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news in 2018:
exclusive:
One&Only Kéa Island Arab Fashion Week in DUBAI
Lara Heller in Interview - on her latest filmTROY-
The Odyssey
Reza Style luxury blogger in Interview
Aline Watfa in Ellie Saab 2017
Fine cars, clocks & clothes in Dubai
the 14thDUBAI MOTOR SHOW: - Luxury Car of the Year ELSSA AFTER ELIE ¨S A A B H A U T E C O U T U R720S E FASHION - McLaren SHOW IN PARIS
Mauritius,
Dubai, London, Luxury Trends in Dubai Hollywood, New Y NERMIN AHMET EDITOR IN CHIEF
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One&Only Kéa Island, to set a new standard of ultra-luxury resorts in Greece
New resort projects in 2018
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Lara Heller in Interview
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Hollywood-based actress Lara Heller in Interview for her latest adventure movie "TROY- The Odyssey"
Arab Fashion Week - Dubai
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Reza Style
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Focus In Dubai
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Finest New Cars, Clothes and Clocks in the World
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Luxury Car of the Year Arab Fashion Week One&Only Le Saint Geren New ultra-luxury resort
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MORALMODA MAGAZINE Dear reader, welcome and thank you to download Moralmoda Magazine. In this issue we are able to share exclusive content and latest in lifestyle from the United Arab Emirates, Greece, the U.S. Hollywood, the Netherlands and India. In December issue we can have exclusive cover story and interview with actress Lara Heller and luxury blogger Reza Style.
We are very happy to have in this issue again exclusive brands that share our values for sustainability and ethics, such as Vik and One&Only, who demand highst ethical standards and approach in the production. In addition we bring latest in cars, clocks and clothes from Dubai Motor Show that coincides with the Arab fashion week, Design and Watch Week.
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This time Dubai Jewellery Show and Arab Fashion Week signed a landmark partnership to bring the most impressive luxury gems, diamonds, precious metals and ready-to-couture fashion collections to Dubai. We cover both events, find out more about this jewellery-fashion power couple at last pages. Thank you and welcome to contact Magazine or subscribe by email: designersyou@ymail.com Twitter, Instagram and DM.
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One&Only Kéa Island, to set a new standard of ultra-luxury resorts in the Cyclades This November Emirates One&Only Kerzner International Holdings Limited (Kerzner), has entered into a partnership agreement with Dolphin Capital Partners & Dolphin Capital Investors, for the development of One&Only Kéa Island resort in Greece, inclusive of long-term management. Situated in a 65-hectare beachfront site on the west side of Kea island of the Cyclades, this ultimate ultra-luxury lifestyle experience will include 75 resort villas, as well as One&Only Private Homes available for purchase. This will be the second One&Only resort in Europe as part of the expanding One&Only portfolio, with the announcement of the evolution of the brand earlier this year to include One&OnlyNature Resorts, One&Only Urban Resorts and One&Only Private Homes to the existing collection of award-winning Beach Resorts. Kerzner International, the leading international developer and operator of ultra-luxury resorts and residences, has plans to continue to grow and develop the One&Only brand globally. About One&Only Created exclusively for the ultra-luxury market, One&Only is conceived as a hallmark of excellence. Set in some of the most beautiful locales in the world, each award-winning resort offers guests a distinctive style and personality borne of its local culture, a genuine hospitality and a lively energy that is unrivalled. One&Only has recently announced the expansion of the portfolio with the inclusion of Nature Resorts, Urban Resorts and Private Homes. For reservations or more information, please visit: oneandonlyresorts.com , call: +61 29199 Founded in 2004 by Miltos Kambourides and Pierre Charalambides, Dolphin Capital Partners (“DCP”) is an independent private equity firm specializing in land and real estate investments in the East Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Latin America.
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g g “We are thrilled to be partnering with Kerzner, a global leader in luxury resorts, to develop One&Only Kéa Island, which is expected to set a new standard of ultra-luxury resorts in the Cyclades”,
commented Miltos Kambourides, Founder and Managing Partner of Dolphin Capital Partners. “Our goal is to create another world class asset, which together with Amanzoe, will rank as two of the top resorts in the Mediterranean and elevate further the image of the Greek hospitality market”.
Lara Heller in Interview
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Lara Heller's first movie The Cut, won the Vittorio Veneto Award at the Film Festival in Venice. A story about a father searching for his twin daughters-played by Lara Heller. The film is endorsed by Martin Scorsese, "The Cut is a genuine, hand-made epic, of the type that people just don't make anymore."
