Dubai’s Hottest New Opening

Balenciaga for breakfast, Louis Vuitton for lunch and Dior for dinner. Perhaps the only thing more impressive than the sight of Atlantis The Royal, is the level of wealth on parade inside it. A year after its Beyonce-imbued grand opening, the ultra-luxury hotel remains the place to be seen in Dubai. Atlantis The Royal stands […]

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The Cherry Blossom Cocktail

This week saw the arrival of the spring equinox, meaning the season of spring has officially begun for the northern hemisphere. Hurrah! Along with more sunshine and lighter evenings, flowers begin to bloom and everything generally feels more hopeful after the dreary winter months. One of the most spectacular displays of nature’s awakening happens in

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Greek Charm Meets Emirati Luxury

Situated approximately halfway between the bustling cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the newly opened Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat offers a serene getaway on the UAE coast. This adult-only retreat is a sanctuary of relaxation, combining the grace and style inspired by the Greek island of Santorini with the luxurious standards for which Anantara

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The Emerging Design Hub of Doha

Qatar’s cultural landscape is progressing at a dizzying speed. The office leading the diminutive Gulf country’s cultural development, Qatar Museums, is investing heavily in the effort, allocating billions  to erect world-class museums, restore important heritage sites, and stage public art installations, many of them in far-flung patches of the desert. Barely the size of Jamaica,

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