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Family holidays are all about spending time with your loved ones and creating memories that you and your children will cherish for a lifetime. Take a city break this Eid with the family at an indulgent getaway at Swissotel Al Ghurair, as children below 12 years eat for free. Wake up to the most spacious Family Rooms or Suites, with parent’s room interconnected with the twin bedroom as the children can enjoy their “Little Explorers” amenities. The families enjoy a delicious international spread of breakfast buffet every day, and have the choice of a complimentary dinner or special Eid lunch buffet. Plan an exciting day of city exploration, try the free shuttle bus to La Mer for a relaxing day at the beach. Enjoy a movie-date with the family at Reel Cinemas with complimentary popcorn or go on a shopping spree by availing the AED 200 vouchers for Al Ghurair Centre, connected to the hotel. Family Rooms are priced from AED 699 for two adults and two children, the special stay offer includes a complimentary breakfast buffet every day, and a choice of special Eid lunch or a dinner during the stay. For a more luxurious experience, check-in to a Family Suite, and avail AED 500 dining credit that can be redeemed at any of the outlets or in-room dining. The offer is valid for a minimum of 2 nights’ stay for a family of two adults and two children, until 30th September 2022. For more information or bookings, please call or WhatsApp 04 293 3000, emailreservations.alghurair@swissotel.comor visit swissotel-dubai-alghurair.com A family Eid Feast at Liwan restaurant Swissotel Al Ghurair’s Executive Sous Chef Sharif Awad presents a sumptuous buffet spread including hot and cold mezzeh, fresh salads and an international spread of delicious main courses, including local delicacies and highlights of a live Shawarma station, mix grills, dolma, Lamb Ouzi and Biryani. Celebrating Eid on a sweet note, guests indulge their sweet-tooth in various desserts, including hand-crafted Arabic desserts, like Umm Ali, Pistachio Mohalabia, cheese, kunafa, date cake, assorted baklava, znoud el sit, date, accompanied by free-flowing tea, coffee and juices. Priced at AED 149 per adult and AED 65 for children between 6 to 12 years the special Eid buffet is available from 12.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. during the three days of Eid. For more information or bookings, please call 04 293 3270, email: dining.alghurair@swissotel.com, or visit https://www.swissotel-dubai-alghurair.com

Image courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia By Art Contributors Liliya Tippetts & Nataliia Shpytkovska The 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled The Milk of Dreams, will open to the public from Saturday April 23 to Sunday November 27, 2022, at the Giardini and the Arsenale; it will be curated by Cecilia Alemani and organised by La Biennale di Venezia chaired by Roberto Cicutto. The pre-opening will take place on April 20, 21 and 22; the awards ceremony and inauguration will be held on 23 April 2022. In 2021, La Biennale di Venezia launched a plan to reconsider all of its activities in light of recognized and consolidated principles of environmental sustainability. La Biennale and Carbon Neutrality For the year 2022, the goal is to extend the achievement of “carbon neutrality” certification, which was obtained in 2021 for the 78th Venice International Film Festival, to all of La Biennale’s scheduled activities, which include the 59th International Art Exhibition, the Theatre, Music and Dance Festivals and the 79th Venice International Film Festival. THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION The Exhibition will take place in the Central Pavilion (Giardini) and in the Arsenale, including 213 artists from 58 countries; 180 of these are participating for the first time in the International Exhibition. 1,433 the works and objects on display, 80 new projects are conceived specifically for the Biennale Arte. “The Milk of Dreams takes its title from a book by Leonora Carrington (1917–2011)” - Cecilia Alemani stated - “in which the Surrealist artist describes a magical world where life is constantly re-envisioned through the prism of the imagination. It is a world where everyone can change, be transformed, become something or someone else.” The exhibition The Milk of Dreams takes Leonora Carrington’s otherworldly creatures, along with other figures of transformation, as companions on an imaginary journey through the metamorphoses of bodies and definitions of the human. The exhibition not only implies the urgency of transformation, but timely reflects the great shift and social change taking place we over the past years and what is further accelerating by the global events unfolding and movements unfolding in the real world and meraverse. This exhibition is also grounded in many conversations with artists held in the last few years. The questions that kept emerging from these dialogues seem to capture this moment in history when the very survival of the species is threatened, but also to sum up many other inquiries that pervade the sciences, arts, and myths of our time. How is the definition of the human changing? What constitutes life, and what differentiates plant and animal, human and non-human? What are our responsibilities towards the planet, other people, and other life forms? And what would life look like without us? These are some of the guiding questions for this edition of the Biennale Arte, which focuses on three thematic areas in particular: the representation of bodies and their metamorphoses; the relationship between individuals and technologies; the connection between bodies and the Earth.” The 59th International Art Exhibition was also made possible thanks to the support of Swatch, Partner of the event. Main Sponsor of the 59th Exhibition is illycaffè. The event takes place in clise collaboration with Ministero della Cultura, the regional Institutions that each in their own way support La Biennale, the City of Venice, the Regione Veneto, the Soprintendenza Archeologia, belle arti e paesaggio per il Comune di Venezia e Laguna, and the Italian Navy. www.labiennale.org #BiennaleArte2022 #IlLatteDeiSogni #TheMilkOfDreams