Lara's latest movie TROY is set in advanterous locations, she explains: "Thailand is paradise to film in! We were shooting at nighttime deep in the jungles. It was surreal with the sounds of frogs in the background, birds and thick trees all around. On our first day of filming thousands of dragon flies flew into our shot. That was magical moment and I took it as a good sign. I love nature, I grew up in the forrest’s of Switzerland and Germany. Location shoots surrounded by animals and trees are my favo-urite. The university we filmed in was Thailand’s first international university, it is where we filmed Troyan war scenes. Boat scenes were a real challenge. The heat is very powerful and we worked 12 hour days. The insects were gigantic compared to Europe!
Lara Heller in inter-view on the red carpet in Hollywood for the screening of her latest film Troy-The Odysse, by Tekin Girgin. Keep an eye out for Troy which is opening in 2018.
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We shot the movie in 9 days. This is very ambitious;usually shoots last a month. My favo-urite location were limestone caves underground. The dark winding caves had the size of a baseball stadium. It felt like a fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites and stone pillars. The movie has some fantastic locations and we saw hidden jewels in Thailand off the beaten path. The fencing and fight sequences were my favourite as action sequ-ences teach me so much in new skill sets. You persued acting early and you trained actinge se early abroad? How was this experience and your growing up? Lara: "We moved around a lot when I grew up. My family lived in England, Luxembourg Germany and Switzer-land. At home we spoke English and Farsi, outside the home French and German. I enjoy communicating in multiple languages.
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Differences in cultures pulled me into acting and I seek to play different nationalities. It’s a blast to live so many other lives for each film. There’s something exciting about experiencing glimpses into other time zones when we recreate stories of the past. I trained in Theatre school in Belgium at 15, attended Arts Ed drama school and I continue to train in LA. It’s like going to the gym-it helps so much to work those emo-tional muscles on a regular basis.
My Persian grandpa used to say, learning and love have similar in that there’s no limits to them My Persian grandpa used to say learning and love are similar inthat there’s no limits to them. I live between London and as of recently LA too. I’m very open as to where I live and film and would love to work in Turkey. I’ve been there for many family holidays over the years and I adore Istanbul. When I'm not filming, I continue training in acting class and
Director Tekin Girgin at the Hollywood premier of his latest film Troy-The Odyssey,
I try to stay as fit as possible. I spend time with my family, who I miss when I'm abroad. Especially as my grandma is 92 now. I have a small dog, German spitz, and I will go paddle boarding with him in the sea in Brighton if there’s time. A good homemade meal surrounded by people I love is the perfect day.
You worked with director Fatih in an award-winning film, how was this experience and does your internationl bacground help you on the movie set? Lara: "Speaking different languages has helped with work. It means that if another actor prefers to speak in say Farsi, French or German we can talk in their foreign tongue. Humour and expression is also so interconnected with a specific country and speaking other languages helps building characters rooted in that world. I’d love to learn Turkish for a film. Yes, I worked with Fatih Akin, I was very lucky to be a part of The Cut. It was my first film and I’m blessed to have such a kind and talented director on my first set. The script was blew me away. Our writer, Mardik Martin, wrote Mean Streets and Raging Bull. Two films I love! And Fatih’s films all have such great character arcs. I was ecstatic to be part of the team. I’ve always felt connected to Turkey. We would go on holiday to Ankara, Bodrum and Marmaris growing up. Everyone’s so friendly and kind. It feels like home. Maybe that’s why I got on so well with our director, Tekin Girgin, when we shot Troy The Odyssey. The film is a fictitious story inspired by Greek mythology. The challenge of a tight shoot schedule and the action sequences excites me. It was tough in a good way and helped me grow."
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Everyone’s so friendly and kind. It feels like home. Maybe that’s why I got on so well with our director, Tekin Girgin
Could you share with readers how you spend December holidays? Lara: "I’ll be in Denver this Thanksgiving and back in London for Christmas. The German side of my family decorate the house with 1950s decorations. We get a big tree and feast on too much yummy food." Finally, could you please say why we should see Troy? If you like action and adventure tales then check out Troy. The locations are beautiful and it’s a fun film. Such a tight shooting schedule is rare and it may be interesting for film makers to see what we did in a tight deadline. Thank you so much Lara! You can follow Lara Heller on her Instagram page: @LaraHeller
You live and film across the Globe , which countries would you like to visit soon again privately and professionally?
