February 26th, 2010
The Weyves Couture yacht is the first of three designs to come from Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab and Weyves International Ltd.
The high profile fashion designer released his collaboration design yesterday, which is the first of three concepts.
It was stated at the unveiling conference that “the future owner of ES117 will not acquire a majestic superyacht but a piece of art”.
The 117 metre sleek and sharp design will have a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure crafted with the finest materials.
It was also stated by a keynote speaker that only the most skilled craftsman will be entitled to build the yacht, most likely why the two designers decided on building with world renowned Oceanco.
February 16th, 2010
Rolls Royce Abu Dhabi has recently unveiled a special edition range “Yas Eagle” designed specifically to celebrate the regions first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The new Bespoke Yas Eagle range includes three models: the Phantom Sedan, Phantom Coupe and Phantom Drophead Coupe.
The exterior has been painted two-tone blue and white, the interior in blue with red accents and blue wood veneers. Even the hood ornament is illuminated.
February 13th, 2010
It may not be possible to buy love. But at least you can spend a fortune trying to do so in the United Arab Emirates, where luxury hotels are offering Valentine’s Day specials for mega-rich romantics.
Lovey dovey in Abu Dhabi? The Emirates Palace, which bills itself as a seven-star hotel, has the priciest Valentine offer — a seven-day stay for a cool million bucks.
Takers will have a private butler and a chauffeur-driven Maybach luxury car at their disposal, which can be “tailor-made to your design.”
January 8th, 2010
Abu Dhabi has announced ambitious environmental targets for 2010, promising to slash energy, water and waste-to-landfill usage.
The targets, announced January 3 by the Abu Dhabi tourism authority, commit Abu Dhabi to a 10-percent energy cut, 20-percent water usage cut and 20-percent waste-to-landfill cut.
If delivered, Abu Dhabi believes its hotels will be in line with, if not greener, than the world’s greenest hotels.
December 4th, 2009
Maserati just took the wraps off a limited edition of its GranTurismo S, specially outfitted with items from the company’s MC Sport Line.
The car, decked out in a matte white “ice” paint scheme, was unveiled last week in the futuristic surroundings of the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Only 12 examples finished in a Matt White “ice” color will be built and sold exclusively to customers in the Middle East.
November 3rd, 2009
If you happened to watch this weekend’s Formula 1 race set in Abu Dhabi, you may have seen a giant red structure with a huge Ferrari emblem on the roof.
It’s called Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and as you can guess, is an engineering and architectural masterpiece dedicated to the wondrous world of all things Ferrari.
Ferrari World is set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park and the first ever Ferrari theme park in the world when it opens in 2010.
