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COVER STORY MARCELL JACOBS FASHION HAUTE COUTURE S/S 2022 INDIVIDUALLURE INTERVIEW STEFANO RICCI | H.E. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN FAISAL AL QASSIMI ANDREA DI GIUSEPPE | TONINO LAMBORGHINI ITINERARIES FINANCIAL DISTRICT | THE BEST EXPERIENCES IN DUBAI ART&DESIGN MUSEUM OF THE FUTURE | THE NEW FERRARI 296 GTB HOSPITALITY THE MUST-SEE BEACH CLUBS | CULT DISHES OF ITALIAN RESTAURANTS

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EDITORIAL Passion for beauty COVER STORY MARCELL JACOBS Winged feet PEOPLE DARIO CECCHINI The power of simplicity SIMON J. LO GATTO New horizons

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Life is dreams, emotions and adrenaline 88

DUBAI MALL Make a wish…

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SHOOTING It’s all about shapes

PAOLA MARUCCI AND EMANUELA VENTURINI Bridging the gap through art

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A. LANGE & SOHNE Timeless elegance and uniqueness

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FABIO PIRICÒ Welcome to the magic!

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PIERO GIGLIO Style and Italian cuisine

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SPARKLE IN THE NIGHT

ALBERTO FRANCHI Bright purity

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SIGN OF SUMMER

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YOUR TYPE?

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MY DUBAI

MADE-IN-ITALY

DESIGN

The nature of an object

Italy love 104 96

NEIGHBORHOOD

MUSEUM

OF THE FUTURE

Touch the tomorrow

The Financial District experience FOOD & HOSPITALITY 120

BEACH CLUBS

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A dip in the blue 132

FERRARI

FOUR SEASONS RESORT DUBAI

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BEACH

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EXPERIENCES

Adventures and relaxation

ART & DESIGN 48

HOTEL

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RESTAURANTS Designer food

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SHOT ON SITE

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RESORTS AND HOTELS GUIDE

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DUBAI SEEN THROUGH ITALIAN EXCELLENCE

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A PASSION FOR BEAUTY In a city that’s all about excellence, the cover of our latest issue features Marcell Jacobs, the fastest man in the world, winOlympics, who talked to us about all the commitment and hard work needed to achieve success at this kind of level, but also about his love of travel and for Dubai, where he often likes to come to relax. Telling us about his Dubai is also H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, whose love for Italy and Made in Italy has led him to become the honorary President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the UAE. Passion is truly the driving force to grow and excel, exactly as they do at Maranello, where the new Ferrari 296 GTB has just been released, as does Stefano Ricci, who in our interview takes us into the world of men’s fashion and th anniversary. And as do Andrea Di Giuseppe, who brings Italian design to the world through his mosaics, and Tonino Lamborghini, with his new hospitality and real estate projects. Opened only recently, but already considered one of the world’s most beautiful museums, we couldn’t not take you to the Museum of the Future, Dubai International Financial Centre multinationals, but is also famous for its numerous high-end restaurants and in search of Dubai’s best beach clubs, which offer a combination of relaxation and luxury. As exclusive as the incredible experiences offered by some of the city’s best hotels, which we tell you about together with the signature dishes of the Italian restaurants not to be missed in Dubai.

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THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY text Virginia Mammoli

@DARIOCECCHINIMACELLAIO

You went from being a vet student to being a butcher in order to carry a 250-year-old family tradition.

Yes I did, and it may seem contradictory, perhaps even absurd.

But what spurred me to study veterinary medicine was to be able to embrace the country’s culture and traditions and be helpful to the world I was raised in. Added to this fact, is my philosophy that is based on respect for animals - to allow them to roam freely and provide them good food in their lifetime and upon their death, use every part of their body in cooking, from nose to tail.

What is it like to be the world’s most famous butcher, as the New York Times described you?

What is important to me is to be the butcher of Panzano in Chianti, my small community that I love so deeply.

How did you come up with the idea of Carna?

The American SLS Brand was looking for something new as vors and cuts. A more sustainable concept, going beyond beef me, dishes such as heart kebab and our assortment of boiled meat. I’m a butcher who cooks, I don’t need to wow customers with special effects, but just cook meat in the simplest way possible.

Bringing this kind of dishes to a luxury hotel in Dubai was quite challenging. How are things going?

Very well. The restaurant has already been awarded some recognitions, such as FACT ME in the Favourite Newcomer Commended Steakhouse.

You are also known for being a butcher-poet and you’ve recently become a writer. What other poets or writers, besides Dante, are you fond of?

MY PHILOSOPHY IS BASED ON RESPECT FOR ANIMALS MAKING SURE THAT THEY HAD A GOOD LIFE, SPACE TO MOVE AROUND, GOOD FOOD AND AN HONEST DEATH

Mario Spezi, a Florentine friend of mine and a crime news reporter. Instead, Alessandro Rossi and I enjoy writing crime stories set in Panzano.

Any new plans for the future?

A new restaurant with the Moretti family, the producers of Bellavista sparkling beverage, and a moustache club that I would like to open at my friend Paolo’s barber’s shop in Panzano.

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NEW HORIZONS text Teresa Favi

@MIDDLEEAST.FASHIONWEEK

What is the focus of the Middle East Fashion Council and the biannual Middle East Fashion Week?

Our platform offers international brands a chance to showcase in the Middle East and provide Middle Eastern brands the opportunity to showcase themselves to the international market. In partnership with The Sustainable City, the Middle East Fashion Council is striving to reshape the conversation and create longterm change for the Middle East’s fashion industry.

Sustainability is a landmark for you, isn’t it true? with sustainability as the core value. Sustainability will be the key driver in determining the market value of luxury brands in the next years.

Which drivers have brought success to the Middle East Fashion Week March 2022 edition?

The integrity of our business model, our values, and our strong vision behind creating a legit platform for fashion in the Middle East are the pillars of our success. The work of our designMEFW was just one aspect that drove our success along. Behind our vision, we have a long-term goal, and we work hard ensuring that our partners are happy to return to us time and again.

What are the dates of the next edition?

The next Middle East Fashion Week will take place in October You are also well-known as a great polo player. What is the highlight event in Dubai for this wonderful sport?

Polo in Dubai is supported by many clubs and continues to grow from strength to strength. The season begins in November and ends in April. The highlights of the high goal season are the

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Resort. The polo and the social aspect of the club make these two tournaments the must-attends of the season.

What is the best time to enjoy Dubai?

In my opinion, Dubai is one of the best cities in the world. It has the sea, the desert, and then the mountains are just a short drive away. There are a lot of things to do in addition to its gorgeous natural surroundings, like amazing entertainment, restaurants, parks, and sporting events. I think Dubai is the best place to be in during the winter.

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BRIDGING THE GAP THROUGH ART 2019, text Teresa Favi

How was the art gallery started?

Emanuela and I started it. We shared a wild passion for art, although we have different educational backgrounds.

Emanuela is an architect with many years of experience

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come from an economics background, but when I moved to Pietrasanta in Tuscany ( an international center of artistic production close to the famous white Carrara marble quarries and the well-known seaside destination of Forte dei Marmi, on the Versilian Coast, where the Italian gallery is located, editor’s note), I threw myself into the world of sculpture and artists and, over time, I adapted my expertise After Forte dei Marmi, you landed in Dubai in 2019 on the Bluewaters Island. Why another branch?

Our purpose is to bring the Italian and the Emirati culture closer in order to bridge the gap between different thoughts and artistic expressions. Art is a universal language and makes the integration between peoples easier.

Our artistic offerings are varied, but we focus mainly on sculpture in step with the tradition of Pietrasanta and the Versilian Coast, so rich in bronze and marble workshops.

What is the Oblong Contemporary Gallery’s philosophy?

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Nocera) and young talented artists together (Seerero Pop Art, Roberta Diazzi). Their different techniques contribute to enlarging our range of artwork.

Who are your most popular artists in Dubai?

I like the sculptures and paintings by Mattar Bin Lahej very much. I would love to show his works at our gallery in Forte dei Marmi to pursue our goal of artistic contamination.

