NORQAIN

Independent Swiss watch brand NORQAIN has big plans for the Middle East

In conversation with Bienne-based watch brand NORQAIN’s founder and CEO Ben Küffer

Emirates Loto

Dubai-based Indian and Filipino expats win Dhs500,000 each in Emirates Loto draw

The jackpot prize has been raised to Dhs45m for the next edition of the draw expected to take place on Saturday, May 2

Lucid Motors

Electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors enters UAE and Saudi Arabia

The Saudi PIF-backed company is expected to begin deliveries of its Lucid Air model next year to customers in the Middle East

Bahrain launches virtual mall with 100 stores amid Covid-19 concerns

The government-run website showcases products from over 100 local businesses

Chevrolet Tahoe

Chevrolet offers deep discounts and order-from-home on its cars in the UAE

Customers can complete the entire purchasing process online without visiting the showroom

Technogym Bike Personal

Italian wellness company Technogym presents Bike Personal

The bike features Technogym Coach, which can remotely assist with spinning classes via the digital console fitted onto the bike

bahrain formula 1 f1 gp

Bahrain F1 circuit engineers manufacture ventilators, share blueprints worldwide

The device which can be used for non-ICU patients in need of respiratory assistance has already received approval from Bahrain’s Ministry of Health

Watches & Wonders

Watches & Wonders 2020 to take place online from April 25

On the first day of the online fair, watch exhibitors will stream 10-minute videos on the platform introducing its novelties for the year

Rivoli

Rivoli to offer free optical lenses to all doctors, nurses and healthcare staff in the UAE

They need to visit any Rivoli EyeZone store across the country and present their work ID to avail of the offer

Baselworld

LVMH’s TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith confirm exit from Baselworld

The group is contemplating showcasing its novelties at an event alongside Watches & Wonders in Geneva next April

Sharjah Art Museum

Sharjah Art Museum launches free virtual tour of its permanent collection

The free self-guided online tours can be accessed via Sharjah Museums Authority’s website

Apple iPhone SE

Apple’s new Dhs1,699 iPhone SE available for pre-order in the UAE from April 17

The new dual-sim phone features the powerful A13 Bionic chip

Honda civic

Watch: A Honda advertisement filmed entirely at home in the UAE

A full-scale miniature Honda Civic model can be seen gliding across the floor of a living room

baselworld 2019

Rolex, Patek Philippe and Chopard, among others, leave Baselworld

They have announced the creation of a new watch show that will take place alongside Watches & Wonders next April in Geneva

Airbnb readies $2bn buyback on surge in travel demand

Airbnb in talks to raise more debt amid global crisis

The additional funds would give Airbnb an extra financial cushion as prospects dim for an initial public offering this year

Nerio Alessandri Technogym

Interview: Nerio Alessandri, founder and president of Technogym

The multi-billion dollar Italian company manufactures high-end fitness equipment which deliver nifty tech solutions to your everyday workout

Bombay Borough, Dubai

Restaurant review: Bombay Borough

Bombay Borough, which opened in Gate Village 3 of DIFC in February, is willing to brave

All salons and beauty parlours in Dubai shut for two weeks

The directive is to protect the community at large and strengthen preventive measures against the Covid-19 infection

Jaquet Droz

Horology picks: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Chronograph Ivory Enamel

A chronograph makes its way into Jaquet Droz’s Grande Seconde collection for the very first time

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

Car review: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

It’s a crossover SUV primed for the track, but equally easy to handle during an everyday intra-city drive

A. Lange & Sohne

Inside the A. Lange & Söhne manufacture in Germany

We visit the luxury watch manufacturer in Glashütte to uncover a remarkable story of one German firm’s stubborn refusal to be consigned to history’s forgotten greats

world art dubai

World Art Dubai postponed to October 2020

The event will now take place from October 8-10

How technology will cruise the automotive industry forward

The next phase of the UAE’s mobility market is here and it will revolutionise the way we travel

Art Dubai postponed due to coronavirus

A new format of the event will be held on the same dates tailored to local audiences

jaguar land rover

Jaguar Land Rover building a new facility in Dubai

The facility is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2021

Dubai International Boat Show postponed

The event will now take place later this year from November 24-28

sihh watches & wonders

Watches & Wonders Geneva cancels 2020 edition

Baselworld, the other annual mega watch fair scheduled to be held right after the Geneva event, hasn’t announced similar plans yet

amadea imperial

Dubai International Boat Show to showcase its biggest yacht ever

The superyacht will feature a helicopter deck, swimming pool and two bespoke guest tenders too

edouard meylan h moser & cie

Interview: Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie

He makes the strongest case yet for a more collaborative approach to watchmaking and the sharing of knowledge with anyone willing to learn

porsche boxster

Shifting gears with the Porsche 718 Boxster

The Porsche 718 Boxster is an example of how car manufacturers can make sportscar design inclusive, democratic and wholly appealing to the broadest-possible demographic