Lara: "I’ve been fortunate enough to film on location mainly. Canada was one of the most beautiful locations countries I’ve filmed in. We shot in the Badlands in an old cowboy town. I hope to film in as many places as possible. Turkey would be amazing and I'm excited to film more in the U.S. and Europe too. There are so many beautiful locations, it’s hard to pick.The more I learn the wider my imagi-nation expands. It’s exciting! I studied law for my undergra-duate degree because I was keen to explore both artistic and academic avenues. The more experiences the better-as it all helps to build characters."
ARAB READY-COUTURE FASHION WEEK DUBAI
#ArabFashionWeek - Described as one of the five most important fashion weeks globally-welcomes fashion world to City Walk Dubai; the new high-end neighbourhood in Dubai, is state of art urban living concept by Meraas. It proved to be an ideal outdoor destination providing the ultimate venue new for Arab Fashion Week.
City Walk Dubai is unique (even for Dubai) offfering high-end lifestyle experience with its unique mix of innovative retail and upscale gourmet outlets.
Where the city gets together, City Walk offers a variety of high-end lifestyle options in the retail, grooming, wellness and F&B sectors comprising leading international brands.
FASHION MODEL SERKAN TALAYHAN DURING MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK
Arab Fashion Week - one of the five most important fashion weeks in the world The fashion industry in the UAE is unprecedented in its evolving landscape, which adapts to the latest trends and designs that cater for both native and international clientele. The retail market in the UAE attracts many foreign investments from leading brands and high profile fashion leaders such as Vogue.
Reza Style | Ultimate Men's Lifestyle Guide in Interview
To achieve my main idea I always seek for the most unique content
REZA, YOU MASTER HIGH-END LIFESTYLE AND SHARE EXCLUSIVE LUXURY EXPERIENCES, ON YOUR BLOG, WHAT DRIVES YOU? REZA: "I WAS ALWAYS INTO FASHION, LIFESTYLE AND LUXURY. AT ONE MOMENT I HAD THE FEELING THAT I REALLY WANTED TO SHARE MY VISION OF THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE WORL-DWIDE. NEXT TO THAT I STRIVE TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE REACH THEIR ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE, THROUGH MY BLOG. THE DRIVE TO FULFIL AND MAKE UNIQUE CONTENT WITH HIGH-END FASHION AND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS DRIVES ME DAY IN DAY OUT. MY MAIN IDEA IS THAT EVERYONE HOLDS QUALITIES, BUT HOW YOU REFLECT THESE TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD IS THE THING THAT MAKES IT. I SEE IT AS A COMPANY. YOU ARE YOUR OWN COMPANY, AND HOW YOU REFLECT YOUR BUSINESS TO OTHERS IN THE WORLD WILL EITHER SHRINK OR THRIVE YOUR BUSINESS. THAT IS WHY MY AIM IS TO SHARE EVERYTHING TO ACHIEVE A HIGH QUALITY LIFESTYLE, SO EVERYONE CAN SHARE THERE BEST QUALITIES. TO ACHIEVE MY MAIN IDEA I ALWAYS SEEK FOR THE MOST UNIQUE CONTENT. I WANT TO BE KNOWN AS A BLOGGER SPECIALIZING IN EXCLUSIVE CONTENT .
HAMID REZA IS A LUXURY EXPERT BASED IN AMSTERDAM AND WORKING WORLDWIDE WITH LATEST PROJECTS IN THE LUXURY
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THAT IS THE WAY I WANT TO EVOLVE MY BUSINESS AND MYSELF. WHEN YOU HAVE A WEBSITE, YOU ACTUALLY HAVE A VOICE. SO YOU CAN SHARE ALL WHAT YOU LIKE OR DISLIKE. AND THAT CAN HELP YOU TO CHANGE THE STATUS-QUO. ASIDE THAT, I LOVE TO INSPIRE OTHERS AND MYSELF, I AM CREATIVE MINDED. WITH MY BLOG I CHOOSE MY OWN WAY OF PUBLISHING, CREATING AND PROMPTING CONTENT.
INTERCONTINENTAL PROJECTS SEEM TO BE ANOTHER PRIORITY? REZA: "TO SEEK AND WORK WITH EXCLUSIVE BRANDS AND COMPANIES REQUIRES TO BE INTERNATIONAL-AS ONLY FEW DOMESTIC COMPANIES HAVE THE ULTIMATE EXCLUSIVE VISION. FOR ME GOING INTERNATI-ONAL MEANS THAT I CAN REACH MORE COMPANIES, BRANDS, AND A LARGER AUDIENCE. BESIDES THAT, HAVING AN OPEN VIEW THAT EXPANDS TO OTHER COUNTRIES GIVES SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE THAT I OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD IF I ONLY FOCUSED ON DOMESTIC PRODUCTS.
