QE2 Staycation: Sailing Through History Without Leaving Dubai

By Shereen Shabnam & Verna S. Some staycations transport you to another state of mind; others take you on a journey through time. Our recent escape aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) was very much the latter. It was a voyage into … Continue reading QE2 Staycation: Sailing Through History Without Leaving Dubai

CHIPOTLE’S FIRST RESTAURANT OPENS IN DUBAI WITH ALSHAYA GROUP 

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announces the opening of its first restaurant in Dubai today in partnership with leading international franchise retail operator Alshaya Group. Located at ‘The Beach’ at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), in partnership with Merex Investment, a joint venture between Dubai Holding and Brookfield Asset Management, this new location marks Chipotle’s first restaurant in the United Arab Emirates, with a second location planned to open in the region at the Dubai Hills Mall in the coming months. The new Chipotle at JBR is set in a marquee location along the beachside boulevard, spanning over 6,000 square feet, and is … Continue reading CHIPOTLE’S FIRST RESTAURANT OPENS IN DUBAI WITH ALSHAYA GROUP 

One of the most prestigious buildings in Downtown Dubai receives its first residents with direct access to The Dubai Mall

‘There are shadows,’ wrote EM Forster in ‘A Room with a View’, “because there are hills.” The writer’s metaphor apart, when you are in Downtown Dubai, you are in the shadow of a global icon – Burj Khalifa, towering high … Continue reading One of the most prestigious buildings in Downtown Dubai receives its first residents with direct access to The Dubai Mall

Futuristic Hospitality: Building World Class Hotels

Known for its exemplary service, and unique properties, Habtoor Hospitality, the Middle East’s longest established hospitality group, encompasses the rapidly expanding hotel and entertainments offering. Part of The Al Habtoor Group, the division takes great pride in the fact that whilst its foundations lie in the UAE, Habtoor Hospitality competes on a global scale. The Group’s growing portfolio includes the flagship Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection, two Metropolitan Hotels, with a third, The Metropolitan Sheikh Zayed Road, opening in 2016, the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, along with international properties in Beirut, Budapest and the USA. Al … Continue reading Futuristic Hospitality: Building World Class Hotels

In Dubai We Trust

Ever since I got the Hard Rock Café worldwide loyalty card, I’ve become a huge fan of their merchandise and its now tradition for me and my babe to get some retail therapy everywhere we visit that has a Hard Rock cafe….the food and drinks are great but the retail is even better. It is at Hard Rock Dubai where I met Salma and Khalid from ‘In Dubai We Trust’….a coincidence as I was there for something else and after a quick chat with them, I made up my mind that I will talk about their cool initiative….In Dubai We … Continue reading In Dubai We Trust