Achieve Your Best Skin with iS Clinical’s New Year Skin Clear Kit

Optimize overall skin health and reveal a glowing complexion with iS-Clinical’s best-seller range

With all its resolutions and good intentions, the new year is an ideal time to show your skin some much needed TLC and introduce an updated skincare regime, especially if the festive season has left your skin feeling dull, dry or lackluster. Look no further as iS Clinical, the internationally-recognized brand of clinically validated skincare products unveils its New Year Skin Clear Kit, a limited-edition range consisting of products designed with the most advanced combination of pure botanicals, vitamins, bio-nutrients, and antioxidants to help skin appear healthy and glowing.

With long-term results that include visibly brighter and clear skin as well as a radiant complexion, this four-piece skincare set is ideal for all ages and genders. Featuring fan favorites – Cleansing Complex, Active Serum, Pro-Heal Serum Advance+, and Hydra-Cool Serum, this essential regimen helps revitalize the appearance of aging skin, diminishes the appearance of uneven skin tone and blemishes while its unique combination of ingredients leaves you with a refreshed glow.

Start your new skincare routine with the iS Clinical Cleansing Complex, the first step in the New Year Skin Clear Collection which also helps to remove make-up, gently deep cleanse pores and tone skin. Remember, cleansing is vital to remove dulling pollution and diminishing the appearance of blemishes. Use this as your new daily cleanser by incorporating it in both your AM & PM skincare routines.

Their most popular product, the iS Clinical Active Serum is the second step in your nighttime routine after cleansing. With its fast-acting results-oriented formula, this phenomenal product not only helps to decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, visibly evens skin tone, but is also excellent for anti-aging. Use a few drops of this powerful botanical serum in the evening for long-term results.

iS Clinical Hydra-Cool Serum is formulated with superior antioxidants, essential botanicals and bio-nutrients to rejuvenate, hydrate, and soothe compromised, dry, and blemish-prone skin. Use it by itself, or layer it with the other products during your morning and evening beauty routine.

iS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum Advance+ is a powerful Vitamin-C based formula that increases antioxidant protection while helping improve the appearance of dehydrated, acne-prone, and aging skin. Use it in your AM routine after cleansing. 

iS Clinical New Year Kit Price: 1,168.00 AED

Available at Her Skin Studio at Salon Ink, Facette Facial Bar in Business Bay, The Skin Network on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai;

Reflexology Brand Kenkoh Helps Combat Stress

The Japanese designed footwear with special features helps relieve mental and physical stress this holiday season

This year has had a profound effect on the collective wellbeing and mental health of people. While the pandemic is still a new reality, it is essential to regain balance in these complicated times. Mental health has been a crucial aspect of life that has been affected due to several factors, including the aftermath of lock-down, the economic crisis and fear of the virus. Kenkoh offers all the benefits of reflexology to support both mental and physical health. 

The original Japanese massage footwear brand delivers shoes that offer a variety of health benefits, including a positive effect on mental wellbeing. With proven efficiency based on studies, the signature massaging insoles reduce stress levels, stimulate nerve function, reduce chronic pain levels, increase energy levels and enhance feeling of control.

Poor mental health often presents itself as physical symptoms, such as fatigue, anxiety, headaches and low-quality sleep. According to research conducted by Kyoto University, participants who wore Kenkoh sandals for four hours reported improved moods and their bodies feeling lighter. Another survey conducted by Kenkoh Middle East with Medcare Hospitals revealed that wearing the massage sandals for seven consecutive days not only reduced participants’ body fatigue, it also lessened their foot pain and tension in their legs, while increasing their energy levels by the end of the week.

“We have witnessed the vast mental health implications of the pandemic, in an array of disorders. Almost every group is vulnerable to some form or another. It is essential to take care of yourself, focus on what you can do, ask for support and look after your mental health and physical wellbeing,” suggests Dr. Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Managing Director at The Lighthouse Arabia Center for Wellbeing.

