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Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi is one of the most impressive hotels in the region. Don’t believe us? Check the numbers...
The number of diamondshaped glass panels that create a ‘veil’ over the two hotel towers
ZEITGEIST This month everyone is... Eating‌ at Mahiki Dubai’s Coconut Lounge, the tropical paradise where ĂŒ>ĂƒĂŒi Vœ“iĂƒ wĂ€ĂƒĂŒÂ° /Â…i ĂƒÂˆ}˜>ĂŒĂ•Ă€i beverages go perfectly with wagyu sliders or Canadian lobster roll. mahiki.ae Chilling‌ at The 31 Bar, the cool new Ă›iÂ˜Ă•i >ĂŒ ĂŒÂ…i -ÂœwĂŒiÂ? ÂœĂœÂ˜ĂŒÂœĂœÂ˜ Ă•L>ˆ° With phenomenal views of the Burj Khalifa and its fountains, the dark-andintimate atmosphere is a guaranteed winner for entertaining. ĂƒÂœwĂŒiÂ?°Vœ“ Shopping‌ at En Vogue, the most luxurious and high-end home store to launch in the UAE. The 2,000sqm space œ˜ ՓiÂˆĂ€>Â… i>VÂ… ,Âœ>` ĂœÂˆÂ?Â? Li wÂ?Â?ˆ˜} the coolest homes in the city with the biggest brands.
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The number of hotels located in the middle of a Formula One racetrack
Number of treatment rooms in the spa, ESPA
MIDDLE EAST
MUST DO Jeita Grotto, Lebanon
Two separate but connected limestone caves spanning almost nine kilometres makes up the Jeita Grotto, found in the Nahr al-Kalb valley, north of Beirut. The cave was discovered in 1836, although archaeological discoveries proved that the cave was inhabited in prehistoric times. The grotto can be visited by foot or by boat (depending on which part you visit) and is comprised of two sections: the upper grotto, which contains weird and wonderful stone forms; and the lower grotto where an otherworldly
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rowboat tour takes guests on a journey deep into the cave on the subterranean river. The upper galleries also house the world’s largest stalactite, which stands a huge 8.2m high. Impressive, but not as impressive as the chambers themselves, some of which peak at heights of 120 metres. A thriving tourism ecosystem has sprung up around the grotto, so for those that don’t want to make the underground journey, there are lush gardens, sculptures and a miniature zoo around the entranceway. jeitagrotto.com