Durrah Issue 57 - V

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KAIA GERBER’S CHOICE

Surrounded by fashion from a very young age, Kaia Gerber is no stranger to the modelling world. While following her famous mother onto the most exclusive runways and photoshoots, she is now choosing to walk a unique path, bringing her own sense of style and personality to the role. It’s a family passion, with a very bright future.

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First Impression A word from the Editor-In-Chief

Durrah is back with yet another issue full of exciting new content from the world of luxury!

I’d like to begin by extending my heartfelt condolences to the people of Britain over the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her leadership and dedication were exemplary, and she leaves behind a legacy of an icon. Durrah pays tribute to Her Majesty and looks at her close ties with the Kingdom of Bahrain during her reign.

In this issue, we talk to the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, His Excellency Mohammed bin Thamer Al-Kaabi as we approach the launch of Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022. This year marks the 6th edition and the 10-year anniversary of this prestigious exhibition, considered a key aviation event in the Kingdom and the region.

We also chat with Fawzi Al Shehabi, one of Bahrain’s pioneering event organizers and a cofounder of Jewellery Arabia. His contributions helped shape the exhibition industry over decades. Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort and Spa General Manager, Marco den Ouden shares with us the

unique hospitality experiences awaiting guests at the newly opened destination. Plus, many, many more interviews and features with inspirational artists, collectors, and entrepreneurs.

Of course, Durrah wouldn’t be complete without its picks of the most desirable items from the world of luxury. Fashion, fragrances, designer bags and shoes, and much more are in store for our dear readers.

The world has a lot to offer to the sophisticated man and woman of today, and Durrah will always be your guide to that world. We hope you will be as delighted with this issue as we were delighted in making it.

Enjoy your read!

Editorial Editor in Chief Khalid Ahmed Juman

Deputy Editor in Chief Ahmed Khunji Art Director

Ronald Fuentes

Features Editor Tariq Khonji Editors Amy Vaya Mohammed Hassan Charlie Holding

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A New Milestone

A Decade of Distinction HE Mohammed bin Thamer Minister of Transportation

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Queen Elizabeth IIA life in service (1926-2022)

Shortly after celebrating 70 years on the throne in June 2022 with her Platinum Jubilee, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands.

As a mark of respect, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ordered that flags be lowered to half-mast for three days. His Majesty the King extended his heartfelt condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth, members of the Royal Family, and the people of Britain following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.

His Majesty the King paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s exemplary reign and immeasurable contribution to the deepening and strengthening of relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom. He mourned her passing and emphasized that the world has lost a great source of inspiration and strength whose wisdom and humanity will be missed by all.

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, also sent a cable of condolences to His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth, following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

In the cable, His Royal Highness expressed his sincere condolences to His Majesty the King,

members of the Royal family, and the people of the United Kingdom. His Royal Highness commended Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of selfless service to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and their peoples. His Royal Highness noted Her Majesty the Queen’s defining contribution to fostering close and distinguished relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom and their peoples.

The first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, The Queen was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, in Mayfair, London, on 21 April 1926. Educated at home with her younger sister Princess Margaret, she later went on to serve during World War II as a subaltern in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, where she reached the rank of Junior Commander. She assumed the responsibilities of the ruling monarch on February 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI, died. She was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, in Westminster Abbey, at the age of 25. For the first time ever, the coronation ceremony was broadcast on television, allowing people from across the globe to witness the pomp and spectacle of the event. Some 27 million people in the United Kingdom (out of a total population of 36 million) watched the ceremony, and 11 million more listened on the radio.

Afterward, some 3 million people lined the route as the Queen and her entourage made their slow procession back to Buckingham Palace.

There were several key moments in Her Majesty the Queen’s reign. In 1965, she made a 10-day visit to the Federal Republic of Germany (or West Germany), the first official visit there by a British royal since 1913. Her visit marked the 20-year anniversary of the end of World War II, helping to symbolize the reconciliation between the two countries.

During a royal tour of Australia and New Zealand with Philip and Princess Anne in 1970, she bucked centuries of royal tradition when she took a casual stroll to greet crowds of people in person, rather than wave to them from a protected distance. The ‘walkabout’ is now considered a regular practice for British royals both abroad and at home.

In late 1984, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s government agreed to return sovereignty over Hong Kong to China beginning July 1, 1997. In 1986, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to visit the Chinese mainland following the return of Hong Kong’s sovereignty to China. She toured the terracotta warriors in Xi’an, the Great Wall in Beijing, and other sites.

In 2011, she visited the Republic of Ireland at the invitation of President Mary McAleese. Though she had frequently visited Northern Ireland over the course of her reign, this was her first to the Republic of Ireland, and the first by a British monarch in 100 years.

Remembering the longest-reigning British monarch and her close ties to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

In February 2022, England began a series of Platinum Jubilee celebrations marking Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. On June 2, a military parade featuring 1,400 troops in bearskin caps, musicians and 240 horses, a Royal Air Force flyover and an 82-gun salute were staged to honor the 96-year-old monarch.

The beloved Queen was also known for her kindness towards animals. For much of her life, she surrounded herself with dogs. She was especially known for her love of corgis, owning more than 30 descendants of the first corgi she received as a teenager, until the death of the final one, Willow, in 2018. Queen Elizabeth was also a horse enthusiast who bred thoroughbreds and attended racing events for many years.

As the longest-serving monarch in British history, she tried to make her reign more modern and sensitive to a changing public while maintaining traditions associated with the crown. Considered by many to have embodied the true spirit of Britain, she will forever be remembered for her dedication and commitment to her nation. 03

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Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh meeting the Amir of Bahrain, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the late Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, a young His Majesty, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and other members of Bahrain’s royal family

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Her Majesty the Queen with His Majesty, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

05 His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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One of BAC’s most important goals is to deliver an improved travel experience. ”

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister at BIA’s official inauguration

A New MILESTONE

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s official inauguration of Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) new Passenger Terminal marks a new chapter for the Kingdom’s transportation sector, further strengthening its position as a leading financial, cultural, and aviation center in the region. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi accompanied His Majesty the King as he ushered in a new era for the Kingdom’s civil aviation sector.

The new airport is four times larger than the legacy facility and is capable of processing 130,000 air traffic movements per annum and 4,700 bags per hour. It increases the airport’s capacity to 14 million passengers a year and is built to the highest technological standards, ensuring a safe, secure, and seamless airport experience.

The new terminal is at the heart of the ambitious Airport Modernization Program (AMP), which is a wider regeneration initiative of the whole airport ecosystem. Several other infrastructure elements were also redeveloped, including a jet fuel farm complex, a fire station, an Express Air Cargo Village, and the Awal Private Terminal, which caters to VIPs and business leaders. These projects demonstrate that airports are enablers of wider economic activities.

BAC Chairman, Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed said: “We are proud that this important national development project was delivered by a Bahraini majority airport leadership team with the support of hundreds of young Bahrainis working in the aviation sector. Recruiting Bahraini professionals and developing their skills are pillars of BAC’s growth strategy.”

He added: “Operating the new terminal’s advanced equipment and IT systems requires extensive expertise, and the local workforce has been highly trained in Bahrain and abroad to work in these specialized disciplines. Having nationals in key operational roles demonstrates Bahrain’s advancements in aviation and the efficacy of the Tahleeq Program, a training and development initiative that equips participants with the skills needed by the AMP.”

BAC has transformed BIA into the most modern boutique airport in the Gulf. The terminal’s ergonomic design means passengers can pass through the Arrival and Departure areas more quickly than at any other airport in the region, giving them more time to enjoy the amenities on offer. The state-of-the-art airport leverages the latest technologies to enhance efficiency, improve security, and meet passengers’ growing expectations for a more seamless airport experience. Automation streamlines the most timeconsuming procedures, reducing waiting times and giving passengers more control over their journeys, while the building’s intuitive design and easy access to boarding gates make any trip a breeze.

BAC Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah added: “Launching Bahrain International Airport’s new Passenger Terminal in record time, with no sacrifices in terms of quality and design, is a national achievement. This enormous undertaking by our mainly Bahraini team was completed despite the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic. Everyone who worked on this project has the right to feel proud, as it is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the Kingdom. Through the provision of world-class facilities, services and infrastructure, the new airport will sustain the growth of Bahrain’s aviation sector for decades to come.”

Sustainability is a major area of focus for BAC, with the new terminal being Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certificated, making it the largest green building in the Kingdom. It employs sustainability strategies that reduce energy and water use, improve waste management, and enhance indoor air quality. It also incorporates energy-efficient lighting, using LED strips to lower power consumption while maintaining the terminal’s aesthetic, with occupancy sensors that ensure lighting is only turned on when needed.

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One of BAC’s most important goals is to deliver an improved travel experience. BAC Chief Development and Technical Officer, Abdulla Janahi, said: “Airports have grown to become much more than just waiting areas for the next flight. They serve as important shopping and dining destinations, which is why BIA has ensured a wider range of outlets and brands at the new terminal. With 3,300 sqm of Duty-Free space in the Departures Area, 541 sqm of Duty-Free space in the Arrivals Area, 21 cafes and restaurants, an airport clinic, and the Bahrain Airport Hotel & Spa, the airport caters to the needs of virtually all types of passengers.”

For many people, the airport is the first point of contact with a new country. BAC has made the Kingdom’s heritage a huge part of the airport experience, from the architecture to the art and cultural items on display at dedicated galleries. This allows passengers to experience the Kingdom without setting foot outside the airport.

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Moreover, BIA’s Souq Al Qaisariya is a unique retail concept that encapsulates the spirit of Bahrain’s traditional souqs. It allows travelers to familiarize themselves with Bahraini culture and its components, from local food & beverages to traditional pottery, handicrafts, and products made from palm fronds, fabrics, and more.

BAC’s dedication to delivering exceptional results has been recognized with several prestigious international awards. BIA was named the World’s Best New Airport at the Skytrax 2022 World Airport Awards, which are regarded as the quality benchmark for the world airport industry. BIA also received a 5-star Skytrax rating, becoming only the third airport in the Middle East to win this accolade, and another 5-star rating for its COVID-19 safety precautions. The Pearl Lounge also received a 5-star rating for its hospitality and meet and greet services.

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A Decade of DISTINCTION

THIS WILL BE THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BIAS. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SHOW TO BAHRAIN? AND WHAT CAN VISITORS EXPECT THIS YEAR?

The Bahrain International Airshow was established in line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to promote the Kingdom’s aviation sector, which has a history of achievements that stretch back to 1957- the year that the first air navigation center was established. Today, it operates as the Air Traffic Control (ATC) center. BIAS could not have been made a reality without the valuable efforts of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Chairman of BIAS Supreme Organizing Committee and Personal Representative of His Majesty the King. Thanks to his supervision over the last 10 years, the airshow has established itself as a leading event for aviation. The focus this year will be on the future of airports and airlines, as well as women in aviation. We expect more than 50,000 trade visitors and 215 military and civilian delegations to attend. We are constantly enhancing the show’s offerings through new additions. For example, the UK’s Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (Red Arrows) will be performing at BIAS for the first time this year. Audiences can expect a series of world-class performances by the Red Arrows, who will be deployed here following completion of their busy domestic season. In addition to their exhilarating air displays, they will conduct business seminars and sessions aimed at inspiring the youth by

highlighting the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO SEE BIAS RESUME FOLLOWING ITS CANCELLATION IN 2020?

We are thrilled to be bringing to the world the next instalment of the Bahrain International Airshow, held under the patronage of His Majesty the King, and organized with the Royal Bahraini Airforce, in association with Farnborough International. All necessary precautions have been taken to ensure that the event is held in a safe environment, allowing our exhibitors, visitors, partners, and sponsors to attend the show with confidence and explore opportunities to revive the aviation industry’s growth and sustainability. The last edition, held in 2018, saw more than 54,000 trade visitors, attendance by 11 of the top 15 global aerospace companies, and over $5 billion worth of aerospace orders and commitments confirmed. We look forward to building on that success and further cementing BIAS’s reputation as a key aviation event in the region and beyond.

WHO ARE THE MOST NOTABLE PARTNERS OR PARTICIPANTS IN THIS YEAR’S SHOW?

Several world-leading aviation and aerospace organizations have confirmed their attendance of BIAS 2022. These include Airbus, Rolls-Royce, TAWAZUN, Indra Spain, DHL, FedEx, DFS Aviation Germany, Etihad Engineering, Lockheed Martin, UAE Space Agency, Boeing, Thales, Texel Air, and

MENA Aerospace. These organizations join the likes of Bell Helicopter, Chevron, BAE Systems, Leonardo, Raytheon, IAI, Rafael, Elbit System, Saudi Aramco, Alpha Star, Emirates, ADPI & EVE, China Defence, USA Pavilion, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), L3 Harris, FAI Rent–a–Jet, UAE Civil Aviation, and General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Saudi Arabia as exhibitors. Their participation promises to be a showcase of true innovation, as up to 130 civil and military aircraft will be on display, including flying vehicles, which we are very pleased to showcase at the show.

WHAT ARE THE OTHER EVENTS YOU ARE HOSTING THIS YEAR?

This year, we are hosting six forums aimed at attracting even more business-boosting visitors and encouraging them to stay longer in Bahrain. We have the Manama Air Power symposium, which will be hosted on 8th November, a day before the airshow starts. The event is organized by Bahrain Royal Air Forces, and Chiefs of Air Forces staff around the world have been invited. We also have the Arab Space Commission meeting, hosted by the National Space Science Agency (NSSA), a day before the show as well. 14 Arab countries are expected to participate. The Airport & Airlines Conference, organized by Bahrain Airport Company, will take place on day two of the airshow. CEOs of Middle East airlines and airports have been invited to attend. Also, on the same day, the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT)

His Excellency Mohammed bin Thamer Al-Kaabi, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications reveals the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022’s newest additions, enhancements, and successes as it prepares to host its sixth edition and celebrate its 10th anniversary.

01 His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Bahrain International Airshow

02 Gulf Air, one of the Airshow’s sponsors

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will be hosting the Women in Aviation forum. And finally, on day 3, we are hosting two more forums, one on space, and the other on local and international air cargo and logistics.

CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT BIAS’ RELATIONSHIP WITH FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL?

We have a long-standing partnership with Farnborough International, which is a leading aerospace event organizer that prides itself on delivering the world’s most pioneering and respected aerospace and aviation events. We recently renewed our partnership with them to organize this year’s and the 2024 edition of BIAS. Through this partnership, we ensure for our clients and participants that we organize BIAS at a level that meets international standards of safety and security, and that we apply the highest levels of efficiency to maintain seamless operations and support our clients’ success throughout the event.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE AIRSHOW’S BIGGEST IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO BAHRAIN OVER THE YEARS?

For more than ten years, BIAS has been a platform of business generation for the global leaders of aerospace in the gateway to the Gulf. It’s an event that connects the world’s aerospace industry in a prestigious environment, offering access to high-level delegations and opening new avenues of opportunities to businesses of all sizes.

Our show enjoys significant regional and international participation due to the added value it offers to companies, providing them access to the key decision

makers in the region in a boutique environment designed to facilitate business. Over the course of our 10 years, the cumulative value of deals signed was over USD15 billion by international companies like Boeing, Airbus, Bell, BAE systems, and Lockheed Martin. The direct contribution to the local economy was an average of USD60 million per show.

Perhaps one of the most important areas to us, apart from the business deals, is the participation of our local talent. The teams who help organize the event each show are key to its success.

Comprised mostly of Bahraini nationals, the show is a true reflection of Team Bahrain’s spirit, with a mix of young generation and senior experts, producing one of the most prestigious events in aviation exhibition industry. It truly is a one-of-a kind show, which has evolved to now offer turnkey chalet packages for 40 fully fitted, purpose-built chalets, where businesses can entertain guests and host high-level meetings in a private environment, managed by a team of professionals.

WHY SHOULD PEOPLE VISIT THE AIRSHOW?

The Bahrain International Airshow has diverse and extensive offerings to the aviation business community across a number of elements. For example, the Exhibition Hall, which has been continuously developed since its introduction in 2014, is considered an invaluable element of the show. Located in the airbase’s main hangar, it is an ideal platform for exhibiting businesses of all sizes from across the world where they can showcase their latest products and services. BIAS’ 40 luxury, purpose-built chalets enable businesses to entertain guests and host high-level meetings in a private environment. The ready-built and newly

03 His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister at the Airshow

04 His Excellency Mohammed bin Thamir Al Kaabi, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications

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refurbished chalets are located adjacent to the static aircraft park and parallel to the main runway, providing unrivalled views of both the static and flying display, but more importantly, allowing chalet tenants to exhibit their aircraft directly in front of their chalet. Furthermore, our forum program enables knowledge transfer and thought leadership amongst the industry’s top executives, adding a different element to the show.

While the focus of the show is business generation, we do provide the public with the opportunity to take part in all the excitement. Our family area is an important aspect of the event, where families can come and watch the flying displays, and also enjoy the various entertainment facilities for children, who can play and learn about aviation at the same time. There are many activities for families and kids to enjoy during the 3-day show, including amazing shows of civil and military aircrafts. This year, the addition of the Red Arrows flying displays is expected to attract even more visitors, so we are confident that the show will be a success.

WHAT CAN WE LOOK FORWARD TO FROM BIAS IN THE COMING YEARS?

BIAS presents a unique opportunity to connect with global aerospace leaders from the Gulf, the Middle East, and the world. Thanks to the dedication of its organizing team, the contributions of its participants, the support of its sponsors, and the positive feedback from its visitors, it has evolved to become a standout celebration of civil and military success. We look forward to yet another successful instalment of the show as we build towards establishing its status and prestige in the global aviation industry. 06, 07

Some of the amazing displays at the Airshow

08 Saudi Arabian Military Industries, one of the Airshow’s participants

BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW (BIAS) 2022

Bahrain readies to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), taking place 9-11 November 2022, with a host of new features and programs. The Kingdom is committed to cementing itself as a collaborative peer within the global aerospace sector and has continued to advance its partnerships with globally established organizations. With a regional aviation industry that generates $130 billion annually for the economy, equivalent to 4.4% of the region’s gross domestic product (GDP), continued investment in the sector by all GCC members presents growing opportunities for global aviation players.

Harnessing a growth mindset, BIAS has undertaken a period of significant investment. With a ten-year track record of success, the 2022 Airshow will include enhanced features across the three-day event, creating more opportunities for business, networking, growth, and knowledge sharing.

Organized by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) and the Royal Bahraini Airforce, in association with Farnborough International, BIAS reflects aerospace and defense industry demands, harnessing global expertise to provide thought leadership. The show aims to engage, retain, and grow its world-class delegation program, providing exhibitors with a personal opportunity to network with high level VIP decision-makers.

With a conference lineup that will discuss the future of airports and airlines, women in aviation, cargo and logistics and the space industry, the 2022 edition of BIAS will see globally renowned organizations gather at the Middle East’s gateway to the Gulf to plan for the future.

The growth in air passenger and cargo traffic in the Middle East is expected to outperform those in all other regions in the world by 2032. To support this growth and regional focus, the 2022 airshow will see the launch of the Cargo Hub to facilitate the development of new partnerships and business connections, as well as share insight from industryleading professionals and exhibitors.

With over 150 companies expected to exhibit across the defense, space, business and aviation sectors, the boutique aerospace event offers visitors the opportunity to strengthen existing business connections and meet key global senior decision makers and stakeholders of aerospace businesses.

To provide additional improvements to its first-class experience, extensive investment and refurbishments have been made to the luxury airshow exhibitor chalets. The ready-built chalets are positioned adjacent to the static aircraft park and parallel to the runway, providing unrivalled views of both the static and flying displays.

Offering one of the most internationally renowned aircraft displays on the airshow circuit, BIAS will also host an impressive static showcase and daily flying displays featuring the latest in both military jets and commercial aircraft.

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It’s a safe and beautiful environment with plenty of wildlife conservation right next to us. ”

An Unrivaled DESTINATION

General Manager, Marco den Ouden reveals the unique experiences awaiting visitors at the newly opened Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort and Spa.

TELL US ABOUT THE LAUNCH OF JUMEIRAH GULF OF BAHRAIN RESORT AND SPA. WHAT SHOULD GUESTS EXPECT ONCE IT’S FULLY OPEN?

We are a first-in-kind resort in Bahrain. The guests’ experience starts before they even get here. On their way, they get to experience beautiful landscapes and uninterrupted sea views. We wanted to add another edge to travel in Bahrain by creating a destination where people have plenty of activities that make life enjoyable. We work together with a team to create great restaurant concepts. We have eight restaurants in the resort, and will have a massive spa with fantastic configurations, for both male and female guests. We also have a mixed-use gym with upcoming membership programs. On top of all of that, we will have a kids club, making the resort very family-friendly. With seven pools and uninterrupted ocean views, it has a lot to offer.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL PROGRAMS OR OFFERS THAT GUESTS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE COMING PERIOD?

Watch that space! We are offering packages that will give guests the opportunity to fully enjoy the property, including giving them access to our spa, unforgettable dining experiences, and other facilities. Our signature experiences are guaranteed to put us on the map, as they will cater to everyone, from families and couples to female travelers and people from all over Bahrain.

WHY WAS THE SOUTHERN GOVERNORATE CHOSEN AS THE LOCATION FOR THE RESORT?

This was one of the earliest locations here in Bahrain. It’s a safe and beautiful environment with plenty of wildlife conservation right next to us. It also has a great access road, as we’re close to the

Bahrain International Circuit and other venues, such as the new Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Center. It’s a unique location, and now it’s coupled with our unique experiences.

HOW DO YOU SEE THE RESORT PERFORMING IN BAHRAIN’S MARKET OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS?

We are committed to ensuring the success of the resort. There are lots of developments coming up in this part of Bahrain. There is huge demand for hotels, especially over the weekends. But it might not have a lot of variety and dimensions in terms of types of travel. This new destination will allow us to see different types of travelers come to Bahrain, ones who maybe find a bit more connection to the culture. It may also lead to longer stays as opposed to the common one-night stays we see in other destinations. In the long run,

01 umeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort and Spa General Manager, Marco den Ouden

02 The majestic Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort and Spa

I think we can open up a different market that caters to a different segment.

WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES THAT SET JUMEIRAH GULF OF BAHRAIN RESORT AND SPA APART FROM THE COMPETITION?

For me, quality is not necessarily opulence. For me, it’s craftsmanship. It’s understanding what people want to do when they come here. It requires emotional intelligence and forming a real connection with our guests. It’s a mindset that needs to be omnipresent in our team. And it means really doing our homework in terms of experiences and components that we introduce. For example, we spend a lot of time on training and selection of items. We regularly speak to our guests to find our what makes them happy. Quality is always going up in terms of expectations.

DOES THE RESORT FOLLOW OR IMPLEMENT GLOBAL HOSPITALITY TRENDS IN ITS OFFERINGS?

We don’t want to follow, we want to lead!

YOUR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE MALDIVES, INDONESIA, AND CHINA. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE IN BAHRAIN SO FAR?

Bahrain has an embedded sense of hospitality in its culture. There is a lot of diversity in demographics, but it also has a genuine sense of welcoming. I’ve been welcomed to people’s homes, where they personally prepared things for me. I think hospitality is an important part of Bahrain’s identity. As an industry, I think there’s an opportunity to showcase that even more. We work with the Ministry of Labor to bring local expertise. It’s important to connect to the local environment and understand people’s actions and habits. I tremendously enjoy being exposed to new cultures and it has been an absolute pleasure for me to be in Bahrain.

