Emirates Man

Something that continues to impress me is how resilient the UAE is. The people who call this country their home have a sense of national pride that is unmatched. This fact is highlighted within the pages of this issue through a series of profiles that underline the many ways leaders in different fields are continuing to forge ahead with big plans, grand visions, and generational dreams, as we all look to brighter days ahead.

Perhaps there is no better example of this than our cover star Hazza Zaal. As the CEO of Al Barari Real Estate Group and the Founder of Elemental Developments, he is redefining what luxury real estate means in the UAE. He is creating spaces where wellness, sustainability, and visionary design are at the heart of his business. In In His Element, he discusses the prosperous future he is helping to build. Sandeep Walia, Chief Operating Officer, Middle East & Africa, Luxury for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Global Leader for Design Hotels at Marriott International, is also all about making people feel at home – no matter where they find themselves. In Memory Maker, Walia shares why helping guests make lifelong happy memories has been the driving force of a career that spans three decades. And in Tracing the Past, Shaping the Future, Ammar Albanna, the Associate Curator at Zayed National Museum, reveals how he is bringing the rich history of the UAE to life, one object at a time.

Also worth exploring in this issue are the hottest new timepieces to come out of Geneva Watch Days, Time to Play, a heartfelt think piece on the male loneliness crisis, Lost Connection and a line-up of some of the season’s more stylish menswear designs. The series kicks off with a deep dive into the latest Hermès collection, Into the Gloaming.

Happy reading.

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