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What's On
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Mood for food: The coolest food events in Dubai for the rest of June
There's two weeks left till the end of June, and between now and then, Dubai is buzzing with cool foodie happenings that you don't want to miss, from exclusive menus to exciting collaborations and more. Check this list, take a bite and give us a blessing. TERO x après Taking place over two nights this special 11-course sweet-and-savoury menu will treat guests to a new approach to the boundaries between dessert and fine dining. Chef Matin, the celebrated founder of Singapore's Le Matin Patisserie and the creative mind behind après is the force behind this collaboration. Offer: Dhs468 per person Timings: 8pm and 9pm seatings, June 21 and 22 Location: TERO, Dubai Hills Contact: (0) 4 255 5142 @terobyreif ETT HEM by The Curry Bureau Supper club ETT HEM by The Curry Bureau brought to you by Chef Vikram, is hosting a supper club table this June 14. How many supper clubs is too many? We don't know but we also don't believe in that philosophy. DM to reserve your spot. Offer: DM to enquire Timings: June 14 Location: DM to enquire Contact: @etthembytcb Crème x Laura Mercier One for the makeup girlies. The beloved cookie brand and the French beauty giant are collaborating for a limited time only. From June 13 to 15, the first 3o customers who buy a box of Crème cookies will get a free Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, and following guests will receive deluxe samples with their cookie purchases. Offer: Free Laura Mercier product with every cookie purchase Timings: June 13 and 14 Location: Crème, Dar Wasl Contact: (0) 4 352 9708 @cremelondonuae Peacock Alley World-renowned mixologist Matt Whiley will be taking over the bar at Peacock Alley for a one-night-only experience. On the menu, discover creations such as Margarita Spritz Altos, S'more, It's Always Daylight, Open Gallery and more. Perfect for mixology enthusiasts. Offer: A la carte per drink Timings: June 19, 7pm to 10pm Location: Peacock Alley, Waldorf Astoria DIFC Contact: (0) 58 600 6772 @ Mausam x Masti Chef Manoj Batham, Chef de Cuisine of Mausam, and Chef Prashant Chipkar, Executive Chef of Masti are joining forces for an exclusive four-hands dinner running until the end of June. This three-course sharing menu will bring the very best of both concepts, presenting Indian flavours you can't miss. Offer: Dhs275 per person Timings: 6pm to 11pm, until June 30 Location: Mausam by Emaar Hospitality Group Contact: (0) 4 438 4001 @mausam dubai Haus of Vo Hosted by the deliciously mysterious and extravagantly gifted Madam Vo, this supper club rotates its nights around certain themes. There are evenings where Vietnamese influences lead the menu; others where the bubbling pots of Hong Kong's Lan Kwai Fong district take the wheel. Bite into the supper club rage + she hosts a fun singles night every fortnight – you just might find the love of your life. Offer: Supper club table Timings: June 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, new dates announced on Instagram Location: DM to enquire Contact: @hausofvo Tiff's Table Another supper club experience, hosted by Chef Tiffany Eslick, also co-host of the Nourish podcast by Spinneys – this one is all about ingredient-led dining experiences. Think food honouring farmers and their expertise, using ingredients in the season of their full bloom. Offer: Supper club table, Dhs400 per person Timings: June 28 and 29 Location: DM to enquire Contact: @tiffstable Images: Socials/Supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Emirates Woman
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Emirates Woman
11 fabulous things to do this weekend: FIX's exclusive pop-up to a Labubu workshop
As the weekend approaches, Dubai offers an array of exclusive experiences—from floral-inspired cafés to adrenaline-fueled adventures and soulful wellness retreats. Here's your curated edit of must-try moments. A Floral Escape at Tania's Teahouse From June 9–15, immerse yourself in Peonymania, a limited-edition peony takeover at Tania's Teahouse in Dubai Hills. Sip on two bespoke beverages: the effervescent Pink Fizz Mocktail (cherry, strawberry, orgeat, citrus) or the soothing Restful Reishi & Strawberry Matcha. The first 20 guests to order receive a peony-shaped artisan candle; others enjoy a sweet card and 20% off Flowwow gifting. Offer: Limited edited pop-up where first 20 guests