ARE THERE ANY LONG-TERM PLANS FOR THE RESORT THAT YOU CAN SHARE WITH US?

For now, our focus is on delivering quality and putting our place on the map with unique experiences. In the long run, with the right level of focus, we can create even more experiences and unlock the ones that might not have been known to the wider public. We can really see the future of Bahrain come alive. I’d like it to be a place where people feel inspired. Where they can see it going to the next level and feel its energy.

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Decades of SUCESS

WHY WAS CITY CENTER BAHRAIN CHOSEN AS THE LOCATION FOR THE NEW BRANCH?

We have been in City Center Bahrain since the beginning of 2009. Back then, our boutique was smaller. When the time came for us to refurbish with a new look, we thought it was best to move to the luxury area where all the other luxury watches are strategically located for a better customer experience. We are very happy with our move and have already received positive feedback from our customers and from others in the watch industry.

YAQUBY HAS HAD A CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH BREITLING FOR 40 YEARS. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE MAKES THIS PARTNERSHIP SO SUCCESSFUL?

Our partnership with Breitling has grown stronger over the years. We have seen the brand evolve year after year, building equity that allowed diving into many new categories. Over these four decades, we have always kept up with the global trends. Yaquby has been agile with change, as we have a great partnership and have always been

proactive with our localized campaigns - something that Breitling has always appreciated.

WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES THAT A BRAND MUST HAVE FOR IT TO BE PART OF THE YAQUBY FAMILY?

We’re a large group that works with consumer electronics under Yaquby distribution. I head that business, in addition to Yaquby Premium. We work with companies that have an excellent New Product Development team, the ones who seek innovations in line with current market trends. Good values and ethics are also vital for us. We are keen to work with organizations that have a clear carbon footprint and who are conscious of the environment. I would say Breitling is a great example of this. Ever since Mr. Georges Kern became the CEO, we have seen significant initiatives on climate change, including aligning Breitling with organizations like Ocean Conservancy.

HOW DOES YAQUBY STAND OUT AGAINST

THE COMPETITION? HAS IT BECOME FIERCER OVER TIME?

The luxury sector has changed significantly over the years. It moved from traditional media to more non-traditional marketing. I would say Breitling expertly utilized the social media boom, making luxury more inclusive and creating this new audience that we reach out to. The brand has grown phenomenally over the years. Competition will always be there, but it’s all about knowing which pockets to invest in and grow. The answer is yes, it is a battlefield in the luxury sector today, with everyone trying to have a share of this little pie. We thrive on brand experience from the moment you walk into the store. Competition is healthy in the watch segment. It’s all about brand equity, great customer experience, and fantastic marketing campaigns that drive sales. I firmly believe that having your fundamentals in place will give you a turnaround in performance, allowing you to win customers over other brands. Lastly, having a great team is always crucial and will help you win the competition.

Yaquby’s General Manager, Asif Jiffry on Yaquby’s close partnership with Breitling and its many triumphs over its 75-year history.

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02 Yaquby’s General Manager, Asif Jiffry

ARE THERE ANY NEW PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE FROM YAQUBY?

Yes! We have a great lineup for 2023. We look forward to expanding the premium luxury sector. We are working on a few exciting projects to give customers a better in-store brand experience. We believe that the next two years will be the most exciting for us, as we are working on multiple projects in different sectors. That’s what I enjoy about this job the most. It’s the diversity in the categories I manage. I get to wear a different hat every day.

WHAT ARE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING YAQUBY TODAY, AND HOW DOES IT PLAN TO OVERCOME THEM?

Since the pandemic, pressing issues like rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, changing consumer habits, and the online boom have been factors that impacted routine business. I always see these challenges as opportunities. Consumers can get information within seconds online, and this information can work both ways. It can work for you and against you. In the luxury sector, the grey market flow can affect pricing strategies, but this all boils down to consumers and their comfort zones on buying unauthenticated items. We believe a great customer journey in-store can help us retain customers and convert them into loyal repeat buyers. Another challenge is the supply chain cycle in the consumer electronics business, which has been affected by the increase in shipping costs and the effect on pricing. Value addition is the only way to grow the business. This can be achieved by offering excellent after-sales service and enhancing the customer’s journey online and offline. The Yaquby Group has a great heritage and has been around for 75 years. We have had many challenges over the years, but we are proud to say that we managed to grow our business year-on-year, opening up many new categories. We launched many global brands as well. And yes, we will have more challenges. It’s all about planning well ahead, having a go-to market strategy, and a robust contingency plan.

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Our partnership with Breitling has grown stronger over the years. ”

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PIECES OF History

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BE A CARPET COLLECTOR? WAS THERE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT INFLUENCED YOU?

The first influence is my Persian roots. Persian carpets are considered very valuable to us. My second influence has to be my father, who I used to join on his business trips back in the day. I used to attend his meetings with him. This is what attracted me to the idea of traveling and making deals. And finally, the third influence is that, when I was a child, I used to travel to Tehran to visit my grandmother. I remember having to air out her carpets. I used to ask her to take me with her to the bazaar. All of that somehow stayed in my subconscious over the years. So, this passion for carpets grew inside me since I was a child. When the time came for me to retire from my job, this love just came to the surface.

WHAT DOES BEING A COLLECTOR MEAN TO YOU? DO YOU ALSO SELL YOUR CARPETS?

I used to buy carpets just for my own satisfaction. I never thought of selling any of them. I once received an open cheque from a Kuwaiti businessman who asked me to write the number I wanted in exchange for a Seirafian carpet. I refused. After a while, one of my cousins insisted that she wanted to buy a carpet from me. The first thing I did was to call the carpet dealer and asked him if he had the exact same one she wanted. When he said yes, I bought it and sold that one to her. Ever since then, I thought: why not buy and sell carpets?

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR COLLECTION? WHAT MAKES THEM UNIQUE?

When I first started looking at carpets to buy, there were three things that caught my eye: the design, the color, and the knots. After a while, I started reading about them. I bought books and searched online. I traveled to 16 different cities in Iran. I discovered that there are brand names in the carpet world, much like in the art world, where you have a Monet, a Van Gogh, or a Picasso. I started looking for those names, the most famous ones mentioned in the books. You can see them on display in auctions and museums. Most of my carpets come with original certificates. That’s what makes them unique.

MANY OF YOUR EXQUISITE CARPETS WERE MADE IN IRAN. WHAT ABOUT IRANIAN CARPETS FASCINATE YOU?

If you study the history of carpets, you will find that the Pazyryk is the oldest carpet in the world. This Persian-type rug is over 2,000 years old and was discovered by a Russian man named Rudneck in 1949 at the frozen Altai Mountains in Siberia. It’s currently on display at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. I went all the way there just to see it! Persian people were the first to weave the carpet, that’s what makes them different. They know everything about carpets.

SOME OF YOUR CARPETS ARE TRULY HISTORIC. WHAT ARE THE OLDEST CARPETS IN YOUR COLLECTION? AND ARE THERE ANY INTERESTING BACKGROUND STORIES ABOUT THEM?

The oldest carpet I have currently is Kashan Souf, which is a blue carpet adorned by a crown at

A shining example of following your passion, Aydah Merza spent many years collecting some of the rarest carpets in the world. Her remarkable collection prominently features truly historic Persian rugs, some of which are over a century old.

the top. I bought it from Vienna, where there was a famous auction taking place there in 2012. It’s 110 years old, and yet it’s still in great condition. The colors are natural and original. I also have another carpet that used to belong to Mohammed Seirafian, who passed away last year at the age of 100 years. His carpet is 80 years old. It was done by the great painter Musawwir Al-Mulk, who was very famous in Isfahan.

HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO PRESERVE THESE CARPETS? DO THEY REQUIRE SPECIAL MAINTENANCE?

I usually buy carpets that have natural colors. This makes me very confident that when I give it to the specialist for washing, nothing will happen to it. No damage whatsoever. Although, I do have certain rules for visitors who come to my house: they cannot enter with shoes on, and no animals are allowed!

BEING IN THE WORLD OF CARPET COLLECTORS FOR SO MANY YEARS, WHAT KIND OF INSIGHT DID THAT GIVE YOU? WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM BEING IN THAT UNIQUE WORLD?

It allowed me to meet different people at different places. I learned how to be passionate, and how to listen rather than talk. This allowed me to build a bridge of trust between me and the traders. It was a challenge to follow my passion, but I succeeded. It gave me a chance to prove to myself that I can do whatever a man can do. After all, this is an art, and it embraces everyone.

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Antique Kashan souf with a crown at the top of the carpet, photo displayed in three books, size 131x205, circa 1900

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‘Ghandil’ by the master Mohammed Seirafian, wool and silk, natural day, size 155x233

03 Design name Lotf Allah Mosque, wool and silk, size 110x155

04 A classic design of Isfahan, wool and silk, size 255x382, circa 1930

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01 Mahmood Qannati

TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE QANNATI BRAND. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE IT?

Qannati is the first luxury brand dually anchored in France and Bahrain, specializing in one-of-kind, handcrafted, wearable and collectible art objects expertly handcrafted in France. Each is a masterpiece of rare aesthetics and superior craftmanship that marries ancient history and ancestral symbolism with the best of French savoir-faire in jewelry-making and miniature sculpture. Though handmade in France, Qannati Objet d’Art is firmly grounded in the traditions of ancient Mesopotamia, birthplace of 4,500 year-old civilizations.

TELL US ABOUT THE BEGINNINGS OF THE BRAND. HOW DID IT COME TO BE A REALITY?

It was 2018 and I was just blessed with my third child. It was a moment of reflection and realization. In a glance, I traveled through the past, present and future reflecting on my life and whether I have lived life to the fullest and whether I am leaving behind a legacy. I immediately thought about my passion for horology, art and history. It started as a passion project. I was long fascinated by the Epic of Gilgamesh, a tale that poets and historians alike consider to be the source of foundational heroic sagas like the Homeric epics. One day, strolling through the Mesopotamian collections of the Louvre Museum, I discovered on the sculpted figures of formidable kings, flower motifs carved into ornaments worn on both wrists. The symbol, known as the “Flower of Life,” was reserved for legendary kings of Mesopotamia and their “chosen”

ones, as an emblem of their divinity and power. I found great resemblance with my project and with what I was trying to accomplish. I realized that I am not inventing something new. I am bringing it back to life after more than 5000 years. That discovery sparked in me the desire to launch Qannati Objet d’Art and make it bigger than just a passion project. I felt the universe was guiding me through it and sending me signals along the way. My objective became to revive the ancient tradition of wearing symbolically powerful objects on both wrists by the chosen ones of our modern times. I am very proud that thousands of years later, I bring back these legendary objects through 2 types of masterpieces; Eternity Bracelets and Quantum Timepieces. A person may decide to wear them both, one on each wrist like the Mesopotamian Kings, or one at a time or even decide to gift one to a partner and celebrate a shared moment. To help me make my vision of unique wearable art objects a reality, I partnered with two of France’s most exceptional master craftsmen. The jewelry “conceptor” and designer Frédéric Mané, named Artistic Director of Qannati, and Jothi-Sèroj Ebroussard, a master jeweler and sculptor, have joined the team, bringing their impeccable “Métiers d’Art” sensibility to Qannati’s masterpieces. They both challenge the norm and bring a multiverse of facets in their work.

CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE THIRTEEN PIECES IN THE CELEBRATION OF TIME COLLECTION?

Four years in the making, Qannati’s Celebration of Time collection consists of 13 beautifully handcrafted objects designed to

be worn on the wrist. Under a sapphire glass dome, each piece features a unique, miniature “métier d’art” universe that uses a combination of precious stones and exotic materials to narrate, through miniature sculpted pieces, a chapter in the millenary journey of mankind. Each universe is designed to appeal to, and echo, what I call “the dreams and aspirations of the wearer.” Each, whether purely ornamental or functioning as a timepiece, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship that bridges the aesthetic divide between art, jewelry, and timepiece. This debut collection is comprised of 6 Eternity bracelets and 6 Quantum Timepieces, each complementing the other as they may be worn separately or together, one on each wrist like the ancient kings of Mesopotamia. The 13th piece will remain in Qannati’s private collection. The 6 Eternity Bracelets, each representing a chapter of the greater spectrum of Time, from the beginning of the Universe to the conquest of Space, include pieces titled the Jurassic Eternity Bracelet, the Gladiators Eternity Bracelet, the First Civilization Eternity Bracelet, the Pearl of the Gulf Eternity Bracelet, the Monaco Eternity Bracelet, and the Space Conquest Eternity Bracelet. The 6 Quantum Timepieces include 6 unique models called The Jurassic Quantum, the Adam & Eve Quantum, the Gladiators Quantum, the Al-Fallah (“prayer and worship” in Arabic) Quantum, The Monaco Quantum, and the Space Conquest Quantum.

HOW MUCH WORK WENT INTO MAKING THE COLLECTION IN TERMS OF WORK HOURS AND MATERIALS USED?

In Qannati Objet d’Art, the focus is on the art of timekeeping rather than time-telling. Founder Mahmood Qannati reveals the details behind the luxury brand’s creation and its incredible Celebration of Time collection.

This collection was born out of my dream to create masterfully crafted ornaments that fill a unique niche in the global luxury market. Each masterpiece in Celebration of Time represents a chapter in the history of mankind, from the dawn of time immemorial, to the first spark of life on earth, and the possibilities that the future that holds ahead. Therefore, we took all the time needed to create this. There was no compromise in anything we did. There is a story to be told behind the brand and each of its masterpieces. So the process took a long time. We kept track of every day in the process. On average, each piece took more than 800 days to complete, from its ideation, sketch, design, technical mapping, gemstone sourcing and handcraftsmanship. In the field of high jewelry, brands find rare gemstones and then they create masterpieces around these gemstones. We do the complete opposite. We design the masterpiece and then search the world to find the right gemstone or material, whatever it is and wherever it is. This collection is comprised of original handmade objects that will stand out in the eyes of an elite international clientele who appreciates the superlative craftsmanship of timeless ornaments, meticulously crafted and always one-of-a-kind. We believe in exclusivity, which is why each masterpiece is unique, because each life experience is unique.

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE SETS QANNATI APART FROM THE COMPETITION?

In March 2019, I was on my way to meet Frederic Mane and Jothi Seroj for the first time to kickstart the work on the new collection. Prior

to that meeting, I stopped by Basel World (the last one before its death!). Again, it was very overwhelming at first. I wondered how I was supposed to compete against all these legendary giants. But soon I realized how advantaged Qannati is. As much as I love this industry, I do not agree with its norms and principles. I do not think its players have adopted to the modern times. So, what makes Qannati unique? First, we are in the B2B business. By B2B, I do not mean business-to-business, I mean brand-tobrand. For us, every person is a brand and must be treated as a brand. I cannot sell the same product to 2 different people. Each person is different. Research shows that personalization is the future of everything. Moreover, Qannati is serving a growing niche. Luxury / jewelry for men. Men’s desire for jewelry is growing, that is why we see the sales of unisex jewelry is on the rise. It is because men are buying more, and they do not have enough choices to choose from. Also, men are very sentimental with their jewelry. They also prefer their wrists as a real estate to show who they truly are. Second, our attention to details is something we are very proud of. Our craftsmanship is breath-taking. From Frederic’s ability to transform a client’s life story into a piece of art, the search for the right gemstones and exotic materials, to Jothi’s delicate craftsmanship. You end up having your personal museum on your wrist. In Qannati, there is no judgment as to what a customer wants. It is much more than just the bling. It’s the story the customer wants to tell and leave behind. Qannati brings a deep philosophy with its brand. It is more than just a seller of bracelets and watches. The brand brings back ancient knowledge. The ancient ones believed in the power of spirituality vs the tangible world. They were guided by symbols, numbers, and patterns. They believed that the Flower of Life is the mesh of the universe, its sacred geometry is the pattern of the universe and mathematics is the language of the universe. Qannati is inspired by all of that. We take the ancient knowledge seriously and embed it in everything we do. Our design guideline follows the platonic solids of the Flower of Life. The number of pieces (13) follows the number of circles in the flower of life. The number of themes (7) follows the number of circles in the circle of life. Nothing is a coincidence. There is a reason and a story behind everything in Qannati. This attention to details is unparalleled in the industry and it comes organically for us in Qannati. It is not hard to work along the same wave lengths of the universe.

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There are endless possibilities to what Qannati can produce. ”

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WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP FOR QANNATI?

We haven’t even started. Many people thought that “Avengers End Game” was the end of that story. Soon we realized that they just started because there are multiple universes. Qannati Objet d’Art is kind of the same. We have a sacred pattern, that is dear to us, called the Qannati Spectrum.

It is inspired by the Flower of Life. In this pattern, you see Qannati’s multi-universes; past and future, matter and consciousness, reality and fiction. There are endless possibilities to what Qannati can produce. Currently we are in the process of touring through the GCC with exclusive viewings with local partners. In the meantime, we have started working on our second collection, in which we will push the boundary of our storytelling and craftsmanship to new heights. We also have a plan for our 13th piece “Alpha”. This piece belongs to the universe and cannot be owned. Therefore, we have a charitable cause in mind where this piece can help us give back to the world. You cannot take without giving back, especially when you follow the patterns of the universe. Our Alpha is our most precious piece. This is exactly why we chose it for this reason. Always give your best to others.

Peak Haute HOROLOGY

TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE BEGINNINGS OF PRJKT8. WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND IT? WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME?

I’ve worked in the banking sector for over ten years. I’ve always had a passion for watches and dreamt of a time when I’d have my own boutique, where I could welcome enthusiasts like myself and talk watches. Eventually, I grew tired of the monotony of the nine-to-five grind, working within the DIFC district in Dubai. When I did take the plunge, I started by distributing SEVENFRIDAY to most of the GCC countries in 2013 as a part-time project, until I returned home to Bahrain in 2016. That’s when I opened PRJKT8 in Moda Mall. Since then, as my interest and knowledge of horology grew, so did the number of brands we carry. We added many brands from all price points that would appeal to every type of collector. PRJKT8 started with a passion for watch collecting. That is the core of our DNA. Our goal has always been to discover the latest contributions from the watch industry and inspire the current and next generation of watch collectors. The reason for the name is simple. It initially started as a passion project. We used the German spelling as a homage to the brand from Zurich, the one that started it all, and the number of years that it took to realize the dream: eight.

CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE BRANDS AND MODELS THAT PRJKT8 CARRIES?

There’s a delicate balance between being a watch enthusiast and a small business. Curating a group of brands and products that cater to the region’s needs and wants is not an easy feat. That said, deciding on what brands we had to carry was

not at all problematic. It was clear that we wanted to work with brands that thought the same way we did. Brands that wanted to break from the norm and create pieces that spoke to a new generation of collectors, working with the mavericks of the watch world. Brands like MB&F, H. Moser & Cie, Laurent Ferrier, Romain Gauthier, URWERK, Grönefeld, Ressence, Hautlence, Czapek, and Armin Strom just to name a few.

WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A WATCH BRAND FOR IT TO COME UNDER THE PRJKT8 FOLD?

Divergence. All the brands under our roster manage to, in one way or another, completely differentiate themselves from their mainstream counterpart. Whether in terms of mechanical and technical innovations, design aesthetic, quality of finish, or value. In the case of some brands, they manage to tick all of these boxes and then some.

WHAT MAKES PRJKT8 DIFFERENT FROM YOUR USUAL WATCH BOUTIQUE?

Our main goal is to democratize the knowledge and hobby of collecting and owning watches in an industry that has been historically inaccessible and secretive. We listen to and cater for our client’s needs, no matter the budget. It may be by finding them the right watch or customizing a piece they already own with our wide array of straps.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE RESPONSE TO PRJKT8 SO FAR?

The response has been overwhelmingly positive. From our beginnings to this day, we have had visits from well-known watch collectors, prominent watchmakers from the industry, central figures, and

PRJKT8 Founder and CEO, Ali Mudara talks democratizing the collection of watches and the delicate balance between enthusiasts and entrepreneurs.

brand owners, all expressing a fascination with our boutique’s concept. This has allowed us to grow and foster friendships over the years, giving us the opportunity and privilege to collaborate and create editions that are unique to PRJKT8.

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR LATEST BOUTIQUE EDITION?

Yes! We were excited to work on a collaborative piece with Mr. Ferrier, which we will be launching this month to celebrate 5 years of partnership with his brand. Based on the Classic Origin Model and limited to 8 pieces, we’ve requested a finish on the dial that requires a unique sand-blasting technique. This is where the edition gets its name: “Classic Origin Sablé Autumn.” It makes it very special as this has never been done before on the dial of a Laurent Ferrier. We hope it will appeal to collectors and enthusiasts alike.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU FACED WHEN IT COMES TO PRJKT8?

Challenges are part and parcel of every business, whether small or large. I think you’d agree with me when I say the past couple of years were a big challenge for the whole world. But knowing when to pivot and having great partners who can support can ease challenges.

ARE THERE ANY UPCOMING BRANDS OR MODELS SOON TO BE ADDED TO PRJKT8?

As part of our vision of bringing watches to a wider audience, we’ve recently launched a satellite brand under PRJKT8 dubbed 8 Degrees. This fun and cool sister brand is geared towards a younger demographic, carrying products that have a more accessible price bracket. We wanted to take this brand further, so we expanded its product portfolio to include mechanical art pieces for the home or office and jewellery for women, as well as unique and fun fashion accessories you wouldn’t find anywhere else in Bahrain.

WE’VE NOTICED THAT YOUR BOUTIQUE IS CURRENTLY UNDER RENOVATION. ARE THERE ANY PLANS TO EXPAND?

Yes! We’re creating a larger space for our clients to explore our unique portfolio, as well as creating a space for our sister brand, 8 Degrees. In the meantime, we have moved to a temporary location within Moda Mall, not far from the current boutique.

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Our main goal is to democratize the knowledge and hobby of collecting and owning watches in an industry that has been historically inaccessibleand secretive. ”

Raising THE BAR

BAHRAIN WILL HOST ASIAN WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS – MANAMA 2022 FROM OCTOBER 6-16. CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT IT?

It is hugely significant for both the Bahrain Weightlifting Federation (BWF) and the Kingdom in general. It is the first time Bahrain has hosted a weightlifting competition of this magnitude and will consolidate the Kingdom’s standing as a destination for major regional and international sporting championships. In the hierarchy of weightlifting world, the format is Olympics, World Championships, and Continental Championships. Asia regularly dominates the Continental Championships and many of the world’s leading weightlifters come from there.

WHY WAS BAHRAIN CHOSEN TO HOST THIS EVENT?

Honestly, it was a combination of courage, ability, and luck. The Asian Games, which feature a weightlifting event, was initially planned to be held in China but the COVID outbreak meant they had to pull out. The Philippines was next in line, but they also had to pull out because of the pandemic. It is very difficult to organize an event like this while navigating the challenges of COVID. I saw this as a golden opportunity for Bahrain and

presented our bid to the AWF Executive Board in July in Uzbekistan. Fortunately, Bahrain’s exemplary response to managing the pandemic helped us to make our case and we got the approval, just three months before the event was due to be held. This is a huge challenge as most countries make their case at least a year in advance. With lots of proactive planning, hard work, and Bahraini resilience, we are on track to deliver an outstanding event.

