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Inside luxury travel brand Rimowa’s first store in Dubai

The 140 square metre boutique in Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue is the brand’s second store in the UAE

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Interview: Christian Lattmann, Jaquet Droz CEO

He holds the reins of a 281-year-old watchmaking brand that knows exactly what it needs to do to secure its future

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Hands-on: Honor View 20

Chinese smartphone brand Honor has made it easy to spot a View 20 user – no mean feat in today’s overcrowded smartphone market

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Travel: 36 hours in Bogota

The energetic Colombian capital boasts an array of artistic offerings, as well as collectives, foodie havens, and communal outdoor activities

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Restaurant review: Trèsind Studio, Dubai

Networking, dealmaking or just plain schmoozing – here’s where to head in Dubai with your associates

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Huawei P30 Series price and launch date for the UAE revealed

The SuperZoom lens allows for 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom

Saudi announces new cultural vision, including residency for international artists

The vision also includes plans for art prizes, scholarship programmes and a culture fund to support artists

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The alpha supercar: Nissan GT-R50

The carmaker’s Middle East Managing Director, Juergen Schmitz, discusses the limited -edition supercar and Nissan’s priority for the region

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Restaurant review: miX by Alain Ducasse, Dubai

Networking, dealmaking or just plain schmoozing – here’s where to head in Dubai with your associates

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Pack mentality: Herschel plots Middle East expansion

For Herschel Supply co-founder Lyndon Cormack, Dubai is still the land of retail opportunity

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A closer look: The Clifton Baumatic Perpetual Calendar

This Baume & Mercier wristwatch is one of the most technically advanced timepieces within the brand’s armoury

New exhibition chronicles transformation of the UAE

The Founding Fathers Exhibition by photographer Ramesh Shukla also marks the launch of Shukla’s new book, The United Arab Emirates: Founding Fathers – Zayed and Rashid

Koenigsegg Jesko

Is this the world’s first 300mph car?

If its top speed is realised, the Koenigsegg Jesko will become the world’s fastest production car

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Pictures: The world’s most expensive suite by Damien Hirst

Get ready to part with $100,000 a night at this palatial Las Vegas hotel

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This new vegan outpost in Bahrain has a Saudi Arabian royal connection

The plant-based menu is co-developed by HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud and chef Matthew Kenny.

Saudi Arabia awards seventh cinema license

Local company Next Generation aims to open six cinemas with a total of 50 screen by the end of 2019

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Interview: Aldo Carpinteri

The founder and president of Stefaniamode.com talks about ways to scale an ecommerce business

Dubai nightclub Cirque Le Soir to permanently shut down

The nightclub opened eight years ago at the Fairmont in Dubai

In pictures: Top 12 yachts on display at the Dubai boat show

From superyachts to catamarans, the boat show will feature over 400 vessels this year

Jaipur

Travel review: 36 hours in Jaipur

Gems, palaces and a riot of sights and smells await visitors to the capital of India’s Rajasthan state

Emirates Lit Fest reveals Dhs20,000 ‘golden tickets’

The five tickets are reminiscent of Willy Wonka’s famous prize in children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and bring with them an array of privileges

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Car review: Lamborghini Huracán Evo

When pushed on an F1 track, the new Lamborghini Huracán Evo comes through with flying colours

Benjamin Siggers

Is this UAE’s first eco-conscious bespoke luxury menswear brand?

The Dubai-headquartered Benjamin Siggers is putting the focus squarely on sustainable fashion

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa unveils new dining lounge on 154th floor

Premium venue to serve as a visitor attraction and host corporate meets and events

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In pictures: Top 10 watches from the SIHH

The eclectic selection includes a clock that resembles a jellyfish to a wristwatch that chimes the Westminster carillon

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Aston Martin’s new season of ultra-VIP global experiences kicks off

The Art of Living programme has tailor-made experiences scheduled for 2019 across the world

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eL Seed makes his solo UK show debut

The calligraphy specialist’s ongoing exhibition – Tabula Rasa – challenges biases and ill-formed preconceptions

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Ancient artefacts from Saudi Arabia and the UAE now on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

The Roads of Arabia: Archaeological treasures of Saudi Arabia will be on display until February 16

Boom time: Swiss watch exports up 6.3 per cent in 2018

Asia accounted for over half that turnover

Dubai’s Laguna waterpark to close for three weeks in Feb

The park, which opened last year, is closing for annual maintenance