Simply Abu Dhabi XI

1 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I FOUNDER & CO-FOUNDER’ S LETTER Dear lovers of luxury A warm welcome to the eleventh issue of Simply Abu Dhabi in which we are most enthused to convey to you our experience of a dynamic new destination in the capital – Al Maryah Island. We travelled to the Sowwah Square development on the island to see firsthand how this vibrant new Central Business District has taken shape. Residents and visitors toAbuDhabi cannow enjoyadazzlingarrayofnewattractionsasthis vital new district continues to evolve. At the heart of Sowwah Square is the magnificent Galleria – a prestigious new retail centre for the discerning shopper. The Galleria is a stunning piece of modern architecture that is crownedwith amajestic sweeping roof. LocatedontheAbuDhabiwaterfront,thecentrepieceofthisextravagantleisureandlifestyle complexistheGreatRoom.Hereyouwillfindapanoplyoftheworld’sbestluxurybrands. With boutiques offering the very finest in fashion, jewellery, luxury watches, beauty and sports – The Galleria comprises the highest concentration of dedicated luxury retail in the whole of theUAE. Aswell as popular international high street brands, expect to findnewcomers to the capital city,suchasBoucheron,JimmyChoo,Berluti,Celine,Mulberry,MarcJacobs,PaulSmith and Diane von Furstenberg. And if the world’s most exclusive fashion gets you excited, then before you get the chance to visit the Galleria, you can enjoy our carefully curated Simply Fashion section which showcases the present season’s lines from Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Dolce &Gabbana, Prada, Vilebrequin andmany more. Al Maryah Island is also home to the 5-star luxury Rosewood AbuDhabi hotel. We were privileged to stay at this fantastic new addition to the city’s hotels and we urge our readers to visit and luxuriate in style. Make sure you plan to dine there as the each of the nine restaurants has something special to indulge in. This issue we also showcase the ultra luxury resort Viceroy Maldives by sending our Managing Editor, Nick Rice, to sample the delights for our Simply Travel section. Nick also brings you his expert reporting on some of the world’s finest timepieces in Simply Time,including anexclusive interviewwiththe founders ofBell&Ross,BrunoBelamich and Carlos A. Rosillo. For Simply Influential we bring you a one-to-one with none other than global superstar DavidBeckham,andwithsportinmindwewerefortunateenoughtomeettheincredible Nerio Alessandri – President and Founder of Technogym, a giant in the fitness and wellness industry. From humble beginnings Nerio has built an impressive empire dedicated to promoting health, with 35million people using Technogymproducts every day. These are just the highlights of the issue with lots more to enjoy, including Andy White reporting on some amazing automobiles andwhat’s hot in theworldof Fashion&Beauty fromSophieMcMullan. So please take some time to relax and enjoy the issue. Arnie S Hira – CEO & Founder Arnie.Hira@simplyabudhabi.com Jordana Imogen Lynch – Managing Director & Co-Founder Jordana.lynch@simplyabudhabi.com Manoj S Hira – Director – info@nowaiting.co.uk Editor: Arnie S Hira Co-Editor: Jordana Imogen Lynch Copywriters: Jordana Imogen Lynch, Arnie S Hira Like our Facebook page via http://www.facebook.com/simplyabudhabi Printers: United Printing & Publishing Abu Dhabi. Images: All photos used in Simply Abu Dhabi are by Getty Images/Shutterstock/GoRunway/ Distribution: Abu Dhabi Media Company Distribution Director: Raed Hamdan Distribution In charge: Muzammil Sulaiman Disclaimer: The publishers regret that they cannot accept liability for error or omissions contained in this publication, however caused. The opinions and views contained in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers. Readers are advised to seek specialist advice before acting on the information contained in this publication, which is provided for general and entertainment use and may not be appropriate for the reader’s particular circumstances. The intellectual property and the ownership of trademarks are acknowledged. No part of Simply Abu Dhabi or any parts of the contents thereof may be duplicated or reproduced, saved, stored in a retrieval system or communicated/transmitted in any form without written permission of the publishers. An exemption is hereby granted for extracts used for the purpose of fair and reasonable review. Simply Abu Dhabi Limited HQ is Elizabeth House, Elizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8JJ, United Kingdom. Born in Abu Dhabi, Designed in Manchester, Distributed throughout the world. ترشع و شیع هماخف सुख 奢侈品 Lujo Luxe Luxus Lusso Management team Creative Director: Colin Statham - colin@simplyabudhabi.com Managing Editor: Nick Rice - nick@simplyabudhabi.com Beauty Editor: Sophie McMullan - sophie@simplyabudhabi.com Car Editor: Andy White - andy@simplyabudhabi.com Sub Editor: Kerry Smith - kerry@simplyabudhabi.com W E L COM E T O S I M P LY A B U DH A B I : “Your Passport to Pure Luxury” Jordana &Arnie Wishing the World: Peace, Prosperity & Progress in 2013