receive a peony-shaped candle; others get a sweet card and 20% off Flowwow gifting. Date: June 9–15 Location: Tania's Teahouse, Dubai Hills Mall Crème's Sweet Weekend at Dar Wasl View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crème UAE (@cremelondonuae) June 13–15, Crème at Dar Wasl hosts a weekend of gifting, free makeup sessions, and cookie indulgence. A chic stop for those craving style and sweetness. Offer: Free makeup sessions and sweet treats. Date: June 13–15 Location: Crème, Dar Wasl Charcoal Sketch Workshop at Al Safa Art & Design Library Unleash your creativity on June 15 (2–4 PM) in a dynamic charcoal sketching workshop. Experiment with texture, movement, and form in this intimate session (AED 250+VAT). Ideal for artists refining their craft. Offer: Hands-on workshop with expert guidance. Date & Time: June 15, 2–4 PM Location: Al Safa Art & Design Library Haya's Kitchen Meets Kave: A Palestinian Culinary Ode Now open at Kave, Alserkal Avenue, this collaboration is a love letter to Palestinian heritage. Think cinnamon-dusted Arabic bread, msakhan on taboon, and dishes meant to be savored slowly. Open weekdays (10 AM–7 PM) and weekends (11 AM–8 PM). Offer: Seasonal Palestinian dishes with nostalgic flavors. Timings: Weekdays 10 AM–7 PM; weekends 11 AM–8 PM (closed Mondays) Location: Kave, Warehouse 20, Alserkal Avenue Fix Dessert's Mystery Kunafa at Mall of the Emirates Kunafa enthusiasts, take note: Fix Dessert Chocolatier debuts a new flavor from June 13–15 at Mall of the Emirates. Details are under wraps—arrive early to taste the innovation. Offer: Exclusive new kunafa flavor launch. Date: June 13–15 Location: Fix Dessert Chocolatier, Mall of the Emirates Candlelight Concerts in the Desert On June 14, the Ritz-Carlton Al Wadi Desert hosts Candlelight Concerts under the stars. Pianist Aldo Dotto performs tributes to Adele (7 PM) and Coldplay (9 PM) amid thousands of candles. Tickets: AED 200. Offer: Open-air classical tributes to Adele and Coldplay. Date & Time: June 14, 7 PM & 9 PM Location: Ritz-Carlton Al Wadi Desert, Ras Al Khaimah Labubu Customization Workshop at CULINRA June 16 (3–6 PM), adorn your Labubu figure with rhinestones and charms at this playful workshop (AED 259, includes a beverage and bites). Limited spots—ideal for collectors. Offer: Custom Labubu figure with materials provided. Date & Time: June 16, 3–6 PM Location: The Link, 24th floor Mediterranean Brunch Launch Starting June 14, indulge in a three-course Saturday brunch (1–5 PM) with seafood linguini, wagyu tenderloin, and decadent desserts. Packages from AED 350 (mocktails) to AED 550 (bubbly). Offer: Three-course brunch with premium beverage options. Date & Time: Every Saturday from June 14, 1–5 PM Location: Global Wellness Day at Samadhi x Banyan Tree June 14 brings a complimentary wellness retreat (4–6:30 PM) with vinyasa flow, deep stretch sessions, and nourishing snacks. Pre-register to secure your spot. Offer: Free yoga sessions and wellness goody bags. Date & Timings: June 14, 4–6:30 PM Location: Samadhi Wellness, Jumeirah 3 Summer Truffle Market at Scalini Dubai View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scalini Dubai (@scalinidubai) A seasonal pop-up that's all about the truffle. Scalini teams up with Casinetto and Umbria's San Pietro Pettine to host its Summer Truffle Market from June 14 to July 14. Browse truffle-infused products—honey, olive oil, salt, and whole black summer truffles—sourced straight from Italy. The experience kicks off on June 14 with a live pasta-making demo and intimate tasting menu led by Carlo Caporicci of San Pietro Pettine. Expect hand-rolled tagliolini, pillowy ravioli, and generous truffle shavings. Offer: Live truffle demo and tasting menu on June 14; retail items available until July 14. Date: June 14–July 14 (tasting event on June 14) Location: Scalini Dubai, Restaurant Village, Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah Beach The Art of Sushi Making at Nobu Dubai View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nobu Dubai (@nobudubai) On June 15, Nobu Dubai invites guests to a masterclass in sushi-making. Learn the secrets of perfect nigiri and maki from Nobu's expert chefs, followed by a tasting of your creations. Limited to 12 participants. Offer: Sushi-making class with expert chefs. Date & Time: June 15, 12–2 PM Location: Nobu Dubai, Atlantis The Palm Whether you're chasing blooms, flavors, thrills, or tranquility, this weekend is a masterclass in curated living. Choose your moment—and make it unforgettable. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images & Feature Image: @thejoorryy
