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DUBAI EDITORIAL

From Arabian horses to horse riding, now a national sport. The passion of Emiratis for this noble animal and sport has catapulted Frankie Dettori, one of the most award-winning jockeys in the world and our cover for this issue into the realm of superstars. Of Italian origin, Frankie (short for Lanfranco) is a true legend of horse the Dubai World Cup, the race wanted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. Another friendship has been born out of this shared passion: the one between His Highness and Gianluca Laliscia, world champion of endurance riding. Gianluca is also the founder of the Italia Endurance Stables & Academy in Umbria, where to pay tribute to this special relationship, he has dedicated the name of a street and a square respectively to the United Arab Emirates and Dubai. Our gallop through this list continues with another purebred stallion, the latest spectacular car produced by Ferrari, and from this Italian example of automotive excellence, we continue with the great made-in-Italy design. Our description of the districts and the city continues instead with a must-do tour of Jumeirah District, waterparks of Dubai, including the largest in the world. An awe-inspiring city full of many contrasts: from the sea and the tall skyscrapers, you can quickly reach the boundless spaces of the desert where you best hotel restaurants with breathtaking views and unforgettable dishes, Italian but not only. Finally, we will also take you to Italy to discover Tuscany and an unconventional and fascinating side of Naples which extends beneath this sun-kissed city.