Desert X AlUla returns this January with a theme inspired by Kahlil Gibran
This January, Desert X AlUla 2026 turns AlUla’s canyons into an open-air route of 11 new site-specific installations, with Kahlil Gibran’s Space Without Measure shaping the show’s mood of scale, silence, and perception across the desert landscape.
Dior Spas around the World. Exceptional destinations for beauty and recovery
From Parisian hôtels particuliers to Riviera gardens, desert capitals, airport sanctuaries, and even a moving train, Dior Spas have evolved into a global network of carefully staged wellness destinations.
Does drinking collagen actually work?
We reviewed the latest 2025 clinical evidence on drinkable collagen, including a meta-analysis of 23 randomized trials, and the picture is pragmatic.
Lifestyle
Quiet shift: why decision-makers are leaving cities
Power is changing its address. Leaders are trading density for clarity, building lives where calm luxury, health, and clean attention shape every choice.
Therme Dubai – What to Expect
Dubai is preparing to open one of the most ambitious wellbeing projects in the world, set to become a vertical sanctuary of water, light, and nature.
The UAE Is Building Its First Integrative Wellness Towers
Set in Umm Al Quwain’s protected Blue Carbon Zone, AMRA Residences is a beachfront wellness address designed for mental clarity and long-term living.
Dubai’s New Focus: Wellbeing for Residents
After years of speed and scale, Dubai's newest evolution places wellbeing at the center of everyday life, shaping how residents live, work, and sustain ambition over time.
Wellbeing
Sacra brings a first-of-its-kind bathhouse concept to Dubai
Sacra is bringing a Russian bathhouse culture to Dubai, with a longevity-first point of view.
Hammams in the UAE. Places to Quiet the Mind
Hammam is no longer a spa ritual, but a real recovery protocol. Controlled humid heat boosts microcirculation, breathing and skin quality, helping the nervous system shift from anxiety into a true rest mode.
Dubai Built a Space to Calm the Nervous System
Rooted in Arab mind–body traditions and supported by advanced technology, ALWAHA treats the senses as a direct pathway to recovery and presence.
Best Wellness Retreats Across the Gulf Region
These five wellness retreats in the GCC were selected for their focus on structured recovery. Save for future planning.
Beauty
Are brain bars the next big thing?
Brain bars are turning cognitive wellness into a daily ritual, and Dubai’s Akari is one of the clearest local signals that the trend is ready for scale.
The science of clean skincare – Novexpert’s formula-first approach
Since 2008, Laboratoires Novexpert has positioned “clean” as a technical standard, pairing dermatologist-oriented development with potent actives and strict ingredient selection.
IDMAN: Perfumery Between Creation and Chaos
Born in Dubai and crafted in Grasse, IDMAN explores the tension between control and instinct, offering unisex compositions designed to be worn freely across skin, hair, and daily rituals.
AIZA launches in Dubai with a premium take on modern Arab beauty
For Dubai’s beauty scene, AIZA is a signal of timing. The region’s consumer has become both more discerning and more open to brands that reflect local identity in a modern register.
Travel
Oman. Five hotels for calm luxury
Oman has become a reference point for calm luxury in the region. From mountain plateaus and remote peninsulas to quiet coastal enclaves, these stays prioritize silence and a slower rhythm as the foundation of modern wellbeing.
Habitas AlUla: How Nature Shapes the Experience
Set deep within Saudi Arabia’s AlUla region, Habitas AlUla offers a calm, place-led approach to luxury, wellness, silence and space for recovery.
Fairmont Udaipur Palace Opens Above the City of Lakes
A new chapter in Rajasthan’s luxury landscape begins with the opening of Fairmont Udaipur Palace, a serene hillside destination where calm design, expansive views, and thoughtful wellbeing experiences shape how guests live, rest, and connect with place.
Mondrian Doha Through an Artistic Lens
In West Bay Lagoon, Mondrian Doha transforms hospitality into a visual experience, where art, design, and luxury shape how guests live within the space.
Culture
Dubai to turn the desert into a 10-kilometer art gallery
Dubai’s desert is set to become the site of a walkable artwork called CLIO Desert Park – a land art route built from thousands of modular panels and designed to lead visitors towards Clio House.
Why Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum Is Worth the Trip
A pyramid-view museum built for scale and clarity – with Tutankhamun’s full 5,398-piece collection, the Ramesses II colossus, and galleries that finally make ancient Egypt feel legible in one visit.
Marrakech’s Quietest Masterpiece – Inside Yves Saint Laurent’s Villa Oasis
For the first time visitors are welcomed to visit Yves Saint Laurent’s private home in Morocco
Zayed National Museum, Abu Dhabi: what stayed with us after the visit
Why Zayed National Museum was one of the most anticipated in the UAE?