What's On
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
4 spots to get the best desserts in Dubai this week
The sweet side of the city's hustle… Maybe it's a mid-day fix. Maybe it's the only thing you came for. Either way, there's always room for dessert – especially when the city's top pastry chefs are getting creative with their craft. Here are 4 spots to get the best desserts in Dubai this week. Armani/Caffè Armani/Caffè, located in Fashion Avenue at The Dubai Mall, has introduced the Croissant con Gelato – a golden, warm croissant served with vanilla gelato, rich chocolate sauce, fresh raspberries, and hazelnuts. A classic Italian treat, done with Armani's signature attention to detail. Offer: Available daily for Dhs65 Timings: Mon–Fri: 10am–12am, Sat–Sun: 10am–1am Location: Armani/Caffè, Fashion Avenue, The Dubai Mall Contact: @ Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk A limited-edition croissant infused with delicate Middle Eastern saffron blossom, layered with date sponge cake, orange marmalade, and topped with saffron crème brûlée. A graceful blend of French pastry craft and local inspiration, perfect for spring vibes. Offer: Dhs32 per croissant Timings: Available now through August 31 Location: Bijou Patisserie, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk Contact: (0)4 281 4111. @bijoupatisserie Crème Crème has brought back its limited-edition Cereal & Caramelized White Chocolate Cookie – a crunchy blend of breakfast cereal and rich caramelized white chocolate. This fan favourite first launched for their 1-year anniversary and is now back for a limited time, perfect for a summer treat. Offer: Crème offers a Box of 6 Mini Cereal & Caramelized White Chocolate Cookies for Dhs96 Timings: Available May & June Location: Crème Dubai & Al Ain branches – in-store and delivery Contact: (0)04 352 9708. @ cremelondonuae Also read Your bar twin: Some of the best bars in Dubai for every personality 7 best restaurants in Dubai to make you feel like you're on holiday Le Relais de L'Entrecôte The iconic Parisian bistro, known for its steak-frites, surprises with a generous dessert menu featuring 24 sweet options. From Chocolate Profiteroles to the stunning Summer Vacherins. Offer: 24 decadent desserts on the menu, including the Summer Vacherins (meringue, vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet, raspberry coulis, Chantilly cream), and Chocolate Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce – and so much more to satisfy every sweet tooth. Timings: Daily from 12pm to 12am Location: ME Hotel, The Opus by Omniyat – Le Relais de L'Entrecôte – Ground Floor – Business Bay Contact: (0)4 327 0388 @relaisdelentrecotedubai Images: Supplied/Instagram > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Fashion Network
22-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Estée Lauder, L'Oréal suffer as China's duty-free spending falls
Unable to travel overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese consumers sparked a shopping boom in the southernmost province of Hainan, lured by the tropical island's plethora of duty-free shopping malls. Fast forward to today, and the travel-retail sector in Hainan is in a 14-month slump with little sign of a turnaround. Duty-free sales dropped 10.8% over the first four months of 2025 compared with a year earlier, according to the latest data from the local customs agency. Both the number of shoppers and the number of products purchased declined by more than 25% so far this year. Global heavyweights of the beauty industry are also feeling the impact of cratering travel retail in China. Until recently, the likes of Estée Lauder Cos., Shiseido Co., and L'Oréal counted on the lavish duty-free spending of Chinese travelers to drive their earnings growth. However, all three saw their Asia or China travel-retail sales shrink last year and in the first quarter of 2025. The newfound frugality in duty-free spending follows a similar trajectory to the challenges global luxury brands face in the world's second-largest economy. Exuberant pandemic-era spending emboldened companies to make hefty investments, only to see demand rapidly shrink after consumers pulled back on spending in the aftermath of Covid. L'Oréal plans to cut as many as 50% of its employees in its travel-retail division—mainly made up of Chinese staff—due to the poor performance of the duty-free sector in the country over the past two years, local media Caixin reported in April. According to a statement from the company's travel-retail unit, the Paris-based beauty giant is undergoing a transformation to better respond to market shifts and evolving consumer needs. The Caixin report is not accurate; it was added. The belt-tightening among Chinese shoppers also contributed to a 17.5% decline in first-quarter sales for Beiersdorf AG's luxury skincare brand La Prairie. It has responded by cutting its reliance on China. 