As COVID-19 strikes hard at global communities, people are seeking affordable, simple and effective solutions to care for their wellbeing. While in-person reflexology is a simple option that works to relieve physical and mental stress, situations requiring physical contact are still approached with caution. With Kenkoh’s massaging insoles, individuals enjoy all the benefits of reflexology, on-the-go, without any physical contact. As little as 10 minutes of walking in the shoes can have a significant impact on energy levels and blood circulation.

The unique reflexology features are also present in the latest premium leather collection for men and women. Offering stylish prints, the range features men’s designs in Kobe and Sendai sandals, featuring finest leather in braided and ostrich patterns. Kobe styles are available in black, white and grey, while the Sendai is offered in green ostrich and brown ostrich colours. For women the collection debuts the Nara sandal in patent black, white and metallic silver. Kenkoh pairs are the ultimate solution, helping increase energy levels, promoting better blood circulation, alongside other health benefits.

Dubai Based Singer, Zakeer Hussain with Artist name Zak Zorro Releases new Music Video

Zakeer Hussain Known as “Zak Zorro” has released another Music Video titled “Teri Yaad Mey” shot fully in Dubai, a song dedicated to people in love with a social Message. The song is about the endless memory of love and separation.  The song conveys love after separation and how beautiful memories continue haunting about the person we love and it has an inspiring social message about Karma.

All the cast in the song are locally based in Dubai. Jumana Khan is a well-known Social Media influencer and Sagar Midda works in the Fashion Industry while Soniya Rana is a fashion model. All the performers portray their characters beautifully to translate the feel of the song.

The Song Produced by Dubai based Production House Icon Art Production. Dubai Film and TV Commission facilitated the shooting permit, Fnajeen restaurant hosted the shoot with other locations on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dar hamad Fashion Boutique by Hamad Al Falamarzi, Meydan Bridge “Auto Deals” car showroom and a luxurious penthouse.

Zak Zorro Produced the song in collaboration with Atif Ali well known music director & lyricist. The Music Video produced in Dubai UAE which was Directed by Waqqas Qadri Sheikh, cinematography by Mark Hobson.

The PoP song Teri Yaad Mey music video released on 20th November 2020.

The new song is released on ZakZorro YouTube Channel and promoted worldwide.

PEARL YACHTS FLAGSHIP PEARL 95 TO MAKE US DEBUT AT FLIBS 2020

Pearl Yachts’ flagship model, the Pearl 95, will make its North American debut at the upcoming FLIBS 2020. She will be displayed alongside her smaller sister, the Pearl 80.

Both stunning motoryachts feature exterior design by the renowned Bill Dixon and luxurious interiors from the award-winning Kelly Hoppen.  

Pearl Yachts is pleased to announce the yard’s presence at the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2020, hosted in Florida over October 28th to 1st November, along with its exclusive dealer for North America & the Caribbean Atlantic Yacht & Ship. The 29m flagship of the British yard, the Pearl 95 RPH, will make her official US debut at this year’s show alongside the smaller 24m Pearl 80 Flybridge.

Pearl 95: US Debut

The Pearl 95 is the largest model in Pearl Yachts’ growing line of superyachts and features sleek exterior lines from Bill Dixon’s renowned studio in the UK. Accommodating up to 10 guests and a crew of five, her luxurious interior design comes from the award-winning South African-born but UK-based interior designer Kelly Hoppen. Since the model’s launch in 2018, the Pearl 95 has been met with industry-wide acclaim, taking the title of ‘Best Interior Design – Power Yachts’ and ‘Best Main Saloon’ at the International Yacht and Aviation Awards 2019, as well as ‘Best Layout’ at the World Yachts Trophies 2018.

