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New waters

Despite its many kilometres of glorious coastline, the UAE’s beaches are becoming a more sophisticated draw and the battle for this prime waterfront is warming up.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 7 min read
Kyma beach club on Palm Jumeirah with lounge chairs, umbrellas, infinity pool and Dubai skyline in background.
Affairs

Capital investment

Quality of life is on the rise in the UAE’s capital. With community-led businesses, blue-chip companies and a world-beating cultural scene, Abu Dhabi has plenty to offer investors and residents alike.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 8 min read
Jean Nouvel's geometric domed roof structure at the Louvre Abu Dhabi casting shadows over shallow water with boats.
Affairs

Life’s a beach

The districts spanning the Jumeirah Beach Road are some of the city’s most pleasant, where green space is ample, floor plans are generous and imaginative shopping and dining options are in plentiful supply.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 6 min read
Palm-lined jogging track along Jumeirah Beach with sandy shore and cafés in the distance.
Hospitality

Back to nature

A former motor lodge in the Catskill Mountains has been transformed into a rustic roadside retreat.

  • Issue #168
  • 5 min read
Man in light blue shirt and cap reading book in hammock with small black and white dog on wooden deck
Hospitality

Inner space

From a picture-perfect beach club on the Atlantic coast to a series of discreet holiday villas, a sense of intimacy is at the heart of three new Portuguese openings that have caught our eye.

  • Issue #167
  • 10 min read
Modern living room with exposed wooden beams, terracotta tiles, neutral furniture and large arched doorway
Architecture

Neutral beauty

Inspired by its lush location at the heart of Japan's capital, this calm and intimate oasis is turning over a new leaf in urban design and hospitality.

  • Issue #167
  • 5 min read
Pool deck with wooden loungers and umbrellas overlooking lush green forest canopy under blue sky

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