What do the Emirati people enjoy about Italian culture?

I believe they are attracted to our sensibility to art and Dubai’s Italy Pavilion too.

Your most exciting discovery in Dubai?

The desert. It’s a bit like being surrounded by the sea but 16

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WELCOME TO THE MAGIC!

FABIO PIRICÒ, BTW GROUP GENERAL MANAGER OF NAMMOS RESTAURANT AND BEACH CLUB text Teresa Favi

@NAMMOS.DUBAI

NAMMOS IS AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE, EVERYTHING IS EXITING AND PLANNED IN THE SMALLEST DETAILS TO ENJOY EVERY SINGLE ASPECT

What is the philosophy of Nammos restaurant and beach club?

Nammos is all about endless fun and boundless luxury on the golden beaches of the Middle East. The mission is to find the perfect combination of Mediterranean panache and elegance!

What atmosphere and what layout welcomes guests at Nammos Dubai?

Once inside the restaurant, the attention of the staff and the building make the customer immediately feel welcomed and pampered by an enchanting, cheerful atmosphere, in a fascinating ambience that is a perfect blend of different styles.

What are the most exclusive services that leave even the most demanding customer speechless?

All the services we offer can be considered as such. Our philosophy is to take care of all our guests in every single detail. Everyone must be able to fully enjoy the Nammos experience.

And the most exciting experiences?

We have created great events, with guest appearances by leading figures from the world scene. But here every day is an exciting experience that starts from the beach, where the customer can relax, kissed by the sun, touched by the sand of the Middle East and taste our specialties. They can then continue to the restaurant, where they can choose between a wide range of Mediterranean dishes, based on fresh fish from Greece and beautiful meat selection, with a Japanese fusion influence. All wrapped in an incredible joyful atmosphere where you can dance and have fun.

Your cuisine in a few basic concepts?

Food, for us, is an art form, a transcendent experience. A story of love at first bite!

What do you love about the spirit of Dubai?

It is a beautiful city, quiet and safe, the perfect expression of how one can live together in a multicultural and multi-ethnic country. I am fascinated by how in 50 years it has managed to make a radical change by becoming an international reference point.

What are your three high-vibe places in town or around the city?

I can only think: Nammos, Nammos Dubai, Nammos Four Season Jumeirah. Welcome to Dubai, Welcome to Nammos!

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STYLE AND ITALIAN CUISINE text Martina Olivieri

How did Chic Nonna Dubai come about? team, we adapted the idea for the context of Dubai,

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TRADITION, CULTURE, DESIGN, SOPHISTICATION, HIGH-QUALITY FOOD AND BEVERAGE, SERVICE, LOCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

How important is your collaboration with chef Vito Mollica?

Thanks to his experience on the international scene, Vito quickly understood the demands of a city like Dubai. I couldn’t have a better partner; we were immediately in agreement on how to take the project forward in the best possible way.

What’s the philosophy behind the new restaurant?

It’s intrinsic in the name: tradition, culture, design, sophistication, high-quality food and beverages, service, location and entertainment.

Vito Mollica’s dishes focus strongly on the raw ingredients; where do they come from?

We work with the best suppliers in Dubai, who, in turn, work with top Italian and international companies to source the excellent products Vito needs to create our menus.

A dish we shouldn’t miss.

Vito’s cult signature dish: cacio e pepe cavatelli pasta with marinated red prawns and baby squid.

You’ve lived in Dubai for 14 years; why did you choose it?

I quickly saw Dubai’s potential and felt it could become an international capital for hospitality, which I really wanted to be part of.

What are the most noticeable trends on the Dubai restaurant scene? it is in New York, Los Angeles and other world capitals.

The expectation is always that it should be an experience, and the restaurant is seen as a place not just to eat dinner, but to spend the whole evening, with a particular focus on design, location, quality food, the beverage list, the lounge bar and the atmosphere.

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BRIGHT PURITY text Teresa Favi

@FRANCHIUMBERTOMARMI

Its purity and uniqueness: no two pieces of marble are exactly alike.

And what makes your marble unique?

Its shade of white and veins.

Your favorite variety and why?

White statuary marble, because it gives a warm and natural brightness wherever it is installed.

Three works which have been made by using your marble?

The One World Trade Center skyscraper in New York, known as the Freedom Tower, the Arche de la Défense just one is covered with statuary marble, the other two with white Carrara marble (over one million square meters for Mecca). As for design, Erodescape, the work that Kengo Kuma, the master of lightness, has made for us.

Your furniture cult product?

Cubik-A marble sofa.

What values and products of yours are the most popular with the Emiratis?

The uniqueness, beauty and exclusiveness which distinguish our marbles and allow to build a wonderful villa or skyscraper according to the parameters of sustainability and by designing in a responsible way. Doing our job also bringing minds and cultures closer together and being aware of it. I believe that these are the foundations crucial to prosperity and development and to growing along with our partners.

Your Dubai described through some of your favorite places?

First of all, the Burj Khalifa with its panoramic platform: an extraordinary engineering feat which offers a special experience. Another of my favorite places is the Atlantis

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to the list: a night walk along the promenade to admire the super yachts moored there is a very pleasant end to a day spent in Dubai. Instead, during the day I recommend a walk along the Dubai Canal Walk to be inspired by the design all around.

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Oblong Contemporary is an Italian art gallery specialised in Contemporary Art by established and emerging international artists. Founded in 2019, Oblong collaborates with unique talents by ensuring a high level of value across its location in Dubai and Forte dei Marmi. As a gallery, Oblong Contemporary is committed to representing a successful arena for culture, functioning as a bridge between Italy and the UAE. WWW.OBLONGCONTEMPORARY.COM Bluewaters Boulevard, Bluewaters Island, Dubai.

Via G. Carducci 45, Forte dei Marmi, 55045, Italy.

from top, GUSTAVO VÉLEZ. Profundidad. 2019. White statuary marble from Carrara. 71 x 26 x 43 cm; MANU ALGUERÓ. Dos Amigos Serenos. 2017. Acrylic on canvas. 250 x 400 cm.

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REBELLIOUS SOUL

“We will rock you”: a rhythmical wave stirs up the subdued elegance of the Rockstud Valentino Garavani bag. The credit goes to the small all-over studs, nearly pierced into the calf leather, to the shocking pink departing from the norm… and to your over-the-top pairings!

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Her sexy sway in high heels turns gold with Dolce&Gabbana. Bright strings lean on her polished toenails and wrap

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VILLA IN CHIANTISHIRE Immersed in the beautiful landscape of Chianti Classico, in Panzano. The estate is surrounded by countryside that the nature of the land, together with the southern exposure, make it ideal for cultivation. The main house, fully furnished, spread incredible panorama from the large windows of the reception om. It has three terraces one of which has a Jacuzzi. The

company adopts only natural fertilizers to preserve the quality of production and not contaminate the ecosystem.

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SUN-KISSED

Contrasting colors and a seventies mood for these square sunglasses by Gucci, with a contemporary touch given by the big shaded orange lens.

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CASTLE IN TUSCANY Medieval castle, in the heart of Chianti, transformed over the centuries into an elegant historic country residence, today completely restored and equipped with every comfort. The structure consists of two bodies connected

overlooking the pool surrounded by greenery and immersed in the fascinating hilly landscape near Florence.

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Couture line by Annamaria Cammilli Maison. A unique high-end collection that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of ready-towear with a bold creativity that is not afraid to dare. At Jawhara in the Mall of the Emirates.

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Marcell Jacobs born in 1994, Olympic champion of the 100 meters flat and the 4x100 meter relay at the Tokyo 2020 Games and champion of the indoor 60 meters flat at Belgrade 2022 (ph. Daniele Venturi) 32

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WINGED FEET

OUR INTERVIEW WITH THE ITALIAN OLYMPIC CHAMPION MARCELL JACOBS, THE FASTEST MAN ON EARTH text Teresa Favi

Two-time Olympic champion and the records set at Tokyo 2020 are your most recent achievements. and that I’ve always wanted to do it. I also love speed in general. For instance, I love Formula One racing.

What does it take to get where you are now?