Looking forward to the Pearl 95’s US premiere, Iain Smallridge, Pearl Yachts Managing Director, states: “With the first hull in the Pearl 95 sold in 2018 and two additional units sold in 2019, the Pearl 95 is a resounding success. With superb performance, a shallow draft and award-winning layout, she is ideally suited to the American market and to cruising tastes in this fantastic region. We look forward to exhibiting at the Fort Lauderdale Show in a couple of weeks and are thrilled to be showcasing her there.”

PEARL 80: Recipe for Success

On display in Fort Lauderdale alongside the Pearl 95 will be the Pearl 80. Another collaboration between Bill Dixon and Kelly Hoppen, the Pearl 80 was first revealed in the ‘18 model-year and has since sold extremely worldwide. Commenting on the Pearl 80’s recipe for success, Dixon says: “Apart from the obvious attributes of style and performance, the Pearl 80 wins by being adventurous in design, offering clients unique and interesting solutions to enhance tomorrows yachting lifestyle.” Complete with jet ski garage and hydraulic bathing platform, the Pearl 80 offers accommodation for up to eight guests.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2020 will take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from October 28th – 1st November. Atlantic Yacht & Ship will be present for the duration of the Fort Lauderdale show and will be delighted to meet you at Dock F, slips 622 – 624. Get in touch to schedule an onboard tour of the Pearl 95 or Pearl 80.

J.U.S.

A Perfumer’s Imagination

By Shereen Shabnam

The standardization and conformity of niche fragrances is celebrated with alternative brands selling anti-conformist juices. We explore the exquisite perfumes from J.U.S, an uninhibited perfumery producing impactful olfactory creations and strong packaging. Through 100% French production, J.U.S pays tribute to the roots of French perfume, a true heritage common to all. As usual, I feature some of my current favourites.

CUIRISSIME – Fabrice Pellegrin – Floral Violet Leather

Oily Leather Base > Astrotone> Violet Leaves Absolute > Concrete Iris> Hedione> Muscenone 

Fabrice wanted to honor the birth of Grasse perfumery with a leather note reminiscent of tanneries. A tribute to the tradition of Grasse leather but also to the use of perfume as an olfactory ornament. The leaves of violet create the link between velvety leather and the bitter pistacia lentiscus.

COFFEEZE –  Aurélien Guichard – Oud Expresso

Laos FirBest Oud > Santos Coffee SFE> Sandalwood Accord> Patchouli HE> Tonka Absolute

Oud is a mysterious and elusive raw ingredient with a complex mix dark and golden tones.

Fascinating and repulsive, it intrigues… and becomes ever more attractive.

Coffee is another dark material, flat and bitter, resolutely roasted.

This is a unique fragrance that forces the Oud and the Coffee to meet, to hear each other, to talk to each other, to get tangled in each other.

GINGERLISE – Alexandra Carlin – Spicy Heperide

Madagascar Ginger roots > Pink peppercorns and leaves> Bouquet of aromatics> Angelica roots> Fig Accord > Absinthe

“When matter becomes color…”

Madagascar, a land of colors and contrasts, of spices and shamans. I discovered  there, on this big red island covered with laterite, an endemic variety of zesty ginger with hints of lemon and verbena, whose freshly cut root is distilled and whose color turns blues in the light.

Added to this is Angelica root, earthy and musky, Absinthe leaf, bitter and intoxicating, the wood of Abreuva and its ambrette tone, musky, powdery, slightly fruity animal and masculine musks, and woody aldehydes.

NOIRESSENCE – Alexandra Carlin – Leathery Floral

Black pepper essence> orange blossom Absolute > Bigarade sorbet accord> Iris powder> Ink accord> Velvet leather

A leathery Eau that does not fall into any category ….

A pointillist portrait in blackcurrant buds, with an overdose of pepper, styrax, fucus and cade: a palette of dark colors to translate every intensity of black.

Shimmering black ink, shiny algae adorned with water pearls… a mineral reflection, the dark, flat mercury of charred lava.

And beyond all this black, a peaceful, radiating breath of bigarade orange and orange blossom, and the powdery halo of Iris root.

