luxury

Eagle Hills, Shurooq launch Dh2.7b projects in Sharjah

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Shurooq and Eagle Hills Sharjah have announced the launch of three new luxury projects worth over Dh2.7 billion under their new partnership, which will boost the property and hospitality market in Sharjah. The three projects include the Dh2.4 billion Maryam Island, the Dh120 million Palace Al Khan, and the Dh160 million Kalba Waterfront. All three projects are focused on promotingRead more

warrant over Texas church shooting

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Luxury US tech-giant Apple has been served with a search warrant for access to an iPhone SE which was used by the gunman who killed 27 people in a Texas church, the media reported. The gunman Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, walked into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs on November 5 and opened fire. He later killed himself. AccordingRead more

BMW’s M2 drives off as wheels’ Car of the Year

DUBAI - Arab Today

BMW’s M2 took away the bragging rights as the Wheels magazine’s “Car of the Year”, trading on being a performance car that did not subscribe to any of the credentials such models are meant to have. The M2 won because “It has just the right amount of performance so you can enjoy in the real world without dying or being thrown inRead more

Saudis await visitors but will they come?

Riyadh - ArabToday

It’s the day before the grand opening of Shaden, a luxury desert camp in Saudi Arabia where air-conditioned tents look out on sandstone cliffs. A princely delegation is on its way. But the place isn’t quite ready. Peacocks for the garden of the 10,000-riyals-a-night royal suite have not arrived. The cow brought in to provide fresh milk for the cafeRead more

Dubai sets a new tourism record

DUBAI - Arab Today

Dubai welcomed a record 14.9 million visitors in 2016, the city’s tourism department said Tuesday, as the Gulf emirate capitalized on its reputed safety in a region wracked by turmoil. The emirate aims to attract 20 million visitors annually by 2020 when it hosts the global trade fair Expo 2020. As turmoil hits traditional tourism destinations in the Middle EastRead more

Another cool luxury Russian brand

Russian - Arab Today

The Russian influence in global fashion is gaining ground steadily. Designers are turning heads with their modern shapes and colorful embroidery, while keeping alive the spirit of the country’s traditional clothing. And one designer currently entertaining us with her captivating yet simple garments is the Russian-born, London-based Olga Vilshenko. Vilshenko’s passion for fashion took shape thanks to her mother. “IRead more

As South Sudan burns, its leaders get richer

Kampala - Arab Today

South Sudan’s leaders have amassed wealth abroad amid a conflict in which tens of thousands have been killed, a US-based watchdog group said Monday, charging that the civil war is being fueled by competition among rivals over national resources such as oil. South Sudan President Salva Kiir, former deputy Riek Machar and those close to both men have looted theRead more

Jordan’s newest mall debuts large-scale green technology

AMMAN - Arab Today

In Jordan’s newest retail and leisure hub, the typical high-end boutiques, cinemas and gourmet coffee shops are tucked into an intricate ecosystem of natural heating and cooling, water recycling and hundreds of solar panels soaking up the sun’s rays. The three-story Abdali Mall is the first large-scale commercial complex in Jordan to be built to strict “green” standards. It isRead more

BMW launches augmented reality showrooms

Frankfurt - Arab Today

BMW customers will be able to view the luxury carmaker's hybrid and electric BMWi cars with augmented reality technology in a world first for car dealerships from Thursday, the manufacturer said. Using a smartphone, potential buyers can view and interact with a virtual car as if it were standing in front of them. "In situations where the desired product isn'tRead more