'The cosmetics industry has seen the price advantage of travel retail eroded,' said Jacques Roizen, managing director of China consulting at Digital Luxury Group. 'Discounts by global beauty brands—frequent and deep—offered across online and offline platforms have narrowed the gap between the mainland and duty-free prices, diminishing the appeal of travel retail for beauty products.' Highlighting how Hainan malls have lost their edge on pricing, Sam's Club, Walmart Inc.'s membership chain in China, sells Crème de la Mer facial cream at times for around 20% less than the duty-free outlets. Shoppers who purchase the item on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s Tmall, China's dominant e-commerce platform, don't get a discount but will also receive a selection of free gifts. The post-Covid resumption of travel to the likes of Japan and Southeast Asia has also eroded duty-free spending in Hainan. According to Roizen, affluent spenders, who supercharged Hainan's duty-free sales during the pandemic, are once again shopping abroad. Adding to the challenges is the rising popularity of domestic beauty brands offering high-quality products at competitive prices, he said. Beijing's crackdown on resellers taking advantage of the island's duty-free shopping rules has also deflated the boom in Hainan. Known as 'daigou' in Chinese, some went so far as to use other people's duty-free shopping quotas to buy large quantities of goods and resell them in the rest of the Chinese mainland at a profit. A customs campaign against the practice in 2023 seized more than $83 million worth of duty-free goods bought in Hainan and resold elsewhere, according to a report by state-owned newswire China News Service. The slump has also had an impact on Hainan's economy. At the height of the duty-free shopping frenzy in 2021, it grew 11.2% yearly, well above the nationwide growth rate of 8.6%. In 2024, Hainan's gross domestic product increased by 3.7%, lagging China's overall growth rate of 5%. In 2022, the Hainan government targeted duty-free sales of 100 billion yuan. In its most recent work report for 2025, the target is just 52 billion yuan. Unfulfilled hopes After first introducing an annual duty-free shopping quota for Hainan of 5,000 yuan in 2011, the authorities drastically increased the allowance to 100,000 yuan in 2020. The government's support gave global beauty houses high hopes that Hainan would be a key growth market for years to come. Shiseido inaugurated six dazzling new stores for its premium brands in 2022. Pola Orbis Holdings Inc. opened its first duty-free store in Hainan in 2021. Property developers are interested in the prospect of tourists willing to spend. Both Swire Properties Ltd. and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE have teamed up with local partners to build luxury retail developments in Sanya, scheduled to open next year. Swire and LVMH didn't respond to Bloomberg's requests for comment. 'Hainan's travel retail hasn't shown a strong recovery yet,' said Serena Sang, a consumer analyst at SPDB International Holdings Ltd. 'Per capita spending during this year's May Day holiday continued to decline. We still need time to gauge consumer response as the island pushes for independent customs operations.' Hainan resident Chen Yushan exemplifies the changing spending habits. Four years ago, the 30-year-old would regularly make the more-than-six-hour round trip from her home in Hainan to buy bagfuls of luxury cosmetics at the duty-free malls. Even though she lives close to the outlets, she has to take the arduous round trip as shoppers need to show proof of travel from the mainland to qualify for the duty-free quota. Now, she only makes the trip once or twice a year as the economy slows and the outlook becomes more uncertain. 'With an economy like this, I'm cutting back on spending on costly skincare products,' Chen said. 'I don't even buy luxury bags anymore. They're useless. Nowadays, I'd rather spend money on a good hotpot meal to treat myself.'