HOW ARE PREPARATIONS FOR THE EVENT GOING?

Things are going really well. We recently hosted the president of the International Weightlifting Federation on a tour of Bahrain to show him the sights, the training hall, and the hotel accommodation for the athletes. He also met with many of Bahrain’s top officials, who are very supportive of this event. Our vision for Manama 2022 is to put on a world-class event that shines a spotlight on the Kingdom as a leading destination for sports tourism. The Bahrain Conference Center is an ideal venue as it is the right size to fill with spectators and conveniently located in Manama.

WHAT CAN SPECTATORS EXPECT FROM THIS EVENT?

Weightlifting has been an Olympic sport since

the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and continues to surge in popularity globally. Fans can expect an incredible show and world-class talent as we have 10 Olympic medalists competing alongside World Champions and Asian Champions. The show is open to everyone who loves sport, and you don’t necessarily have to be a fan of weightlifting to appreciate the athleticism of the competitors.

WHICH BAHRAINI ATHLETES WILL PARTICIPATE IN MANAMA 2022?

Hussein Ali Saif, who won the first Asian Youth and Junior Bronze medal, will participate at the event alongside Zainab Yahya, Eman Shakib, and several others. We hope the event and the strong local participation will encourage more Bahrainis to take up the sport of weightlifting.

CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT BAHRAIN’S OLYMPIC PUSH FOR WEIGHTLIFTING?

Manama 2022 is a great opportunity for our Bahraini athletes to compete on the biggest stage in Asia, which will hopefully prepare them for the 2024 Olympic qualifiers in December this year. We are confident our local talent will perform well at the event, paving the way for many future successes for our Kingdom.

Bahrain Weightlifting Federation (BWF) President Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq discusses the significance of Bahrain hosting Asian Weightlifting Championships - Manama 2022, what spectators can expect from the milestone event, and the federation’s recent rebranding.

01 Bahrain Weightlifting Federation (BWF) President Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq

The BWF was established in 1974, but evolved over the years to become the Bahrain Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Federation. The old logo was a combination of the two sports. Shortly before I joined the BWF as Vice President in 2020, a decision was made to separate the two sports again, meaning we needed to rebrand. However, because we were so busy with competitions, we kept delaying it. I became BWF president in March this year and was keen to see the project through. When we found out the Kingdom of Bahrain was chosen to host Asian Weightlifting Championships –Manama 2022, it was an ideal opportunity to launch our new brand and logo. Although the new logo pays tribute to our history, we have modernized it to make it more reflective of what we do following the split. It features weight disks that are similar to elements found in the International Weightlifting Federation and Asian Weightlifting logos, which reflects our vision to compete on a global stage.

YOU HAVE ONLY BEEN BWF PRESIDENT FOR A SHORT TIME. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE PROGRESS YOU HAVE MADE SO FAR?

I feel proud of everything the BWF has achieved recently, and this motivates me to do more in the future. We have invested in new Olympic-level equipment for Manama 2022 and when the event is over, we are going to use it to enhance the

BWF’s current facilities. Hopefully, this will help our members to reach greater heights.

It helps to come from a sporting background because you know what the athletes want and how they think. At the same time, being passionate about this sport in particular motivates me to achieve the best results for our members. Organizing Manama 2022 requires very long days and a lot of effort, but it doesn’t feel like work because I enjoy what I do and can’t wait to see the results.

02 With Dr. Michael Irani former IWF President and current IWF honorary President and Mr. Mohamed Jalood former IWF General Secretary and Current IWF President at the IWF Executive Board Meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland

03 With HH Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, Chairman of General Sports Authority, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee during Strength Week Championships

THE BWF RECENTLY UNDERWENT A REBRAND AND UNVEILED A NEW LOGO. CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT IT?

DOES YOUR PERSONAL INTEREST IN WORKING OUT HELP YOU IN YOUR ROLE AS PRESIDENT OF THE BAHRAIN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION?

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CREATING History

YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH EXHIBITIONS IN BAHRAIN GOES BACK DECADES. WHAT IS THE FIRST EVER EXHIBITION THAT YOU HELPED CREATE?

My very first exhibition in Bahrain was the Middle East Medicare 1989, which was held at the Salmaniya Medical College. It was a small exhibition with a high-level scientific conference utilizing the lecture theater there. In my role as Director of Sales & Marketing at Arabian Exhibition Management, I organized a couple of oil shows that same year, which were held at the Central Market space.

BEFORE THE NEW BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTER WAS LAUNCHED IN SAKHIR RECENTLY, THERE WERE MANY EVENTS HELD IN BAHRAIN AT THE OLD EXHIBITION HALL. DO YOU HAVE ANY FOND MEMORIES OF EVENTS FROM THAT TIME?

We used to initially run exhibitions in the Central Market and before that in red and white structures next to the solar powered petrol station on Exhibition Road. A little-known fact: this is how the road was named. Looking back, one wonders how we managed to run shows there, particularly the food show MEFEX. I noticed that exhibitors were choosing unusual locations. If it rained, the roof leaked and would flood the stands immediately beneath! The fish market was the building next to the sewage drainage system. So, fish heads and bones would rise through the floor drainage grills.

Despite all of this, the shows worked really well! In 1992, the Exhibition Center was ready in Sanabis and we held the ‘Rebuild Kuwait’ exhibition to mark its official opening.

YOU ARE PART OF THE TEAM CREDITED WITH COMING UP WITH THE CONCEPT OF JEWELLERY ARABIA. CAN YOU TELL US HOW THAT IDEA CAME ABOUT? AND HOW DID JEWELLERY ARABIA BECOME A REALITY?

My friend and colleague Stephen Key came to Bahrain in 1989 as Arabian Exhibition Management CEO. He noticed that there were large areas of the souq and shopping centers devoted to jewellery and watches. We discussed this and wondered why there was no show to cover this important industry. Our international research clearly demonstrated a demand for such an event. That’s when we had a light bulb moment of hosting a jewellery and watches exhibition. But there were a lot of technical barriers to staging such an event. Luckily, the late Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister at the time, swept away all the red tape difficulties and the rest was history. Jewellery Arabia was born, with our first show debuting in 1992. As the show now moves to the new center in Sakhir, it has grown into the largest and most prestigious show of its kind in the Middle East.

THROUGHOUT YOUR YEARS IN EVENT

ORGANIZATION, WHAT WERE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES STANDING IN YOUR WAY?

One of the biggest challenges in my career was staging Rebuild Kuwait in Bahrain in November 1992. In a couple of months or so, we had to sell an international show which was double the size of the Bahrain International Exhibition Center, all by using the same structures that were used on Exhibition Road. We had been liaising with the Kuwaiti government, which had been operating from Taif. Kuwait didn’t actually need much rebuilding, but the show was a great success for a regional event that came after a period of war and exhibition inactivity.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE BAHRAIN’S BIGGEST ADVANTAGES WHEN IT COMES TO ATTRACTING INTERNATIONAL VISITORS TO ITS EVENTS? HOW DO YOU SEE BAHRAIN’S EXHIBITION INDUSTRY PERFORMING OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS?

Bahrain’s physical location, being at the center of the Gulf and next door to the biggest market in the region, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, makes it ideal for trade shows and conferences. It is such a friendly and hospitable place that people from all over the world just love to visit and enjoy its charm. Bahrain now has a huge state-of-the-art venue with great parking and transportation access – no more traffic jams in Sanabis! It’s now the best in the region. With some strategic planning, the sky is the limit.

One of Bahrain’s pioneering event organizers and a co-founder of Jewellery Arabia, Fawzi Al Shehabi has been a key figure in the evolution of the Kingdom’s exhibition industry over the decades. He reminisces with Durrah about his many roles in the exhibition industry and shares his views on its future.

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Refined ELEGANCE

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Exclusive to Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, the one-of-a-kind RESERVE Plan is curated to include the very best of fine dining, premium beverages, and exclusive experiences, blended seamlessly with the stay for a curated vacation experience. Whether it is a maxi bar in the villa, replenished daily, or unlimited access to the overwater gym, every element of an inspiring holiday experience is included within the holiday plan. There are no hidden costs, no unexpected additions. Guests enjoy anything they desire, anywhere at Bolifushi island.

Ozen Reserve Bolifushi offers 90 secluded villas and Reserve – located overwater and beachfront – in 8 categories. Each villa comes with a private pool and direct beach or lagoon access. RESERVE offer guests the pinnacle of elegance in sophisticated holiday retreats in the most stunning locations on the island. Opulent design, plush amenities, and a bouquet of special services create

an out-of-the-world RESERVE for guests.

An experiential vacation to be reckoned with-replete with heavenly sanctuaries that go beyond the notion of a Maldivian villa. The RESERVE™ Experience is a specially-curated ode to indulgence. Slow down, reconnect with nature, and give in to the majestic Indian Ocean’s invitations for adventure at OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI. Affluent and well-travelled guests will find this experience to be the perfect private getaway. Grandiose abodes, charming cultural experiences, heartfelt Maldivian welcome ceremonies, sophisticated culinary trails, and tailored trysts with wellness experts form the cornerstones of this lavish journey. Personalized service with passionate attention-to-detail is at the heart of The RESERVE™ Experience to create exquisite holidays-those that will be cherished for a lifetime.

A luxurious 3-bedroom RESERVE, the Royal RESERVE offers seclusion and privacy to host family and friends. The expansive residence comes with a main ‘Sanctuary’ and two Guest Villas - with dramatic Indian Ocean views from almost every corner. Guests have everything they want in their regal residence. This ultimate island home features a private beach, spa pavilion, open-air Jacuzzi, gym, a pool, outdoor and indoor living areas, stunning bathrooms, an overwater bar, and a dedicated Teppanyaki restaurant as

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Embark on a multisensory culinary journey with three specialty restaurants, one all-day dining restaurant, and two bars. Vista del Mar offers an elegant and interactive dining experience infused with a fresh ‘by the ocean’ spirit, while Saffron celebrates magic and mystery through carefully recreated heritage recipes from India. Dine under the stars with soft sand beneath your feet at Sangu Beach & Bar, or go for a gastronomical adventure at ORIGINE, where chefs pick the freshest gourmet ingredients and whip up aromatic dishes that will make your taste buds sing.

Time is yours. Slow down and connect with nature. Find your bliss amidst spectacular, sun-drenched Indian Ocean vistas. Restore your spirit with an inspiring sunset excursion. Snorkel and discover a magical world beneath the water just outside your villa. Dive at one of the six shipwreck sites close to Bolifushi island or complete your diving certification at the PADI certified Best Dives center. Let the thrill of watersports ignite your senses. All non-motorized water sports such as kayaking, pedal boat, standup paddling, and windsurfing are complimentary.

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Hearts like points of light punctuating a look with their versatile magnetism. ”

Expressing the love

A constellation of dainty hearts to be worn alone or stacked as stylish accessories. They are discreet emblems of an emancipated generation, and the hallmark of a reinvented relationship with oneself. My Happy Hearts is a gift that we give ourselves, kind and nurturing, like a gentle bubble. The collection borrows its most famous design codes - the heart and the dancing diamonds - from the Maison’s legendary creations, played out in new proportions.

My Happy Hearts is a sign of a love of self, embodied in dainty jewellery that you can acquire on a whim. To congratulate, thank, encourage yourself or simply to feel alive: treating yourself to a piece of jewellery is a testimony of the respect and love that you have for yourself. And a declaration of independence: giving oneself the means to blossom. Such is the vocation of My Happy Hearts, a collection in which jewellery is cultivated on the body

like a fashion accessory. Hearts like points of light punctuating a look with their versatile magnetism. Worn alone, in a minimalist version on strategic points, each piece of jewellery in the My Happy Hearts collection becomes the embodiment of less is more. The space around each one creates density and magnifies its own aura. It thus accentuates a radical stylistic direction, that of chic minimalism; while its small size enables it to play the game of mix and match in different models and colours, opening up an infinite range of combinations to suit our moods, outfits, emotions or the whims of the seasons. The discretion and delicacy of My Happy Hearts leaves scope for infinite combinations. To accumulate them is to build the thread of an intimate narrative, each jewel becoming the object of a symbolic investment to which we treat ourselves: a link from self to self.

Jewellery used as a fashion accessory to enhance the figure, like a designer handbag or a pair of luxury pumps? That is exactly how women can use their My Happy Hearts jewellery. An element that gives density to even the simplest outfit. Slender, discreet, “kawaii” jewellery that you can barely feel, and which becomes like skin lingerie, a sensual link between you and yourself. Faithful companions that accompany women from Pilates sessions to flamboyant parties.

Picking up the symbolism of the heart, an undisputed Chopard icon present in all its collections - from Haute Joaillerie to watches and accessories - My Happy Hearts is a manifesto dedicated to tenderness, to gentleness captured and nurtured amid a sometimes-rough world.

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Chopard presents a brand-new collection with My Happy Hearts: jewellery nestling against the skin like intimate and subtle lingerie.

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The Anatomyof Beauty ®

Vacheron Constantin introduced this year a new feminine timepiece in its Traditionnelle collection, a line imbued with the grand Geneva watchmaking heritage and whose design was intended to adapt to all types of watches, whether simple or equipped with sophisticated complications. The Traditionnelle perpetual calendar ultra-thin watch corresponds to women’s desire for mechanical complication timepieces.

This timepiece equipped with in-house Caliber 1120 QP elegantly plays on the distinctive aspects of the Gregorian calendar. It displays the days, dates, months and years on a four-year cycle, including a leap-year indication, without any need for correction before 2100. This calendar display is complemented by a moon-phase indication at 6 o’clock. Another distinctive feature of this movement is its thinness: measuring only 4.05 mm thick, it is housed in a 8.43 mm-thick case with a 36.5 mm diameter, ensuring perfect visual harmony.

Caliber 1120 QP reflects the Maison’s expertise in ultra-thin movements that has enabled it to set several records in terms of slimness since the 1950s. With its 276 components perfectly visible through the sapphire caseback, it also reflects noble watchmaking traditions through its extremely meticulous finishing: a circular-grained plate on the dial side, mainplate and bridges adorned with a

Côtes de Genève motif on the back, hand-beveling, circular satin-finished holes and a going train with polished teeth. The oscillating weight featuring a 22K gold segment is also adorned with a Côtes de Genève motif and openworked in the shape of the Maison’s Maltese cross emblem.

This watch whose aesthetic refinement echoes its technical sophistication pays tribute to the identity codes of Vacheron Constantin, whereby the quest for excellence is expressed through the smallest, even invisible details. Available in 18K white gold and 18K 5N pink gold versions, it is inspired by Vacheron Constantin models from the first half of the last century. It features the strong sense of understatement characterising the collection, embellished with a few special features such as the stepped lugs and case, fluted caseback, as well as Dauphine-type hands flying over a railway minutes track punctuated by baton-type hour-markers. In keeping with the methodical spirit of the time, which held that function should dictate form, this perpetual calendar has been specially designed to make it easy to read the calendar indications thanks to a slimmeddown bezel offering a larger dial opening.

The dial is adorned with blue-grey tinted mother-of-pearl for the white gold model and white mother-of-pearl for the pink gold model. The moon-phase disc bears the same colors as

the dial, while the depiction of the moon and the stars adopts the same shade of gold as the case, complete with an opaline finish. In a final touch of elegance, the bezel and top of the lugs are delicately set with 76 round-cut diamonds, while the crown is adorned with a round-cut diamond.

For the first time in the collection, this Traditionnelle perpetual calendar ultra-thin watch is equipped with an interchangeable strap that can be fitted at the touch of a push-button and without any need for tools. Each model comes with an alligator leather strap - grey blue or rosy beigesecured by a white or pink gold pin buckle set with 17 round-cut diamonds.

The Patrimony self-winding watch symbolizes minimalist art expressed through horological refinement. Inspired by a historical 1957 Vacheron Constantin with a classic round, ultra-thin style and timeless elegance, the Patrimony collection has been distinguished since its launch in 2004 by a restrained and refined watchmaking aesthetic. In keeping with the line’s signature spirit of purity, the proportions of the new Patrimony models have been revisited. The curve of the 36.5 mm-diameter case in 18K white gold or 18K 5N pink gold has been redesigned, while the crown has been subtly rounded.

The slightly convex dial swept over by leafshaped hands following its curves features subtle

A response to women’s growing desire for complex mechanical timepieces, Vacheron Constantin’s Traditionnelle perpetual calendar ultra-thin watch displays its technical nature in an eminently feminine manner, while the Patrimony self-winding watch flaunts a minimalist silhouette exuding a timeless elegance symbolizing a distinctive kind of watchmaking classicism.

shades of deep blue for the white gold version and blush pink for the pink gold version. These colors appear in a gradient-effect composition that is lighter in the center and progressively darker towards the edge of the dial, thereby bringing light and depth to the display of the hours, minutes and seconds. The care lavished on each detail is reflected in the date disc at 6 o’clock, which has the same colour as the dial, and in the subtle play of gemsetting on the models. Each of the two versions features either a bezel set with 72 round-cut diamonds lighting up the circular-grained minutes track, or a minutes track itself composed of 48 round-cut diamonds positioned between the applied gold hour-markers. The gemsetting of the minutes track, a complex operation performed on an underlying domed surface, reflects an approach to watchmaking in which every detail is essential to the anatomy of Vacheron Constantin watches.

These four new references are powered by inhouse 2450 Q6/3 movement driving displays of the hours and minutes along with central seconds and an aperture-type date. Beating at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour - an excellent compromise between precision and reliability - it is endowed with a 40-hour power reserve. This 196-component self-winding movement is barely 3.6 mm thick. Its finishing, like that of the case, complies with Hallmark of Geneva criteria such as a circular-grained mainplate, hand-beveled bridges adorned with a Côtes de Genève motif, straight-grained finishing

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These new Traditionnelle and Patrimony models perfectly illustrate the Maison’s 2022 “The Anatomy of Beauty®” theme. ”

springs, a going train with polished sinks and burnished pinions. The transparent caseback also reveals an 22K gold openworked oscillating weight inspired by the Maltese cross.

These new Patrimony watches feature interchangeable straps in night blue or rosy beige alligator leather with an iridescent satin finish. They can be removed and replaced at the touch of a push-button, without any need for tools.

These new Traditionnelle and Patrimony models perfectly illustrate the Maison’s 2022 “The Anatomy of Beauty®” theme, celebrating the attentiveness to detail. This extraordinarily painstaking care is expressed through the designers’ aesthetic choices and preferences as well as in the meticulous finishing work performed by the artisans. All the components of a Vacheron Constantin watch benefit from this scrupulous attention, even those that remain invisible once the movement has been assembled. A keen eye will note the fine guilloché work on a dial or the gem-set minutes track; it will make out the contours of the Maison’s Maltese cross emblem on the links of a bracelet; it will notice the small flame-blued screw serving as a seconds indicator on a tourbillon carriage and the mirror polish of a minute-repeater hammer; it will appreciate the artisans’ delicate touch when chamfering a plate or rounding off a bridge; and finally, it will admire the miniature enamel painting depicting a ship tossed around by a stormy sea streaked with lightning. At Vacheron Constantin, concern for detail delicately shapes an anatomy of beauty in which nothing is left to chance.

The Magic of Inked Time

Two scratch-resistant materials which nevertheless bear the indelible mark of the famous tattoo artist. 450 tattoos to wear on the wrist in 3 limited editions. Maxime Plescia-Buchi works decisively and with no room for error. Whether on scratch-resistant materials patented by Hublot, such as Magic Gold, on ceramic or on the skin, his art is indelible. He employs three-dimensional geometry that incorporates expert use of relief and depth effects. It’s all about precision! The material itself is polished, satin-finished, sliced, carved, bevelled and faceted, featuring alternating and superimposed hexagons, rhombuses and triangles in perfect visual harmony. So, will your tattoo be Magic Gold, Black Magic Ceramic or Green Ceramic?

The artistic collaboration between Hublot & Maxime Plescia-Buchi dates back to 2016. The watches are infused with tattoo art. Dozens of pieces engraved with the indelible mark of the talented “grapho-typo-tattoo” genius. In 2019, with the Sang Bleu II, the tattoo/watchmaking collaboration found its “full-body” expression, with Maxime PlesciaBuchi’s geometric patterns featured across the entire case, the hexagonal bezel, the sapphire crystal, the hands and the strap.

For the new trio, Hublot opted for the strongest materials in a further tour de force featuring scratch-resistant substrates deeply engraved in an

irreversible way, just like a real tattoo.

In a 45 mm diameter case made from Magic Gold or Ceramic, the master tattoo artist’s designs alternate and are superimposed on the case and bezel, with the mechanism-/disc-hands taking the form of a geometric tattoo that extends to the rubber strap. This geometry reveals that of the HUB1240 manufacture self-winding Unico chronograph movement, which is visible beneath a skeleton dial and a transparent case back. 100 pieces for the Magic Gold version, 250 for the Black Magic in full black ceramic and 200 for the Green Ceramic.

MAGIC GOLD - Scratch-resistant gold did not exist until Hublot invented Magic Gold. Unique, developed and patented by the watch Manufacture, it is the first and only scratch-resistant 18-karat gold alloy in the world. With a hardness of almost 1000 Vickers, it is notoriously difficult to machine. Even more scratchresistant is the ceramic – traditional ceramic has a hardness of 1200 Vickers, whereas Hublot ceramic achieves 1500 Vickers.

So, the choice is between the magic of tattooed scratch-resistant gold and the extreme resistance offered by ceramic... One thing is certain, though: neither will be able to resist a Sang Bleu tattoo!

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The Hublot X Sang Bleu story continues, with three new iterations of the Big Bang Sang Bleu II. To mark their 7th year of collaboration, Maxime Plescia-Buchi chose to apply his ink to two iconic materials born from the Hublot Art of Fusion - Magic Gold and ceramic.

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For the new trio, Hublot opted for the strongest materials in a further tour de force featuring scratch-resistant substrates deeply engraved in an irreversible way, just likea real tattoo. ”

An Unrivaled ACHIEVEMENT

The astronaut was the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 11 when it touched down on the Sea of Tranquility exactly 53 years ago. His first steps were a remarkable achievement for humanity - and also for the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional on his wrist - which in that moment, became the first watch worn on the moon.

As well as recalling images of that famous day, OMEGA also captured a new portrait of Buzz Aldrin wearing the Speedmaster 321 (Ref. 311.30.40.30.01.001) - which houses the legendary caliber that powered every Speedmaster ever worn on the moon. From Apollo 11 right through to Apollo 17, the Caliber 321 was depended on by astronauts for its accuracy and reliability.

The Apollo 11 mission remains the most extraordinary highlight of OMEGA’s long heritage in space. It is an honor to commemorate that story today - and celebrate the inspirational accomplishments of Buzz Aldrin himself.

On the anniversary of history’s first moon landing, Buzz Aldrin has spent time with OMEGA, reflecting on the hours, and the watch, that made history on July 21st, 1969.

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The Apollo 11 mission remains the most extraordinary highlight of OMEGA’s long heritage in space. ”

One of the most enigmatic characters in the Star Wars galaxy has inspired Kross Studio’s latest creation, in collaboration with Lucasfilm. The Swiss design studio is proud to reveal a new and limited edition of ten Boba Fett-inspired collector sets, each complete with a numbered, manual wound Boba Fett-inspired central Tourbillon timepiece and a watch display by EFX, inspired by Boba Fett’s famed starship.

