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W elcome,friends and connoisseurs, to another edition of Simply Abu Dhabi, your impeccable guide to the finer things in life. Knowing how discerning our readership is, we scour the continents to bring you the very best in carefully curated refinement. Once again, with the publication of our 25th edition, we want to extend our sincere thanks to those who have supported us in our mission to find and explore true artistry and savoir faire throughout the world. This month, for our cover feature, we explore the mystery and majesty of the Qasr Al Sarab Resort by Anantara, hidden in the dunes of the Rub’al Khali, or the Empty Quarter - the largest expanse of uninterrupted desert anywhere in the world. This oasis of luxury provides an experience like no other. After being granted the chance to explore the resort as guests we are able to present to you the experience in the hopes that others will be inspired to visit this incredible hideaway. Our expert for all things automotive, Damien Reid, once again takes a look at some of the most incredible vehicles from the world’s most admired manufacturers. In this edition he drives the car that started the supercar revolution, the 1966 Miura SV, and the car that will possibly end it, the 2017 Aventador SV. He visits the Miura farm in Spain and speaks to the family who gave their name to the iconic car, only to find they have a different version of events compared to the official line played by Lamborghini for the past half century. Also making an appearance is the Porsche Panamera Turbo and the region's favourite SUV, the Mercedes G-Wagon, after its open-top luxury evolution at the hands of masters of vehicular luxury, Maybach. Elsewhere, the wonderful Marcella Clark explores current fashion trends in Simply Fashion, featuring an in-depth look at the latest collections of fashion titans. In Simply Beauty our expert Sophie McMullan is on hand to fill you in on everything you need to know about skincare, fragrance and cosmetics. Our Editor-at-Large and authority on haute horology, Nick Rice, brings us his report from the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Genève, the most prestigious event on the luxury watch industry’s calendar. The 27th edition of the SIHHwas yet another triumph and in Simply Time we have an expert appraisal of some of the stand-out timepieces from the show, alongside some of the most stunning examples of Haute Joallerie in Simply Jewellery. We also take a look at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank’s latest hyper-modern banking venture uBank, now open in the Yas Mall for Simply Financial. As ever, we hope you’ll find something which touches you within these pages – and please remember, we are always looking to share in your experiences of all the wonderful things our world has to offer, so do share them with our Instagram. Wishing you all the very best of life and luxury.