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NEXT TRIP IS THIS DEC., TO QATAR. IT IS AMAZING TO EXPE-RIENCE A COUNTRY IN WINTER WITH SUCH WONDERFUL WEATHER. THE ONLY THING I CAN SHARE, IS THE FACT THAT I WILL DO SOME AMAZING SHOOTS AND VISIT THE MOST EXCLUSIVE HOTEL THERE. STAY TUNED, EVERYTHING WILL BE LIVE ON WWW.REZA-STYLE.COM AND MY INSTAGRAM! AS I STATED, WORKING ABROAD WITH DIFFERENT COMPANIES AND BRANDS HAS EXPANDED MY PERSPECTIVE MASSIVELY. EACH AND EVERY COUNTRY HAS THEIR OWN STRENGTH AND QUALITIES.
You have to be flexible and open to other views, but staying with your own true identity is the key THIS IS ALSO THE CHALLENGING PART, YOU HAVE TO BE CLEAR HOW THE RESULT OF YOUR PRO-JECTS WILL BE SINCE EACH COUN-TRY HAS IT'S OWN WAY OF INT-ERPRETING THINGS. CULTURE OF EACH COUNTRY DIFFERS AND THEREFORE EXPECTATION TO THE END RESULT DIFFERS IN EACH COUNTRY. CHALLENGES ARE THE THING THAT MAKES THIS FUN, IT FORCES ME TO TAKE ON A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. THEREFORE I SEE IT AS A FUN CHALLENGE, WHICH MAKES WORKING INTERNATIONALLY AMAZING. TO CONCLUDE - HOW DO YOU VIEW LUXURY TRENDS AND DEMANDS IN EUROPE COMPARED TO E.G. ASIA?
REZA:"EUROPE IS A CONTINENT ON ITSELF, WHILE OTHER REGI-ONS E.G. ASIA HAVE A DIFFERENT TAKE ON LUXURY, FASHION AND TRAVEL. I PERSONALLY FEEL THAT EUROPEAN TRENDS ARE BECOMING GLOBAL. THEY ARE OUTSPOKEN, BUT NEVER AS OUTSPOKEN AS ASIAN. I FEEL THAT ASIA TAKES IT A LEVEL HIGHER, AND REALLY TRIES TO CREATE THE NEXT ULTIMATE THING; SUCH AS BURJ KHALIFA IN DUBAI. I LIKE THAT IN ASIA THEY DON'T THINK IN BURDENS, BUT ARE FOCUSED TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE THING. THIS CAN BE IN ALL FIELDS, LUXURY, FASHION, TRAVEL, ETCETERA."
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Dare to stand out from the crowd
YOU WORK WITH MEGA BRANDS FROM ADIDAS TO LEVIS. HOW DO YOU RETAIN YOUR OWN STYLE? REZA:"WHEN IT COMES TO INTERNATI-ONAL PROJECTS THERE ARE MANY KEY EXPERIENCES I WANT TO POINT OUT; THE MOST IMPORTANT IS TO KEEP YOUR OWN IDENTITY. AS MENTIONED, EACH COUNTRY HAS A DIFFERENT TAKE ON THE OUTCOME OF A PROJECT. IT'S OKAY AND THAT CAN BE ACCEP-TED, BUT RETAINING MY OWN IDENTI-TY IN THE WHOLE STORY IS IMPORT-ANT. IN THE END, PROJECT WILL BE LAUNCHED WITH MY NAME ON IT, AND THIS MEANS THAT MY AUDIENCE EXPECTS MY STYLE & APPROACH TOO. THE LATTER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I HAVE LEARNED TROUGH MY BRAND COLLABORATIONS AND TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, AND THAT IS WHAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH PEOPLE TOO. OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO BE FLEXIBLE AND OPEN FOR OTHER VIEWS, BUT STAYING WITH YOUR OWN TRUE IDENTITY IS THE KEY." WHAT IS YOU BASE NOW, AND WHAT CAN YOU SHARE FROM YOUR PRIVATE LIFE TO THE MAGAZINE READERS? REZA: "I AM BASED IN AMSTERDAM IN HOLLAND. AS FAR AS I CAN CALL IT MY HOME, BECAUSE MOST OF THE YEAR I AM ABROAD. BESIDES THAT I HAVE A PASSION FOR SPORTS, I LOVE TO PLAY FOOTBALL AND I CANNOT GO TROUGH A WEEK WITHOUT HITTING THE GYM. YEARS AGO I FINISHED MY INTERNATI-ONAL BUSINESS STUDIES, BUT IN THE END I DID NOT FEEL THAT THIS WAS THE RIGHT PATH FOR ME. THEN I STARTED TO REALLY FOLLOW MY HEART, TROUGH BLOGGING WHICH IS NOW MY COMPANY. " WORKING ACROSS THE GLOBE , WHICH COUNTRIES WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT SOON AGAIN ?
