SimplyAbuDhabi VII

1 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I EDITOR & Co-EDITOR’ S LETTER Dear lovers of luxury T he word luxury originates from the Latin term“luxus”, signifying “soft or extravagant living, indulgence, sumptuousness or opulence”. Luxury’s definition is continuously evolving – and so is that of its audience’s mindset. Better comprehending our luxury audience is a sophisticated process. And we have turned it into a precise science. By delivering the most beautiful, elegant and stylish content, we define specific trigger points that capture the luxury spirit of our audience, enhancing the immense desirability of what we communicate and showcase within Simply Abu Dhabi. This edition takes in a fabulous array of locations. We stay at the sublime new Jumeirah at Etihad Towers hotel in Abu Dhabi, and dine at two of its most sumptuous restaurants – Quest and Li Beirut. We then profile the amazing new Avenue luxury shopping centre, contained within the same tower complex. Demonstrating the rapid growth of luxury within Abu Dhabi, we also feature a fascinating profile of the distinguished Abdul Hamied Seddiqi – the Vice-Chairman of exquisite jewellers Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. This luxury expert gives us the lowdown on his firm’s recent acquisition of Abu Dhabi’s Al Manara Jewellery. We also travel to London for the premiere of the captivating new Batman film, TheDarkKnight Rises – andwe then experience a taste of the British capital here in the UAE, as we visit the fabulous new Ivy restaurant in Dubai. There is something of a British theme running through this issue, as we look at the options available to enjoy watching Manchester City Football Club in customised style. And we also prepare for Skyfall, the new film featuring British icon James Bond. Among the gorgeous luxury ‘Bond items’ we feature are the stylishAstonMartinDB5 and his simply stunning Omega watch. And that only touches upon the realms of sheer opulence includedwithin these pages. If this magazine helps convey our deep love of luxury to you in even a small way, then we will be very happy. Yours luxuriously Arnie S Hira and Jordana Lynch 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 & Chrystan Paul Creative Directors: Colin Statham & Ellis Valentine W E L COM E T O S I M P LY A B U DH A B I : “Your Passport to Pure Luxury” 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 readers 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