Simply Abu Dhabi VIII

1 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I EDITOR & Co-EDITOR’ S LETTER Dear lovers of luxury We hope you have enjoyed some fruitful explorations of the fascinatingworld of luxury since our last issue. It’sbeenahugelyexcitingtimeforushereinAbuDhabi.EarlyNovembersaw the Emirate host its annual Formula One Grand Prix. The sport is always thrilling, but this year was exceptional. A massively eventful race saw Lotus’ Kimi Räikkönen edge home over FernandoAlonso by just a second. See page 84 for our full report – and page 90 for a fascinating interview with the charismatic FormulaOne supremo, Bernie Ecclestone. Of course, the Formula One weekend is legendary in Abu Dhabi – not only for the spectacular racing, but also for the sumptuous, entertaining and rewarding cultural and social events surrounding it. This year we took full advantage of the exquisite riches on offer. We attended the gloriou s ChequeredFlagBall (page 94), sawspectacular concerts fromthe likes of Kylie Minogue, Nickelback and Eminem, and mingled with F1 stars like Räikkönen and the legendary Michael Schumacher at the extravagant Amber Lounge event. And that’s not all. As well as the Formula One weekend, this month’s issue centres on a simply extraordinary staywe had at the Shangri-LaHotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi (page 20). As well as enjoying our lavish rooms and the tranquil spa, we dined in pure style at two of the hotel’s superb restaurants: Pearls andCaviar andHoi An. (See Simply Food on page 43). We also had the good fortune to dine again at the sumptuous Cipriani restaurant (page 44) and visit its sister nightclub Allure (page 74). We then wanted to understand better the philosophy behind them – so we spoke to the hugely distinguished Giuseppe Cipriani – whose grandfather was the celebrated founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice – about his family’s philosophy of ‘luxury in simplicity’. And we’ve been travelling again – though this time not too far from Abu Dhabi. Turn to page 192 to read about our wonderful stay at the Address Downtown inDubai – and to page 106 for Jordana’s account of a fascinating trip to the Gulf of Naples with the peerless Breguet brand. The word luxury originates from the Latin “luxus” signifying “soft or extravagant living, indulgence, sumptuousness or opulence”. But Luxury’s definition is continuously evolving – and so is that of its audience’s mindset. So we explore luxury in all its forms. We want to help our readers discover the immense heights of pleasure and creativity that a pursuit of luxury can inspire. We’ve only touched upon the realms of sheer opulence included within these pages.Wearedevelopingareputationforhavingthemostconsistentandincisive coverage around on the latest trends in luxury fashion, cars, watches, jewellery, andmore–sotakeallthetimeyouneedtoimmerseyourselfinoursumptuous world. If this magazine helps convey to you our deep love of the finer things in life, even in a small way, thenwewill be very happy. Yours luxuriously Arnie SHira and JordanaLynch 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