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Abu Dhabi continues AED50 billion investment in business, people and innovation

17 Feb 2020

From instant licences and incubators, to affordable school places and art springing up all over town, Abu Dhabi’s AED 50 billion (US$13.6 biillion) programme Ghadan 21 is accelerating Abu Dhabi’s development as a place where businesses, innovative ideas and diverse people can not only grow, but thrive.

Envisioned by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Ghadan 21 was launched to support and... Read More

Expo 2020 Dubai’s entry portals designed by leading architect Asif Khan open the way to The World’s Greatest Show

16 Feb 2020

The three spectacular Expo Entry Portals that will welcome millions of visitors from around the world to Expo 2020 Dubai have been revealed with just over 250 days to go until the opening.

Conceived by Expo 2020 in collaboration with top British architect Asif Khan and his studio, the portals are a futuristic adaptation of the traditional mashrabiya, an intricate design used across the region to regulate light and airflow.

Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Development and Delivery Officer... Read More

BVLGARI unveils Jannah, new high jewellery collection at Louvre Abu Dhabi

13 Feb 2020

For one spectacular evening, Bvlgari brought together the magic of Roma and Abu Dhabi for the unveiling of the new High Jewellery Jannah Collection. More than two years in the making, the Jannah Collection is the first ever collaboration between the Italian jeweller and a member of the ruling United Arab Emirates Royal Family. The result is a touching tribute from Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan to her grandfather, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and her beloved... Read More

Emaar's 2019 net profit reaches AED6.2 billion

13 Feb 2020

Emaar Properties exhibited a resilient performance in FY 2019 by recording net profit of AED6.20 billion (US$1.688 billion) as compared to net profit of AED6.139 billion ($1.671 billion) in FY 2018. Emaar recorded revenue of AED 24.586 billion ($6.694 billion) for 2019.

Emaar maintained its positive performance in 2019 recording property sales in Dubai of AED14.949 billion ($4.070 billion). This performance is a result of Emaar’s ongoing investment in customer-centric innovation... Read More

Christie’s to offer largest selection of timepieces in the Middle East to date for Dubai 2020 sale

13 Feb 2020

Marking Christie’s 15th consecutive year of operating in the Middle East, as well as handling important watches in the region, which started with private sale exhibitions in 2005 and 2006, followed by the first auction on 31 January 2007, Christie’s is due to hold its 19th watch auction on 11 April at the new Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Dubai. This edition brings the largest selection of watches ever offered to the region with approximately 200 lots, following a tour to key markets. The... Read More

Zenith is proud to have taken part in the 2020 world watch auction in aid of the Australian bushfire

12 Feb 2020

At a time of unprecedented wildfires causing immeasurable loss and devastation in Australia, Zenith is proud to have taken part in Time+Tide Watches’ ‘Watch & Act!’ World Watch Auction in aid of the Australian bushfire crisis. The auction, which ran for 10 days on the online platform invaluable.com, raised a total of 200’000 AUD, with Zenith’s sale contributing 10’600 USD to the cause.

The auction featured 24 watches from 22 brands, including a unique Zenith Pilot watch. For this... Read More

How Scott Barnes Created JLo’s Halftime Show Beauty Look

11 Feb 2020

To see JLo’s eyeliner from the 50-yard line, Scott used the boldest, blackest eyeliner with Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in Blacquer in her lash line and extended the line out to elongate the eye.

He then flushed out the eyes using the Scott Barnes Snatural Eyeshadow Palette in the shades “Foxy” and “Femme” to create a crease, the shades “Boudoir” and “Brickhouse” to deepen the crease, shape the eye, and smoke out the lower lash line, and then with the shade “Sin” to... Read More

Longchamp F/W2020 at New York Fashion Week

11 Feb 2020

For her fourth show at New York Fashion Week, Creative Director Sophie Delafontaine envisioned a Parisian woman who is constantly moving forward, ceaseless in her pursuit for what’s new, what’s next. She is the star of her own movie, a complex character built of layers, who is far from one-dimensional.

For Delafontaine, the starting point was the ’70s, a decade that encapsulates a free mindset, when self-expression was typified by the era’s leading ladies, including Catherine Deneuve... Read More

Sharjah Light Festival 2020 highlights Visitor Experience

09 Feb 2020

Much to the delight of residents and tourists, Sharjah Light Festival 2020 is building on the successes of previous years in creating a truly festive mood with a lively and fun-filled atmosphere, presenting an opportunity for audiences to not only revel in enthralling light shows, but also to enjoy an array of cuisines and flavors, served by a range of food trucks. The Festival’s famous University City Hall food truck area is even bigger and better this year. Moreover, the Sharjah Light... Read More