First of all, you need to have dreams and then the And the family on my mother’s side are motocross willpower and perseverance to go get them. No one champions. I believe that speed is rooted in my DNA. becomes a champion by accident, and talent is not But I’m quite the opposite in everyday life: I take my enough. A gold medal at the Olympic Games is the time, I’m lazy. I never make rash judgements, I enjoy result of many years of hard work. You have to be listening before having my say.

How did you develop a passion able to make progress with hufor athletics? And when did you mility, by recognizing that you realize you had the potential to have limits, weaknesses, but also ‘SPEED IS become a champion? strengths, and adapting your FREEDOM. Running sort of planted itself training and competition techAS I WALK INTO nique to your personal characA STADIUM AND old. I never stayed still as a child. teristics. Furthermore, never give STEP ONTO THE Even years later, as a teenagup when things get tough and be er, my grandfather Osvaldo was able to create a balance between RACETRACK, impressed by the way I jumped the mental and the physical asI FEEL AT HOME, and ran, he told me that I was pects. If the body works well and AND WHEN I CAN a “ spring”. He also called me “ the technique has been carefully FINALLY RUN, human motor scooter”, because studied and assimilated, if you I FEEL FREE’ one of my favorite games with develop focus and self-control my cousins was to pretend I was you can accomplish whatever a scooter by wrapping my hands you wish for. It took me a lifetime around an imaginary handlebar to learn to clear my mind when the starter gives the order “Set!” and the starting pis- and simulating the sound of an engine starting up with my voice. I realized that I was talented at elementary school when, during recreation time, my the happiness of the race. schoolmates and I would race and I always came What does speed mean to Marcell Jacobs?

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Behind the success of Marcell Jacobs there are years of hard work and great willpower In these photos, his triumph and Olympic medal at Tokyo 2020; some images while training and his last trip to Dubai; with his partner Nicole Daza

Marcell Jacobs with Giorgio Armani at the One Night Only Dubai 2021 (ph. SGP courtesy Giorgio Armani)

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join them again. I was not so good at cross-country races because I took off too fast and after a while I was breathless and I had to slow down. I’ve practiced a lot of sports. Besides athletics, I’ve played football, basketball, swimming. Unfortunately, I run too fast to be a good footballer, the ball is always behind me,

with a touch of unconventionality. The One Night Only Dubai event was an amazing experience. First was my porthole into a fascinating world. Armani had accompanied us on our Olympic trip. The hotel was awesome. I had the chance to meet a lot of peo-

has ever stopped me is a predisposition to accidents but, luckily enough, I’ve always been able to get great fashion show after the Olympic Games. Very back on my feet, until my coach exciting. It was important to be ‘ITALIANS PAY and friend Paolo Camossi and I there. What is more, we were able GREAT ATTENTION worked out some strategies that to see each other again outdoors TO DETAILS, after the pandemic’s toughest What Italian values and standphase.

THEY ARE ards of excellence do you feel It’s the world’s new top destinaPERFECTIONISTS. you share when you are on the tion. What attracts you to Dubai THEY ARE racetrack representing Italy and what places have you found DEFINITELY VERY abroad? the most fascinating?

COMPETITIVE. Italians pay great attention to deBEING EAGER TO tails, they are perfectionists. They to Armani, I went back to Dubai EXCEL, TO BE MORE and I was able to visit the city and SUCCESSFUL THAN Being eager to excel, to be more enjoy it day and night, the hotels, OTHER PEOPLE IS successful than other people its beauty, its carefree attitude. I is the drive behind everything. also took a few trips to the desert.

THE DRIVE BEHIND Italians also take work very seriWe had fun. And I took it easy, EVERYTHING’ ously, they have team spirit and a because I like taking my time to sound patriotism. We, Italians, are perhaps less indi- enjoy things when I’m not on the racetrack. vidualists than others because we strongly believe in Three big goals for the near future? the family and community values which each of us I want to run faster and faster and continue to win. represent.

What is your relationship with fashion? You in Eugene, Oregon, the World Athletics Championwere Armani’s guest at the One Night Only Dubai event. What was this experience like for you? And, last but not least, I’m marrying my partner My partner Nicole and I have always been passion- Nicole in September. We promised to get married if ate about fashion. We enjoy choosing carefully what we wear, we pursue elegance in everything, perhaps promise.

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INTERVIEW WITH H.E. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN FAISAL AL QASSIMI HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN DUBAI text Teresa Favi

The Museum of the Future, recently opened in Dubai

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organization, the hosting Emirate, Dubai, has achieved. It was great to see and enjoy the Italy Pavilion that carried its success from

Commerce in the UAE), what led In a few words, I would like to say that it is my love for Italy and its sion to Italy, organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce, which

increased the bilateral trade between both countries especially What are the most relevant projects implemented by the IICUAE in recent years and what -

get to experience many facets of Italy that I would not have seen as a tourist. Since then, I have been involved as a Chamber Board Member, and then chaired the board as I believe in change, and accordingly would like to give the opportunity for other Board Members to

First of all, I am pleased to highlight the strong trade relations be-

H.E. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN FAISAL AL QASSIMI HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

the imports from Italy in the UAE

Assembly of the Chamber held in March, I was given the privilege going to exceed the pre-Covid peof being appointed the honorary Chairman of the Chamber as a token of appreciation to my previous achievement, be even better. Even the export to Italy has increased which were all led by my love for Italy.

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traveling from one country to another.

These projects were based on the promotion of Italian companies through web portals, conveyed in the ation was taken forward together with an accurate mail marketing activity that allowed to reach a large

the forefront and it focuses on the future as a tool for the long-term well-being of its citizens. We are very proud of this. I invite everyone to visit it!

Without a doubt, the historical part of Dubai in

love the old narrow streets in the residential areas Italian companies that we promoted through our of Dubai that remind me of the love to our comnetwork of strategic digital activators; an operation munity. that is still ongoing and is gaining more and more success day by day.

- Italian way of living in Dubai.

You can see it in authentic Italian restaurants led by chefs from the various parts of Italy, the THERE ARE MANY proach the UAE market is to be fashion industry that is well esREFLECTIONS OF THE ITALIAN STYLE tablished in the UAE, the Opera performances at the Dubai OpIN DUBAI, IN FOOD, or service, and have a growth era, and much more.

IN FASHION AND IN THE OPERA ments of this particular market PERFORMANCES AT Above all, I would say tagliatelle THE DUBAI OPERA dience.

I would also urge the entrepreand tiramisu, although there are neur to work closely with the many other Italian dishes that I IICUAE that have had many successful businesses love. Yet my favorite of all is a good espresso.

Sicily is special to me, and I enjoy going to Taormi- Coast very much. ion, Furniture and Food. But I would like to add a fourth F: Ferrari! its people that love people from all over world. This I would say the Museum of the Future. It is the ma- mixture of nationalities, lifestyles, preferences, have terial proof of the vision of our country which, as it all created a very special city with a spirt that is of has been demonstrated so far, always wants to be at its own.

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DEFINING FUN TO DRIVE PERFORMANCE, STYLE, POWER: THE FERRARI 296 GTB REDESIGNS THE MARANELLO MARQUE’S ‘BERLINETTA’ CONCEPT text Matteo Grazzini

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Ferrari’s little black horse is prancing on the Formu- performance along with the joys of aesthetic beauty, there’s the Assetto Fiorano package adding value, essymbol that has always been synonymous with style, el- pecially on the racetrack, with lightweight features and egance and power on the road. This rebirth is all about improved aerodynamics. research, innovation, design and perseverance, as well as far-sightedness: the red race-cars from Maranello are berlinetta segment with its radical, innovative aerodygoing the same route as the cars intended for road driv- namics in no way limiting the creativity of its design: in ing, as engineers, mechanics and fact, the mid-rear engine inspired designers work together to make the designers at the Ferrari Style WHETHER cars for today, looking forward to IT’S A GTB tomorrow while drawing inspiraconcept and give the car its modtion from yesterday. ern, original, compact lines.