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REZA: "EVERY COUNTRY IS BEAUTIFUL IN ITS OWN WAY AS LONG AS IT'S SAFE, I LOVE TO VISIT EVERY COUNTRY. I ONLY DO PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL-LY WHEN THEY MAKE A LINK WITH MY SOUL, OTHERWISE I WON’T DO IT. THE COUNTRIES I LIKE TO VISIT PRIVATELY OR FOR WORK DO NOT DIFFER. AS LONG AS IT INSPIRES ME AND GIVES ME ENTHUSIASM IT IS SOMETHING I WILL FOLLOW. CHOOSING THIS STRATEGY OF BUSINESS MEANS THAT I AM TRULY SHARING MY PASSION AND LIFE WITH MY AUDIENCE. IT IS SOMETHING I DO WITH MY WHOLE HEART AND FEELING. BUT TO NAME YOU ONE COUNTRY THAT IS ON TOP OF MY WISH LIST IT IS JORDAN!
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WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THAT WE DONT MISS OUT, NEXT TRENDS IN FASHION, TRAVEL…? "WELL I DO NOT THINK THIS WILL BE A POPULAR ANSWER, BUT IT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO BE YOURSELF. I ADVISE EVERYONE TO FOLLOW THEIR OWN FLOW AND TO CREATE THEIR OWN LIFESTYLE AND PATH WHICH THEY FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH. DARE TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD. HAVING YOUR OWN IDENTITY WILL MAKE YOU UNIQUE, DESPITE THE TREND THAT ARE COMING UP. BE COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT.
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Finest New Cars, Clothes and Clocks in the World Focus In Dubai: Every November, Dubai opens season with latest in luxury, from super cars to couture and newest timepeaces are on display. Besides Arab fashion Week, that represents one of the most important exhibition of the fashion system all over the world, we share 14edition of Dubai Motor Week and Watch Week's selected refined collection.
why READY-COUTURE? According to Fortune Magazine, the Muslim market spends into fashion is set to balloon up to $484 billion by 2019. In today’s world, the same 10k Euro dress is being sold in 100 plus point of sales around the word. However, the luxury client is looking for more privacy and exclusivity at that price point. In 2017, he or she also looks for more social responsibility and care for ecology. Accordingly, Ready-Couture is the answer to all these concerns by diminishing ‘à-la-chaine production’ and re-establishing a more privileged designer/ client relationship that has been lost with Ready-to-Wear. It is also the economic model that fits the Middle Eastern and Asian markets, where designers create custom garments for their clients, as opposed to mass producing.
HH SHEIKH AHMED BINMOHAMMED BIN RASHID ALMAKTOUM CHAIRMAN OF THE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION, OPENED THE 2017 DUBAI INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW, THE 14TH EDIT. WHERE WORLD LEADING MANUFACTURERS SHOWCASE 100 GLAMOROUS NEW MODELS INCLUDING INFINITI, ROLLS-ROYCE, MCLAREN AND UAE CAR MANUFACTURER DEVEL AND INDUSTRY-DEFINING TECHNOLOGY IS UNVEILED.
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THE LUXURY CAR OF THE YEAR 2017 ATTRACTED LOT OF ATTENTION EVEN IN DUBAI, WHERE PUBLIS QUEUED FOR HOURS JUST TO TAKE A SHORT SEAT INSIDE
Rolls-Royce unveils the highly anticipated new Rolls-Royce Phantom - the world's most luxurious motor car. The 8th generation Phantom is also the most technologically advanced Rolls-Royce ever. An all-new 6.75 litre twin-turbo V12 engine is the silently bea-ting heart of the new Phantom debuting the next chapter of Rolls-Royce’s existence.
