Shereen Shabnam After a year of testing cars, the jury of the Women’s World Car of the Year are pleased to announce the winners in each of nine categories. These vehicles represent excellence in their segments based on safety, comfort, technology, and value for the money. As a Motoring Jury based in the UAE, I…
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Elegant, Powerful and Unique: Aston Martin DBX
By Shereen Shabnam The first SUV from Aston Martin, the DBX is a new kind of Aston Martin, one founded on the principles of beauty, luxury and driving dynamics. Ready to go anywhere, it’s powered by the spirit of adventure and we drove it for a few days around Dubai, turning heads on very street…
Agile and Edgy: Honda Civic EXI 2020
By Shereen Shabnam The new 2020 Honda Civic comes in several variants and remains a perfect mid-size family sedan that ticks all the boxes for budget buyers who want a car that looks luxurious. Over time, it has evolved from a hatchback to a sedan to a coupe. The new Civic is good value, comes…
Practical & Comfortable – Kia Sportage
By Shereen Shabnam Initially launched in 1993 and spanning four generations since, the new Kia Sportage features a bold, progressive design while offering greater practicality and an array of comfort, convenience and safety technologies. Nimble handling and impressive power converge with surprising fuel-efficiency, the enhanced performance of the 6-speed automatic transmission in the Kia Sportage…
The Rugged Off-Road Champion – All-new Jeep® Wrangler
By Shereen Shabnam For everyday urban adventures, the new generation of the iconic Jeep Wrangler offers excellent levels of comfort and superior driving dynamics. I drove the all-new Jeep Wrangler a few times in different countries and terrains and it is indeed a one-of-a-kind vehicle that is perfect for both young and seasoned drivers. The…
Whispers from the Past
Works of Syrian Artist Mohsen Khanji to be exhibited at Habtoor Palace Dubai, LXR Hotels & Resorts Sulty Events & Entertainment will be launching a new series of the Art Perspective exhibition ‘Whispers from the Past’ for the Ramadan season at the ‘Le Patio’ in Habtoor Palace Dubai, LXR Hotels & Resorts, a palatial retreat…
Dubai’s ultimate condominium, The 118 Downtown commences handover
Situated in Dubai’s prosperous Downtown, The 118 offers apartment-per-floor formats that redefine luxury living in a statement residential building Signature Developers, the bespoke luxury property concern, has commenced handover to owners of its luxury condominium development in Dubai’s Downtown district. A 28-residence high-rise, The 118, provides 26 single-storey apartments, and two-duplex penthouses. Conceived and developed…
Celebrate the beautiful culture of Oman with Atana Hotels
For ultimate relaxation, Oman is the best place to head out to in the Middle East – from here in Dubai, it usually takes me a minimum of 6 hours to get Muscat so going to Musandam or Khasab is even faster. I love Khasab and Musandam as it reminds me of the tranquility back…
Egypt Tourist Authority Launches New Campaign
I love travelling to Egypt and some of my most memorable holidays have been in Assawan, Luxor, Horgada, Sharm Al Sheikh and of course Cairo. My favourite will always be the Nile cruise though. To drive more people to experience the charm of the beautiful, history laden nation, the Egypt Tourism Authority (ETA) has…
Check out the ‘luxury’ facet of India
India’s fastest-growing luxury segments encompassing travel, hospitality, wellness, healthcare, education, fashion and lifestyle domains are coming together for an exclusive trade show in Dubai on December 4 and 5 to showcase the comparatively lesser-known ‘luxury’ facets of India among the Emiratis, Arabs and HNIs Asians. The 2nd edition of Royal India Luxury Show will take…
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