OR A GTS, One of the most distinctive feaTHE 296 IS A CAR the latest new evolution of the THAT DESERVES which stands out from other FerTO END UP ta” concept featuring a mid-rear rari sportscars for its visor-style ON THE MOST engine, a car representing a sort architecture. Already adopted on IMPORTANT PAGES of revolution for Ferrari in that it a number of limited-edition FerOF THE HISTORY BOOK ENZO FERRARI round theme at the front connects CV engine paired with an electric BEGAN WRITING with the audacious design of the CV: a step taken today for tomorrear, featuring a transparent enNEARLY row, without losing sight of racing A CENTURY AGO traditions, and bearing in mind the gine. quired of a car displaying the Ferrari logo. The visual In addition to the electric motor, the car’s modernity is impact is that of a sporty dashboard, without excessiveunderlined by its dynamic control systems, sporty de- ly ostentatious instrumentation: a sort of minimalist sobriety suggesting a clear relationship between techLM. And for those who want to enjoy the thrills of great nological content and form.

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The 296 GTS, a Spider version of the Berlinetta

Performance on the road offers all the ingredients of changes depending on the calibration selected with the eManettino, a power management selector with four touch controls mounted directly on the steering wheel. From eDrive for running on electricity to Hy- performance and technology, but this is not the case. brid, the default mode on ignition, to Performance for presson driving and Qualify, when 296 GTS all the adrenaline and driving CV to work.

COMBINES ALL THE There’s also a traditional physthe thrill on en plein air with ADRENALINE AND ical selector on the steering the wind in your hair thanks to DRIVING PLEASURE wheel which may be used to its retractable hard top. The enOF THE 2021 VERSION set four different thresholds WITH THE THRILLS triggering intervention of the litre hybrid plug-in.

OF TRAVELLING electronics, plus one entirely Whether it’s a GTB or a GTS, excluding electronic stability end up on the most important ty on even the slipperiest roads, pages of the history book Enzo - Ferrari began writing nearly a century ago, because of its unusual six-cylinder engine and its high-tech feaDrivers with complete mastery, experience and control tures marking another step forward in the already notecan choose CT Off mode to travel with traction control worthy progress of the cars from the Maranello workdisabled, offering total freedom to the driver experi- shop.

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LIFE IS DREAM, EMOTIONS AND EXCITEMENT STEFANO RICCI, 50 YEARS OF FASHION AND PASSION text Matteo Parigi Bini

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Stefano Ricci celebrates 50 years of his company in the sign of high Italian craftsmanship.

Above: his estate, Poggio ai Segugi in Tuscany

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I’ve met very few men with such a deep passion for beauty and life and even fewer men who have been able to pour all this into unique creations of the highest craftsmanship. Through manic attention to details, insight, genius and passion for the handmade, which leads him to have all his collections his dream by starting a company that, although worldwide renowned by now, still conforms to his image. A dream that he has always shared with his wife Claudia and children Niccolò and Filippo, and

brands were participating in the show, but it was my springboard to success, because big companies, such as Harrods and Neiman Marcus, noticed my drawings and asked me to design some shirts. I was shocked by the fact that such big names, which I saw as the culmination of a career, were instead my starting point. But Florence is also my main source lections, I drew inspiration from the coffered ceilings of Florentine palazzi.

Among the amazing places where you have introduced your collections in the past 50 years there is also Florence.

This year Stefano Ricci celebrates 50 years of activity. How did such a special company come to be? have had the privilege of enjoying two great expeI have always been good at drawing, from a very young age, and I was gifted with a sense of axonometric projection, that is, I cannot draw two-dimensional objects, I need to give depth to the ob- Palazzo Pitti’s White Room, where everything beject being illustrated. And, at a time when the tie remained anchored to its classic models, I created editor’s note), to fashion shows. In October, th anniversary, we will celinnovative. In those years, I was also lucky enough- ebrate with a fashion show in Luxor as a tribute to actually good luck for me, bad luck for her (he Egyptian art and to the cult of luxury and beauty laughs, editor’s note)- to meet my wife Claudia. She Many are the heads of State and celebrities for usually go partying, while we spent time designing, completely absorbed in our dream of expressing The world of heads of State is very private. There is, something new in the world of men’s fashion. however, a personality with whom I formed a deep How important was Florence to you? friendship, Nelson Mandela. Dressing him, creatFlorence offers amazing opportunities and so reason of professional pride, but the fact that he trusted me, discussing even delicate issues with 57

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me and asking for my opinion, gave me enormous pleasure.

You have about 70 shops and over 90 showcases across the world. You have 3 boutiques in Dubai.

How do you feel about this city?

sound trip back home.

And what about cars? You have an entire collection. Is there one you are particularly fond of? ton Martin cars, in particular, cars that have raced

I would have never expected that it would become what it is today. I had the feeling that it was still a small town, on the outskirts of the desert, overlooking the sea. Today the skyline is completely different, seen from both the land and the sea. A spectacular growth.

Menswear is not your only passion.

Short Chassis, a quite rare car which, although nearly one hundred years old, has still amazingly high-performance. I love Aston Martin cars for one reason: because when you drive them you feel like you’re travelling with those who built them. It is no chance that the car makers’ names are engraved on a nameplate.

A passion which, just like the company, you share with your family.

I have been able to get my family totally involved in all my dreams. We have taken part all together in the Mille Miglia race several times, with three cars, one driven by me, one by my wife and another one by my children, Niccolò and Filippo. And by taking part in this race, I discovered some of our country’s

lived in African forests for about one month at a time. I always wanted to make camp near a river.

I believe that my most intense and innovative collections were designed in those moments of deep bond with nature, without a phone or a computer, the cries of the animals day and night. I once went to the North Pole where I learned that if you’re travelling on a dog-drawn sledge you’re supposed to guide the dogs through the slabs of ice, not the grees below zero.

The symbol of your company is an animal. Why the eagle?

On all my trips, in the mountains all over the world, there was always a moment when I would look up to the sky and see an eagle or hear its call. And I have always prayed to the eagle for a safe and

you speechless.

But your Poggi ai Segugi estate is located in Tuscany.

Yes, just a few kilometers away from the Mugello Circuit where, once in a while, I race with one of my modern cars, and then I go back to my vintage cars which I keep mostly at my countryside house.

It is an age-old game preserve where I pursue another passion of mine, falconry. Without dreams, without emotions and excitement, life is not life.

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Singer Andrea Bocelli walks the runway for Stefano Ricci in the incredible 2017 fashion show in the Sala Bianca at Palazzo Pitti in Florence.

Below: the spring-summer 2022 collection

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TONINO LAMBORGHINI AND HIS NATURAL INSTINCT FOR ITALIAN EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY AND REAL ESTATE text Teresa Favi

compassing lifestyle.

Tonino Lamborghini is just that, a Lifestyle Experience Brand with a decisive, strong and recognizable character, highly evocative of the values that typify the history of my family - the passion for mechanical engineering dent consumer, who loves going out of their comfort zone to choose a sensational style.

The Tonino Lamborghini Hospitality project has venues in China, Brazil, Egypt, Thailand, with many other countries on the horizon. What are your important elements in the Middle East?

As a high spending market, the Middle East needs high-level partners and projects that meet both the expectations of customers and the brand. We are always looking for partners who can satisfy these requirements, the company’s business model, with in-house management especially for core projects such as hospitality. of core accessories (watches, eyewear, leather goods) and What do you love about Dubai, both the spirit of the city and the place? the creation of new international joint ventures.

Its international and innovative spirit, which translates What are the key words for Lamborghini DNA? into an incredible long-term vision: Dubai is constantly Enterprise, passion, Made in Italy and creativity.

The Tonino Lamborghini brand grew out of your pas- devoted to development, to luxury. I have always been sions, what are they?

Design, contemporary art, and also antiques, mechanical infrastructure. I would call it an open-air “Museum of the Future”. engineering and engines.

What is your greatest merit in the evolution of your brand?

Having been a forerunner on the national scene in the early 1980s, in developing a brand extension strategy that quality, design and services. It is a recognizable and apenvisaged a wide range of luxury products, innovating preciated lifestyle, an integral part of our way of being. and diversifying, while maintaining the brand’s core Everywhere in the world our customers choose Italian style, whether they are drinking a Tonino Lamborghini values.

