks and a relaxing tea. The unique culinary art form of Dim Sum originates with the Cantonese in Southern China who transformed Yum Cha into a full dining experience. Tasty Dim Sum snacks are now a popular meal option around the world and most certainly in Dubai. For your Yum Cha try the following best Dim Sum restaurants in Dubai.