THE LEGEND IN YOUR HOME

 

The most sought-after furniture and decorations characterized by inimitable refinement of Riva Yachts, the legendary shipyard. It offers the perfect style both for yacht owners and sea lovers to refresh the beach or lake house with original pieces, with the recognizable aquamarina touch and the timeless elegance of mahogany and steel.

 

Cesme – Boyalik Beach Reosrt & Spa

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By Shereen Shabnam

I seem to continually say Turkey is always a good idea because of the beauty of every city I have visited every year over the past two decades but this nature blessed country continues to surprise me with more adventure and enthralls me every hour I spend there. After a few days in downtown Izmir and falling in love with the food, the people and the shopping in the bazaars, I headed to Cesme in the summer, a resort town that is both breathtaking and charming.

While having an afternoon meal at the Boyalik Beach Cesme that offered an amazing array of fresh and beautifully prepared dishes, we experienced pure tranquility in the green manicured grounds and uninterrupted views of the blue ocean.

At Boyalik Beach Hotel & Spa, you can focus on rejuvenation and renewal, or take advantage of the sports and leisure facilities. Here you can spend a holiday sipping your tea and coffee outdoors or enjoy the wireless in the peaceful environment of your room with a stylish five-star hotel which is what I normally do as a workaholic.

The hotel has standard and family rooms as well as suites. As an Islander I naturally prefer sea views and Boyalik Beach Cesme has plenty of sea view rooms with Sat TV, complimentary tea and coffee, 24 hours room service, wireless internet, exclusive bath kits, magnifying mirror, mini bar and hair dryer.

Boyalık Beach Hotel & Spa is the ideal place to combine business and pleasure and has fully equipped meeting rooms. If you feel like going out, I highly recommend visiting Cesme’s bustling markets, crystal clear sea, clean beaches and dive and sailing centres, picturesque bays, healing thermal resources and sports activities.

Çesme is one of the most ideal places for surfing and our visit to the Alaçatı Surf Paradise gave us insights into the local passion of the sea among the youth and adults. Seeing teenagers enjoying the surfing made me wish I had a few more days in Cesme as my daughter was keen on trying some water sports. I suggest at least three days to get a good feel of the towns and beaches.

 

Age of Uncertainty drives the need for a dynamic Startup Studio to build a UAE entrepreneurship ecosystem

Innovating and Scaling in the Age of Uncertainty drives the need for a dynamic Startup Studio

To bring together innovative and forward-thinking visionaries to build an entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UAE that engages not only entrepreneurs but also decision makers and encourages startups to aim higher in terms of visibility and impact on the global stage, Strategi Advisors initiates their startup arm, the Strategi Startup Studio.

With an abundance in Risk Capital in the UAE and startup scalability being the new heaven for investments diversification, Investors at all levels like HNI, family offices, shares and crowd-funding see great potential in technology especially post COVID-19 but need guidance in paring up with an innovator with similar passion and vision.

Mana Sultan Al Suwaidi, Founder of Strategi Startup Studio said, “The need for an evolving Startup Studio was evident way before COVID-19 but the recent crises strongly drive a larger force towards technology infrastructure and efficiency in all areas of business. We believe that successful businesses emerge when great ideas and entrepreneurs come together in a creative and nurturing environment to bring new concepts to life.”

Strategi Startup Studio conceives, launches and scales local and international startups bringing innovative ventures to the city. Supported by Strategi Advisors that already has dedicated experts on board to cultivate a world class tech driven ecosystem, stakeholders can benefit from the team’s local know how, get clarity and be inspired to transform their businesses with the best global talent and capital.

Mana adds, “We hope to build ventures with success stories for unicorns created in the UAE making local, regional and international impact. Experts from Strategi Advisors will represent, support, and protect the growth of the startup business community with world-class expertise in every discipline required to build a market-leading company. Our objective is to collaborate with the most experienced and trusted partners to give direction to high growth startup entrepreneurs by listening, reflecting and guiding them.”