Today Tonino Lamborghini represents an all-en- coffee or staying in one of our hotels.

A brand that is a byword for Italian luxury around the world: this is the DNA that for 41 years has distinguished the Tonino Lamborghini company headed by the businessman son and heir of Ferruccio, founder of the legendary Italian car manufacturer. Drawing inspiration from his family heritage and experience in mechanical engineering, Tonino Lamborghini has created an Italian lifestyle brand that includes a wide range of luxury products from accessories to furnishings, food & beverage, electric golf and utility carts, to the latest and most innovative hospitality and real estate, with 5-star hotels and resorts, residential and commercial buildings, coffee bars and restaurants.

A third generation Lamborghini, 31-year-old former champion motorcycle racer Ferruccio, is now part of the company as Vice-President and CEO. The synergy between the

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MADE IN ITALY DESIGN

THE NATURE OF AN OBJECT Made in Italy design objects that capture all the beauty of nature

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Vivi Canaletto Armchair, Tosconova

The Vivi armchair is a sculptural seat for your space.

This armchair features a Canaletto walnut wooden structure that embraces the whole seat

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SORIANA - CASSINA Soriana is an iconic chair designed by Afra and Tobia redesigned it in a low environmental impact version by using eco-sustainable materials. All models can be

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Casanova Console, Reflex Light and perfect for classic and modern environments

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Atenae Sofa, Cantori

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Discovery Space, Artyemide the barriers between technology and style

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SAINT LAURENT Cybercat-style ysl.com / thedubaimall.com

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AN EXPLOSION OF COLORS: TONES AS FRUITY AS SORBETS, POP NUANCES, FLUO TOUCHES. EVERYTHING IS ALLOWED IN THE NAME OF LIGHTNESS

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SALVATORE FERRAGAMO An original bucket ferragamo.com / thedubaimall.com

6 CHLOÈ With the dawn in your eyes chloe.com / thedubaimall.com

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FENDI Portraying the beauty of women in a bag fendi.com / thedubaimall.com

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DOLCE&GABBANA Glamour has no rivals dolcegabbana.com / thedubaimall.com

8 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO The history of bon ton ballerinas and vichy checks... ferragamo.com thedubaimall.com

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DOLCE&GABBANA Precious treasure chests dolcegabbana.com thedubaimall.com

VALENTINO The bearded chain is the star of this necklacevalentino.com / thedubaimall.com

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PRADA If you say silver you are never wrong prada.com / thedubaimall.com

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7 TOD’S Variations on the theme of precious metalstods.com / thedubaimall.com

MIU MIU When the logo is just a pretext miumiu.com / thedubaimall.com

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Dressed in sun and moon ferragamo.com / thedubaimall.com

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EMPORIO ARMANI Baroque season armani.com / thedubaimall.com

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FROM MORNING TO NIGHT: FLIP-FLOPS DURING THE DAY, RHINESTONE SANDALS IN THE EVENING. LEATHER, RAFFIA OR FUR, WHATEVER… AS LONG AS FEET ARE AS BARE AS THEY CAN GET MIU MIU See-through look miumiu.com / thedubaimall.com

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GIORGIO ARMANI Sporty/elegant armani.com / thedubaimall.com SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Orange passion ferragamo.com / thedubaimall.com

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EMPORIO ARMANI Backpacking! armani.com / thedubaimall.com

6 BRIONI Turtle and transversal underwire brioni.com

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MAKE A WISH… DUBAI MALL: A UNIQUE VENUE FOR HIGH-END SHOPPING, THE BEST OF MADE IN ITALY AND LEISURE TIME text Francesca Lombardi

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The Dubai Mall, located in the center of Downtown Dubai, is a varied, highly populated universe

Souk Al Bahar a shopping centre is an understatement - more market, it effortlessly blends the traditional with the contemporary to offer locals and tourists an stores, Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s, a enthralling array of shopping, entertainment and huge choice of food and beverage options, and attractions designed for leisure and families, make it a place to spend time even beyond the shop- the perfect vantage point to enjoy extraordinary ping - which is still the main, most fascinating atSouk Al Bahar is also home to Time Out Market Dubai, a cuand everything here, and that’s not just in a manner of speakOVER 100 fantastic local chefs and restauing! The glittering heart of DuSHOPS AND 22 rateurs selected by the editors bai Mall is Fashion Avenue: a RESTAURANTS, of Time Out Dubai as the best white marble and gold treasCAFES ure trove which, like a modAND LOUNGES, The Dubai Mall also caters for ern Aladdin’s lamp, can make THE SOUK IS THE youngsters, with the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo world’s most exclusive brands, PERFECT VANTAGE Located inside the Dubai Mall, the best of made in Italy, but POINT TO ENJOY the aquarium boasts the largalso top class service and high EXTRAORDINARY est tank in the world, holding end dining will make your ex-

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Touches of greenery add a feelthere is a virtual reality park, ing of natural calm, with large an area designed for children and small trees and planters accentuating the avenue’s open ture and accessories has everywhere been inspired sport: at Reel Cinemas you can enjoy the latest

Here the Italian brands that have written the history of world fashion have found a home: Armani, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Valentino, Fendi, Ferragamo… welcome you in spaces that look like drawing rooms and house the latest ideas from the season’s collections - all naturally oriented towards exclusivity, with limited editions and

Athletes and sports fans can instead head to the Zabeel Sports District, the multi-sports complex located on the roof of The Dubai Mall, which ofallel universe naturally includes hospitality - for those wishing to stay in the heart of it all, a se-

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TIMELESS ELEGANCE AND UNIQUENESS GERMAN LUXURY WATCHMAKER A. LANGE & SÖHNE PRESENTS FOUR NEW MODELS THIS YEAR AT WATCHES & WONDERS text Teresa Favi

At the heart of A. Lange & Söhne there’s a story unlike any other. The German high-end watch manufacturer, founded in 1845 in Glashütte (Germany, a few kilometres from Dresden, the capital of Saxony), was expropriated following the Second World War and reestablished after

tions such as the Zeitewerk Minute Repeater, the Triple Split and the so far most complicated model, the Grand Complication six, represent an object of desire by both connoisseurs and collectors. The sporty yet elegant Odysseus, intro-

The company’s relaunch in the 90s also coincided Saxon company. with an intuitive understanding of NEW IN 2022 aesthetics and a tireless commitment to precision: characteristic of GLASHÜTTE-BASED successful chapter for the German Lange, every watch is assembled high-end watchmaker. A. Lange LUXURY WATCH twice to ensure maximum quality. & Söhne has recently introduced MANUFACTURER So today, the Glashütte-based comthree new novelties, a new variation INTRODUCES pany, part of the Richemont group, of the Odysseus, a Richard Lange THREE NEW stands out from all other luxury Minute Repeater and an upgraded TIMEPIECES, THE watch manufacturers for the intrinclassic Grand Lange 1. Here they RICHARD LANGE sic value and elegant presentation are in detail.

MINUTE REPEATER, ODYSSEUS TITANIUM of its products, making them atODYSSEUS tractive to collectors and ensuring The Odysseus makes its debut in that the brand is among the most titanium, considered the ‘new steel’ TITANIUM acclaimed and sought-after in the by luxury watchmakers. Although AND A NEW world today. titanium is generally used to reGRAND LANGE 1 Today, Lange crafts only a few duce weight and increase comfort, thousand wristwatches, mainly in in the case of the Odysseus the gold or platinum, per year. They are choice is about aesthetics, because endowed exclusively with proprietary movements that in this sense the steel version is certainly not lacking. A. are lavishly decorated and twice assembled by hand. A. Lange & Söhne will build just 250 examples of the OdLange & Söhne greatest successes include brand icons ysseus Titanium and, given the waiting time for the steel such as the Lange 1 - model, it’s highly likely that all these have been sold out, watch with an outsize date, and the Zeitewerk, with its despite the not exactly low price tag. The blue dial and precisely jumping numerals. Extraordinary complicaare replaced by an ‘ice blue’ color. The re92

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sult is a uniformly grey watch. The balance wheel en- last quarter, a single higher note. The Richard Lange Minute Repeater GRAND LANGE 1 which is adorned with a hand-engraved wave pattern.

