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Bahrain
U by Emaar loyalty programme expands to Bahrain with exclusive benefits at Address and Vida beach resorts
U by Emaar expands to Bahrain with Address Beach Resort Bahrain and Vida Beach Resort Marassi-Al-Bahrain
luxury lifestyle
Luxury watches: Standout timepieces from Watches and Wonders 2024
Discover ten new timepieces that debuted at this years Watches and Wonders trade show in Geneva
Al Marjan Island
RAK real estate: Nikki Beach Residences sells out in first 48 hours as buyers snap up 420 properties
Aldar Properties releases another 150 Nikki Beach Residences units for sale
Drama
Netflix to release ’embarrassing’ Dubai Bling season 2 on Dec. 13
“Given what is happening in the region, to see a bunch of rich kids arguing mostly about money is nothing short of embarrassing,” a source told Arabian Business
Al Marjan Island
Aldar, Nikki Beach announces new Ras Al Khaimah luxury residences
The collaboration with Aldar Properties will result in the development of three branded residential buildings, known as Nikki Beach Residences at Ras Al Khaimah
Drama
Netflix orders Dubai Bling cast to eat “spicy food” to promote Season 2
Cast told to gather on September 21 to hype new show
Arabian Business
Arabian Business announces launch of region’s biggest ever luxury travel title
Arabian Business Traveller to be published on April 1
Address Sky View
Dubai bar CÉ LA VI eyes Saudi NEOM expansion
The iconic rooftop venue could welcome visitors to its second Middle East location soon
Anantara World Islands Resort Dubai
First luxury resort to open on Dubai’s World Islands
Originally announced in 2017, the five-star Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort boasts 70 rooms, suites and villas
FIVE Hotels & Resorts
FIVE Hotels and Resorts launches the sound of FIVE with FIVE Music, its own record label
To celebrate the new imprint, which captures the energy of FIVE’s inimitable music events, global sensation Burek Yeter drops his new single ‘Oh My My’ out today via FIVE Music
Accor
Why the Middle East is a ‘laboratory for luxury offerings’, said Accor heads
Accor has seen a wave of luxury signings and openings in the region, including the openings of Raffles on Dubai’s Palm, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
Dubai real estate market
Super-prime villa on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah sells for $32.5m
Two-storey property in XXII Carat beachfront community becomes the most expensive villa sold in the emirate since 2015
Dubai real estate market
Palm Jumeirah villa sells for over $27m as super-prime market booms
Seven-bed villa on 20,800 square-foot plot sold by LuxuryProperty.com
Dubai real estate market
Video: Luxury villa on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah sold for over $30m
ONE100 Palm includes a wellness spa, state-of-the-art fitness centre, massive assorted candy wall, hydraulic pop-up cinema and three gourmet kitchens.
luxury lifestyle
Villa sold on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah for over $30m
ONE100 Palm includes a wellness spa, start-of-the-art fitness centre, massive assorted candy wall, hydraulic pop-up cinema and three gourmet kitchens
Architects and developers
In pictures: What a AED120m villa in Dubai looks like
The stunning villa ONE100 The Palm, includes an oversized VIP suite with a total area of 1,300 sqft and four more oversized VIP suites, two maids and driver quarters with an option to extend, and eight luxury bathrooms.