The central tourbillon is now indelibly associated with Kross Studio. Here, the mechanical complication is showcased within a 45mm grade 5 titanium case, coated with chocolate PVD. Kross Studio engineers reached another level by undertaking the challenge of manufacturing a miniature starship on its landing platform at the top of the tourbillon’s cage.

Composed of eight pieces, each miniature tourbillon resembling Boba Fett’s firespray starship has been produced at Kross Studio and manufactured in CNC machines. Each piece has been meticulously engraved and hand painted to mimic the weathered appearance of Boba Fett’s ship as it appears in Bespin™ at Cloud City in the Star Wars film saga. The level of detail is incredible, and it highlights the unique savoir-faire perpetuated by artisans in Switzerland. It took 90 hours to make each of the ten pieces that are based on the starship and each one is a unique piece.

Kross Studio has employed a unique peripheral format for reading the hours and minutes through a planetary gear system that orbits 360 degrees around the tourbillon. A 12-factor gear ratio allows the planetary minutes system to empower the progression of the hours. In order to optimize the

movement’s efficiency as much as possible, the hour and minute display system is fixed on two very wide and high-precision ball bearings. The hour hand is inspired by Boba Fett’s jetpack and the minute hand by its rocket, two iconic items that the bounty hunter carries permanently.

The clarity and symmetry of the Boba Fettinspired Tourbillon dial belies the complexity of its manual-wound central tourbillon movement, which is composed of 220 parts. Each of the ten numbered timepieces was designed and assembled within the Kross Studio atelier in Gland, Switzerland.

No visible crown impedes the case’s perfect symmetry thanks to Kross Studio’s ingenious D-ring crown system, placed instead on the case back. The barrel’s mainspring is wound by lifting the D-ring on the case back, which is turned like a key, offering a more intuitive and more efficient user experience than a traditional crown. The timepiece offers a maximum power reserve of five days. Time-setting is just as simple, completed by pressing the “Time Set” push button at 3 o’clock while simultaneously turning the case back D-ring in either direction.

Cleverly hidden quick-release strap buttons on the underside of the case also help preserve the timepiece’s clean lines, a handy feature which allows quick strap changes from the included green polyamide strap embossed with the pattern of Boba Fett’s chest armor to either of the other included straps: the chocolate color calf leather strap and the black rubber strap. To optimize durability and comfort, each included strap has been reinforced with black rubber inlay.

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It took 90 hours to make each of the ten pieces that are based on the starship and each one is a unique piece.

The Sweetest ART FORM

HOW DID YOU SET ON THE PATH OF BEING AN ARTIST? WAS IT A PASSION THAT YOU FOLLOWED SINCE CHILDHOOD OR DID IT COME UNEXPECTEDLY?

I would say it’s a bit of both. I never thought of myself becoming an artist when I was younger, however, I felt this desire to create and express myself from an early age. It was later in life, when I became pregnant and found myself spending most of my time at home instead of work, that I really started to create as an artist. Soon enough, I had sculptures everywhere. My first exhibitions were quite successful, so I decided to exhibit in different places to share my artworks with the public.

SWEETS PREDOMINATE YOUR WORKS. DOES EACH PIECE TELL AN INDIVIDUAL MESSAGE OR IS IT ALL PART OF ONE CONNECTED THEME?

Sweets are the main subjects of my works. Each piece is unique, particularly those in plexiglass and marble. The technique is different for polyester and bronze, as a mold is needed to make 8+4 editions. All my sculptures look like candies, of course, but each piece is unique with a different twist depending on from which angle you are looking at the sculpture. You will find in each piece something different. Sometimes you will see

a face, a smile, or something else. But overall, the candies sculptures are a reminder of childhood and nice moments people share together. Seeing them magnified by the hand of the artist in such monumental art pieces make people happy and bring back old memories to them. Over the years, I declined my emblematic Wrapping on collections such as ADN, Robots, or Butterflies. The objective was to extrapolate the twisting gesture to other forms and materials in order to denounce social issues such as the environment, society, and animal causes.

YOUR ART PIECES ARE ON DISPLAY AROUND THE WORLD. IS THERE ONE PIECE OR VENUE THAT YOU ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF? ONE THAT STANDS OUT THE MOST?

This is a hard question to answer because I am proud of all the art pieces that I have created. But, if I had to choose one, I would say the 2011 G20 Summit in Cannes, which was a great event with hundreds of monumental sculptures on the famous Croisette and inside the Palais des Festivals. This was an incredible exhibition with amazing international visibility. In 2009, I was working on a big project with the city of Cannes. A 6-month street exhibition of 100 monumental sculptures to be displayed across the city. At that time, neither

the Mayor of Cannes, nor myself, knew that the G20 Summit would be held in Cannes. When I learned the news, I had to completely reorganize my project. It was an incredible experience, and I was very lucky to be part of it. I remember having over 40 interviews with journalists and media from around the world!

WHAT WAS THE MOST CHALLENGING PIECE YOU EVER WORKED ON? DOES IT GET EASIER OR MORE CHALLENGING WITH EACH ONE?

The most challenging piece I ever worked on is probably the “Battered Women”. I am very concerned with the cause of battered women around the world, so it particularly resonates with me. The candy is the symbol of sweetness and innocence, and the challenge was to translate the subject of violence towards women into the artwork. This art piece is part of the evolution of my work on candy sculptures. This piece is very strong and powerful. It illustrates a woman twisting her body to protect herself to avoid fights. I already used in the past the ‘wrapping twist’ for lost animals and made the trashcan wrapping twister. All these topics express ideas about consumers, society, the environment, and animals. The sculpture was offered to the Women’s Foundation in Paris.

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WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION FOR THE NEXT PIECE? DO YOU TAKE FROM YOUR SURROUNDINGS OR DRAW FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE PAST?

I find inspiration everywhere, at any time. It could be when I’m walking in the street, traveling, reading a magazine, watching TV, or just admiring a scene. Every little thing can inspire me. I also watch other artists and visit museums. It’s a process. I write the story of my artwork. It’s like an adventure in a book that I write every day. I have learnt from my mistakes. Even if something I created is not quite what I wanted to express, it may lead to new ways of creation.

WHAT MADE YOU PICK PLEXIGLASS AS YOUR MATERIAL OF CHOICE? AND ARE THERE OTHER MATERIALS THAT YOU PREFER TO WORK WITH?

I chose plexiglass in the first place because I love the rendering of this colorful and shiny material. It goes back 25 years ago, when I was covering my artworks with plexiglass. At that time, I was creating real candies and the sugar was melting and mixing. I mixed candies with resin, and I protected my works with transparent plexiglass. I ended up having a lot of residues in my studio and instead of throwing them away, I decided to recycle them to create an art piece, without thinking first of creating a candy sculpture. I just let my inspiration do the job. I melted the plexiglass residues and decided to make a twist on both sides and ended up with a candy! Plexiglas is really my favorite material, but I also work on noble materials such as marble and bronze.

CAN YOU SHARE WITH OUR READERS WHEN AND WHERE YOUR NEXT PIECE WILL BE? AND ARE THERE UPCOMING PROJECTS OR EXHIBITIONS THEY CAN LOOK FORWARD TO?

There are many events or exhibitions that will take place this year. In early 2022, I opened my studio gallery in Monaco (29 Boulevard Rainier III) where a permanent exhibition is displayed. From June to September 2022, I will exhibit in the beautiful city of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, in the French Riviera, monumental candy sculptures. The exhibition was imagined as a promenade where visitors will discover the sculptures around the city. For example, a 5-meter-high yellow candy sculpture will be displayed in the harbor as well as bronze, marble, and colorful polyester candy sculptures.

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All my sculptures look like candies, of course, but each piece is unique with a different twist depending on from which angle you are looking at the sculpture. ”

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Paco Rabanne Invictus Platinum

Back in 2013, PACO RABANNE dropped a (legendary) bomb: INVICTUS. An unapologetic vision of victorious masculinity. A powerful fragrance, known the world over. Obsessed by the concepts of power and beauty, the mythical fragrance is reimagined for a new generation. Reworked for right now. A continual theme remains: sports. Forever embodying INVICTUS.

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Penhaligon’s Sports Car Club

All the power of patchouli – with the electrifying freshness of high speed. There’s an immediate rush as the fragrance opens up with the intense freshness of pink peppercorns and eucalyptus. A breeze of woody notes prolongs the intensely electrifying verve. Designed for magnificence and flair, Sports Car Club is a classic that has oomph.

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Valentino Born In Roma Coral Fantasy Eau De Toilette Spray 100ml

The renewed energy of Rome at dusk is translated in the freshness of bergamot and spiced with cardamom essence, to reenergize all the senses. The aromatic herb lavandin meets clary sage, and are together brightened with a punch of Bourbon geranium. A smoky amber sign-off of tobacco accord leaves an afterglow of unforgettable charm.

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Alluring Fragrances

An eclectic mix of stimulating fragrances and intoxicating aromas guaranteed to make a statement. For women.

BDK Parfums Extrait Gris Charnel

independent French perfume house, BDK Parfums announces the launch of its latest creation, Extrait Gris Charnel, from the Collection Parisienne. The perfect balance of elegance, power, and intensity, this perfume builds on the brand’s collection of creative fragrances with high-quality ingredients inspired by characters, movements, and silhouettes.

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Swiss Arabian Perfume Oils

Not only do these little bottles of goodness smell heavenly, but they also do more than just sit and look pretty – both on your dresser and on your skin. Swiss Arabian perfume oils are highly concentrated and can last much longer because they do not contain any alcohol. They are so intense, that a tiny bottle can last for months!

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Liquides Imaginaires Blanche Bête

Blanche Bête by Liquides Imaginaires is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Louise Turner. Top notes are Milk, Mystikal and Ambrette (Musk Mallow); middle notes are Tuberose, Mahonial, Incense and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Cacao and Tonka Bean.

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Ex-nihilo Fleur Narcotique Extrait De Parfum

The iconic creation by French perfumer Quentin Bisch, re-invents itself through a quintessential essence. The extrait de parfum expresses the most sophisticated and intense personality as seen by Quentin. To do so, he intensified the hypnotic heart of floral notes with a mesmerizing Peony and adorned it with an overdose of blooming ingredients for an everlasting effect on the skin.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal Eau De Parfum

A honey chypre. Scandal is an overdose of pleasure, a new kind of perfume for women. A delicious honey combined with the elegance of gardenia and with a sensual patchouli: an addiction that’s just so Jean Paul Gaultier.

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Lancôme Mille et une Roses

Lancôme celebrates the inauguration of the Domaine de la Rose in Grasse, South of France, with its first natural2 fragrance, Mille et une Roses. Honoring the rose - the house symbol since 1935 – the first Absolue rose was born of the inaugural harvest of organic Centifolia Roses grown at the Domaine, brings fresh modernity to this new edition of Mille et une Roses by Maison Lancôme.

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Parfums de Marly Safand

A warm and velvety fragrance, this eau de parfum is born from the sunlight. It opens with orange, pear, and petitgrain essence and follows with a heart of jasmine sambac absolute, ylang-ylang and orange blossom, to develop a coveted scent. Safand weaves a trail to comfort.

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Paco Rabanne Olympéa Solar

Paco Rabanne reimagines the Olympéa femininity, rewriting what it symbolizes for all of the epic women today. It’s higher, and brighter, a promise for the future that’s coming. Luminous and sharp, like a ray of sunlight, marking its path with strength and boldness. Sensual and round, like the ‘O’ in paco, like the sun at its zenith.

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Prada Prada Paradoxe

Master perfumers Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu and Antoine Maisondieu collaborated with Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons to reconcile timelessness and avant-garde, nature and innovation. The new Prada feminine fragrance embraces the paradoxes of iconic ingredients to reveal new scented sensations.

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Rasasi All-Over Spray

The new All-Over Spray – Takhail, Eshq and Tawahuj is a collection of three fragrances that compliment one’s daily routine and serve as perfume primers. With this collection, Rasasi becomes the first fragrance house in the region to launch an alcohol-free, water-based fragrance primer suited for all skin types.

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BEAUTY TRENDS

Aesop Exalted Eye Serum

Part of the Skin Care+ range, this product has been formulated specifically to provide targeted and sustained vitamin-enhanced hydration to the delicate eye area. Suited to most skin types, including sensitive-and ideal for mature skin-Exalted Eye Serum is lightweight and rapidly absorbed with a soft, non-greasy finish.

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Fenti Beauty Easy Hydrating Duo

Great on their own, but better together! Meet Fenty Couple Goalz-the perfect Fenty Skin + Fenty Beauty pairings that were made for each other. As Rihanna always says, “good skin is the way to good makeup.” A limitededition duo for instant hydration, sun protection, and smooth, blurred skin in two easy steps: Hydra Vizor Fragrance-Free SPF 30 Moisturizer and Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. fentybeauty.com

Charlotte Tilbury Face of Glow Bundle

Discover the new Flawless Summer Glow Kit to bronze, beautify and mesmerize all day and night! This summer beauty kit includes the brand’s hydrating cream bronzer, easy shimmering cream eyeshadow, satin-smooth moisturizing lipstick and longlasting, high-performance setting spray. charlottetilbury.com

The latest cosmetics from the most luxurious brands for that perfect look.

Guerlain

Double Renew & Repair Advanced Serum

Capitalizing on the efficacy of a radiance-restoring white honey concentrate combined with resurfacing AHAs and PHAs, along with a new technology augmenting the natural properties of honeys, honey bio-polyfermentation, Double R Renew & Repair Advanced Serum is renewing its promise of youth and radiance for the skin.

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Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain

Say goodbye to high maintenance lips and splash on Fenty Beauty’s first-ever lip stain - Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain. This lip stain just hits different-giving you juicy, all-day hydration and an effortless, low-maintenance look. Available in 4 vibrant shades, Poutsicle delivers customizable, sheer-to-medium coverage and a lightweight wear with a glossy finish upon application that leaves behind a soft stain.

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The KIND Collective Hybrid Heroes

With a focus on multi-use products, the KIND collection’s Hybrid Heroes range are proudly made in Australia from 100% vegan ingredients to simplify the everyday make-up routine. This range consists of 13 game-changing products including high-performing bases, nourishing lipsticks, and lash and brow perfectors. The range is also complimented by bamboo brushes with super soft vegan bristles.

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La Bouche Rouge Edit of Beauty Must Have - All Vegan

Enhance your natural beauty while caring for Nature and protecting the generations to come with this La Bouche Rouge edit of Beauty Must Have - all Vegan. Ingredients of animal origin or animal fat are banned from La Bouche Rouge’s formulas and the products are never tested on animals. They have eliminated beeswax from products to fight the industrial exploitation of bees and chose to replace beeswax with a plant-origin wax.

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Lancome Le 8 Hypnôse

A new frontier for mascara: the first serum-infused volumizing mascara by Lancôme. The lash-revitalizing force of 8 Amino Acids concentrated inside 91% caring black balm, and 0% wax, create Le 8 Hypnôse, the first serum-infused volumizing mascara from Lancôme.

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Max Factor X FaceFInity collection

To effortlessly transform your skin with a professional matte finish that lasts up to 24 hours, the process begins with focusing on your complexion using a combination of FaceFinity 3in1 Foundation, Concealer and FaceFinity Compact. Find your perfect shade with the FaceFInity collection. Max Factor has a shade for everyone.

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Milani Cosmetics Statement Eyes

Everyone wants their eyes to tell a euphoric story, just like Sydney Sweeny. Creating alluring eye-makeup looks leaves a lasting impression and makes all your other features pop! Get creative and bold with the stunning Milani Flora Gilded Eyeshadow Palette.

milanicosmetics.com All Day Glow Skincare Range

With beauty trends fluctuating every day, WONDERSKIN recognizes that fresh looking skin is a look that never goes out of style. Next generation beauty is the best way to describe WONDERSKIN’s skincare innovation: The PUREVOC All Day Glow Skincare Range.

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Molton Brown Fine Liquid Hand Wash and Bath & Shower Gel Refill

Molton Brown, British fragrance makers, introduce new Fine Liquid Hand Wash and Bath & Shower Gel Refill pouches. Since their beginning, Molton Brown’s pioneering founders had a passion for sustainability. They continue their journey as champions of refillable beauty with this expanding collection, which offers a more sustainable alternative to your favorite, luxurious cleansing experience.

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Thrills and Tribulations

For the 2022 Artisanal Collection, Maison Margiela stages Cinema Inferno at the Palais de Chaillot, an assemblage performance piece conceived in symbiosis with the haute couture collection. Identifying a post-digital desire for physicality, Creative Director John Galliano crafts a multi-disciplinary format: a theatre played out in front of live spectators, captured by cameras that integrate with the performance in a film simultaneously broadcast to a digital audience. The narrative was created by John Galliano and brought to life in collaboration with the British theatre company Imitating the Dog. Told through the grammar of haute couture, Cinema Inferno explores representations of the patriarchal abuse of power - parental, legal, educational, religious, medicalin fabric and cutting techniques developed in the Artisanal atelier.

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Maison Margiela’s Artisanal 2022 collection deals with make believe and the subconscious.

Living History

On the 12th February 1947, Christian Dior presented his debut collection, and its New Look changed fashion forever. This season, and in the 75th anniversary year for the House, Kim Jones engages in the ultimate conversation and association – with that of Christian Dior himself. Here, the two men’s histories intertwine: from the gradation of greys and pastels to the meeting of British masculine tailoring with that of the haute couture French tailleur in the new, rough hewn, men’s Bar silhouette. Signs and symbols personal to Mr Dior proliferate throughout the collection: the star, the rose, the cannage, the leopard, the Lily of the valley and the chain all link the past to the present day, particularly through the jewellery. Here, Victoire de Castellane’s diamond and emerald chain bracelet is joined by Yoon Ahn’s extravagances in a new decorative approach for men.

Dior’s winter 2022-2023 men’s collection reflects the continuum of designers who bridge the past, present, and future of the House.

Unmistakably FASHIONABLE

In this new Collection, the Logo returns as the Brand’s most representative symbol.

Logomania is reinvented and merges with graffiti, black and white shades, and masculine fabrics.

In a game of contrasts of volumes, new silhouettes envelop the women’s bodies with important shoulders, zips, shortened dresses and denim cuissards.

Bomber jackets and trousers in Sicilian black leather alternate with funny eco-furs.

Defined by a unique cheeky and mysterious personality, the looks are composed of a mix of optical patterns and hyper-graphic logos.

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Dolce&Gabbana impresses with its Women’s Pre-Fall 22-23 collection.

EXQUISITE STYLE

Burberry Quilted Leather Small Lola Bag

A softly structured, quilted runway bag crafted from Italian-tanned leather. The style is punctuated with a polished chain strap and the Thomas Burberry Monogram. Wear it on the shoulder or style as a crossbody.

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Dolce&Gabbana

Patchwork Zebra-design Dolce Box bag

The black and white of the new Zebra Collection are the stars of a new communicative mode where innovation and tradition come together to create bold, sophisticated contrast. A brand icon, the polished calfskin Dolce Box bag features the zebra design created with the patchwork technique. It features a top handle and an adjustable, detachable strap in polished calfskin.

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Aman Debossed North South Tote

Made from the highest quality calfskin leather, this timeless tote bag is designed to hold all everyday essentials. Its internal zipped pouch is perfect for securing loose items and removable for use on the go, while its suede lining adds a luxurious soft touch to cushion valuables. On the exterior, a signature debossed logo has been added by hand for a subtle nod to the Aman brand.

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Gorgeous designer hand bags to add a touch of class to your look.

Delvaux Autumn-Winter 2022 Collection

Autumn-Winter 2022 Collection

Ultimate, adventurous, bold, and current, this new collection pays tribute to la Maison’s near 200-year-old savoir-faire and signature timeless style, resonating with the contemporary world through a legacy that is always in motion.

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Dior Medium Lady Dior Bag

The Lady Dior bag captures the House’s vision of elegance and beauty. Demonstrating the House’s exceptional savoir-faire, the timeless latte multicolor calfskin style features the sculpted and hand-painted Dior Jardin d’Hiver motif, offering a poetic and exotic interpretation of Mr. Dior’s wall tapestries. Pale gold-finish metal ‘D.I.O.R.’ charms offer an elegant allure. Featuring a thin, removable leather strap, the medium Lady Dior bag can be carried by hand or worn crossbody.

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Fendi First Medium Dove Grey Leather Bag

This medium Fendi First bag is made of soft, dove grey Nappa leather with oversized metal F clasp bound in tone-on-tone Nappa leather. It features an interior compartment lined in fabric with the iconic FF motif, removable inner hooks, and gold-finish metalware. It can be carried by hand as a clutch or worn on the shoulder thanks to the detachable shoulder strap.

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Gucci Blondie Medium Bag

Coming from the House’s archives, a geometrically shaped version of the Interlocking G logo is reintroduced for Gucci Love Parade. The emblem enriches the design with a timeless feel-mirroring the Hollywood glamour that shaped the fashion show. This mediumsized version of the accessory is presented in brown leather.

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Loewe Amazona 19 Square Bag in Nappa Calfskin

The Amazona is a timeless design with a double zip closure and a spacious interior with one zipped pocket. Now updated with refined proportions and details in a square silhouette. This version is crafted in Nappa calfskin and features detachable and adjustable strap, gold suede lining, and embossed Anagram. loewe.com

Louis Vuitton Coussin MM

This season, the body-friendly and ultra-comfy Coussin MM handbag is made from Monogram-embossed puffy lambskin in a timeless grey hue with gold-color hardware. A wide textile strap enables comfortable all-day cross-body wear while the removable chunky chain allows under-arm and baguette carry. Inside, the Coussin features three separate compartments.

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Valentino Stud Sign Calfskin Hobo Bag

This Valentino Garavani Stud Sign hobo bag comes in calfskin with metal Vlogo Signature and a handle featuring iconic maxi studs. It features antique brass finish hardware, zipper closure, detachable shoulder strap, and Nappa lining.

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YSL Midnight Small Clutch in Crocodile-Embossed Patent Leather

Made from 80% calfskin and 20% brass, this slim clutch bag comes with a metal snap closure. Made in Italy, it features an embossed Saint Laurent Paris signature, gold-toned metal hardware, an interior with one main compartment and one flat pocket, and leather lining.

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Prada Small Brushed Leather Handbag

A study of the lines characterizes this handbag, presented during the FW22 fashion show. It stands out for its absolutely elegant silhouette, emphasized by the finish applied by hand with an airbrush effect that underlines the geometric lines and the three-dimensionality of the bag. The enameled metal triangle logo decorates the accessory.

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Alexander McQueen Exaggerated-Sole Logo-Embossed Leather Sneakers

Featuring a lace up style, Alexander McQueen’s sneakers are made from smooth leather and take a prominent profile due to their oversized rubber soles. The embossed designer emblems add interest to the otherwise simple style. alexandermcqueen.com

Balenciaga Tourist Logo-Embroidered Ripstop Sandals

Balenciaga’s hiking-inspired ‘Tourist’ sandals are designed for durability and comfort. Made from ripstop, they feature embroidered logos, rubber soles and three VELCRO closures. They come with a dust bag. balenciaga.com Dolce&Gabbana

Brushed Calfskin Nappa Achille Ankle Boots

Alluring and exclusive, the Achille line is being represented by these brushed calfskin ankle boots. Made in Italy, the ruthenium crossover DG logo adds embellishment. Featuring quilted satin insole and branded label. dolcegabbana.com

Complete your distinguished look with the latest in high-end men’s shoes. and Class

Fendi Flow White Leather Low-Tops

Brunello Cucinelli Brushed Calfskin Mountain-Style Boots

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Gucci Men’s Loafer with Interlocking G

Now an emblem of the brand, the leather loafer is both a statement piece and a classic accessory. A historic shoe that appears throughout the House’s collections, the style reflects the preppy narrative animates designs. Here, the silhouette is revisited in shiny black leather with a defined heel and Guccio Gucci’s monogram.

