BUSINESS & LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
By Shereen Shabnam When I look back at my time in Portugal, what comes to mind is the medieval castles, palaces, hilltop castles, picturesque cobblestone villages, bustling towns and great food. My favourite time was sitting in the open-air cafes, watching the locals while enjoying freshly baked bread, delicious fried sardines served with sauces of... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam One of the most memorable trips I have taken as a motoring enthusiast was to Gramado, a tiny mountain resort that has the Hollywood Car Museum and a place for super car driving experiences. The town is like a Swiss mountain village with boutiques selling avant-garde glasswork, gourmet chocolate and has some... Continue Reading →
Revel in picturesque views while sipping signature coffee and tea blends and enjoying healthy snacks and desserts Spend quality time with your friends while relishing the beautiful views of Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai skyline, over a Healthy Afternoon Tea at The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel. Guests can choose from the curated... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam My favourite place to be in Dubai is the Shangri-La Hotel, my perfect sanctuary during these trying times for fitness and relaxation, delicious dining and premium wellness and leisure facilities. EVery morning I start my day at the wellness area and while people close to me wish it was more in the... Continue Reading →
LEGO® Certified Stores – owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE - has launched its latest store design in the Middle East. Located at Mall of the Emirates, the new look store format from the LEGO Group provides customers with a unique retail experience for the first time ever that is both... Continue Reading →
The country will position itself as a vibrant ASEAN investment hub at the world event that starts October 1, 2021 Malaysia is confident Expo 2020 Dubai is a catalyst to jumpstart the pandemic-hit global economy which the country is poised to gain from. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dato’ Sri Dr. Adham Baba said... Continue Reading →
In a UAE first, leading British retailer Marks & Spencer, operated by the Al-Futtaim Group has launched Picard into its food hall – France’s famous frozen food brand.The inspirational new range is set to well and truly elevate the culinary taste buds! The show-stopping collection, all at brilliant value features delicious canapés to high quality... Continue Reading →
The chic new Chinese restaurant will be offering a modern twist on traditional Cantonese flavours and entertainment all under one roof. Step into a world of exquisite Cantonese flavours at Jiangnan Spring, the latest addition to Dubai’s flourishing culinary scene, sure to take the city by storm. Opening its doors on 15th September in Ibis... Continue Reading →
In an interview with Anu Bhatnagar, Alternative Strategist Susan Furness suggests the fine line of Reputation just got finer. The COVID-19 pandemic has sent people, societies, and corporates back to basics on the cusp of a massive shift; from here to questioning - where do we want to go, what kind of world do we... Continue Reading →
By: PG Menon, Director of Marketing at Infoblox Cloud-native technologies transform businesses at a global scale Companies like Amazon and Netflix leveraged cloud technologies to go from being mail order companies to some of the world’s largest consumer on-demand businesses. Cloud-native technologies empowered them to make this transition by providing increased agility and productivity, improved... Continue Reading →
By: Jacob Chacko, Regional Director - Middle East, Saudi & South Africa at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company As we enter the second year of a global pandemic it’s clear that COVID makes no exemptions in its attack; our economies have been hit hard and almost every sector across the world has faced disruption,... Continue Reading →
Benetti And Loro Piana Interiors The refined elegance, uncompromising quality and eye-catching style of Benetti and Loro Piana Interiors come together on board the Motopanfilo 37M, permeating every aspect of this modern new yacht’s interior and part of the exterior design. Benetti and Loro Piana Interiors formed an important collaboration in which the Maison has... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam Driving from Madrid to our home in Torrevieja has given us the opportunity to visit a number of quaint towns, cities and villages along the way but none as intriguing as Toledo. Set on hills rising majestically to overlook the landscapes close by, Toledo is truly one of Spain's most interesting cities.... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam San Diego is full of life during the day and gets even more vibrant at night. As ‘America’s Finest City’, the warm friendly disposition filters down to almost everyone you encounter on the streets and the vibe comes across more laid-back than most cities in the USA. San Diego is full of... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam As an international cultural destination with a rich history and heritage, together with the diversity of its dramatic landscapes, Abu Dhabi offers visitors some of the best attractions the United Arab Emirates has to offer. My monthly trips to the Capital include a mix of business and pleasure and post meeting visits... Continue Reading →