Rolls-Royce one of most prestigious car brands, unveils new Phantom which makes reginal public debut at 14th Dubai Motor Show, alongside a bespoke Spirit of Calligraphy Ghost and Dawn Black Badge. This is just one among 100s of new supercar models presented to the audience in Dubai. HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, opened the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show,premier automotive event, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Bespoke ‘Spirit of Calligraphy’ Ghost Rolls-Royce Motor Cars showcased the capabilities of its Bespoke programme at this year’s Dubai Motor Show as it unveiled a special one-off commission. Hand-painted calligraphy on the fascia of the one-of-a-kind car is created by renowned Arabic calligrapher Khalid Al Saaei, shaping Sir Henry Royce’s iconic words “Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it” in their Arabic form into the Rolls-Royce’s mascot, the Spirit of Ecstasy.
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DEVEL SIXTEEN - 5,000 HORSE POWER NEW EMIRATI CAR COMPANY BUILT THIS 12.3 LITRE V16 QUADTURBO ENGINE TO CREATE EXTREME PERFORMANCE & UNIMAGINABLE OUTSTANDING POWER OF 5000 HORSES
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J A G U A R I - T Y P E M A K E S F I R S T R E G I O N A L A P P E A R A N C E A T D U B A I M O T O R S H O W
THE JAGUAR I-TYPE 2 IS THE SECOND GENERATION OF JAGUAR’S ALL-ELECTRIC, SINGLE SEATER RACING CAR
JAGUAR’S HERITAGE OF ELEGANT DESIGN AND BREATH TAKING PERFORMANCE HAS EXCITED AND DELIGHTED THE WORLD FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS. TODAY’S WORLD-CLASS JAGUAR FAMILY EMBODIES THE ART OF PERFORMANCE AND WILL GROW IN 2018 WITH THE ALL-ELECTRIC IPACE PERFORMANCE SUV, JOINING THE AWARD-WINNING XE, XF, XJ SALOONS, FTYPE SPORTS CAR, THE F-PACE – THE FASTEST-SELLING JAGUAR EVER.
WORLD'S MOST LUXURIOUS MCLAREN 720S, ON OWNERS REQUEST, IS CUSTOMIZED WITH GOLD DETAILS, WHICH ALONE TOOK +100 HOURS TO MAKE, ALSO INCLUDES A 24-CARAT GOLD ENGINE HEAT SHIELD AND GOLD-PAINTED WHEELS. REAR WING FEATURES HANDPAINTED IN GOLD FAMOUS BRUCE MCLAREN QUOTE. (30 HOURS EXTRA WORK) MCLAREN SPECIAL OPERATIONS (MSO) WAS TASKED TO BUILD A ONE-OFF VERSION OF THE 720S . . . . COUPE FOR A PRIVATE CLIENT WHO WANTED HIS PRIZED POSSESSION TO BE TRULY SPECIAL, SHARING PHILOSOPHY OF THE MCLAREN FOUNDER HIMSELF:
“TO DO SOMETHING WELL IS SO WORTHWHILE THAT TO DIE TRYING TO DO IT BETTER CANNOT BE FOOLHARDY. IT WOULD BE A WASTE OF LIFE TO DO NOTHING WITH ONE'S ABILITY, FOR I FEEL THAT LIFE IS MEASURED IN ACHIEVEMENT, NOT IN YEARS ALONE.” AN.
MCLAREN 720S SUPERCAR IS A 24 KARAT GOLD-LINED MASTERPIECE
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LEADING MANUFACTURERS UNWRAP 100 GLAMOROUS NEW MODELS INCLUDING INFINITI, ROLLS-ROYCE, MCLAREN AND UAE CAR MANUFACTURER DEVEL AND INDUSTRY-DEFINING TECHNOLOGY IS UNVEILED. DUBAI INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW TAKES PLACE EVERY YEAR FROM MID-NOVEMBER TO LATE-NOVEMBER IN ITS 14TH YEAR. SUPER CAR BRANDS COMPETE IN THE CATEGORIES LUXURY, SPEED, SUSTAINABILITY AND FUEL EFFICENCY.
