The What's Hot in UAE guide to living well in Dubai and across the Emirates. Shopping, wellness, beauty, watches, streetwear, and the things that make life here worth talking about — covered without the PR fluff, written for residents who know the difference between what's actually good and what's just been heavily seeded. From fashion drops to fitness culture, this is the lifestyle section for people with taste and limited patience for filler.
Finding an outfit that looks just as good at your 9 AM meeting as it does under the lights of a 9 PM DJ set feels like a modern fashion miracle. For the person who navigates a life of shifting identities and spaces, the wardrobe crisis is real: how do you dress for a full…
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Part of our complete guide to Fashion in the UAE. In just over a decade, Dubai Watch Week has transformed from a passionate, homegrown initiative into an unmissable fixture on the global horology calendar. What began in 2015 as a vision for education and access has exploded into a powerhouse event. Now, the 2026 edition…
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In a world saturated with celebrity-endorsed products, the launch of a new fashion line by a Hollywood A-lister often elicits a healthy dose of skepticism. Is it a genuine creative endeavor or just another fleeting vanity project? God’s True Cashmere, Brad Pitt’s luxury fashion brand, enters this landscape not with a bang, but with the…
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Chanel began as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s millinery business in Paris, with an independent hat shop at 21 rue Cambon in 1910. The modern company is a privately held luxury house controlled by the Wertheimer family, not by Coco Chanel’s descendants and not by Dior or LVMH. In 2026, Leena Nair is Global CEO and Matthieu…
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The world of fashion has a new, unexpected icon: a large, purple, perpetually cheerful character from McDonaldland. Thanks to a viral TikTok trend and a masterful marketing revival, Grimace is back, and the appetite for nostalgia has never been stronger. This cultural wave has crested just in time for the seventh collaboration between McDonald’s and…
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For years, the modern active woman has faced a frustrating choice: embrace high-performance activewear that prioritizes function over form, or opt for stylish pieces that can’t withstand a genuine workout. This trade-off has left a significant gap in the market, forcing a compromise between feeling powerful and looking polished. The groundbreaking NikeSKIMS Drop 2 Collection…
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The unmistakable clang of quarters dropping into a slot, the glow of a CRT screen, the cacophony of button-mashing and joystick-waggling—for a generation, this was the symphony of the arcade. At the heart of that golden era was the earth-shattering crossover, Marvel vs. Capcom, a game that pitted iconic heroes against legendary world warriors. For…
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The buzz was undeniable. Hundreds of fans, some waiting for hours, crowded the Fashion Dome at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, their phones held high. The reason for the excitement? A star-studded appearance by American-Dutch-Palestinian supermodel Bella Hadid in Dubai. While news reports captured the glamour, they often left fans with scattered details and unanswered…
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From the cobblestoned streets of Rome to the glittering skylines of Dubai, few names command the same reverence in luxury fashion as Fendi. For nearly a century, its interlocking ‘FF’ logo has signified more than just opulence; it represents a legacy of daring innovation, unmatched craftsmanship, and an unbreakable family bond. Yet, trying to grasp…
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When a non-fashion brand decides to “get into fashion,” the results often skew towards forgettable souvenir-shop trinkets or basic logo merchandise. It’s a common pitfall that dilutes a brand’s prestige rather than enhancing it. But what if a collaboration could transcend the gift shop, transforming a brand’s very identity into a tangible, wearable lifestyle? This…
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When Julia Roberts ascended the stage to accept her Oscar in 2001, her black and white velvet gown wasn’t just a dress; it was a moment. That vintage Valentino creation instantly became one of the most iconic red-carpet looks of all time, a sign of a fashion house a byword for timeless elegance and breathtaking…
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Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian luxury house founded by designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, whose first runway collection appeared in Milan in 1985. Its history is not a neat rise from small studio to global fame. The same brand that made Sicilian black lace, corsetry and leopard print instantly recognisable has repeatedly damaged…
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