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Adrenaline junkies should look no further than Palazzo Versace Dubai for a staycation like no other.
Rev up your weekend with the hotel’s ‘Ultimate Stay and Drive Experience’ that will see you zoom around the city in some of the world’s most powerful and luxurious cars – all yours for three thrilling hours. Before you jump into the driver’s seat, relax in one of the stylish rooms designed exclusively by Versace before tucking into a fine breakfast at Giardino.

The deal is priced at Dhs1,799 for two people and also includes a choice of set menu for lunch or dinner in any of the hotel’s fabulous restaurants, a 20 per cent discount on food and beverage (except Q’s Bar and Lounge) and 20 per cent off Spa treatments – a must, especially after clocking up the miles in the Aston Martin.

Not a car buff? Don’t worry, the hotel has other staycations starting from Dhs599 that gets you a room and access to all of the chic facilities.

Those who simply want to unwind should take advantage of the spa and pool deal which is priced at just Dhs275. It includes a de-stressing full body massage and access to one of Palazzo Versace Dubai’s three outdoor pools with views of the Dubai creek. Note that this package is only available from Sunday to Wednesday for massage bookings between 1 and 4pm.
The pool day passes are also on offer at Dhs200 which is fully redeemable on food and drinks at any of the watering holes you choose to unwind at.

Click here for more information or contact them on 045568805 or dining@palazzoversace.ae.
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Whilst she’s normally jet-setting around the world, walking down every catwalk during Fashion Month, the last few months have seen Gigi Hadid embrace a slower pace of life not only due to COVID-19, but also her pregnancy.
As time as gone on throughout her pregnancy – the model is reportedly due to give birth next month – Hadid has been forced to give up some of her favourite pastimes including horseriding.

After a fan asked her on Twitter whether she was still riding or “totally avoiding it”, the 25-year-old gave an honest answer admitting that early on in her pregnancy she was still riding, but “only walking”. However, as time has gone on she’s had to stop and admitted she’s “missing” one of her favourite activities.
Luckily, the mum-to-be is still ensuring she is spending quality time with her horses bringing them carrots to “hang [with] them”.

Early on I did (only walking tho) but not anymore. Missing it!! https://t.co/4dS2s4IQTn
— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) August 9, 2020

Hadid, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Zayn Malik, recently showed off her baby bump for the first time and also opened up about why she hasn’t shared much of her pregnancy in real-time.
The model revealed she has been documenting her whole journey and will share it “in the future” when she feels it is the right time.
“I have been taking a lot of pictures of my bump and sending it to friends and family and it’s been really cute and exciting,” she said. “I’m trying to document it well because I’ve heard a lot of people say obviously, ‘make sure you don’t miss it.’”
It’s been reported the couple are expecting a girl, but neither of them has officially confirmed the gender.
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If you’ve gotten into the habit of dining “al desco”, now is the perfect time to take advantage of your allocated lunch break somewhere très chic.
It’s not uncommon to work through your lunch, but taking your meeting beyond the screen could boost your mood and productivity, especially if you’re grabbing a table at the stylish La Serre restaurant in Downtown Dubai.

Traditional French restaurant has launched a new business lunch deal, available on Sunday through to Thursday from 12pm to 5pm. The Rendez-vous lunch menu is priced at Dhs110 for two-courses and Dhs130 for three courses.

The varied menu includes a choice of red bream ceviche marinated in tiger milk with tomato confit and chilli, grilled prawns with spinach cream, or a cherry tomato salad with goat’s cheese and hazelnut to start.
For mains, select from either fish of the day served with crushed potato, asparagus and lobster sauce, chicken breast supreme with mashed potato, green beans and Périgueux sauce, or homemade gnocchi with endive and blue cheese sauce.
Round off the perfect lunch with a blueberry panna cotta topped with crunchy pecans.
For reservations or more information, call +971 4 528 3779, e-mail reservations@laserre.com, or visitlaserre.com
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Ever since the horrific explosion rocked Beirut last Tuesday, people from around the world have been coming together to support the people in any way they can.
This weekend, Cinema Akil is screening West Beirut(1998) from Ziad Doueiri and Nadine Labaki’s Where Do We Go Now? (2011). All proceeds from the ticket sales go to the Lebanese Red Cross relief efforts.

In partnership with MENA distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment and the Kuwait National Cinema Company, the arthouse cinema will be showing the films on Friday  14 August and Saturday 15 August.
“Cinema Akil is proud to open its doors in what we consider a small contribution towards a much larger relief effort needed to support the people of Lebanon whose lives and futures  lay in peril as a result of these catastrophic events with the hope that  our community will be encouraged to do their part in supporting local and regional effort and support the right organizations doing the work on ground in Beirut,” reads the press release.

“While both set against the backdrop of the civil war the films; equally, exhibit Lebanon not as a theatre of tragedy and destruction – but a Lebanon that is beautiful, a Lebanon that is joyful and a Lebanon that is resilient: a clear parallel to the Lebanon we are seeing come together today in solidary to pull the country from under the rubble.”

West Beirut chronicles the lives of a pair of school friends who enter a series of misadventures as they roam the city in the very early days of the Lebanese civil war, while Labaki’s feminist-themed Where Do We Go Now? follows the inhabitants of a small village in the Lebanon mountains as a group of women try to ease tensions between Christian and Muslim men.
“I am part Lebanese and spent a large chunk of my youth in school and university in Beirut.Same applies to some of our team. The place is near and dear to our hearts,” said Front Row CEO Gianluca Chakra.
“Seeing the damage from that explosion truly affected us all at Front Row and these screenings with our close partners Cinema Akil are a way for me to give back to my home country. I’m confident in Lebanon’s people and in their ability to always rise above tragedy and move forward.”
The blast has killed over 200 people and injured thousands more. It is beilived to have been caused by the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely at the port. Yesterday, Lebanon’s government resigned following mounting anger from the public.
Beirut relief donations can also be made out through the following link: https://helplebanon.carrd.co/
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There are plenty of films and shows to watch on one of our favourite streaming platforms this month, but we can’t wait for the new Egyptian series to hit the screens.
Titled Paranormal, it is due to be released later this year but we finally have the first visuals of the thriller that stars Lebanese actress Razane Jammal and Egyptian actor and writer Ahmed Amin. Director Amr Salamatold Egyptian media that it was a “dream” to make and took to Twitter to share a number of images of the cast.

Set in the 1960s, it follows haematologist Refaat Ismail (portrayed by Amin) who is on a mission to uncover a series of unexplained supernatural events. He and colleague Maggie (played by Jammal) have to then enter the paranormal world to save humanity.

We are gladly sharing the first look images of ‘Paranormal’
We present to you Dr. Refaat Ismael (a hematologist in his forties, thin, bald and smokes like a chimney) and Maggie Mckillop (The woman who can walk on grass without bending it)
Autumn 2020.@NetflixMENA pic.twitter.com/Dhz4vuxAgC
— Amr Salama (@amrmsalama) August 8, 2020

This is the first time Netflix has collaborated with Egyptian creatives and the much-anticipated series is based on novels by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik. The filming kicked off last May and finished in July, but due to COVID-19 the release has to be pushed to autumn.
“I’m proud to present the books in a new light while still keeping its essence. I can’t wait to introduce these exciting stories to Netflix’s audience in 190 countries around the world,” added Salama.
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