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NEW DUBAI BASED CAR BRANDS CAN COMPETE WITH WORLD OLDEST WITH THE UAE HOME TO THE REGION’S HIGHEST NUMBER OF LUXURY CARS PER CAPITA, A RECENT STUDY OF THE GLOBAL LUXURY CAR MARKET BY REPORTBUYER AN ONLINE RESOURCE WHICH AGGREGATES MARKET RESEARCH BY THE WORLD’S LEADING PUBLISHERS PREDICTED THAT SALES OF LUXURY CARS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WOULD GROW AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF BETWEEN 4-5 PER CENT OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
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JUMEIRAH GROUP'S WILD WADI WATER PARK IS SET IN THE MIDST OF A 2KM PRIVATE BEACH, REACHING FROM LUXURIOUS JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL IN THE EAST TO JUMEIRAH AL QASR IN THE WEST, OVERLOOKING THE 7-STAR ULTRA-LUXURY HOTEL BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH AND THE ARABIAN SEA. THE WATER PARK'S NEW YEAR-NIGHT PROGRAMME AIMS TO SHOW A DIFFERENT SIDE OF DUBAI, APPEALING TO THOSE DISCERNING TRAVELLERS WHO LIKE TO EXPLORE AND MAY NOT HAVE CONSIDERED DUBAI BEFORE.
NOW YOU CAN WELCOME 2018 IN A TROPICAL PARADISE, GO SKI OR ICESKATE NEAR THE BEACH.TO START HOLIDAY SEASON IN STYLE & CELEBRATE NEW YEAR EVE 2018, JUMEIRAH GROUP INVITES TO WILD WADI WATER PARK TO PRESENT WORLD BEST FIREWORKS VIEWS FROM ONE OF WATER POOLS OR WATER RIDES
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Dubai hosts the 2018 spring/summer collections of some of the best designers from MENA region and beyond, and the whole industry is keeping a close eye. Dubai fashion and beauty industry is estimated to be worth $7,000,000,000 (CNN), so the stakes are high and excitment is maintained at equally high level with a fashion scene that is updated constantly (lets remember there were 2 major fashion weeks in Dubai just the month before). One of the new talents, who are now in Dubai who also made a return to the runway.
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DUBAI INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY WEEK TEAMS UP WITH ARAB FASHION WEEK
Dubai International Jewellery Week has established itself as the region’s largest showcase of jewellery, gold &precious metals, diamonds & colored stones. Dubai International Jewellery Week continues to occupy a key position in the global jewellery show circuit and provides the Middle East with its own unique industry forum, welcoming thousands of visitors each year.
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Swiss luxury watch maker, approached 3 designers Hussein Bazaza, Zayan Ghandour and Rula Galavin to customize timepieces for auction benefiting 15,000 underpriviliged school chidren in Egypt . Fashion Forward Dubai is cordinating proces and sales from auction will be donated to @dubaicares , the UAE based global philanthropic organization in the spirit of Emirati #yearofgiving. Bids for any of the customized watches start at 10,000AED
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647 SQUARE M OF ULTRAA-LUXURY SETS NEW STANDARD
From this December, One&Only Le Saint GĂŠran welcomes guests in newly transformed Villa One, the pinnacle of ultra-luxury in Mauritius (following a multi-million dollar investment. with sublime Indian Ocean views, Villa One is a 647 square m two-bedroom secluded island home, with a private infinity pool, 24-hour butler, chef and valet. Missioni pillows and art
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“This initiative is an expression of our profound and philanthropic commitment to improve the standards of living of those less fortunate than us”, commented Ramzi Nakad, Fashion Forward Dubai co-founder “With this donation to Dubai Cares, we are hoping to help 15,000 underprivileged children and young adults in Egypt, 50% of which are girls, break the cycle of poverty by providing them with access to safe and conducive learning environment”, he added.
On the back of their participation in Fashion Forward 2017, Baume & Mercier announced the auctioning of special creations, done in collaboration with three of the region’s most well-known designers, Hussein Bazaza, Zayan Ghandour and Rula Galayini. Auction proceeds will be donated to Dubai Cares, the UAE based global philanthropic organization working towards providing children and young people in developing countries with access to quality education. His Excellency, Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares said: “Supporting girls’ education is one of the single best investments we can make to help nations overcome the cycle of poverty. With such valuable support from Baume & Mercier, we believe that the private sector can play a key role in this equation and this auction is a great example on how watch brands can help us in empowering children, notably girls, through education.” Dubai Cares’ 3-year program in Egypt aims to cultivate girls’ leadership skills through extracurricular activities and sports, and enabling them to put these skills into practice through participating in Student Unions. Despite near-universal enrollment in primary education in Egypt, a recent study conducted by the Population Council, found that around 26% of girls surveyed in the country’s frontier governorates, and 23% of those surveyed in rural parts of Upper Egypt, had never attended school, as opposed to 10% and 7% of boys surveyed in these respective area. Egyptian primary schools also have, on average, around 43
ONE&ONLY LE SAINT GÉRAN UNVEILS NEW CULINARY EXPERIENCES Ultra-luxury, completely redefined
The resort that originally defined luxury in the Indian Ocean, One&Only Le Saint Géran, will reopen its doors 1 December 2017 following a multimillion dollarinvestment which will transform the legend into a modern icon, and one of the top resorts in the world.