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The leather of these brushed calfskin Mountain boots is characterized by slightly uneven coloring, with touches of light and dark that enhance its smooth, compact texture. Metal speed looks and d-rings, round laces and a lug outsole complete the sporty look of the footwear.

These slip-on sneakers come with elasticated laces, side zip, and a corrugated sole with engraved F. Fendi lettering embossed on the heels. Made of white leather and FF fabric inserts in white and light grey. Embellished with Lycra® details with FF motif.

Louis Vuitton LV Trainer Sneaker

The LV Trainer sneaker is revisited in supple, white calf leather with color accents on the upper and outsole. Designed by Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Virgil Abloh, this iconic style was inspired by basketball sneakers. It features Virgil Abloh’s hand-written Louis Vuitton signature in silver on the side and a spoiler in Monogram-embossed leather. louisvuitton.com

Givenchy Tk-360+ Sneakers in Mesh

These innovative sneakers come in all-over technical mesh. They feature a graphic raised grid underlined by contrasting gradient-effect heat-bonded lines, GIVENCHY signature on the side, rubber sole, and resistant mesh.

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Oliver Cabell Low 1 Black Ghost Sneakers

Oliver Cabell’s Low 1 is a minimal, classic low-top silhouette. With the Black Ghost release, they’re getting some extra attitude. The uppers are still made from fullgrain leather, with calfskin lining, but have partial “O” stitching on the sides, calfskin counters, and branded laces. They all sit atop striking clear Margom rubber outsoles, adding to the distressed look. olivercabell.com

Off-White Out of Office Calf Leather Sneakers

These low “Out of office” sneakers come in black and yellow with tonal arrow at side. They feature the Off-White™ logo at back, white rubber soles, and black lace-up closure. The “OUT OF OFFICE” sneaker features a contrasting outsole with translucent gel insets, classic perforated toe vamps, a ribbed heel and a recontextualized logo.

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Prada Brushed Leather Chelsea Boots

Inspired by the typical archetypes of a masculine wardrobe, these booties are a modern version of the classic Chelsea boot tied to the aesthetics of the ‘70s and ‘90s: the silhouette with pure, sleek lines, and tapered geometric toe recalls designs from the Prada archives. Elegant brushed leather, a precious and iconic material of the brand, emphasizes the luxurious artisan craftsmanship.

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Tom Ford Robert Suede Chukka Boots

Not only are TOM FORD’s ‘Robert’ chukka boots timeless and comfortable, but their minimal design ensures they can be worked easily into almost any outfit. They’ve been made in Italy from supple suede and are set on durable rubber soles.

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Stepping in Style

Dolce&Gabbana Zebra-print Polished Calfskin Slingbacks

The black and white of the new Zebra Collection are the stars of a new communicative mode where innovation and tradition come together to create bold sophisticated contrast. Feminine and elegant, these new Lollo slingbacks feature a bold, tapered shape. They come in polished calfskin with the zebra design created using the patchwork technique.

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Christian Louboutin Just Nothing

The Just Nothing is a mule slider sandal that has become a timeless Christian Louboutin classic. “Just Nothing” except for an elegant 85 mm heel and a red sole, this sandal creates a magical barefoot illusion thanks to the transparent PVC upper. This versatile model in black patent leather is perfect for red-carpet-ready looks, chic lunches, or poolside glamor.

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Burberry Monogram Motif Leather Blockheel Sandals

These Italian-crafted sandals are made from smooth leather. Set on a block heel and accented with a gold-plated Thomas Burberry Monogram, they feature an upper part made from 100% calf leather, trim consisting of 50% brass and 50% zinc alloy with gold plating, and 100% lambskin lining.

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Add iconic style to your luxury collection with the latest and most sought-after designer women’s shoes.

Jimmy Choo Bing 100 Linen Patent Leather Mules with Crystal Strap

Bing in linen patent leather is modern and stylish. Its beautiful slipon design makes it a unique style and emphasizes the leg lengthening effect with its 100mm heel height. Featuring a crystal detailing strap across the top of the foot for a hint of glamour, making it perfect pairing with a dress for a sophisticated evening out.

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Fendi First Pink Leather High-Heeled Sandals

Made in Italy, these Fendi First sandals come with a wide band and strap. Made of pale pink leather, they feature diagonal F-shaped sculpted heel in gold-colored metal. They are 100% calf leather and 100% lamb leather inside.

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Gucci Adidas X Gucci Women’s Trefoil Pump

Part of the adidas x Gucci collection, this pump features a Gucci Trefoil print. Adidas and Gucci venture into a collection where the Web juxtaposes with the three white stripes, and the GG monogram combines with the trefoil.

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Prada Brushed Leather Pumps

An original shape reimagines the design of classic pumps. The geometric yet sinuous silhouette is defined by the slanted heel and the slightly square long toe that give the accessory absolute linearity. Featuring an upper with logo-engraved metal buckle and leather and rubber sole with hot-stamped logo.

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Louis Vuitton Fame Platform Ankle Boot

The Fame platform ankle boot is crafted from soft calf leather with a contrasting patent-leather strap with an LV Circle buckle. This model is notable for its high heel and chunky platform, which are embellished with details in silver-tone metal: a decorative zip around the outsole and an LV Initials stud on the heel.

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SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker Preston

One of the brand’s most cherished and classic silhouettes is back, with a whole lot of pizzazz! Draped with a glistening string of gems, there’s nothing this shoe can’t do. All SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker shoes are proudly made in Italy by third and fourth generation Tuscan shoemakers.

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Stella McCartney Shroom Heel Boots

Distinctive for the rubberized pad under its heel, the Shroom is revisited in Autumn 2022 as an ankle strap stiletto, heightened pump, mule wedge and over-the-knee boots editions – blending sophistication with Stella humor.

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Stuart Weitzman Anny X Heel 100 Pump

The brand’s signature ANNY pump is given a glamorous update with the Anny X Heel Pump. This silhouette features the same feminine curves you know and love, from its lowcut, V-shaped vamp to its dipped sides - both of which create an elegant, leg-lengthening effect.

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YSL Blade Slingback Pumps in Mirrored Leather

Made in Italy, these elegant slingback pumps come with a setback stiletto heel, square-cut vamp, and elasticized slingback strap. Made from 100% calfskin leather, they feature a long squared pointed toe and leather sole.

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PaintingDREAMS

With 14 exhibitions and over 200 events in his career, artist Kadir Akyol is making his dream come true. His extensive works include paintings, installations, videos, and performances, highlighting his extraordinary talents around the world in national and international biennials, triennials, symposia, project exhibitions, and auctions. His art has been exhibited in a number of countries including Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Belgium, Germany, and many more.

WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR PASSION FOR THE ARTS?

Art is my way of life. Although I wasn’t aware of it in my childhood, painting was always a part of me. I came across painting as an art form at school. In first grade, I was in a class full of 30 students. I was 8 years old when my teacher said, “Paint what you desire, your dreams”. So, I made a painting. It was so appreciated and applauded by the teacher and the rest of the class, that I began to understand what I did was special. That’s when I discovered I had a true passion for painting.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART STYLE?

I create artistic works that question our very existence, art that cannot be considered separate from life itself. These works represent the phenomena of facing tradition with modernity, and the meeting between artists and their artworks. Every generation requires us to reflect upon interwoven images of popular culture as if these images would be recreated on canvas. I’m on a journey to create and to exist. By being aware of this era, I give distinctive shape to my artistic style. I create something that never existed before. It would be more accurate to call it changing form, rather than creating it. I give it authenticity by blending and filtering for a successful hybrid.

YOUR ART SOMETIMES DEALS WITH METAMORPHOSIS. WHAT PIQUES YOUR INTEREST IN THAT TOPIC?

One of the things that attracted me to the concept of metamorphosis or transformation is Sığmazam, an immortal work of art written 630 years ago by Nesîmî. It was ahead of its time and remains influential to this day. There’s also Franz Kafka’s description of self-estrangement by using the example of transforming into an insect in his work, The Metamorphosis. In addition to these influences, I found the meaning of looking beyond myself in Mevlana’s words: “What you are seeking for, is in you. There is a life inside your life, seek that life! There is a jewel inside the mountain that lies inside your body, seek that jewel. If you seek for the Sufi who walked away, seek for him in yourself, rather than outside.” We are used to seeking what belongs to us on the outside, choosing to label ‘strange’ what is really us. In reality, the truth is us, and we are the truth. To quote Mevlana once again: “I was once a stone and then I became earth, plant, and Adam. I will eventually be the light.”

WAS THERE A PIVOTAL MOMENT THAT AFFIRMED YOUR CAREER AS AN ARTIST? AN AWARD OR PARTICULAR ACHIEVEMENT THAT STILL FILLS YOU WITH PRIDE?

I completed four university programs in total: one bachelor’s degree, two master’s, and one doctorate. I also have a second master’s from Sevilla, but what always fills me with pride Is being chosen as RH+ Art Magazine’s Young Artist of the Year.

YOU’VE PARTICIPATED IN MANY EXHIBITIONS AROUND THE WORLD. WHICH OF THESE EXPERIENCES STAND OUT THE MOST TO YOU? ANY PARTICULARLY FOND MEMORIES?

It’s always exciting for me to see my works displayed in many important art venues around the world. So far, I have exhibited in Miami, Londra, Dubai, Istanbul, and Tiran. The best part is that I still have the chance to enjoy many more amazing experiences. I’m making my dream come true, traveling around the world for my exhibitions. I’m immensely proud that I have visited 35 countries so far.

WAS THERE A FAMOUS ARTIST OR A MENTOR WHO INFLUENCED YOU IN YOUR CAREER?

I see life, and everything in it, as an object of art. On top of that, I am open to learn from everything and everyone. I’m my own greatest tutor.

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE NOT KNOW ABOUT BEING AN ARTIST?

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Paint what you desire, your dreams ”

I wish they knew about the labor, imagination, patience, continuity, and great effort it takes to keep up with the art of the generation. In my experience, I find most people don’t even know themselves.

WHAT WILL BE THE NEXT BIG PROJECT FOR KADIR AKYOL?

My greatest aim in the future is to take part in the most important auctions around the world, such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s. I also want to my work to be displayed in contemporary art museums like Pompidou, Museo Nacional Centro De Arte Reina Sofía, Guggenheim, Tate Modern, Museu D’art Contemporani De Barcelona, Musée National D’art Moderne, Castello Di Rivoli Museum Of Contemporary Art, Museo D’arte Contemporanea Di Roma, Van Abbemuseum, stedelijk Museum, Hamburger Bahnhof Museum Fur Gegenwart, Whitney Museum, Walker Art Center, New York Contemporary Art Center, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts, and the Louvre to name a few! At the same time, I will make it my goal to take part in the most important centers and environments with my immortal works and NFTs.

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO SHARE WITH OUR READERS?

Do what you desire and make your dreams come true without hesitation. Everything is possible. I would just like to give my thanks to Miart Gallery London and AWC Dubai, where our greatest works of art are exhibited, and especially to its Curator Haldun Kilit.

The boutique, which features an exclusive VIP suite for private viewings, offers a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors. An extensive collection of over 800 Rolex watches adorns the boutique, beautifully displayed in expertly crafted walnut showcases. Customers can admire the exquisite interior design, created in collaboration with Rolex Interior Design Specialists using the highest quality materials. The wall panels were manufactured in Switzerland, and the Murano chandelier in Italy. The atmosphere illustrates the world of Rolex and offers privacy and professional advice, with many staff who have been with Modern Art Studio for over 30 years. In addition to being the largest one in the Middle East, it is also one of the largest Rolex boutiques in the world.

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The story of Modern Art Studio dates back to 1936, when its founder Naji Murad had his original shop in Government Avenue, Manama. By 1940, history was made when the founder of Rolex Geneva, Hans Wilsdorf, officially appointed Modern Art Studio as the first and only Rolex agent in the Gulf. Operating from his store on Government Avenue, Murad promoted and sold watches in Bahrain, as well as to his sub agents in other GCC countries. He later recommended them to Rolex to become official agents, many of whom are still distributors of Rolex today. Another milestone was reached in 1978, when Modern Art Studio’s new Rolex showroom was opened by Mr. André Heiniger CEO of Rolex. Genuinely impressed by Modern Art Studio at the time, Heiniger

proclaimed it “one of the best Rolex shops in the world.” One of its notable showcases was a display of the exclusive watches cleverly arranged into individual letters to spell the name ROLEX. Today, Modern Art Studio maintains its legacy as a family business as it continues to operate under the wise leadership of Richard and David, the sons of Naji Murad.

Hans Wilsdorf went on to found Tudor watches in 1946, and the first Tudor Boutique in Bahrain and the Gulf was opened by Modern Art Studio in December 2014. To this day, Modern Art Studio continues to be leaders in promoting Rolex and Tudor watches in the GCC.

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The largest Rolex Boutique in the Middle East, the Modern Art Studio and Rolex boutique was meticulously designed to embrace Arabian heritage while maintaining the exclusivity synonymous with the Swiss watchmaker, serving its discerning clientele from its accessible location in City Centre Bahrain.

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BOUTIQUE Experience

The most luxurious shopping destinations from around the world.

VACHERON CONSTANTIN

DUBAI, UAE

Vacheron Constantin, the luxury Swiss watchmaking Maison with 267 years of expertise, is delighted to announce the re-opening of its flagship boutique in The Dubai Mall. The boutique pays tribute to the Maison’s deep roots in the Middle East and commitment to outstanding client service.

Located on the Ground Floor of The Dubai Mall, the boutique entrance is adorned with the Mashrabiya pattern, traditional to local architecture, references to which continue inside the space offering a metaphorical and physical journey. As a demonstration of the Maison’s commitment to client-centered services, the heart of the experiential boutique opens to the watchmaking bench, intended to encourage interaction with an in-house master watchmaker, as well as a custom strap station presenting both engraving and embossing bespoke options along with a Métiers d’Art collection discovery table placed below an iconic dome. A striking blue straw marquetery wall with Maltese cross motif creates a focal point that conveys Vacheron Constantin’s dedication to high watchmaking artistry. Two private salons encourage the meeting of minds, that truly embody Vacheron Constantin’s dedication to building an immersive brand experience for their clients.

The new Flagship houses the complete Vacheron Constantin timepiece collections from simple to high complications such as the Traditionnelle perpetual calendar ultra-thin, a recently launched watch which meets women’s desire for mechanical complication timepieces, boutique exclusive models, the first permanent Les Collectionneurs vintage watch offering in the Middle East, along with the first permanent Heritage exhibition and the periodic showcase of an exclusive Les Cabinotiers assortment will be also showcased within this new Flagship.

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ALFARDAN JEWELLERY MANAMA, BAHRAIN

Newly renovated, Alfardan Jewellery at MODA Mall reinterprets classics into modern-day jewelry pieces that add a sparkling addition to your collection.

Inherited over generations, Alfardan Jewellery’s creations are inspired by rare familiar pieces of jewellery and watches. Established in the last century by founder Ebrahim Hassan Alfardan, the company started its activity in the natural pearl trade. It later expanded, thanks to the efforts of his son Ahmed Ebrahim Al Fardan, a famous pearl expert and reputed merchant in the Gulf. His son, Ammar Ahmed Alfardan then took the reigns, serving the company’s customers in Bahrain by improving and importing new models of watches and jewellery that were in fashion at the time.

Alfardan Jewellery has two outlets in Moda Mall, one for fine jewellery, diamonds, and watches and the other is a house of natural Bahraini pearls. Set in the iconic and strikingly

beautiful Bahrain World Trade Centre, MODA Mall is Bahrain’s only dedicated luxury shopping destination – home to the largest portfolio of highend brands in the Kingdom. From haute couture to ready-to-wear, from unique boutiques to exquisite and timeless jewellery stores, from the chicest accessories to heavenly perfumes, MODA Mall is the first choice in Bahrain for fashion lovers.

As befits its prestigious address, the mall is elegantly designed with wide corridors, cool marble interiors, brushed steel features and glass domes that allow natural light to flood in. It is home to over 260 designer fashion and jewellery brands, a host of restaurants and cafés, a beauty salon, and also adjoins the 5-star Sheraton Hotel Bahrain. And with its easy access and plentiful car parking spaces, MODA Mall is the only shopping mall you’ll need.

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Black Panther (2018) – Cataratas do Iguaçu (Iguazu Falls)

One of the highest grossing films of all time, Marvel Studio’s Black Panther whisked away viewers with its visually stunning cinematic experience. Footage of the Warrior Falls was filmed at the most spectacular waterfall system in the world, Iguazu. Located on the border of Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Waterfall has been listed on the World Heritage List and receives over a million tourists annually. Visiting this natural wonder is a must for fans of Black Panther and nature-lovers alike. Iguazu is located within the Iguassu National Park and consists of 275 waterfalls cascading into the Iguazu River, stretching for 1.7 miles (three times wider than Niagara Falls).

The Incredible Hulk (2008) – Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in South America and is known for its beautiful beaches, carnival, its samba culture, soaring

mountains and iconic landmarks. In the past few years, Rio de Janeiro has attracted a growing number of international productions including the Marvel Studio blockbuster, The Incredible Hulk. The movie features a spectacular aerial shot of the famous Rocinha Favela in Tavares Bastos, a winding maze of narrow back alleys and steep steps. In the movie, Bruce Banner also studied martial arts and meditative breathing techniques with a Brazilian jiujitsu instructor.

Moonraker (1979) – Rio de Janeiro

Another famous movie filmed in Rio de Janeiro is Moonraker, the 1979 spy-fi film and the eleventh in the James Bond series. In the movie, Bond follows the trail from California to Venice, Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon rainforest, and finally into outer space to prevent a plot to wipe out the world population and to recreate humanity with a master race. Bond takes on Jaws on top of the cable car which was filmed at Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Lençóis Maranhenses

Brazil is known for its unique landscapes and extraordinary geomorphological sites. The spectacular Lençóis Maranhenses National Park offers one of the most picturesque landscapes in Brazil, with rolling white sand dunes and sparkling clear blue water stretching out for miles. Created by hundreds of years of erosion, the sparse sand dunes are pocketed with naturally occurring pools of crystal-clear rainwater. This remote wonder is still relatively unknown and is a less crowded tourist attraction. The beauty of the landscape is truly spellbinding and sure to leave one awestruck. In the superhero movie, Avengers: Infinity War, plate shots of the Lençóis Maranhenses were used to compose the landscape of Vormir, where Thanos (Josh Brolin) ventures in search of the soul stone.

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One of the world’s most exciting destinations, Brazil’s scenic backdrop has attracted the attention of film directors for years. Its stunning coastlines, tropical savannas, lush rainforests, and culture-rich cities have been featured in numerous international blockbusters. Here are four incredible must-visit movie locations to be added to your Brazilian bucket list.

BEAT the Heat

01 Fun never stops at Yas Island Abu Dhabi

02 Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is home to iconic family-friendly rides and attractions

03 The one-of-a-kind Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi

04 CLYMB Abu Dhabi offers the world’s biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber

With access to the UAE’s best playground absolutely free, kids can stay, eat, play and even kart for free! Yas Island’s three award-winning theme parks and the record-breaking attraction CLYMB Abu Dhabi, will also delight families and adventure-seekers with tons of fun-packed entertainment.

Perfect for families to enjoy quality time this summer at budget-friendly prices, children below the age of 12, when accompanied by a paying adult, can enjoy three world-class theme parks - Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi – for free alongside staying and eating for free while booking a package starting at AED478 per adult for one night. Families staying for two and three nights can experience extraordinary prices starting at AED631 and AED784, respectively, per adult.

Parents can book go-kart sessions at Yas Marina Circuit, which allows their kids to also enjoy the driving experience for free, as part of the offer. Families can also upgrade their dining experience with the destination’s Half-Board Flex offer starting AED150 per adult and kids will dine for free. In addition, parents can relax while staying on the Island and receive a 20% discount for spa services at any of the destination’s leading hotels.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is taking entertainment to the next level during the summer months. Along with its unique Ferrari-inspired experiences and iconic family-friendly rides and attractions, the World’s Leading Theme Park is offering a myriad of on-ground shows and indoor fun such as a drone display, an opera singer, Italian-themed musical performances and acrobatic acts. In addition, a pizza-making class, a live cooking demonstration and many more curated activities will provide guests and families with an unforgettable summer.

At Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, guests can enjoy a splash-tastic summer at the world’s only Emiratithemed waterpark that draws inspiration from the UAE’s pearl diving heritage. The one-of-a-kind waterpark promises a world of fun for guests of all ages with popular events and performances, including the ever-so-popular Ladies’ Season to enjoy the waterpark in full privacy and comfort, Neon Nights with glow-in-the-dark shows and acrobatic performances, as well as Kabayan Nights featuring Filipino music, flavors, and fun.

For an incredibly immersive experience, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi features six unique lands and over 35 beloved Animation characters and

fan-favorite DC Super Heroes under one roof. This summer, the world’s largest indoor theme park welcomed guests with its ‘DC Super Hero Season’, featuring a unique series of themed events, as well as live roaming entertainment across each of the Park’s themed lands and on-ground activities for kids and adults for some truly unforgettable moments. Guests had the chance to meet and greet their favorite characters and engage with the Park’s newly added “DC Super Heroes”, all while staying right in the heart of it all at The WB Abu Dhabi hotel, just a few steps from all the action.

Adventure-seekers can embark on two recordbreaking experiences at CLYMB Abu Dhabi, including the world’s biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber and the region’s tallest indoor climbing wall, The SUMMYT. This summer, guests can hone their skills and enjoy some of the most memorable moments with their friends and family featuring action-packed entertainment for guests of all skill levels. CLYMB Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s ultimate indoor adventure hub and offers year-round exciting sports experiences and a unique alternative to beat the heat this season.

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Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations, is offering a variety of cool offers and activities for a memorable summer.

ALWAYS in Style

A cosmopolitan way of life meets old-world glamour at Copacabana Palace. An iconic bar, Michelin-starred restaurant and botanical spa are all waiting to be discovered inside its art-deco walls. The best of Rio can be found on your doorstep. Stroll the mosaicked Portuguese pavement; samba in the city until sunrise; or simply stretch out and relax on the golden sands of the beach.

Become part of history with a stay in rooms once graced by Marlene Dietrich and Orson Welles. Sink back with a glass of crisp champagne in sumptuous surrounds dotted with Brazilian freijo or mahogany wood furniture. Bathrooms of pink and white Brazilian marble catch the eye. For an extra pinch of Copacabana magic, the hotel’s seven penthouse suites are sanctuaries of oriental carpets, delicate French fabrics, and hand-picked antiques.

Celebrating cosmopolitan Rio, the hotel’s dining venues immerse you in the vibrant culture of Brazil and beyond. Sample authentic South American fare at Pérgula. Indulge in pan-Asian delights at Michelin-starred Mee. Savor a Michelin-starred Italian feast at Ristorante Hotel Cipriani. And don’t forget to toast your adventure among the A-list at Piano Bar.