Grand Lange 1 moves to the Odysseus in titanium is waterproof up to 12 bars next generation with a new grey dial and, above all, a metres); to summarise, this is a singularly sophisticated case thickness of 8.2 millimetres. The central section and sporty product.

RICHARD LANGE MINUTE contrasting with the circular A. LANGE & SÖHNE REPEATER GIVES FURTHER PROOF grain of the continuous seconds The last time A. Lange & Söhcounter, which almost imperOF ITS INIMITABLE ne created a minute repeater ceptibly overlaps the off-centre SIGNATURE, MADE was the Zeitwerk, the tradehours and minutes dial.

OF EXCELLENCE IN mark mechanical watch, thanks The single L095.1-calibre barCOMPLEX MECHANICS to its entirely digital display of rel gives 72 hours’ autonomy IN OTHER WORDS, THE hours and minutes. The Richwhen the spring is fully loaded. ard Lange is purity embodied, GENIUS HIDDEN BEHIND The three-quarter plate conthe classic slide on the leftceals a complex construcA SEEMINGLY SIMPLE hand side of the case hints at tion: 397 components make up STYLE the complexity hidden behind the movement. With a case diamthe extremely simple aesthetics. eter of 41 mm, the new Grand The setting of the hammers allows the watch to chime Lange 1 is available with a white or rose gold case. With these three new models, A. Lange & Söhne gives further proof of its inimitable signature, made of excellence in progressive tone: a lower single chime for the hours, a complex mechanics - in other words, the genius hidden double note for the quarters, and for minutes after the behind a seemingly simple style.

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There are few places where one can feel the clear and cafes, and terraces in the distance. From every corner of electrifying sensation of being exactly in the center of DIFC, it is impossible not to glimpse the golden tip of - the Gevora Hotel, one of the tallest hotels in the world: brace of the colonnade of St. Peter’s in Rome, in the chaotic bustle of Piccadilly Circus, in the center of Peo- visitors to the ple’s Square in Shanghai, and DIFC, the beating heart of the city and its of Dubai. , more desert. Iconic and futuristic in design are also the two commonly called by its acronym , DIFC, was and, in step with the dizzying pace of growth of the city, it rapidly grew avant-garde district, the feverish THE INTERNATIONAL to become . By widening the lens on the geographical map, DIFC appears strategically positioned between the Financial Center of London to the west and that of Singapore to the east bridging the gap

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Only a big, quite suspended eye for seeing over the human mind. Recently opened in Dubai the Museum of the Future is considered to be the best and most beautiful building in the world. A sort of miracle of modern

can leave a legacy long after we are gone”. And he also writes: “Innovation is not an intellectual luxury. It is the secret behind the evolution and rejuvenation of nations and people”. Words that transform the building in an ar-

and digital research. A place for creating a new world, future communities and to enhance people’s lives. This is also the will of the creators “Leading the science and Its intended use is for a living laboratory and for leading knowledge movement in the region, - the curators say - world wide scientists who are building future innovait will bring together Great Arab tions. A sort of wedding between Minds and direct their creativity the ancient world knowledge and MUSEUM OF and knowledge to shape a better the most innovative reserch “The THE FUTURE IS future for humanity”.

The idea is mixing together the will create a global platform for CONSIDERED TO human imagination, creativity and pioneers, innovators, and critical BE THE BEST AND innovation in a sort of endless thinkers to exchange ideas, conMOST BEAUTIFUL development, with additional excepts and visions to accelerate BUILDING IN THE hibitions in a continuos circluatsustainable socio-economic deWORLD. A SORT OF ing way. “It will be - they add - an velopment and shape a fair future MIRACLE OF MODERN incubator for global visionaries”. that works for everyone”.

ARCHITECTURE. And really it is easy to belive. The An engineering miracle, which IT REFLECTS building in fact is a sort of dream, took nine years to complete, but it A FAR AHEAD something ascending in to the sky. is already recognized as the most “The future belongs to those who beautiful building on earth. And it TECHNOLOGICAL can imagine it, design it, and exSYSTEM AND DIGITAL is considered a model of sustainecute it. It isn’t something you aibility. The entire surface is made RESEARCH await, but rather create”. This of developed glass, manufactured is one of the three inspirational with new technologies to improve quotes that you can read on the facade, written by His the quality of the interior and exterior thermal insolaHighness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, tion.

Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The oval structure forms a human eye and the panels, made of stainless steel were produced representing the knowledge we bare witness today and using automated robotic arms, and no two of them are refers to the future vision. It is totally covered by the Ar- alike. Not only, its design pays homage to digital techabic calligraphy which represents the philosophical idea of Sheikh Mohammed for the future. “We may not live number of panels represents a kilobyte, a basic unit of for hundreds of years, but the products of our creativity the digital information storage system of computers.

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Exterior view of the new Museum of Future which was built in stainless steel and glass without supports. Its design pays homage to digital technology through the 1024 panels covering the facade

The museum employs the latest technologies of virtual and augmented reality, big data analysis, artificial intelligence and human machine interaction. Its aim is to provide visitors with exciting experiences that answer many questions related to the future of humans, cities, societies, life in outer space and all the way down to planet Earth

The Health Institute that are well-adapted to local environmental condiprogrammable Led lighting. The museum employs the tions. Some of them, like the Ghaf Tree are authentic latest technologies of virtual and augmented reality, big and abundant in the UAE’s desert, which can tolerinteraction. Its aim is to provide visitors with exciting experiences that answer many questions related to the this tree was selected to be a symbol for UAE’s Year future of humans, cities, socieof tolerance. As well as the Sidr ties, life in outer space and all Tree which can tolerate salinity, the way down to planet Earth. drought and overgrazing. It is a INSIDE THE MUSEUM Inside the museum there is tall and evergreen tree. And, if THERE IS A PLATFORM a platform for displaying and the Palm is a typical tree of the FOR DISPLAYING testing the innovations of the region, the Acacia Tree is a new AND TESTING THE world’s leading technology entry which is ideal for desert INNOVATIONS OF THE companies and a place for partcontitions. In fact it can grow WORLD’S LEADING nerships with major universiover sand dunes, rocky surfacties and international research es and at the bottom of muddy TECHNOLOGY institutes. So, this iconic muvalleys. Furthemore it avoids COMPANIES seum represents the idea of the future of the Emirate. Starting al torrential rains. Not only the from the green plateau, upon building but also its surrondwhich the building stands. Moving closer guests discov- ings are created for giving an unique experience to the er that the hill is a large garden comprising of around visitors. MOTF inspires humanity to reimagine the fudiversity that is an integral part of the United Arab through distinctive themes that give an expansive and Emirates’ heritage. Ghaf, Sidr, Palm and Acacia trees 109

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For today’s hotels, exclusivity doesn’t only mean extraordinary installations and luxury facilities, but also - and perhaps above all - the availability of experiences that allow visitors to enjoy the destination in privileged and unexpected ways. In particular, when the destination is a place as extraordinary as Dubai, where you can go from ancient to ultra-modern and from water to desert in the blink of an eye.

So get ready for an unforgettable stay.

When a hotel is one of the city’s most celebrated sites, the opportunity for a visit is one of the most exclusive experiences possible in itself. The hotel in question is the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the “sail”, as it’s often nicknamed, due to its unmistakable silhouette, which stands out against the Gulf of Dubai.

This record-breaking hotel is open not only to its own guests, but also to anyone wishing to marvel at its splendid spaces and learn its story by booking the Inside Burj Al Arab is accompanied by a butler and even includes the Royal Suite, which has accommodated celebrities including Nelson Mandela, Justin Bieber and Lewis Hamilton, followed by the Experience Suite, where you can learn about some of the most famous events to take place on the Burj Al Arab private helipad,

for training sessions between the then world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and boxing guru Seb Eubanks). To round off the tour, try the famous another of their special drinks.