In advance of the opening, One&Only has unveiled incredible new culinary experiences and the introduction of new One&Only signature concepts. One&Only Le Saint Géran will rise anew from her private peninsula of pristine white sand, surrounded by tropical palms and azure waters. The much-loved colonial-style architecture is being lovingly preserved whilst a cool, contemporary beach inspired design will be introduced celebrating Mauritian lifestyle and architecture. “One&Only Le Saint Géran is being completely reborn,” said Charles de Foucault, General Manager, One&Only Le Saint Géran. “We have ensured to honour what our guests have always loved, but also to dream and create incredible new experiences for our guests to discover. The resort will continue to celebrate Mauritius and will be authentically reflected in the culinary experience of every restaurant and lounge with spices, rums and local foods fused together in new dramatic open cooking areas in what will be both theatrical and romantic settings.”
ABOUT ONE&ONLY CREATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ULTRA-LUXURY MARKET, ONE&ONLY IS CONCEIVED AS A HALLMARK OF EXCELLENCE. SET IN SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOCALES IN THE WORLD, EACH AWARD-WINNING RESORT OFFERS GUESTS A DISTINCTIVE STYLE AND PERSONALITY BORNE OF ITS LOCAL CULTURE, A GENUINE HOSPITALITY AND A LIVELY ENERGY THAT IS UNRIVALLED. ONE&ONLY HAS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE EXPANSION OF THE PORTFOLIO WITH THE INCLUSION OF NATURE RESORTS, URBAN RESORTS AND PRIVATE HOMES. THESE NEW EXPERIENCES WILL COMPLEMENT THE EXISTING RESORT COLLECTION INCLUDING ONE&ONLY REETHI RAH IN THE MALDIVES; ONE&ONLY LE SAINT GÉRAN IN MAURITIUS; ONE&ONLY ROYAL MIRAGE AND ONE&ONLY THE PALM IN DUBAI; ONE&ONLY OCEAN CLUB IN THE BAHAMAS, ONE&ONLY PALMILLA IN LOS CABOS, MEXICO, ONE&ONLY CAPE TOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA
ONE&ONLY LE SAINT GÉRAN UNVEILS NEW CULINARY EXPERIENCES
The new Le Carré Lounge sits above La Terrasse and offers wide terraces overlooking the deep blue ocean and expansive skies and is open from 7am until 11pm. The bright and contemporary interior with locally sourced art creates the perfect place for guests to relax, read a book, enjoy a board game or play cards after dinner whilst relishing the resort’s happenings from above. A place to speak to the resort’s Head Concierge, Burty Armance who has been part of the Team for 24 years and will call Le Carré his new home, and will inspire guests with the new and exciting experiences the resort has to offer. One&Only Le Saint Géran has always offered a sense of exclusive seclusion on its own private peninsula with a beachfront and calm lagoon unlike any other resort on the island. A further new dining experience will take full advantage of that tranquil setting as One&Only introduces La Pointe beach restaurant at Palm Grove, at the very tip of the peninsula where guests can enjoy warm waters of the ocean or the new sparkling Palm Grove Pool, the perfect place for families to gather every day. La Pointe restaurant will be open daily from 11am until sunset, and will reflect the smooth Mauritian atmosphere, with its thatched roof pavilions, offering idyllic beach front dining. Guests can dig their feet in the silver white sands while savouring freshly grilled seafood and the catch of the day or stare to stunning sunsets enjoying their favourite signature cocktail. Chefs will bring the taste of Mauritius to their work potentially grilling on firewood or coconut to infuse intense new flavours into their dishes. One&Only Le Saint Géran will begin welcoming guests back on 1 December 2017. For reservations or for more information on the rebirth, please visit oneandonlylesaintgeran.com
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and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley in Australia. As part of the new portfolio, One&Only is the opening of One &Only Nyungwe House in 2017 and One&Only Gorilla’s Nest; both loca-ted in Rwanda. Other resorts include One&Only Portonovi in Montenegro, which will be the first property for the collection in Europe, One& Only Seef in Bahrain and two new resorts in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, One&Only Mandarina and One&Only Santa Maria de Xala. More information on One&Only is available at oneandonlyresorts.com