At Copacabana Palace Spa, Rio de Janeiro’s restless beat fades into the background as you sink

into the gentle rhythm of relaxation. Choose from a range of tempting rituals using aromatic essential oils and soothing raw ingredients. You’ll be treated to pamper perfection at the best luxury spa Rio de Janeiro has ever seen.

Sunbathe, swim and socialize in one of Rio’s largest and most attractive swimming pools. Pool attendants will be on hand throughout the day to cater to your every request.

Keep fit or de-stress with a game of tennis in the courts. Speak to the hotel’s concierge to arrange for free use of racquets and balls. Alternatively, improve your serve or work on your backhand with the help of a professional coach.

Head down to the world-famous sands of Copacabana Beach while still enjoying Belmond’s particular brand of pampering. This exclusive service is seasonal and based on availability. All hotel guests can relax with sun loungers, umbrellas, and water. Beach assistants will also look after your belongings if you choose to dive into the azure waters.

Located in the Copacabana Palace Spa, the fully air-conditioned Fitness Center boasts the latest equipment. Inside, you’ll find a variety of cardiovascular and resistance-exercise options to keep up with your exercise regime. Stretching

classes, personal trainers and power plate sessions are also available.

Set off from Copacabana Palace and discover the Marvelous City in ways you could never have imagined.

Set sail from Guanabara Bay and enjoy Rio’s natural beauty from a unique vantage point. Take a private tour and discover why Rio was named the World Capital of Architecture in 2019. Hear about the city’s most incredible stories, dating back hundreds of years. Visit several key sites, such as the stunning Museum of Tomorrow, Confeitaria Colombo, the Museum of Art, and the emblematic Monastery of São Bento. Take an afternoon to discover the most beautiful and wild beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Visit beautiful sandy stretches including Macumba Beach, Secreto Beach, Prainha and Grumari, stopping at your favorites for sunbathing. No visit to Rio is complete without visiting some of the city’s most famous sights, and the hotel will help you see them in style. Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, visiting Christ the Redeemer is a unique and moving experience. After, you can board the cable car to see Morro da Urca and wait for the spectacular sunset.

An art deco masterpiece, Copacabana Palace is the crown jewel on the world’s most iconic beach. Since its doors swung open in 1923, this landmark hotel has entertained the rich and the famous. A hive of activity, this is the spot to mix with Brazil’s elite over caipirinhas.

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01 The Rio Negro Queen, the 1st Floating Hotel in Brazil certified by the Ministry of Tourism Brazil’s inimitable natural scenery

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Created by Capt Peacock Yachts & Expeditions, the Rio Negro Queen is a 165-feet floating hotel designed from the ground up specifically to meet the needs of anglers and non-anglers alike. Onboard, you’ll find many exceptional amenities including a One Star Michelin Chef designed menu, infinity pool, a welcoming staff of 28 members, and the best Peacock Bass fishing on the planet.

Capt Peacock provides the most luxurious accommodations of any Peacock Bass fishing operation in Brazil’s Amazon. Its state-of-theart 165-feet long by 34-feet wide yacht, the Rio Negro Queen, features a shallow draft steel hull that can cruise at less than 5 feet of water and carry more than two and a half weeks of fuel and supplies.

The Rio Negro Queen can accommodate up to 30 guests per expedition (based on double occupancy, full-size beds) or 15 guests per expedition (based on single occupancy, king-size beds). Each stateroom has a spacious walk-in private bathroom with hot water, its independent

air-conditioning system, and floor to ceiling thermal privacy glass for a fantastic outside view.

End your day with cocktails and appetizers while sharing memories of your day in the Rio Negro Queen’s 180 degree view open lounge. Experience unique flavors of Brazilian and international cuisine as interpreted by a Michelin Chef. His specialties include prime steaks and chickens, fresh fish, homemade pasta, a variety of organic fresh salads and sandwiches, and amazing appetizers, snacks, soups, desserts, among other amazing gastronomy experiences. All food, appetizers, cocktails, drinks, premium beverages, and a selection of the best South American red and white wines, hard liquor, beers, and much more are all included in your packet at no extra cost.

Release the tension and muscle fatigue of landing Peacock Bass after Peacock Bass with one of two on board masseuses. Whether on the boat on the beach, it’s the perfect way to unwind at day’s end. The pool, located on the top of the

roof, with the best outside view, will provide with breeze, sun, and warm water. You can exercise onboard while keeping up with your routine. Three types of equipment plus weights and classes will round up your day for the best.

A nautical tourism company started in 2004, Capt Peacock was established in Texas, USA. Operating through its affiliate, Queen Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Capt Peacock is on a mission to offer the most fantastic experience in the last unspoiled place on earth: Brazil’s Amazonia. The company created an entirely new way to run peacock bass fishing trips in the best rivers of Brazil’s Amazonia, providing the best fishing and authentic ecotour experiences, combined with modern equipment and outstanding services. It also offers immense trip value with exceptional fishing results, while maintaining the highest standard of quality in services and equipment, all in style and comfort.

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Rio Negro Queen, the 1st Floating Hotel in Brazil certified by the Ministry of Tourism, combines comfort and convenience for the perfect Amazonian experience on one of the most beautiful places on earth: Brazil’s Amazonia.

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Whether on the boat on the beach, it’s the perfect way to unwind at day’s end.

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Inspired by the era of glamourous travel, Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa celebrates the spirit of savoring the good life through curated programs and experiences designed to spotlight the fabric of the Maldives. ”

Savoring THE GOOD LIFE

Our time at Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa was a truly unforgettable experience. The Parisborn brand’s recent debut, set in one of the world’s most captivating destinations, celebrates the art of travel. Inspired by the era of glamourous travel, Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa celebrates the spirit of savoring the good life through curated programs and experiences designed to spotlight the fabric of the Maldives, its people, nature, and art through channeling its energy to uncover the charm of the destination through Le Méridien’s distinctive European-chic lens.

We stayed in the Thilamaafushi Villa, one of the 141 spacious villas of the resort, located in the south of Lhaviyani Atoll, 35-minutes seaplane north on Thilamaafushi Island. Cocooned in its own little alcove of the island, the Thilamaafushi Villa is an ideal space for families and groups seeking a private hideaway to soak in the destination’s relaxing vibe. Swaying palm trees provide privacy around the villa, whilst fresh ocean breezes flow through the villa’s three bedrooms, three bathrooms, living spaces, and alfresco lounge with a private pool.

A secluded hideaway surrounded by a shimmering lagoon; the resort’s guests are invited to step out of their daily routine and into a glamorous getaway where wandering sans agenda and lingering longer are encouraged. The resort’s private island Bodu Finolhu, where lush tropical forest contrasts with white sandy beaches,

offers guests a range of exclusive experiences. Thilamaafushi is defined as “island surrounded by vast lagoon” in Dhivehi, the local parlance of the Maldives. The nine-hectare natural island brims with flora & fauna and distinct habitats including coral reefs, seagrass meadows and mangrove forests that are unique to the resort environment and support the biodiversity of the surrounding ecosystem. Although the location alone makes for a Robinson Crusoe feeling, there is an even more secluded option: on Bodu Finolhu, the resort’s private island, guests can choose from a variety of experiences, including Beachside Picnic, Sunset by the Sea, Stargazing, or even being accompanied by a photographer who captures unforgettable moments with loved ones via drone and camera.

We found the resort’s range of European-inspired brand programs thoroughly enjoyable, as they fused the spirit of the Maldives in every bite. As part of the weekly culinary events, “Au Soleil” encourages a summer state of mind with an activation at “Golden Hour”, the magical hour at the end of a day under the sun where guests will enjoy European-inspired petit plates, specially designed rosé cocktails and Le Scoop by Le Méridien handcrafted gelato or sorbet, set against a soundtrack of live music and waves lapping at the shore. Romantics can soak in the technicolor sunset whilst relishing an expertly prepared Omakase menu in the open-air pavilion at Tabemasu, the resort’s signature Japanese

Durrah visits Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa, where you chase endless summers and unlock the Maldives Archipelago with an energetic mix of cultural and lifestyle activities.

restaurant. Families can try their hand at foraging in the resort’s own 500m2 greenhouse, where they will immerse in the importance of hydroponic farming practices, followed by a cooking class and meal at The Greenhouse.

To inspire children, youths and even adults to connect with the environment around them, Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa has launched its own program, “Thilamaafushi Marine Master’s”: Spearheaded by Sub Oceanic, the resort’s dive partner and in-house marine biologist, guests can book modules in areas such as atoll topography, coral health monitoring, and turtle, ray and shark identification. The immersive program is available in bite-size modules or a full curriculum that is scalable from young children to teens to adults. Particularly exciting: the module “Mangrove 101”, where guests visit the preserved mangroves on the island and learn about the marine life and birds that live there, or the module “Seagrass Hopper”, where participants venture into the seagrass meadows with the marine biologist.

There are few things that bring families closer together than shared experiences - and Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa provides plenty of options for these. Parents and children alike can look forward to an exciting range of family expeditions, including participation in a coral restoration project, traditional fishing, dolphin watching, private island explorations and much more. At Le Méridien Family Kids’ Hub, young and old will learn about the rich flora and fauna of the archipelago. Guided nature

walks demonstrate the commitment to nature conservation, there are lectures on the underwater world in the Marine Hub and kids can try gardening in The Greenhouse.

Known by divers around the world for its beauty and diverse marine life, Lhaviyani Atoll holds some of the best dive sites in the Maldives. Curious guests can discover an aquatic playground at the resort’s house reef that features four dive & snorkeling sites and a thila (sea mountain), all brimming with green and hawksbills turtles, various stingrays, shoals of colorful fish and many more unique reef dwellers waiting to be discovered. Diving programs at Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa range from children’s courses from the age of eight and beginner dives for teens and adults, to individual dives for certified divers and even private guides. Night snorkeling allows guests to observe marine life that does not appear during the day, such as luminescent phytoplankton. Those more comfortable above water are invited to take in the tranquility around the island while stand-up paddling or sailing aboard a catamaran or plenty of watersports options including Jet Ski, windsurfing, wake boarding, provide action.

Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa impressed us every step of the way. The meticulously designed programs, mouth-watering cuisine offerings, breathtaking scenery, and comfortable rooms combine for a hospitality experience that lives up to the brand’s historic name.

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ADDRESS BEACH RESORT DUBAI, UAE

An iconic beachfront resort offering endless options for dining, relaxation, and entertainment, the Address Beach Resort is home to the world’s tallest infinity rooftop pool with stunning views.

Located in the heart of The Beach and Jumeirah Beach Residences, Address Beach Resort is the first Address Hotel and Resort Group waterfront hospitality facility. Developed by Al Ain Holding, this project charts a distinctive skyline for Jumeirah Beach with an exceptional building of two identical 77-story towers, connected at the top to the world’s longest inhabited suspension bridge. In addition, this unique project is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the world’s highest Infinity-style open pool.

A variety of dining experiences await at the Address Beach Resort. With a vibrant indoor area, outdoor terrace and Secret Lounge, Li’ Brasil is the perfect marriage between Lebanese and Brazilian cuisine. The Beach Grill, a relaxed outdoor bar, lets you relish on fresh, tender grills while enjoying the summer breeze. Welcoming guests around the clock, The Lounge offers a warm and inviting ambience for guests to revel in carefully crafted light snacks and refreshments. An award-winning concept, The Restaurant at Address, offers diners a unique take on their dining experience with an array of internationally inspired dishes. An outdoor oasis located on Level 77 of the Ultimate Beach Address, ZETA Seventy Seven offers a culinary treat with its Asian fusion menu and picturesque views extending across the Arabian Gulf and Palm Jumeirah.

A heaven situated on level 75 offering unparallel panoramic views of the ocean from all

treatment rooms, The Spa offers guests avantgarde wellness experiences across 9 treatment rooms, a steam room and a sauna, as well as a Couples’ Suite and a relaxation area. A team of highly qualified therapists will curate a personalized wellness journey for you with a range of exclusive nature-inspired products.

Unwind in the signature The Spa at Address, a haven situated on level 75, where you are offered a sanctuary away from the stresses of the outside world. Cool off as you dive into the world’s tallest infinity pool, verified by Guinness World Records™ on 24 March 2021. Witness the heavenly views of the iconic Ain Dubai and Jumeirah Beach as you soak up the sunshine. Escape to serenity and have a full day of relaxation at one of the swimming pools or by the sandy beach. Kids can play at the Splash Pad while adults sip on refreshing beverages or unwind at one of the private cabanas. At the fitness center, a dedicated team of certified personal trainers and a broad range of advanced equipment cater to guests seeking an active lifestyle.

Recognized for its fusion of contemporary style with a touch of classic elegance, Address Hotels and Resorts enriches the lives of its guests with intuitive experiences. It is the first brand launched by Emaar Hospitality Group with properties situated in some of the most sought-after locations. Address brings a fresh identity to the global hospitality and service sector by setting new benchmarks with its gracious hospitality and exceptional service.

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Luxury Getaways

Discover the true meaning of hospitality and experience the ultimate in luxury at these global destinations.

WYNN LAS VEGAS, US

At Wynn Las Vegas, every room and suite has been designed to experience a serene and stylish retreat. The recently redesigned accommodations at Wynn Las Vegas highlight comfort and convenience amid plush textures. Forbes Travel Guide agrees: With 24 Five-Star awards across Wynn hotels, spas and restaurants, Wynn Resorts holds more Five-Star designations than any independent hotel company in the world.

Some of the finest chefs in the world have gathered to create some of the finest dining in the world at Wynn Las Vegas. Casa Playa showcases executive chef Sarah Thompson’s distinctive spin on authentic Mexican coastal cuisine. The Italian icon brings its carpaccio alla Cipriani, baked tagliolini, vanilla meringue, and world-famous Bellini to Wynn Plaza Shops. An homage to the glamorous age of Hollywood and Las Vegas, Delilah is a modern-day supper club with a vintage aesthetic. Seafoodfocused with stunning views of the Lake of Dreams, Lakeside features sustainably sourced, line-caught fish from around the world. Set amid exotic gardens and waterfalls, Mizumi serves pristine sushi and sashimi, robatayaki bar specialties and modern Japanese cuisine. Dinner is theatre at Mizumi’s teppanyaki room, where chefs dazzle with their tableside cooking flair. From osso buco to spaghetti and clams, our tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes serves

modern twists on the classic Italian cooking Frank loved. Exceptional steaks, including certified Kobe, are served in a refined dining room and patio with prime views of Wynn’s Lake of Dreams. A chic indoor and outdoor restaurant with pool views, Tableau serves breakfast, lunch and brunch adjacent to Wynn’s Tower Suites lobby. The first Chinese restaurant in the U.S. to earn a Michelin star, Wing Lei serves Cantonese, Shanghai, and Szechuan dishes in a dramatic room.

From legendary musical acts and today’s most acclaimed comedians to pulsating nightclubs showcasing celebrity DJs, unforgettable evenings are defined by the entertainment at Wynn Las Vegas. With the likes of Little Richie, Jim Gaffigan, and Duran Duran, the hotel brings you the best in live Music, comedy and nightlife.

Equal parts opulent and cozy, Overlook Lounge, Aperitifs and Spirits is the epitome of timeless European glamour. From its perch atop the Lake of Dreams, this newly designed destination cocktail hideaway beckons with a beguiling menu of aperitifs, spirits and bespoke cocktails inspired by the most iconic figures in fashion, film, history, and mythology. With a design dripping in jewel tones, created by Todd Avery-Lenahan, Wynn’s president of Wynn Design and Development, and inventive cocktails by resort mixologist Mariena Mercer

Boarini, Overlook Lounge casts a whole new vibe on cocktailing.

Settle into a comfy lounge chair or sofa at Eastside Lounge, where the elevated sense of luxury extends to the hand-crafted cocktail selection as well. Enjoy cocktails before or after dinner, or socialize the night away to the sounds of live dueling pianists.

For the best in upscale retail destinations, discover The Shops at Wynn, where a global roster of designer boutiques offers luxurious apparel, accessories, fine jewelry, status watches, and more from the world’s most coveted labels. Also, don’t miss the hotel’s newest retail offering, Wynn Plaza Shops, where wellness, dining, and retail experiences have been designed exclusively for Wynn Las Vegas.

Place influences perception. Ambiance excites expectation. Impeccable service delivers results. Discover the seamless integration of 300,000 square feet of event venues, including outdoor areas like the pavilion and garden event grounds with stunning views of Wynn Golf Club’s 18th fairway and waterfall. The hotel’s legendary service and 560,000 total square feet of exceptional space have garnered many industry awards.

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W DUBAI – MINA SEYAHI DUBAI, UAE

W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announced the opening of W Dubai - Mina Seyahi. Situated on the highly sought-after Jumeirah Beach coastline, the 31-storey hotel boasts striking glass architecture with unobstructed views of the sunsoaked Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s iconic landmarks. Dubai’s historical, cultural, and social fabric is woven throughout the design of the hotel with surprises waiting to be discovered around every corner. Upon arrival, guests are greeted by the artfully designed porte-cochère that leads to a show-stopping front desk featuring bold colors and textures inspired by the romantic stories of a snake charmer – a tribute to the Middle Eastern history of mystique and its mix of poets, storytellers and performers who brought the region to life.

W Lounge – the hotel lobby – pays homage to the famed Middle Eastern gold souks with rich warm hues and golden accents to create a lively modern-day bazaar. W Dubai - Mina Seyahi features 318 rooms including 27 suites – all sea-facing with a private balcony – where guests can take in Dubai’s vibrant sunsets over the Arabian Gulf, Palm Jumeirah Island and iconic landmarks such as the Ain Dubai. The design blends accents of traditional Middle Eastern elements in a bright, inviting space with thoughtful touches. Vibrantly hued interiors and custom furnishings featuring layers of highly textured fabrics with modern luster honor the destination and its trade route heritage. Separate living, vanity and sleeping spaces, as well as the brand’s signature Mix Bar, are welcomed luxuries.

For the most elevated experience, the Extreme WOW Suite – W’s twist on a Presidential Suite –perched on the 30th floor, is a 285 square meter

contemporary space. W Dubai - Mina Seyahi’s dining and nightlife options will captivate travelers and locals who gather in search of local and globally inspired flavors or a tucked-away cocktail lounge. Located on the second floor, Ginger Moon is W Dubai - Mina Seyahi’s urban beach club experience offering imaginative lunch, sunset and dinner menus. Airy and light, this seamless indoor-outdoor space opens to an expansive terrace leading to an infinity pool that highlights panoramic views from the Mina Seyahi bay. The W brand’s signature take on the poolside scene – WET Deck – offers guests a fresh space to soak up the sun on the poolside or under the refreshing shade of a cabana while enjoying cocktails, bites and eclectic DJ sets. ATTIKO is a sleek rooftop dining destination that offers breathtaking panoramic views of Dubai’s skyline and promises a high-energy experience late into the night. Ideal for sundowners or late-night gatherings, guests can enjoy tasty bites and beverages from above, whilst the energetic music and live DJs set the mood. Serving imaginative cuisine that features a curated selection of modern and classic Pan-Asian dishes as well as creative cocktails and extensive wine list, the chic lounge is a must visit hot-spot. Set to open in 2023, Malakite beach club and pool will offer a two-in-one concept in over 8000 square meters of space, set around a 50-metre long pool and private beach. Sun-seekers can expect surprise performances throughout the day and as the sun sets, the action will move into the 1200 square meter indoor arena for a spectacle of talented artists that will redefine the entertainment experience for Dubai residents and travelers alike.

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SLS BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA, US

Situated at the crossroads of chic Los Angeles and iconic Beverly Hills, SLS Beverly Hills offers a tapestry of award-winning services and magical moments that transform a hotel stay into an enchanting story. Revel in custom interiors by the venerable Philippe Starck. Soak up the stunning views from the seductive Vista Pool deck or embrace the indulgent serenity of the Ciel Spa. Here, you find a singular retreat that defines the fabled SLS experience.

From the indulgence of Ciel Spa to the stunning views at Vista Pool, every piece of furniture and lighting, every amenity and service was meticulously crafted and curated to underscore the SLS credo: style and substance need not be mutually exclusive.

A holistic approach to luxury living, the SLS Beverly Hills offers 297 curated rooms & suites that ensure guests would never want, or need, to leave. Guests are invited to customize their Los Angeles luxury stay with a selection of the most exquisite room offerings available near Rodeo Drive, including seven distinct suite categories featuring private and open floor layouts as well as outdoor terraces and city and garden-view balcony options.

At SLS Beverly Hills, the entire suite of food and beverage offerings, including fresh fare at

Vista Pool, decadent 24/7 in-room-dining options and imaginative banquets and catering menus are meticulously crafted and showcase the best ingredients sourced from as close as the rooftop citrus trees to the finest seafood delicacies flown in fresh daily. An adventure for the epicurean and the epicurious, every flavorful bite and tantalizing sip is a reminder to Savor Life Slowly.

By offering a highly intuitive and personalized experience, SLS Beverly Hills entices the senses with unmatched elegance. In keeping with its refined approach to design, cuisine, and service, SLS Beverly Hills features Ciel Spa, Vista Pool, and transcendent events and meeting spaces.

The on-site features at SLS Beverly Hills will leave you feeling simply luxurious. Visit Ciel Spa for indulgent treatments featuring Biologique Recherche products, or recharge at the rooftop Vista Pool while you take in spectacular views of Beverly Hills and beyond. Partake in the daily SLS Ritual or imbibe in a cocktail tasting. Explore the neighborhood with weekly walking tours or with the help of the daily Runner’s Station. Stay true to your workout regimen in the state-of-the-art fitness center. And when it’s time to unwind, allow the Les Clefs d’Or-led Concierge team to curate an unparalleled night out on the town.

Surrounded by spectacular views of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, the jewel-like Vista Pool deck offers a seductive environment of glamour and comfort. Enjoy dedicated poolside service, while you luxuriate in signature cocktails and light fare. Whether it’s catching up on the news over your morning coffee, a refreshing poolside lunch, or simply time to soak in the sunshine, Vista Pool offers the perfect rooftop setting to cultivate your best sun-kissed self. Vista offers an intimate layout of poolside lounge chairs, daybeds and cabanas as well as bar lounge seating. Cabana reservations are strongly encouraged for parties of three or more.

From lavish, epic parties to important business conferences, SLS Beverly Hills creates events that entice and indulge your senses. Discover more than 30,000 sq. ft. of expertly-designed indoor and outdoor function space, including 12,000 sq. ft. of dedicated meeting space at SLS Beverly Hills. Featuring exclusive menus, enjoy full-scale A/V expertise to manage even the most complex production, flexible pre-function space for fluid transitions, and banquet rooms and breakout suites luxuriously swathed in natural light for the perfect ambiance.

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UPSCALE Bliss

Together with sister property and next-door neighbor Marriott Cancun Resort, JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa offers seven international restaurants serving Southwestern, Thai, Italian, Polynesian, Japanese, Asian, Local and American cuisines.

The new room design was influenced by elements typical of the Mayan Culture, the resort’s vibrant ocean views, and the comfort and luxury that indulges guests of the JW Marriott brand.

Authentic Mexican textiles and materials incorporated into the wood furniture and herringbone-patterned floors were designed by local suppliers, while the wall hanging above the large soaking bathtubs represents the Mexican cenotes (natural sinkholes) and provides a focal point in the bedrooms and bathrooms. Rounding out the design are sand-colored curtains,

textured rugs reminiscent of the coral reefs, and architectural light fixtures.

