Meanwhile…History: The 8th edition of Art Dubai announces one of the most innovative of arts conferences

  8th edition of Art Dubai (taking place March 19-22,) the leading international art fair in the Middle East and South Asia, revealed the full programme and the leading regional platform for cultural debate, and one of the most innovative of arts conferences, worldwide. Taking place March 19-22, the 2014 edition of Art Dubai features … Read more

Dubai – the big winner at the 20th edition of the World Travel Awards

Just days after being chosen to host the 2020 World Expo, Dubai emerged as the big winner at the 20th edition of the World Travel Awards. The event known as the Oscars of the travel industry recognised Dubai as home of the world’s leading hotel, leading new hotel, beach resort, spa resort and new resort … Read more

Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Island to have a Hakkasan

Hakkasan to open its first luxury resort on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Island.  With its signature contemporary ‘Chinois Chic‘ environment, Hakkasan is the place where one can experience elite entertainment, high-tech audio-visual system, Michelin-rated cuisine and the world’s top DJs. Founded in London in 2001 and owned by Tasameem, an Abu Dhabi-based investment company, Hakkasan quickly … Read more

‘Spiderman’ set sights on Dubai’s Twisted Tower

  French freestyle climber Alain Robert, known as the ‘Spiderman’, set his sights on Dubai’s Twisted Tower (306 metres (1,004 ft). Robert plans to get to the top of Cayan Tower in Dubai, the world’ s tallest twisted tower, two years after he surmounted the world’s tallest tower – Burj Khalifa. Robert, better known as … Read more

Globally acclaimed Alain Ducasse to oversee Le Meurice palace restaurants

Alain Ducasse is the New Chef of Le Meurice Paris. Hotel Le Meurice, the first palace hotel in Paris and part of the Dorchester Collection of hotels, has invited globally acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse to take over the management of its kitchens. He will bring to this landmark his innovative vision, ethos and distinctive take … Read more

Dubai has the world’s highest twisted tower

The prestigious Marina district in Dubai is home to Cayan Tower – world’s highest twisted tower. Stretching 310 metres into the sky, the 73-storey skyscraper, which costed 272 billion dollars, mimics the shape of human DNA. The effect is achieved by rotating each floor by 1.2 degrees. The tower was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill … Read more