Month: December 2025

Cosplay Con 2 Brings Al Wahda Mall to Life with Creativity, Culture & Community

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Abu Dhabi, UAE: Al Wahda Mall once again transformed into a vibrant hub of pop-culture excitement with the return of Cosplay Con 2. The two-day celebration drew hundreds of anime fans, gamers, and performance enthusiasts, cementing the mall’s reputation as Abu Dhabi’s leading lifestyle and entertainment destination.

From dynamic cosplay competitions and catwalks to electrifying K-pop dance challenges, interactive anime games, and panels with international stars, the event offered a feast of imagination. Fans enjoyed meet-and-greet sessions and photo signings with celebrity cosplayers Prince De Guzman and Aiien Iverson, while performances by Horizon Dance, MOSSY_Cosplay, and Sinister 6 Crew kept energy levels soaring.

Speaking on the success of the event, Mayank M Pal, General Manager of Al Wahda Mall said: “Cosplay Con 2 exceeded all expectations as our mall came alive with color, talent, and community spirit. It is wonderful to see how events like this unite people from different cultures through creativity and shared passion. At Al Wahda Mall, we are proud to provide a platform where art, entertainment, and youth culture thrive side by side.”

The weekend also featured workshops, panels such as “From Local Stage to Global Spotlight: The Cosplayer’s Journey,” and engaging contests powered by online communities. The lively atmosphere attracted families and a young crowd generating strong footfall and wide social-media buzz across both English and Arabic audiences.

With its successful second edition, Cosplay Con 2 reinforces Al Wahda Mall’s commitment to curating memorable, inclusive experiences that celebrate art, diversity, and youth culture, all while positioning the mall as Abu Dhabi’s premier venue for lifestyle entertainment.

MAX&Co. celebrated the launch of the MAX&Co. &Co.llaboration “1-800 Gift Alert” capsule collection with artist Pietro Terzini

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MAX&Co. hosted an event at the MAX&Co. Store inside the Dubai Mall to unveil the “1-800 Gift Alert” capsule collection created in collaboration with Italian artist Pietro Terzini. This is the third time that MAX&Co. has joined forces with the multi-disciplinary Milan-based talent, renowned for his uplifting, insightful, witty word art.

Along with Terzini, creative minds, local fashion community and media gathered together in a setting that echoed the capsule’s festive and playful spirit, transforming the store into a space where the brand’s audience could come together and further connect with the brand’s values.

DJ Karrouhat infused the evening with an upbeat and celebratory energy that reflected the capsule’s playful mood and MAX&Co.’s bold mix-and-match attitude and commitment to making fashion joyful and fun to wear.

Rooted in Italian heritage and embraced by a global, cross-generational community, MAX&Co. champions a contemporary vision of self-expression.

In Dubai, this spirit resonated with a scene where fashion, music and art naturally intersect, strengthening its bond with the city’s creative landscape.

The event captured the rebellious “Enfant Terrible” energy, the innovative collaborations and daring design choices that signal a bold new chapter, one that pushes boundaries while remaining grounded in the values that have shaped it from the very beginning, now reimagined for the future.