The hotel offers over 23,000 square feet of meeting space spread across 18 meeting rooms, along with features such as private group check in, access to the unique venue of Tulum Terrace with natural daylight and air condition, and amazing outdoor venues for a welcome reception or private cocktail, such as gardens, terraces, and a beach.

The mysticism of Mexico’s ancient history and world-class Marriott service seamlessly come together at Marriott Cancun Resort, an idyllic destination for weekend getaways, family vacations and memorable group events. Located in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone with the Mexican Caribbean as the backdrop, Marriott Cancun Resort exudes home-away-home hospitality, with

spacious rooms featuring private balconies and views of the bright blue sea or Nichupte lagoon.

All rooms located within the resort have a beautiful ocean view, lagoon view or resort view with a patio or balcony, besides of special amenities such as bathrobes and slippers, high speed internet, remote control flat LCD TV with cable service, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, coffee maker, minibar and safe.

All rooms with king sized beds come with a sofa/bed. All the rooms and non-smoking. And wheelchair accessible rooms are also available. High speed wireless internet access is available in all rooms and public areas throughout the resort.

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JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa offers a thoughtfully crafted environment that expresses the charm of the Mexican Caribbean. Watch the sunrise over the blue Mexican Caribbean Sea, unwind with a dip in the infinity pool, retreat to a beachfront Bali daybed or pursue a little wellness at the world-class Mayan-inspired spa.

SERENE TREATMENTS

COYA SPA & SALON DUBAI, UAE

Whether you’re going on vacation or coming back from one, the traditional Arabian Hammam is a must to feel anew and get you ready for the new season. Treat yourself to the purifying rituals inspired from the Moroccan and Turkish culture at Coya Spa & Salon and go on a luxurious journey to awaken your body and mind. Step into this luxe oasis situated in Mirdif and discover the different standalone Hammam infusions and bespoke packages from Coya Spa & Salon, using authentic Moroccan and Turkish products to make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

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Take your body and mind on a journey of relaxation with these worldwide destinations of tranquility.

THE HIDEAWAY ABU DHABI, UAE

Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi has taken yet another pioneering step to provide holistic wellbeing and beauty treatments with the launch of The Hideaway by Emirates Palace Spa, an elegant and intimate sanctuary for the senses, drawing upon the rich history of healing practices from around the world to restore balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Designed to replenish, reinvigorate, and restore wellbeing with an array of treatments and services, The Hideaway by Emirates Palace Spa offers guests a journey of inner vitality and outer radiance.

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The Hideaway by Emirates Palace Spa offers guests a journey of inner vitality andouter radiance. ”

THE SPA AT WYNN LAS VEGAS, US

Located within Wynn tower, The Spa at Wynn has been completely reimagined with a contemporary new aesthetic. The new design concept and color palette evokes the serenity of nightfall to relax the mind and body. The Spa at Wynn offers highly flexible, customizable treatments designed to maximize your experience. A range of specialty treatments, from the signature Good Luck Ritual to the Ultimate Facial, distinguishes the first spa in Las Vegas to receive a Forbes Five-Star Award. wynnlasvegas.com

CIEL SPA

BEVERLY HILLS, US

Committed to providing a haven of tranquility, Ciel Spa by Pearl Recovery Retreat and Wellness at the SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills, offers luxurious spa treatments by some of the finest therapists in the world. Designed to indulge your every whim, the spa services include endermologie, massages, facials, body treatments, couple’s treatments, hair care, nail care, waxing, and makeup application. Furthermore, Ciel Spa is one of the only spas in Los Angeles to offer exclusive Biologique Recherche facial and anti-aging treatments.

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Ciel Spa is one of the only spas in Los Angeles to offer exclusive Biologique Recherche facial and anti-aging treatments. ”

REFINED TASTE

DELILAH AT WYNN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, US

Located in the exclusive Tower Suites enclave, Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas heightens the dining experience with a true “dinner and a show” atmosphere. The venue is inspired by the earliest showrooms and supper clubs of Las Vegas in the 1950s with a nod to both Parisian salon interiors and the epic set design from Hollywood’s “golden age”. The venue embodies charm, elegance, and charisma unlike any other in Las Vegas.

Delilah Las Vegas features multiple environments for guests to dine and entertain, with live music and special performances, DJs and Sunday night jazz. Dining seamlessly elevates to dancing and lounge-style bottle service as the night progresses. Designed by Todd-Avery Lenahan, President & Chief Creative Officer of Wynn Design & Development, Delilah introduces a new approach to design at Wynn Las Vegas, where opulence, intimacy and grandeur co-exist singularly in one venue.

Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas features two separate bars; the intimate 34-seat Little Bubble Bar and a lower-level Anchor Bar on the main

dining room floor. Outside features two stunning courtyards, hung with over 80 candle-lit lanterns and enveloped by succulent-covered walls. Design details throughout the venue feature intricate, bespoke architectural elements as well as opulent textiles, lavish vintage custom furnishings, and commissioned works from across the globe to create a spectacle of references from a bygone era. Guests can enjoy a menu that reimagines classic meets modern American cuisine, offering an elevated twist on traditional beloved dishes. Helmed by Executive Chef Joshua Smith, the menu features signature dishes such as King Crab Caesar and Short Rib “Surf & Turf”, alongside favorite items from Delilah’s Los Angeles counterpart. The menu also features expertly crafted, creative cocktails with modern flourishes and avant-garde presentations. VIP guests can also enjoy a private dining room and chef’s table that is grand yet intimate.

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Experience a culinary journey with awardwinning and critically acclaimed restaurants from around the world.

EM SHERIF MANAMA, BAHRAIN

An icon of Levantine hospitality and cuisine, acclaimed restaurateur Mireille Hayek is taking the regional culinary scene by storm with her award-winning restaurant concept Em Sherif. Em Sherif delivers unmatched culinary experiences by bringing back forgotten traditional flavors of the Levant, and has become a landmark in authentic oriental cuisine both regionally and globally. The latest extension of this unique offering is Em Sherif Sea Café, a seafood concept with a beef bar corner created by Mireille as an homage to Lebanon’s historic ties to the Mediterranean world.

The menu features a variety of fresh seafood dishes including ‘the catch of the day’; guests can stop by the display counter to select their choice to be expertly prepared to their liking, and a selection of cold and hot mezze, including traditional delicacies and more contemporary dishes with a unique twist. Highlights include Raw Red Sea Bream, Shrimp Provencale and Samak Rass Asfour, as well as delectable vegetarian options such as a Whole Roasted Cauliflower in Tahini and spicy pickled walnut dip, Hindbeh del Zeit and Lentil Kibbeh, perfect for a light summer meal. For those looking for a heartier option, the restaurant also features a beef bar corner with a selection of grilled meats.

The first Em Sherif Sea Café franchise opened at Bahrain’s waterfront shopping center – The Avenues Mall. This will be followed by the opening of Em Sherif Sea Café Abu Dhabi and Em Sherif Sea Café Riyadh.

OPA BAHRAIN MANAMA, BAHRAIN

OPA Bahrain celebrated 1 year of effervescent, warm, and memorable Hellenic hospitality since its arrival in Bahrain – marking its first milestone in the city of Manama following its initial launch in Dubai in 2018. Since then, the Greek favorite has expanded significantly across the GCC, India and Europe, bringing an authentic Greek experience to 5 destinations across the respective regions.

OPA Bahrain delivered an unforgettable celebration, transporting guests into a Greek haven with exceptional traditional Greek cuisine curated by expert combined with special entertainment exclusively for this occasion – from Greek dancers to traditional Bouzouki player, OPA’s week is full of authentic Hellenic entertainment. Guests indulged in a succulent feast designed to send their tastebuds into a gastronomic journey. The celebration could not be complete without the famous OPA entertainment, where guests engaged a joyful spirit that combines live entertainment, Zorba dance, and plate smashing with resounding echoes of “OPA!” marking a year-long of success, laughter, and memories.

Located at the luxurious Accor Royal Saray Resort, Manama - OPA served food for the soul and entertainment for the heart, immersing guests into an evening filled with the best flavors and fun, transporting them for a moment to the Greek isles to celebrate its first year in Bahrain.

TABEMASU, LE MERIDIEN MALDIVES RESORT & SPA THILAMAAFUSHI, MALDIVES

Creative presentations and homegrown flavors transform Le Meridien Maldives Resort and Spa’s carefully curated menus into an embodiment of the spirit of the Maldives in every bite. Embark on a culinary discovery with a menu of distinct journeys that bring to life the vibrancy and uniqueness of the Maldives.

Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa’s ‘Culinary Season’ is the resort’s premier dining program where the resort showcases some of the best dishes, beverages, and dining experiences from all around the world right. From Michelin star, award-winning to trendsetters, the resort invites chefs, baristas, and mixologists from the world’s top restaurants and bars to offer their unique talents, signature dishes and delicious beverages. Culinary Season 2022 is packed with industry heavyweights and a diverse range of unique experiences for guests.

Defined as “to eat” in Japanese, Tabemasu is a distinct dining experience where art, design and cuisine combine to create a chic dining journey featuring regional tastes that meld modern and traditional techniques with an haute-French mise en place. Inspired by Japanese fishing villages and water lanterns, the signature restaurant Tabemasu is a distinct dining experience. The eclectic space features a lively teppanyaki counter and a private open-air pavilion where guests can enjoy an expertly prepared Omakase tasting menu.

WORLD CUT STEAKHOUSE DUBAI, UAE

Set within an elegant space of natural dark wood, glamorous light fixtures and leather upholstered furniture, the multiple-award winning World Cut Steakhouse at Habtoor Palace Dubai serves a sophisticated collection of steakhouse classics. The very first flagship of LXR Hotels and Resorts latest luxury upscale brand by Hilton, this comfortable, classy restaurant features a 12-seater private dining suite to entertain clients or to enjoy a more intimate gathering with an extensive menu ranging from small entrées to luxurious classic steaks served right out of the grill – rare, medium or well-done. Featuring the best quality ingredients grown in the farms of the Northern Emirates with unique flavors and distinctive flavor combinations, combined with World Cut Steakhouse’s special in-house condiments, guests can choose from six different kinds of mustards – Honey, Gingerbread, spicy mustard with Thai chili, wholegrain, green pepper and the classic Dijon. The extravagant menu includes Wagyu Beef Carpaccio – a masterly thin-sliced Wagyu beef, known for its slow ageing maturation that gives the meat exceptional tenderness. Served on sour dough and topped with wasabi aioli; Grilled Lobster – deliciously marinated pan-grilled lobster served with classic, velvety lemon butter sauce and freshest asparagus; and 560 gr Bone-in Rib Eye – grain-fed Australian cattle all the way from Queensland Australia. Grilled to perfection at intense high-heat, with the choice of blue cheese sauce, black pepper sauce and mushroom sauce.

SPAGO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, US

Wolfgang Puck’s legendary flagship fine dining restaurant Spago is recognized for igniting Las Vegas’s dining scene into a culinary epicenter. Puck’s revolutionary Las Vegas Strip restaurant features an entirely new look and menu, but still maintains the exceptional level of service for which the restaurant is best known. The restaurant is beautifully situated for al fresco dining in front of the Bellagio Fountains. Spago’s reimagined menu features Puck’s signature California fare paired with modern technique and inspiration from his chef’s weekly trips to the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market. At lunch and dinner, the market-driven menus feature handmade pastas, wood-oven pizzas, fresh seafood, all-natural meats and prime steaks, alongside handcrafted cocktails and a robust wine list. To complete the meal, dessert complements the menu with an array of seasonal delights sure to make your experience the Best Las Vegas Restaurant. Design and collaboration by Gelila Puck and Italian architects Massimiliano Locatelli and Annamaria Scevola of CLS Architetti, and inspired by Spago’s original flagship location in Beverly Hills, the venue has a sleek look and warm feel. In the main dining room, beautiful floor-to-ceiling floating glass windows surround the space, imparting picturesque views of Bellagio’s famed lake. Two exquisite chandeliers highlight the room’s modern art pieces, while bold accents featuring rich hues of black iron, velvet walnut and polished grey express a contemporary aesthetic. The next era of Vegas dining begins here.

MYRRA DUBAI, UAE

Located in the heart of The Palm, at Club Vista Mare, Myrra restaurant brings a unique dining experience to Dubai, that is sure to transport diners to the enchanting islands of Greece and Spain.

Embracing the warm and hospitable nature of both Greek and Spanish cultures, and away from the busy streets of Dubai, Myrra’s scenic interior creates dreamy, beautiful vibes, perfect for all types of gatherings. Nestling on the pristine shores of the Palm, the space extends into a beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking the gorgeous blue waters including a picture-perfect beach front area with sun loungers for the beach lovers.

The menu naturally focuses on the freshest fish, seafood, and vegetables, but also meat-lovers are well catered for with premium beef dishes. The menu includes a delectable assortment of flavorful dishes inspired by islands from Greece and Spain brought with a contemporary twist. A delicate Pineapple Carpaccio topped off with Greek yogurt, crispy filo pastry Milopita served with vanilla cream & apple caramel sauce, and Spain’s favorite Torrija toast served with earthy hazelnut crème Anglaise and chocolate ice cream are among the Myrra’s fan favorites.

Living Amid FLOWERS

After a stint running Paris’ first dried flower boutique in a corner of L’Officine Universelle Buly’s Marais shop, Franco-Japanese florist, Miyoko Yasumoto decided to open her Parisian floral workshop, Une Maison dans les Arbres in 2018. Her penchant for dried bouquets, and the way she incorporates seasonal cut flowers and other greenery from small local producers, is her signature touch.

Born in 1969 in France, to a French mother and Japanese father, Miyoko Yasumoto spent her childhood and adolescence in France and then in Japan. Back in France she began studying biology, but always loved and practiced drawing. She reoriented herself towards graphic design studies and worked as an artistic director for 20 years in design agencies, serving brands. She decided she wanted to reconnect with handiwork, magic, and aesthetic sublimation through simple creations that evoke meaning.

She naturally turned to Ikebana, a centuryold Japanese floral art, which brings together her interest in nature and artistic practice and follows Japan’s culture. She then completed a reconversion training at the School of Florists in Paris in 2016, followed by internships in a Parisian palace and some beautiful flower shops in Paris to obtain her Cap de fleuriste in 2017. She was then quickly contacted by L’Officine Universelle Buly’s team to set up a dried flower shop, the first in Paris. In January 2018, she created her own workshop.

With her professional experience in the field of design, she offers brands a tailor-made service

for each request, integrating in her floral work brand image, scenography, and graphics. Her ability to understand the emotional specificity of each request is translated beautifully through her creations. The compositions are original and personalized, ephemeral or durable, from the soliflore to the scenography of showcases, as well as objects such as herbariums and gardens under glass.

Her philosophy revolves around the diversity of simple flowers. She considers flowers to be mirrors to the heart, reflecting the mood of each moment and revealing the complexity of secret emotions. Although ephemeral when fresh, flowers can imprint a lasting sensation, a sign of a singular encounter. Eternal, preserved, or dried, they accompany and dialogue with us for months, years, even a lifetime. Une Maison dans les Arbres’ compositions, staging, or arrangements of flowers will, by their color, texture, and fragrance create powerful and evocative atmospheres. They are your messengers.

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Bentley Bentayga S Taking You on a Journey Unlike Any Other

Modern, distinctive, and commanding, Bentayga S unites cutting-edge design and innovation, allowing you to experience everything this world has to offer. Its all-road performance, unrivalled ride comfort and incomparable on-road handling are everything you would expect from a true Bentley, and more. This versatile SUV draws upon its breathtaking performance, innovation and considered design to deliver an unsurpassed, dynamic driving experience with a confident and striking presence.

Our first destination was at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton. Set along the bay in Seef, this luxury resort offers a secluded slice of paradise. With a private lagoon and island, the resort provides guests with one temptation after another. Dining spans the globe, from Italy to India, the spa fuses traditional therapies and modern-day relaxation and beach time can transform into an afternoon of golf or tennis. The Bentayga S, prestigious in its own right, felt right at home.

Sporty performance and dramatic design come

together in the striking Bentayga S to create an SUV that is impossible to resist. With enhanced performance characteristics and a thrillingly dynamic driving experience, particularly in Sport mode, you’re free to push the powerful V8 engine to its limits. As you do so, the sports exhaust brings the SUV’s every response to life, with a thrilling sound that makes the drive even more engaging. Pure driving pleasure is reflected in the bold design of Bentayga S. This includes the Blackline Specification, which is enhanced by black door mirrors and side sills, dark tint headlamps and rear lamps, red brake calipers and a unique bumper design at the front and rear. An elongated tailgate spoiler in the style of Bentayga Speed, scythed 22” wheels and ‘S’ badging complete the stunning exterior. The striking look continues inside the cabin, with the luxurious interior enhanced by a choice of eye-catching color combinations, ensuring an exhilarating experience, right down to the very last detail.

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Bentayga truly is a sight to behold. From its distinctive front grille and lights, and dominant upright face, to its bold lower bumper design with large intakes and deeply sculpted surfaces, this SUV makes its presence felt, wherever it is. The striking roof spoiler creates both a commanding and elegant profile. This is complemented by a black fender vent that is positioned above the ‘power line’ along the car’s profile. Meanwhile, the lower door moldings catch the light for a captivating effect that naturally draws the eye to the distinctive wheels. At the rear, the latest evolution of Bentley design continues. Jewel-cut elliptical tail lamps are set into a beautifully sculpted tailgate panel, which pushes the boundaries of seamless contouring to the limit and features a prominent ‘Bentley’ badge. Echoing the design of the rear lamps, the bold bumper features oval shaped split tailpipes.

Next on our journey was the majestic Royal Saray Resort. Guests here can immerse themselves in a world of unrivalled luxury, with stupendous views on the Arabian Sea. Inspired by the traditions of a

A dynamic and visually striking expression of the Bentayga, this contemporary SUV fuses luxury and performance to inspire exploration without limits. It features bold, eye-catching design, both inside and out. We discover what the Bentayga has to offer as we take it to some of our favorite destinations in the Kingdom.

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Royal Bahraini summer house, the architecture is a heavenly harmony of bespoke details with an elegant touch of contemporary world travel, surrounded by cascading fountains, vaulted halls, and sweeping greenery. The resort sits confidently on a private beach at a short 15 minutes drive to the airport, 15 minutes away from famous Qal’at Al Bahrain fort - a UNESCO World Heritage site, and 20 minutes from Adliya - Bahrain’s art, food and nightlife district. With the breathtaking Royal Saray Resort as its backdrop, the Bentayga looked absolutely stunning.

There is no need to compromise on performance, capability, or comfort when you choose the Bentley Bentayga. This commanding car has elevated the SUV to dramatic new levels,

combining contemporary design with timeless craftsmanship to deliver an unmistakable aesthetic. Alongside phenomenal power and innovative technology, practicality goes hand in hand with comfort. Whether you are golfing or skiing, heading across continents or across town, navigating roads or leaving them far behind, the versatile Bentayga is perfectly equipped for every journey.

Bentayga S delivers Bentley’s unique and exhilarating driving experience through a balance of raw power and efficiency, making it supremely versatile on-road and off-road. As should be expected, it possesses the typical Bentley characteristics of phenomenal torque with ample reserves of power – ensuring a surge of acceleration

is always available should it be needed.

Our last stop was around the Zinj area, which is home to Bahrain’s most popular amusement park, Adhari Park, and the historic freshwater springs, Ain Adhari. This combination of amenities and tradition has made the area a beloved destination for families over generations. Gliding down the road at night with the lights gleaming off its exterior, the Bentayga S was an absolute joy, dazzling both inside and out.

The experience of driving a Bentley always has been, and always will be, at the heart of what makes it such an exceptionally desirable automobile. The thrilling Bentayga S is no exception.

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There is no need to compromise on performance, capability, or comfort when you choose the Bentley Bentayga. ”

Audi RS e-tron GT quattro 440 kW

We decided to take the all-new Audi e-tron GT for a drive around Dubai, and it delivered on its promise of a wonderful electric driving experience.

Perhaps this shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, as the RS e-tron GT is built alongside the legendary Audi R8 at the Böllinger Höfe facility in Germany. This is the place where attention to detail meets precision and quality. With the wheelbase and presence of a gran turismo, the Audi RS e-tron GT feels at home on the grid and the front drive. The power delivery that the Audi RS e-tron GT offers with its fully electric quattro all-wheel drive is impressive. With an electric drive on both the front and rear axles, it can deliver up to 440 kW of power. In the spirit of a gran turismo, the high-tech suspension offers comfort, sportiness, and everyday usability. The sculptural design unites the dynamic proportions of a gran turismo with the unmistakable characteristics of an Audi RS model.

When it comes to design language, the Audi RS e-tron GT is fluent in impressing car aficionados.

From its boldly sculpted shoulder line to the muscular rear wheel arches and its distinctive

rear diffuser the Audi RS e-tron GT simmers with strength. Striking lines and subtle curves draw the eye to its key features - its low center of gravity is highlighted by the accentuated sills and long wheelbase. The pared-back cockpit with fully digital 12.3-inch color display and the center console are ergonomically oriented to the driver. Sport seats in the front provide good lateral support even while cornering at speed. The central rear seat is flanked by two distinctive outer seats.

The combination of all wheel steering, quattro all-wheel drive with torque vectoring and adaptive air suspension provide the RS e-tron GT with a dynamic handling experience as standard. The RS e-tron GT also comes with Tungsten Carbide brakes as standard for improved performance. Striking accents mark its key features. For instance, the vehicle’s low center of gravity becomes visible thanks to accentuated sills and the long wheelbase.

In the nighttime, the lights of the RS e-tron GT sparkled, blending in with the lights on Shaikh Zayed Highway for a mesmerizing display.

An animated light strip runs across the entire width of the rear, framed at its outer edges by individual V-shaped LED segments within the lighting units themselves. This double reversing light and indicator function is a first for Audi. The optional matrix LED headlights with Audi laser light are a fundamental aspect of a progressive design language. One unmistakable statement is the light signature with the blue X element, from where the dynamic light sequencing sees a wave of light spread horizontally. The boldly sculpted shoulder line and the distinctive rear diffuser give an impression of impressive strength. The gently sloping roof line that extends well into the rear of the Audi RS e-tron GT expresses the vehicle’s urgency to move forward even while it is stationary.

There were plenty of charge points in our journey across Dubai’s streets, making the Audi RS e-tron GT quattro 440 kW an ideal choice. This is an electric car that truly embraces the future.

Aston Martin DBX707

The new DBX707 is an SUV like no other. One which elevates Aston Martin to the pinnacle of the segment with a unique combination of blistering performance, supreme dynamics, unmistakable style and absolute luxury. Engineered with an abundance of character and compelling capability DBX707 is the ultimate SUV in every respect.

Fastest. Most powerful. Best handling. Three accolades for which the DBX707 was conceived to claim. Not by blindly chasing benchmarks but achieved on its own terms and in its own inimitable way. For Aston Martin this meant ensuring there is nuance behind the numbers - that’s to say worldbeating power and pace matched by exceptional precision, dynamic flair and genuine engagement for an addictive and uniquely impressive driving experience. A sabre in a segment of sledgehammers.