Offering requirements of a conducive Tech Ecosystem with capital, talent, Infrastructure, market potential and supportive regulations, Strategi Startup Studio aims to make Dubai a thriving global startup hub by working in synergy with the local government, incubators and accelerators.

According to Mana, UAE is ready to create its own hub for building businesses and the young generation is ready for this. Coming from a pedigree of Emiratis keen on cultivating the vision and framework of leadership, entrepreneurship and “glocalization”, Mana and his peers aspire to demonstrate an advanced level of ecosystem development, characterized by cross-border venture building capabilities.

In the last four months, Strategi Startup Studio has been in investment discussions with a sovereign fund in Abu Dhabi and other regional venture capital investors to invest USD50 millions for exchange of equity in startups in the next five years.

To investors, UAE’s strategic positioning as a vibrant hub for trade, finance, media, tourism, hospitality, talent and technology offers great potential for investment opportunities across multiple sectors as 60% of humanity exists within a 5-hour flying radius of UAE (China, India, Europe, Russia and North Africa).

While neighbouring countries are competing as conventional economies, UAE is evolving into a knowledge economy offering the perfect platform to connect startups, investors and enablers with relevant resources, accessibility and opportunities and Strategi Startup Studio is the first step towards building an ecosystem that rivals entrepreneurial hubs like the Silicon Valley.

Today more than ever companies need a forward-thinking strategy with new set of tools and frameworks to navigate through uncertainty and stay relevant. Strategi Startup Studio aims to do just that and guide businesses to think and act differently as well as gain leverage as ecosystems gain relevance to impact economies in a meaningful way.

SUNREEF 70: A FUTURE CLASSIC

The Sunreef 70 joins Sunreef Yachts range of exclusive sail catamarans. With outstanding living spaces, Sunreef Yachts’ latest model balances extreme comfort, great performance under sail and advanced technology. A fully-customizable craft, she offers an infinite variety of layouts and décors.

Named Ocean Vibes, the first launch of the Sunreef 70 features a spacious 5 cabin layout, a vast flybridge and a bow terrace accessed directly from the main saloon. Equipped with a hydraulic aft platform, the yacht’s generous stern cockpit uses the yacht’s entire 10.8m beam to provide for supreme comfort and perfect conditions for watersports.

The Sunreef 70 now joins Sunreef Yachts’ sail catamaran range, alongside the Sunreef 50Sunreef 60, and Sunreef 80. For more information about the Sunreef 70, feel free to get in touch with the team.

New eufy HomeVac H11 by Anker Innovations makes cleaning effortless and quick

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Lightweight and Compact, eufy HomeVac H11, an ultra-lightweight cordless handheld vacuum cleaner by Anker Innovations makes cleaning effortless and quick.

Featuring a Dust Devouring Suction with 5500Pa power, any accidental mess can be cleaned in a jiffy and that too with absolute ease. This lightweight handheld 2-in-1 crevice tool helps to clean the deepest corners of your house furniture, cars, baby chairs, recliners etc.

Faraz Mehdi, Regional Sales Head at Anker Innovations MEA said, “The easy to store efficient HomeVac H11 offers tasteful yet practical solutions for all your everyday cleaning needs. Each lightweight and cordless vacuum is designed for efficiency and complete mobility.”

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The washable high-efficiency filter ensures simple and minimal maintenance and improved performance. Weighing just 1.2lbs, the ergonomic, non-slip design allows for comfort and precise handling. This amazing device can also freshen up the air in the immediate vicinity by eradicating odors by activating Ozone feature. This is a very useful features for your cars, sports equipment or well used shoes.

For convenient charging, users can simply use a USB phone charger or car charger and enjoy up to 13 minutes of max suction cleaning time from a full charge. The sleek, non-slip design allows for comfortable and precise handling, making cleaning effortless.