Staying with the Jumeirah hotel group, there’s also the spectacular Abra Tour, an excursion on the Dubai Creek on board an authentic traditional boat: a magical way to see the city from a unique perspec-

tour to an hour for two people, including beverages or afternoon tea, or a tour at sunset, the most scenic time of day, with caviar or strawberries and chocolate.

Now we’ll look at the two Four Seasons hotels, which have partnered with Platinum Heritage to create The Great Desert Escape, an incredible and thrilling luxury cruise in the Arabian desert on board a Range Rover pickup. Guests are taken to the Private Heritage Desert Camp, where they can experience life in a Bedouin village, enjoy a genuine Arabic dinner prepared using local ingredients, savour the intoxicating aroma of gahwa coffee made over the coals, and try out the steps of an Emirati tribal dance. And Four Seasons beds in the Royal Bedouin tents, and the sight of the sunrise from a hot-air balloon. Finally, guests are treated to a traditional breakfast to conclude the great adventure. And if you’re staying at the Four Seasons Hotel DIFC and prefer citybased experiences? No sooner said than done: the Four Seasons team know how to design itineraries to suit all tastes, such as the tour for art lovers wishnational Financial Centre (Empty Quarter, The Farjam Foundation, Opera Gallery, Tabari Gallery and Sconci Gallery), or a delicious and fascinating guide to choosing the perfect restaurant according to your zodiac sign from the countless options available. An example? the unexpected, spicy and aromatic dishes at Shanghai Me for Aries, the family atmosphere of Gaia for Cancer, and a classy dinner at Zuma, shared with a special person, for Gemini.

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the heart of the Arabian Gulf. For guests staying in At the Top, the resort there’s the Riva Experience, allowing them complete with breathtaking views of the city. And at to explore Dubai on board a superb Aquariva yacht, the hotel designed by one of the world’s top stylists, with a choice of four itineraries: Marasi Marina, Du- located close to the largest shopping mall in existbai Canal and Burj Al Arab, Burj Al Arab and Palm ence, there has to be an exclusive fashion-themed Dubai, Dubai Canal and Old Town Dubai, Sun- experience: guests can receive their purchases diset and Jumeirah Bay Island. Then it’s back to the rectly in their hotel rooms and rely on the expert dunes for the Desert Safari Experience, a safari ad- guidance of a personal shopper in the Giorgio Armventure with private camps, a personal chef and an ani boutique. Finally, history and adventure are also astronomer to guide your obat the heart of the experiences servation of the stars and planoffered by the One&Only The EXCLUSIVITY ets. Are you fascinated by the Palm hotel, with its Historical DOESN’T ONLY MEAN Old Dubai Tour - a journey in more traditional side of Dubai?

If so, the Old Dubai Tour Expetime on board a classic car in EXTRAORDINARY rience is for you: wooden boats the historic Al Fahidi quarter, INSTALLATIONS AND on the old Creek, with a tour of also known as Bastakiya, with LUXURY FACILITIES, the gold and spices souks, the a visit to the Gold Souk and BUT ALSO - AND textiles market and the historic PERHAPS ABOVE ALL quarter. But if you’re more inand the legendary Creek, ex- THE AVAILABILITY terested in fashion, try the Perplored on a traditional Abra OF EXPERIENCES sonal Shopping Experience, with boat - but also a personal verTHAT ALLOW exclusive access to the galleries sion of the Desert Safari in DuVISITORS TO ENJOY of the Dubai International Fibai: a group or private full day nancial Centre and The Dubai tour in the desert, with camel THE DESTINATION Mall. Meanwhile, for an adrenride, personalised menu, fresh IN PRIVILEGED AND aline rush there’s the Helicopter date juice and traditional music UNEXPECTED WAYS Tour Experience and dance, followed by a night lit by stars and Arab torches, ly unparalleled bird’s eye views of the city. Last but not least, a Maserati Quattroporte awaits visitors who choose the Abu Dhabi Tour Experience: from the Louvre Abu Dhabi to the Qasr Al Watan Palace and ternatively, if you’re in town with the family, try the of the largest in the world.

Aquaventure Waterpark, with spectacular slides surSet in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, Armani rounded by water animals, two kilometres of rapids, Hotel Dubai offers guests in the Armani Signature a visit to the Lost Chambers Aquarium and close-up Suite and the Armani Dubai Suite entry to the pan- encounters at Dolphin Bay and Sea Lion Point.

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Dubai has it all: sunny climate, luxury shopping, modern Romito, a spokesman for the excellence of the great classics architecture, sand dunes and kilometers of white beach- of Italian gastronomic tradition. There is also a kid’s club, es which, every year, attract thousands of visitors fascinated called the Little Gems Club, ensuring a great experience if by the possibility of an off-season dip in one of the most you are there with the whole family. In the evening, the space popular locations ever. So the uncontaminated coasts of Du- illuminated by street lamps, comes to life with live jazz music, bai offer various options to cool off in the tranquility of its contributing to create an even more magical and exclusive waters, such as, for example, the much famous beach clubs atmosphere. and we’ve selected the ones you absolutely must not miss.

DRIFT NAMMOS With a direct view of the iconic Dubai Skyline, the If you’ve been to Mykonos, you’ve surely heard of Nammos, award-winning beach club of the luxurious One&Only the renowned Greek beach club famed for its white and tur- Royal Mirage Hotel, DRIFT, offers a fantastic beachfront quoise striped umbrellas, night parexperience, where you can rent shadties and luxury experience offering. ed day beads, loungers and private DUBAI’S BEACH Taking up residence on the Jumeirah cabanas, or order lunch at the club’s beach, adjacent to the Four Seasons innovative restaurant guided by chef CLUBS OFFER A resort, its Dubai outpost is all about Maxime Le Van WIDE RANGE OF bringing a piece of Greece in the classic Provençal cuisine, accompaEXPERIENCES , both in style and nied by a beverage prepared by the TO SATISFY in culinary proposal. With a Mediterexpert mixologist Ruslan SvezhenEVERY TYPE OF ranean-inspired menu, focusing on ko. This adult-only establishment, CUSTOMER AND backdropped by giant palm trees and Dubai Marina’s iconic skyline, gives WILL MAKE YOU ers can enjoy both at indoor tables off a chic urban feel with its lavished, FEEL PAMPERED and on the terrace. Another plus point AND RELAXED LIKE elegant and modern design, making it for this place is the super-sustainable the place where style and unpretenNEVER BEFORE pop-up store by Dior, with a relaxatious luxury meet. tion area in front of the boutique.

NIKKI BEACH BVLGARI YATCH CLUB Nikki Beach has become a global icon Part of the stunning Bvlgari Resort Dubai, the Bvlgari yatch in the day clubbing scene, with beach clubs in all the most club is hedonistic destinations, like Miami, Ibiza, St. Tropez and Barin the Italian Riviera, with an almost surgical attention to de- bados. Its Dubai location is as impressive as you’d expect. tail. Small and beautiful, it provides space for approximately Found at the edge of Pearl Jumeirah island, with an amazing - view of the Persian Gulf and a private beach that stretches vices for visitors, making it the perfect spot to any gathering. for approximately 400 meters, this glamourous and trendy Facilities include a serene outdoor pool and a private beach club is designed to stun. The sleek, contemporary white sand beach, surrounded by private wooden gazebos style of the resort is harmoniously balanced by the organic with prime Burj Khalifa views. In addition, you can also go shapes and calm colors of the beach club. The central piece to the Bvlgari-branded Italian restaurant, led by chef Niko is the picturesque oval pool, complete with catwalk running 123

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through and a lounge next to which there’s a raised DJ booth, while oversized luxury day beds line the water’s edge. As well as three rows of cabanas poolside, there are also beds on the beach, all in pristine white, stained only by Nikki’s Beach signature orange towels. For a more sumptuously rich experience, there are three Ultimate VIP cabanas, equipped with their own pool, terrace, sofas and all the commodities you could think of. Ladies’ days, weekend brunches and regular themed events make this one of Dubai’s most popular hotspots for day-to-night celebrations.