Taking the V8 DBX’s widely acclaimed design, dynamics and driver-pleasing character as its starting point, DBX707 builds brilliantly on those authentic sporting attributes. Every area of the car has been enhanced to boost performance, intensify driving pleasure and amplify its on-road presence.

Starting with the powertrain, Aston Martin’s engineering team set about realizing the full potential of the DBX’s 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8. Led by Aston Martin’s Head of Powertrain

Engineering, Ralph Illenberger, the DBX707’s engine now features ball bearing turbochargers and a bespoke engine calibration to liberate more power and torque. Also new to Aston Martin’s flagship high performance SUV is a 9-speed ‘wet clutch’ automatic transmission. Capable of managing much increased torque loadings compared with a regular torque converter automatic, this high-performance transmission allows output of the 4.0-litre V8 to be lifted to an immense 707PS and 900Nm, increases of 157PS and 200Nm over the DBX (V8).

In keeping with its extensive engineering upgrades, the exterior and interior of the DBX707 have received an equally thorough design makeover. The result is spectacular - overtly sporting but with the style and attention to detail for which Aston Martin is rightly celebrated. New front-end treatment sees the DBX receive a larger front grille and all-new design of DRL complete with new air intakes and brake cooling ducts, plus a new front splitter profile. The satin chrome grille - enlarged to significantly increase cooling airflow to both the ultra-high performance V8 and new 9-speed transmission - features double vanes, the six horizontal bars now split to create more visual interest and make this range-topping model immediately identifiable.

The sporting theme continues inside with Sport seats fitted as standard (Comfort seats are available as a no-cost option). All seat options come with 16-way electric adjustment plus heating in front and rear as standard. There are three choices of interior environments - standard-fit Accelerate, which features a mix of leather and Alcantara®, as well as the optional Inspire – Comfort and Inspire Sport, which features full Semi-Aniline leather complete with embroidered Aston Martin wings on the headrest, a contrast stripe down the center of the seat and perforation pattern in the seat back and base cushion.

As on the exterior, the DBX707’s interior features a dark chrome finish to switchgear as standard. Bright chrome and carbon fiber can be specified as an option. Piano Black veneer is standard with carbon fiber or bronze metal mesh veneer finishes available as an option.

As the flagship model in the DBX range, the DBX707 is poised to continue the multi-awardwinning achievements of Aston Martin’s first SUV, which has achieved more than 3000 sales in its first year of production and scooped a host of accolades.

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Ford Mustang Mach

Available at Al Tayer Motors and Premier Motors showrooms, the new Ford Mustang Mach 1 pays tribute to the heritage of the original 1969 Mach 1. Enhancing the powerful performance of the world’s best-selling sports car with a specially calibrated 480 hp 5.0-litre V8 engine 1 and unique transmission specifications, the Mustang Mach 1 also introduces bespoke aerodynamics and new performance cooling systems for greater agility and consistent on-track performance.

Mustang Mach 1 delivers 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.4 seconds and increases downforce by 22 per cent compared with Mustang GT for enhanced cornering capability and high-speed stability. Introducing the iconic Mach 1 moniker to the region for the first time, the limitededition model also delivers race-derived styling, specification and detailing for performance car fans.

Specially tuned for a “reward-to-rev” character that makes the Mustang driving experience more satisfying than ever, Mustang Mach 1’s all-aluminum Ford V8 engine combines a high performance Open

Air Induction System, intake manifold and 87 mm throttle bodies with low pressure port fuel injection and high-pressure direct fuel injection for 480 PS power at 7,000rpm and 569 Nm torque at 4,600 rpm.

Sustained performance driving is supported by an auxiliary engine oil-cooler and a new engine oil filter adaptor to ensure optimum oil flow and consistent performance on track. Mustang Mach 1 customers have choice of a high-strength, high-precision transmission designed to comfortably manage highrpm gearshifts. Ford’s advanced 10-speed automatic gearbox with an upgraded torque converter and unique calibration features a robust twin-disc clutch and short-throw shifter, while aggressive upshifts and downshifts are made smoother, more precise and easier to perform with rev-matching technology and flat shift capability.

Race-derived styling is a hallmark of the iconic Mustang Mach 1 since the very first iteration in 1969. The newest generation’s styling is strongly influenced by aerodynamic features including the front grilles, front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear spoiler in

distinctive high- or low-gloss black and Magnetic finishes. Unique 19-inch wheels are finished in moody, low-gloss Dark Tarnish.

Bold combinations for body color and bonnet and side stripes include Fighter Jet Grey with Satin Black/ Reflective Orange stripes – which also adds orange brake calipers –and Grabber Yellow with Satin Black/ White stripes, while Mach 1 logos appears on the rear deck-lid and on front wings regardless of color choice. Mustang Mach 1’s bespoke-tuned Active Valve Performance Exhaust system features four chromed 4.5-inch tips for an unmistakable look in addition to the unique sound.

Inside, leather sports seats feature Metal Grey stitching, each Mustang Mach 1 interior includes a dashboard badge with Mach 1 logo and build number. Standard comfort and convenience technologies include heated and cooled front seats, SYNC 3 connectivity5, a premium 12-speaker B&O Sound System, and FordPass Connect 6 modem.

Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh

Published by Assouline, Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh is the first book on the visionary designer since his passing on 28th November 2021 and serves as a testament to a relationship that changed the course of fashion history.

The appointment of Virgil Abloh to Men’s Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton - the house’s first African-American to hold that role - marked both a moment and a movement, the origin point of luxury’s new era, one defined by inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment.

Written by Abloh’s close collaborator, Anders Christian Madsen, the title offers an intimate, insider portrait of a man born to break boundaries on and off the runway.

Divided into eight chapters, one for each of the eight Virgil-orchestrated Louis Vuitton menswear collections and shows -plus the complete catalogue of the designer’s sneakers - Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh deep-dives readers into a singular, kite-flying, rainbow-colored world filled with rich cultural reference points and narratives, from The Wizard of Oz and James Baldwin to ‘90s hip-hop style and a mind-bending 1969 drum solo.

With over 320 stunningly iconic images and personal reflections from Virgil’s inner circle, including Nigo, Naomi Campbell, Luka Sabbat, Kendall Jenner, and Kid Cudi, the book

is the definitive chronicle and exploration of a partnership that redefined not only dress codes but their very vocabulary.

Interspersed with quotes from Virgil Abloh himself, or “Abloh-isms,” the title is also accompanied by in-depth captions that allow the reader to contextualize every stage of the designer’s story-both personal and professional-at Louis Vuitton. All the major highlights of Abloh’s tenure at Louis Vuitton are included, like his first campaign for the Maison; Shot by Inez & Vinoodh, featuring a three-year-old girl dressed in a sample-sized Yellow Brick Road sweater from the spring-summer 2019 collection. And, of course, Abloh’s mastery of the limited-edition objet d’art in the form of imaginative three-dimensional show invitations. Think: a T-shirt whose color corresponded to the section of the rainbow runway the guests would be seated on, a glove evocative of the stage costumes of Abloh’s childhood idols, or a wooden model plane.

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ROYAL OAK: From Iconoclast to Icon

Published by Assouline, Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet and the luxury publishing house celebrate the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary with a dedicated book entitled Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon.

Written by Bill Prince, an award-winning cultural journalist and former deputy editor of British GQ, the book presents the Royal Oak’s history from a broader cultural perspective, while shedding light on new archival materials uncovered by Audemars Piguet’s Heritage department alongside exclusive testimonies of long-standing friends of the brand. The lively narrative text is illustrated with imagery from six decades of groundbreaking art, architecture, fashion, music, and cultural history, paralleling the evolution of this trailblazing timepiece beloved by innovative tastemakers and influential celebrities around the globe.

Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon retraces how the Royal Oak created a stir upon its release in 1972, with its armor of hand-finished stainless steel encasing the thinnest self-winding mechanical movement of its era, and shone around the world in the decades that followed. For the first time, steel was ennobled to the same status as gold. Inspired by the profound cultural, artistic and industrial changes of the 1960s and early 1970s, this forward-

looking timepiece anticipated a more active yet casual lifestyle, while heralding the beginning of a new high-end watchmaking era combining sportiness and refinement.

Although an outlier at birth, the Royal Oak soon found an audience among the free-spirited youth, who recognized the watch’s audacious blend of technological advances and ancestral craftsmanship. The Royal Oak has been a canvas of innovation ever since, conversing with art, music, architecture and sports. Today, a cultural artefact beyond watchmaking, the Royal Oak is an object of permanence in a world of obsolescence, embodying the creative freedom and the youthful spirit of those who have contributed to writing its story.

Furthering the Royal Oak’s unique cultural journey, Bill Prince also gives voice to what he calls the “Generation Royal Oak,” a group of watch connoisseurs who came of age following the timepiece’s launch and whose achievements reflect the global, cultural movement that inspired it. This cohort notably includes the likes of Kevin Hart, Bjarke Ingels, Elle Macpherson, Mark Ronson, Serena Williams and Ning Zetao, to name but a few.

For this ambitious project, Audemars Piguet has worked in collaboration with luxury publishing house Assouline. Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon reflects the two brands’ uncompromising blend of heritage and innovation as well as their passionate dedication to craftsmanship, precision and excellence. Conceived by the two entities as both a cultural reference book and a timeless object of design made in the image of the Royal Oak, it also attests to their common endeavor to create lasting cultural artefacts to be passed on across generations.

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Ducati Tk-01RR Le Electric Mountain Bike

Ducati’s top-level TK-01RR electric mountain bike is getting a limited edition, adding carbon fiber parts to the aluminum-framed off-road rider. The Shimano EP8 electric motor and 630-watt battery pack carry over unchanged from the base TK-01RR, allowing for 110 miles of range in Eco mode. The EP8 motor is paired with Shimano’s Di2XT electronic gearset, with the motor limited to assist only. This gives the TK-01RR a top speed of 20 MPH and effortless climbing, no matter the grade.

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Binho Binho Classic

A New Era: The Binho Classic is an upgraded, fully modular take on the original Binho Classic models with some major improvements to take your flicking game to another realm. Each game comes with 2 Biñho balls, 2 scoring pieces, and 2 yellow/red playing cards and a Binho Rule Card all within a Biñho box. New Features include removable player parts, new integrated net design, laser imbedded turf print, and unlimited customization.

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Gucci Double Playing Card Set with Double G

The ‘50s and ‘60s archives reveal a selection of intricately designed pieces from the world of sports and leisure. Inspired by these items’ playful spirit and curated details, these playing cards are printed with a whimsical forest print. The two decks are presented in a GG Supreme case with the Double G and Web-emblems from the House’s equestrian past that are an homage to the vintage inspirations behind the set. gucci.com

Kross Studio x Warner Bros. 1989 Batmobile Desk Clock

Kross Studio and Warner Bros. Consumer Products team up to unveil a topof-the-line Batman collectible: 1989 Batmobile Desk Clock. The ultimate combination of design, fine Swiss craftsmanship, and high-end materials bring the desk clock to the next level. The whole piece is made of the finest materials - carefully selected for their technical properties and refinement. The bodywork in black aluminum composite, with aeronautical grade scratch protection coating, magnificently shapes the 1989 Batmobile, reproducing the same curves and proportions. Even the wheels are spinning.

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Balenciaga X Bang & Olufsen Speaker Bag

Part purse, part speaker, all portable. Fashion house Balenciaga has teamed with Bang & Olufsen on a highly limited Speaker Bag. On one side is a multi-point connectivity speaker with controls hidden under the handle, while the other side houses a handcrafted leather-lined compartment. It’s milled from a solid block of aluminum, then pearl-based, anodized, and hand-polished at B&O in Denmark, and is limited to just 20 examples, available exclusively at the new Balenciaga Couture store in Paris.

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Fendi Headphone Holder

Made in Italy, this headphone holder case comes with clip branded featuring Fendi lettering. The shell forms a perfect charging case and is made of textured fabric with an FF motif in white and light grey. White leather details. The front features a viewing hole to track charging progress. Palladium-finish metalware.

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Globe-Trotter Centenary Small Attaché

A more compact version of the Classic Attachés, this streamline model is handmade in the UK from Vulcanised Fibreboard with high-quality leather finishes. This piece is from the brand’s Centenary Black / Black / Gold collection. The pure black aesthetic in GlobeTrotter’s signature silhouette is a masterclass in modern elegance.

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Hermes Nationale 7 ashtray

On the theme of escapism, Dimitri Rybaltchenko offers us Nationale 7, a collector’s car inspired by men’s silk designs. Embodying the Hermes codes, saddle stitching decorates the leather of the gloves and steering wheel, while the dials of the counters suggest the notions of speed and escape. Made from porcelain, the ashtray features a velvet goatskin base, hand-painted platinum trim, and “Hermès Paris” stamped base.

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Louis Vuitton Coffret Accessoires

Inspired from the iconic Coffret 8 Montres, the Coffret Accessoires is a functional case that allows you to carry an assortment of Louis Vuitton accessories, from watches to cufflinks. It features a monogram coated canvas, brass metallic pieces, microfiber lining, S-lock closure, compartmented storage for accessories, 2 removable trays, and a Nomad pouch.

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Montblanc Heritage ‘Rouge et Noir’ Baby Special Edition

At only 10 cm long, the Montblanc Heritage Rouge et Noir Baby Special Edition unites historical design and high standards of production. Slim and elegant, the shape is inspired by the classical Rouge & Noir silhouette. Reminiscent of the red cap tops of early Montblanc Rouge et Noir writing instruments, the new interpretation is crowned with an ivory-colored Montblanc emblem surrounded by red-colored precious resin.

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Palm Angels Palm Jacquard Big Pillow

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Prodrive X Callum Racing Simulator

This racing sim setup looks as sweeping as the cars it emulates. The exterior shell is made from 16 layers of steam-bent birch in paino black. An inner carbon fiber cockpit contains all the hardware: A Cobra Nogaro racing seat, AOC 49” Dual-QHD 5K monitor, Simcube Pro steering motor, Precision SIM LM Pro steering wheel, custom mechanical pedal box with electric adjustment, and a customized PC with Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card.

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Porsche Design Pdh80 Headphones

The dark silver and black colorway is low-key and contains 50 mm neodymium drivers paired with Active Noise Cancellation for outstanding audio, touch controls, and echo cancellation. Memory foam earcups and a leather-look headband provide over-ear comfort, the rechargeable battery offers up to 75 hours of runtime, the line-in jack supports Hi-Res audio, and the foldable design makes the included carry case that much easier to pack around.

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Technics Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1000RE-S

Exquisite, reference-class direct drive turntable system, the SL-1000RE-S uses the SP-10RE-S motor unit with a coreless direct drive motor that was developed for the SL-1200G and further improved to provide both high rigidity and reliability. The high-sensitivity tonearm achieves high initial-motion sensitivity to precisely trace the grooves cut into the records, producing highly vivid sounds.

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Stromer St7 E-Bike

Stromer has a new halo model with its ST7 S-Pedelec electric bicycle. Powered by Stromer’s Syno Sport II motor, the ST7 has 940 watts of power, 38 lb-ft of torque, and a top speed of 27 MPH. A range of up to 160 miles of range on a single charge and features like GPS tracking, a removable battery, and Bluetooth locking make for nearly perfect urban communting. ABS for the front disc brake is optional, and motor and other settings can be adjusted via the Stromer Omni app.

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Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain

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Dior Blue and Beige WaterRepellent Canvas with Dior Oblique Print Stroller

The Baby Dior collection is expanding with the stroller, designed in collaboration with the Inglesina House. This unique piece combines excellence, functionality, and timeless elegance. Dior’s art of detail can be observed on the wheels and the engraved ‘Dior’ leather handle. Its adjustable awning protects from both the sun and rain and is embellished with Dior’s signature motif for a contemporary look. Its dimensions and 360° front wheels make it compact and practical for any occasion.

Apple Beats Fit Pro True Wireless Earbuds Kim K Special Edition - Dune

For her latest collaboration, Kim Kardashian applies her signature color palette to the Beats Fit Pro. The Skims founder dresses the earbuds and charging case in neutral hues, turning the wireless device into a fashion accessory. On the tech side, they’re powered by the Apple H1 chip, which means a seamless setup process on iPhones, iPads, and Macs, high-quality active noise cancellation, Adaptive EQ, where a mic inside the headphones adapts the sound to individual ear anatomy, and Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking.

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Balenciaga Candy-Coloured Sunglasses for The Summer

Every summer outfit calls for a bright and coloured pair of sunglasses! Hop on this season’s trendy eyewear designs made with a pop of colour from hot pink or neon light green to blue or red frames that will make your look stand out. Balenciaga eyewear’s new season collection showcases the brand’s creativity, masterful cuts, and design techniques that is apparent with the Rive Gauche eyewear design has a vintage quality, marked with a retro-style BB icon logo in metal on both classicshaped temples.

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Fendi Yellow Suede Bottle Holder

This flask is made in collaboration with 24Bottles®. Featuring a branded FF stopper, it’s made of stainless steel and is perfect for keeping beverages cold for 24 hours or hot for 12 hours. The bottle holder is made of yellow suede with beige FF motif. The clip allows it to be attached like a charm to larger bags or belts. It can also be worn cross-body thanks to the fine chain adjustable shoulder strap.

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Dolce&Gabbana Caronte Trolley

Timeless charm for Caronte trolley by Dolce&Gabbana, a furnishing which stands out for the precise details and sharpness of the graphics from the collection which embellish the top. This trolley is the fruit of premier artisanal wood craftsmanship, as evidenced by the masterfully curved frame, allowing it to become a sophisticated display for décor accents. The top shelf can also be detached and used as a tray.

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Fornasetti Frutto Proibito

Design and fragrance meet in the new Fornasetti Profumi candelabra, creating a sensorial experience where time seems suspended. The Fornasetti fragrance Frutto Proibito combines citrusy Mediterranean top notes with the soft embrace of jasmine in a luxurious abandonment to enticing tuberose notes and sweet rosewood caresses. Refills will also be available for the scented central apple and for candles.

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Dior Fluorescent Blue Dioriviera 2022 Toile de Jouy Surfboard

Dior Maison reveals the newest Dioriviera 2022 capsule creations, a tribute to an idyllic lifestyle cherished by Mr. Dior. Inspired by a summer wardrobe designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the creations are adorned with the hallmark Toile de Jouy. Reimagined in intense peony pink, fluorescent orange and fluorescent blue, the iconic motif adorns the surfboard.

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Gucci Animalium Print Mug

This mug is crafted from turquoise porcelain featuring a motif inspired by the animal world, a signature House theme. A coordinating lid completes the design. This change tray is presented in turquoise porcelain with a ‘Guccy XXV’ print featured at the centre of the design—it can be matched with coordinating pieces of the same design to create a complete set.

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Globe-Trotter David Shrigley CarryOn - 4 Wheels

Presenting a new limited-edition collection in collaboration with British artist, David Shrigley, featuring original artworks printed on the front of the brand’s iconic Carry-On suitcases. Renowned for his distinctive style combining handwritten humorous text with quick-witted imagery of animals, people and everyday life, David Shrigley has created two unique designs to adorn the exterior of these Carry-On cases. This Carry-On suitcase is the ideal companion for one, two, three nights away. And being accepted by most airlines in the cabin, it’ll never need to leave your side.

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Karl K/IKONIK Neck Pillow

For on-the-go comfort, the plush neck pillow is a travel essential. Made from wool, this must-have travel accessory features IKONIK Karl artwork and is made from soft wool and is perfect for relaxing on long or short haul trips. The material consists of 80% Polyurethane, 15% Polyester, and 5% Cashmere.

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Judith Leiber Toucan Toco

Judith Leiber has captured the brilliant and exotic beauty of the toucan and channeled it into one of the brand’s animal-inspired crystal box clutches. Shades of red, blue and yellow contrast vividly against a rich jet-black background for a statement effect. The clutch features champagne toned metal hardware, push down closure, metallic leather lined interior, and a removable classic elbow chain.

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Hermes Cheval D’orient Teacup and Saucer

Made in France, the Cheval D’orient Teacup and Saucer are made from porcelain. They feature intricate and refined decoration in the style of Persian miniatures, with forms inspired by elements of horse harnesses: Cheval d’Orient recalls the Silk Road caravans and the conviviality of the Orient.

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Louis Vuitton Cups Set

This Nigo Set 4 gobelets from the Louis Vuitton x Nigo capsule collection features two different designs. The porcelain cups are illustrated with the Japanese designer’s Heart, Duck, and Tiger motifs. These cups are suitable for both hot and cold drinks.

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Palm Angels Orange Kush Candle

This orange Kush candle comes in orange glass with the “palm angels” logo printed at front. the scent is unexpected, fresh fizzy and orange. fragrance notes include sweet orange, hemp, and tangerine blossom. The first material consists of 90% vegetable wax and 10% essential oils, while the second material is made from 100% glass.

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Versace Medusa Travel Flask

Made from 100% aluminium, this travel flask is completely coated in shimmering crystals to provide glamour on the go. It’s detailed with the brand’s iconic Medusa motif and is perfect for keeping hot drinks warm. The flask also features a Greca border and a mug and lid.

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L’objet Haas Tic-Tac-Toe

Inspired by rediscovering the joy of being with family and friends, L’objet Haas Brothers games facilitate revelry that goes late into the night. This Tic-Tac-Toe set is crafted from mother of pearl shell with multi-colored shell accents and individually sculpted brass pieces.

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Jewellery Arabia 2022

Held under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Jewellery Arabia is the Middle East’s premier jewellery and watch event. Backed by a 30-year track record of success, this five-day show unites the world’s most desirable brands and extraordinary designers with discerning buyers.

Since its inception in 1992, Jewellery Arabia has grown year-on-year to become one of the most influential jewellery marketplaces in the Middle East, regularly uniting over 500 global brands with 55,000+ avid buyers.

2022 marks the 30th anniversary of Jewellery Arabia, the largest and most prestigious consumer jewellery and watch event in the Middle East, showcasing over 550 leading manufacturers, worldfamous brands and unique designers.

This annual event brings together local, regional and international talent. With over 35,000 square meters of exhibition space and thousands of highquality attendees, Jewellery Arabia 2022 provides an unmissable platform for you to showcase your brand, launch new collections, expand relationships and sell to customers.

Open free of charge to the public, exhibits include a wide selection of finished jewellery, luxury time pieces, fine writing instruments, objects d’art, accessories and precious stones of every size,

shape and cut. Moreover, what better gift than a brand-new home to mark Jewellery Arabia’s Pearl Anniversary?

Set to open in late 2022, Exhibition World Bahrain is the largest event infrastructure in the Middle East with 95,000 square meters of exhibition space, a 4000-seat grand auditorium and state-of-the-art facilities. Located in Sakhir, adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit, 22 minutes from Manama and 30 minutes from the Bahrain International Airport, the new venue will host Jewellery Arabia 2022.

Guests can expect a positive and memorable journey, with state-of-the-art exhibition halls and facilities, large parking areas in the close vicinity, more than 65% new space, VIP lounge and meeting rooms, a variety of F&B outlets, and rest and relaxation areas. The event will also feature broader range of products such as accessories, watches, and traditional jewellery, a luxury hall with exclusive brands and selected high-end jewellery, new country pavilions, designated zones for various jewellery types, and exciting new features including a newcomer pavilion to discover the market’s “Rising Stars” and a pearl discovery area, and much more.

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BIG BANG ONE CLICK

Stainless steel case set with diamonds. Self-winding movement. Interchangeable strap using patented One-Click system.