SimplyAbuDhabi XLVI

The Next Chapter: SHA Island Emirates Great ideas, like great rivers, inevitably seek new shores. SHA’s expansion into the UAE is nothing short of audacious—a wellness utopia rising from the sands between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. SHA Island Emirates, set within the coastal sanctuary of AlJurf, is poised to become the world’s first healthy living island. Co-founder Alejandro Bataller describes the vision: “As we celebrate 16 years, we are excited to bring the unique SHAMethod to the Middle East, making it possible for more people to benefit from our philosophy of integrative health and well-being. We travelled to dozens of locations in search of the perfect natural environment, warm weather and accessibility to create the world’s first fully integrated wellness island and found everything we could imagine and more at the seaside destination of AlJurf.” This is not just a clinic, but a community. Residents and guests will have access to the full spectrum of SHA’s health programmes and amenities: world-class doctors and therapists, personal trainers, yoga and meditation instructors, and healthy-cooking chefs—all available around the clock. The island itself is a masterclass in sustainable luxury, with 86 villas, 49 apartments, and two penthouses, each designed to blend seamlessly with the natural landscape, using locally sourced stone, sustainable wood, and energy-efficient systems. The architecture, courtesy of a dream team of international and local designers, is both bold and sensitive—modern yet organic, with every residence offering space, seclusion, and spectacular waterfront views. Passive design strategies, solar power, and WELL building certification ambitions underscore a deep commitment to sustainability and the 360-degree healthy living concept that defines SHA Island Emirates. A Blueprint for the Future of Wellness SHA Island Emirates is more than a destination; it is a manifesto. Here, the highest standard of well-being is not a privilege, but a way of life. The island offers lush gardens, pristine beaches, and a coastline that invites both contemplation and adventure. Facilities include sports and marine pavilions, holistic and family spaces, a wellness kids club, and a beach club for moments of pure, sun-drenched leisure. Every detail, from the orientation of the villas to the choice of paints and the integration of native vegetation, is designed to support health, tranquillity, and connection with nature. This is wellness as architecture, as community, as daily practice. The New Masters of Longevity SHAWellness Clinic has not merely ridden the wave of the global wellness movement—it has shaped it, setting standards that others scramble to match. From its origins in the Spanish hills to its bold new outpost on the Emirati coast, SHA has redefined what it means to live well, and to live long. The secret, it turns out, is not a secret at all. It is a return to first principles: that health is a daily practice, that food is medicine, that innovation and tradition are not enemies but allies. SHA’s Advanced Longevity Programme is not about escaping age, but embracing life— fully, vibrantly, and with intention. As the world’s first healthy living island rises in AlJurf, the message is clear: longevity is not the preserve of the lucky few, but the birthright of anyone willing to claim it. In an age obsessed with quick fixes and instant results, SHA offers something far more radical—a blueprint for a life well and truly lived. And in doing so, they have become, quite literally, the masters of longevity. Simply Abu Dhabi | 289