Fashion Network
22-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Estée Lauder, L'Oréal suffer as China's duty-free spending falls
Unable to travel overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese consumers sparked a shopping boom in the southernmost province of Hainan, lured by the tropical island's plethora of duty-free shopping malls. Fast forward to today, and the travel-retail sector in Hainan is in a 14-month slump with little sign of a turnaround. Duty-free sales dropped 10.8% over the first four months of 2025 compared with a year earlier, according to the latest data from the local customs agency. Both the number of shoppers and the number of products purchased declined by more than 25% so far this year. Global heavyweights of the beauty industry are also feeling the impact of cratering travel retail in China. Until recently, the likes of Estée Lauder Cos., Shiseido Co., and L'Oréal counted on the lavish duty-free spending of Chinese travelers to drive their earnings growth. However, all three saw their Asia or China travel-retail sales shrink last year and in the first quarter of 2025. The newfound frugality in duty-free spending follows a similar trajectory to the challenges global luxury brands face in the world's second-largest economy. Exuberant pandemic-era spending emboldened companies to make hefty investments, only to see demand rapidly shrink after consumers pulled back on spending in the aftermath of Covid. L'Oréal plans to cut as many as 50% of its employees in its travel-retail division—mainly made up of Chinese staff—due to the poor performance of the duty-free sector in the country over the past two years, local media Caixin reported in April. According to a statement from the company's travel-retail unit, the Paris-based beauty giant is undergoing a transformation to better respond to market shifts and evolving consumer needs. The Caixin report is not accurate; it was added. The belt-tightening among Chinese shoppers also contributed to a 17.5% decline in first-quarter sales for Beiersdorf AG's luxury skincare brand La Prairie. It has responded by cutting its reliance on China. 'The cosmetics industry has seen the price advantage of travel retail eroded,' said Jacques Roizen, managing director of China consulting at Digital Luxury Group. 'Discounts by global beauty brands—frequent and deep—offered across online and offline platforms have narrowed the gap between the mainland and duty-free prices, diminishing the appeal of travel retail for beauty products.' Highlighting how Hainan malls have lost their edge on pricing, Sam's Club, Walmart Inc.'s membership chain in China, sells Crème de la Mer facial cream at times for around 20% less than the duty-free outlets. Shoppers who purchase the item on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s Tmall, China's dominant e-commerce platform, don't get a discount but will also receive a selection of free gifts. The post-Covid resumption of travel to the likes of Japan and Southeast Asia has also eroded duty-free spending in Hainan. According to Roizen, affluent spenders, who supercharged Hainan's duty-free sales during the pandemic, are once again shopping abroad. Adding to the challenges is the rising popularity of domestic beauty brands offering high-quality products at competitive prices, he said. Beijing's crackdown on resellers taking advantage of the island's duty-free shopping rules has also deflated the boom in Hainan. Known as 'daigou' in Chinese, some went so far as to use other people's duty-free shopping quotas to buy large quantities of goods and resell them in the rest of the Chinese mainland at a profit. A customs campaign against the practice in 2023 seized more than $83 million worth of duty-free goods bought in Hainan and resold elsewhere, according to a report by state-owned newswire China News Service. The slump has also had an impact on Hainan's economy. At the height of the duty-free shopping frenzy in 2021, it grew 11.2% yearly, well above the nationwide growth rate of 8.6%. In 2024, Hainan's gross domestic product increased by 3.7%, lagging China's overall growth rate of 5%. In 2022, the Hainan government targeted duty-free sales of 100 billion yuan. In its most recent work report for 2025, the target is just 52 billion yuan. Unfulfilled hopes After first introducing an annual duty-free shopping quota for Hainan of 5,000 yuan in 2011, the authorities drastically increased the allowance to 100,000 yuan in 2020. The government's support gave global beauty houses high hopes that Hainan would be a key growth market for years to come. Shiseido inaugurated six dazzling new stores for its premium brands in 2022. Pola Orbis Holdings Inc. opened its first duty-free store in Hainan in 2021. Property developers are interested in the prospect of tourists willing to spend. Both Swire Properties Ltd. and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE have teamed up with local partners to build luxury retail developments in Sanya, scheduled to open next year. Swire and LVMH didn't respond to Bloomberg's requests for comment. 'Hainan's travel retail hasn't shown a strong recovery yet,' said Serena Sang, a consumer analyst at SPDB International Holdings Ltd. 'Per capita spending during this year's May Day holiday continued to decline. We still need time to gauge consumer response as the island pushes for independent customs operations.' Hainan resident Chen Yushan exemplifies the changing spending habits. Four years ago, the 30-year-old would regularly make the more-than-six-hour round trip from her home in Hainan to buy bagfuls of luxury cosmetics at the duty-free malls. Even though she lives close to the outlets, she has to take the arduous round trip as shoppers need to show proof of travel from the mainland to qualify for the duty-free quota. Now, she only makes the trip once or twice a year as the economy slows and the outlook becomes more uncertain. 'With an economy like this, I'm cutting back on spending on costly skincare products,' Chen said. 'I don't even buy luxury bags anymore. They're useless. Nowadays, I'd rather spend money on a good hotpot meal to treat myself.'