SAL Under the shadow of the coveted Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel, Sal offers an upscale beach experience paired with rience. Designed to resemble a folding fan, this chic beach club comprises two large pools and a man-made beach, where guests can choose between sun beds, private cabanas or in-pool loungers and let their eyes gaze at the endless beauty of the crystalline waters of the Arabian sea. You can enjoy the same views from the breezy dining room located on the exclusive poolside terrace. The restaurant is housed in a modern-feeling gle. Italian Michelin-starred chef Paolo Mannis is at the helm, bringing southern European seafood specialties to the fore.

Here you can savor authentic Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, from pescada stews or dourada, to desserts like ginja ice cream, all while enjoying the peaceful and elegant ambience.

WET DECK An adults-only destination, the Wet Deck Beach club offers a contemporary beachfront experience that is beyond incredible. It features an archipelago of swimming pools in a curved pattern, surrounded by perfectly manicured lawns and the beach area. Adding to that, there are poolside gazebos, beautifully designed sphere-shaped white rattan cabanas, an in-pool bar and sun loungers that elevate the experience to a whole new level. Clients can be treated to a delicious bite from WET Deck’s wide-ranging food menu or spoil themselves at Torno Subito, a restaurant set in the

1960’s Italian Riviera, by award-winning chef Massimo Bottura dishes outside of Italy in the luxurious avant-garde setting of the W Dubai - The Palm, hotel that houses WET Deck.

During the week enjoy background music while sipping a drink, or head down on the weekend for Palm Sugar brunch or ladies’ day if you’re looking for party vibes. Resident DJs spin the decks, while circus artists walk the pool edge performing to guests. And if you’re looking for a more chilled evening, there’s also acoustic nights.

SUMMERSALT Located in the beachfront area of the stunning Jumeirah Al Naseem hotel, Summersalt beach club is more peaceful than most beach clubs on this list and is ideal for taking a break while taking advantage of the many glamourous club’s facilities and enjoying the almost unreal up-close view of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. This sun-dappled spot screams sophistication, thanks to its stunning pool adorned by palm trees all around, and a pristine and serene private beach, where you can enjoy expertly-mixed beverages and, most importantly, ing contemporary entertainment, especially on the weekends, with DJs creating a vibrant and captivating energy.

WHITE BEACH White Beach is the new beach club at the Atlantis The Palm resort. The design has got an altogether rustic, boho-chic feel, with a decked al fresco terrace, perfect for sunset cocktail-sipping. Wooden cabanas with plush sofas line the gorblue in-water loungers and extensive views of Dubai’s skyline.

World-class DJs spin on rotation each Friday, accompanied by live musicians and entertainment on the busier days. For light bites, you can order poolside directly to your lounger, for more of a gourmet dining experience, there’s WHITE Restaurant, offering an impressive array of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, as well as Ronda Locatelli, Italian restaurant owned by Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli, where you can taste delicious antipasti, stone-hearth pizza and amazing fresh pasta,

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making itself a fortress of the Italian culinary art in the city.

TWIGGY BY LA CANTINE Named after the sixties icon and model, Twiggy by La Cantine is the ultra-chic new beach club and restaurant concept in town. Located at the Park Hyatt lagoon, it brings the French Riviera directly to Dubai, with its chic vibes and a chilled yet playful atmosphere. On the serene shores of the

BLA BLA This beach club with the unusual onomatopoeic name is one of the largest of its kind in Dubai and one of the new10.000 square meters venue includes three gourmet restaurants serving Japanese, Italian and Texas smokehouse cuisine, sound stages and the stunning Ibiza style beach club.

line the ivory sands, leading to a of overlooks the Gulf, Bluewaters island and Ain Dubai or the crystal clear water. Whilst for the restaurant, the glass-lined wooden terrace, complete with perexperience, whether it’s sipping bevfectly curated greenery, offers an erages barefoot on the beach, or eninstant on-holiday feel, and each tajoying an evening of exquisite food ble promises uninterrupted views with breath-taking views, this beach DUBAI IS FAMOUS across Dubai Creek club promises to embody Dubai’s go NOT ONLY FOR ITS setting and a cozy atmosphere, the big or go home spirit, revolutionizMILES AND MILES elegance of this place lies in the ing the city’s social scene. combination of remarkable design BEACH BY FIVE OF FINE SANDY and dolce far niente.

BEACHES, BUT ALSO COVE BEACH Palm, Beach by FIVE at FIVE Palm FOR ITS VIBRANT A constant favorite among Dubai’s Jumeirah, is a getaway in honor of PARTY SCENE, WHICH abundance of beach clubs, Cove YOU CAN GET A TASTE Beach has a stunning beachfront ice white double sun loungers, cabaOF AT THE CITY’S nas and a spacious deck for dining, MANY BEACH CLUBS Cove Beach restaurant, the unique this beach club offers as much rest Rosé Lounge, three azure blue and relaxation as it does with enterpools and a wide stretch of goldtainment. The jewel of this place is a en sand. Relocated from Jumeirah breathtaking glass-lined pool topped Beach Hotel to Caesars Palace, with a stunning designer chandelier.

Bluewaters island, the club gives direct ocean access and Here you can spend your day dipping between the calm wais the place to be whether you want to enjoy a relaxed day ter of the Gulf and the pool, then head to Praia, the al fresco at the beach or a party-packed evening that lasts well into restaurant, for a wide selection of international gastronomy, the night. Fashioned in contemporary and beautiful décor like Italian antipasti such as a bruschetta, seabass carpaccio with a Mediterranean vibe, mostly given by the restaurant and burratina, or even hot tapas from Spain and sushi platserving ters, as well as traditional Arabic dishes like shawarma. Sip Provence to Tuscany. Let the chef tease your palate, with on a cooling signature beverage and enjoy a luxe shisha to fantastic background music and enjoy yourself in this mag- the tunes from a live DJ, as the sun sets across the Marina ical setting facing the bright blue sea. skyline.

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It’s impossible to fully grasp the concept of ‘a corner from state-of-the-art brands such as Sodashi, Dr Burof paradise’ until you experience a stay at Four Sea- gener, Knesko, Neom and Biologique Recherche. In the sons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach - run by Ital3 pools, and the only ian RVP and General Manager Leonardo Baiocchi where one of the world’s most prestigious hotel groups eat? Well, you’re spoilt for choice. From international cuisine at Suq to vegetarian dishes by renowned chef Matthew Kenney at Folia, or Asian-style seafood speciwindow with views of well-tended alities at Sea Fu. Not forgetting the Restaurant Village a stone’s throw from the resort, offering six excelMERCURY LOUNGE lent world restaurants: Coya from with Middle-Eastern touches: gold leaf-covered ceilings, sparkling moPeru, Scalini from Italy, Nammos IS THE RESORT’S from Greece… Tea at the hotel? In ROOFTOP JEWEL, resort and in picturesque contrast Shai Salon, they serve every type WHERE IT FEELS is the beating heart of the city, its of infusion, while in the evenings LIKE YOU CAN futuristic skyline studded with skyHendricks Cigar Lounge offers REACH OUT AND scrapers. superb cigars and properly-preTOUCH ICONIC While you can choose from 237 pared beverages. But for a fairytale MONUMENTS fabulous rooms to stay in, includexperience of sunset and the Dubai evening, with unparalleled views of LIKE THE BURJ at the seaside you can opt for one the Gulf on one side and the glitterKHALIFA of the exclusive private beach caing city on the other, choose one of banas, where your only concern the alcoves on the terrace of Meris to enjoy the sun with maximum cury Lounge, the resort’s rooftop relaxation and comfort, or to try an jewel, where it feels like you can invigorating water sport. Exclusivity and wellness are reach out and touch iconic monuments like Burj Khalalso key at The Pearl Spa ifa. The food is inspired by Sicily, with great classics to ensure the experience is intimate and personalised, and original interpretations, and the homage to the isfrom the temperature of the room to the fragrance land continues in the beverages, scented with oranges in the air and the music (classical, ambient, nature and lemons for one of Dubai’s cult venues, enlivened sounds, Arabic fusion...) and, naturally, one-to-one by DJ sets and live music. The most magical evenings treatments delivered by real experts using products in town happen here.

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