SunMoney Solar Group is primarily in the business of building and acquiring solar power plants. Shereen Shabnam gets insights about the company from Gabor Eisenbart, Founder of SunMoney Solar Group (GE) and Zoltan Rendes (ZR), Partner and CMO SunMoney Solar group. 1.Give us an overview on SunMoney and its core business in this region GE:... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam As a journalist, I have met Salama Mohamed and her husband, Emirati content creator Khalid Al Ameri, a number of times at events and have always felt that as influential power couple, they are the most authentic social media personalities emerging out of the UAE. Their day-to-day life and banter is what... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam The first thing I notice as I get into the Opel Insignia is the space. It has more leg room and feeling of space than most of the recent sedans I have driven. The Opel Insignia is a practical, easy to drive car for a large family because of the in-cabin space. This... Continue Reading →
Car owners to get every 6th Express Wash free Express Auto Wash (EAW), a premium environment friendly automatic car wash facility located behind Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi revamped it loyalty programme to offer car owners a free express wash after every five visits. Hence every 6th wash will be complimentary to regular patrons of... Continue Reading →
Explore, Experience and Innovate By Shereen Shabnam It has been a journey of discovery the last few months as an Expo 2020 volunteer and learning about one of the oldest and largest international events on the planet, that takes place every five years and lasts six months. Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam There are few cars that become an icon whereby its design DNA and character remain recognisable for decades. And Golf GTI is one of them. For over four decades, Volkswagen has been reinventing this icon of sporty, compact cars while retaining the original concept – generation after generation. The newly designed and... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam Recently we ventured onto the streets of Dubai in the new McLaren GT experiencing it high levels of performance, turning heads because of its sleek design and enjoying similar levels of comfort and space normally expected in a Grand Tourer. The new McLaren redefines the modern GT ownership experience with a car... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam The new GMC Yukon Denali as a full-size SUV presents the capability, refinement, safety, performance and connectivity most our GCC discerning customers expect. Whether on the highway or on off-road terrain, the new Denali is versatile with dynamic off-road features, comfort and modern styling. The new Yukon has a bold exterior design... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam Someone once said that to get a true feel of Switzerland, you need to visit Gstaad. Having been all over Switzerland in the last few years, we continued our search of unique Alpine experiences and had the most memorable holiday at HUUS Gstaad, a warm homely hotel nestled among the rolling peaks... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam Going back to London and stopping in the city before seeing family is always a good idea … and the place you stay in makes the London experience that much better. In my case, there are three hotels that I select each time, one of which is the Corinthia Hotel London, rated... Continue Reading →
AATI HOME’s interior designers provide an inside look on how to instantly elevate a home, the must-have Italian designers to achieve a certain aesthetic, and the living space that every designer shouldn’t neglect Aati Home is an all-in-one powerhouse of coveted designer furniture, home accessories, wallpapers, and fabrics, for the most discerning of homeowners. Offering... Continue Reading →
Hakan Ozel, General Manager - Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai When people ask me what it takes to be successful in business, there is only one answer, which comes to my mind immediately, as I consider my reply to this question: It makes a difference when the subject is culture! Relationships between the organization’s functional business activities... Continue Reading →
Kross Studio Located in the town of Gland, near the Leman Lake, Kross Studio’s manufacture is notably equipped with CNC machines of the latest generation. This modern infrastructure enables a total verticalization of internal processes from design to commercialisation. The founders of Kross Studio are five passionate people cumulating 80 years of experience, whose ambition... Continue Reading →
L’interdit Eau de parfum rouge Defying convention, breaking free, vibrating since its creation, L’Interdit has always been a strong catalyst of liberating powers. With the Eau de Parfum Rouge, L’Interdit arouses and burns with incandescent sensuality. It is not about resisting it but giving in to it. Created by Master Perfumers Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo... Continue Reading →
Amna Al Habtoor launches new home fragrance line Arcadia, the Dubai-based perfumery brand created by Amna Al Habtoor, has extended its product line and is now offering locally produced home fragrances in the form of three candles as part of the Out of the Darkness series, bookmarking the internal struggles faced during the 2020 pandemic... Continue Reading →
By Maggie Williams, Executive Coach at Thriving Hives Your mood drives your performance and your ability to how you handle life challenges. Here are six proven strategies to boost your mood, handle your emotions better and improve your mental health. What is good mental health? Mood influences how we think, feel, and behave. When we... Continue Reading →
By Shereen Shabnam Living across City Walk has not been good for my waistline and my current favourite restaurant is Babaji, the renowned authentic Turkish restaurant that serves crispy hot pide (delicious savoury flatbread) straight from its wood-fired brick oven with different delectable fillings. From sweet to savoury, the authentic Turkish restaurant offers traditional dishes... Continue Reading →