San Giorgio Maggiore Island Matteo De Fina©. Courtesy of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini. Words by Art Contributors Liliya Tippetts & Nataliia Shpytkovska The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of fifteen luxury Maisons participating in the Homo Faber Event in Venice this spring, which is organised by Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship, set to take place on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore from 10 April to 1 May. The 2022 edition highlights craft’s role in creating a more sustainable and inclusive future. World-renowned curators and designers, will curate different themed exhibitions at the magnificent spaces of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini. This year's edition accommodates an extensive variety of exhibitors in a new unprecedented scope and scale. Thus the event brings together 15 exhibitions, showcasing the work of more than 350 designers and artisans from more than 30 countries. With each exhibition dedicated to a different aspect of craftsmanship, the event will feature exceptional master artisans from Europe, alongside 12 Japanese Living National Treasures – holders of the highest award in the Japanese arts. Celebration of savoir-faire In 2022, Homo Faber highlights the value of safeguarding craftsmanship by making these time-honoured skills economically viable and ensuring their transmission to new generations – thus promoting a more human, inclusive and sustainable future. Homo Faber celebrates the savoir-faire and unique stories of talented artisans from around the globe, honouring the priceless human skill behind the creation of exquisite objects. Atmos clock. Image Jaeger-LeCoultre Chosen for its exceptional savoir-faire in watchmaking, Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of luxury Maisons featured in the Genealogies of Ornament exhibition, the other 14 are, Alaïa, Couture SculptureA. Lange & Söhne, engraving; Aquaflor, perfumery; Buccellati, fine silversmithing; Cartier, glyptics; Chiso, yuzen kimono; Dolce&Gabbana, Alta Sartoria – Men’s tailoring; Hermès, the “velours au sabre” technique (velvet cut); Maison Lemarié, feathers, flowers, couture sewing and pleating; Piaget, gold crafting; Serapian, Mosaico leather goods; Vacheron Constantin in partnership with The Musée du Louvre, watchmaking, gem-setting, enamelling and engraving; Van Cleef & Arpels, jewellery; and YOOX NET-A-PORTER Group and The Prince's Foundation, responsible luxury garment making. Masterminded by Judith Clark, a renowned exhibition-creator and fashion curator, the exhibition highlights the connections between craft, the wider arts and the design world, demonstrating the transformative power of craftsmanship and revealing the lineage—or genealogy—of each craft: specific traditions handed down from generation to generation. Running on air - the Atmos clock Mankind has long been fascinated by the idea of perpetual motion machines – devices that work autonomously and forever, with no external source of energy But nobody has ever succeeded in making one, for the simple reason that, according to the laws of physics, it is impossible. An icon in the true sense, the Atmos has become recognised around the world as a symbol of Swiss craftsmanship and ingenuity. However, Jaeger-LeCoultre is able to produce a device that comes closer to perpetual operation than any other mechanism. In 1928, Reutter, a Neuchâtel-born radiological engineer, introduced a prototype clock – now known as Atmos 0 – that seemed to defy the laws of physics: with no need for batteries, electricity, or routine rewinding, it could operate for centuries without wearing out or requiring any external intervention. The mechanical principle behind the Atmos is simple, albeit extremely difficult to execute: the energy required to drive the clock is supplied by normal, everyday fluctuations in air temperature. Thermal energy is transformed into mechanical energy, which drives the movement of the balance. The slightest temperature variation - a change of just one degree Celsius can power the clock for 48 hours. Information, at Homofaber.com.

Left to right: Holijaona Raboana, President and Founder of Emergence Madagascar and Harijaona Raboana, President of Youth Emergence MBA from the Al-Khalifa Business School. The official programme of the President of the Republic of Madagascar Initiator of the first SEZ project outside China in Madagascar 30 years ago, Holijaona Raboana father of the concept of Emergence Madagascar remains optimistic. It is with his son Harijaona Raboana, holder of an MBA from the Al-Khalifa Business School, as well as some high level Malagasy experts that he wrote the Initiative Emergence Madagascar Strategic Plan which became the Plan Emergence Madagascar; The official programme of the President of the Republic Andry Rajoelina. His vision and commitments are written on his instruction, initiating the process of transformation of Madagascar. When World Bank President David Malpass took office, his first visit was to Madagascar. During this visit, he congratulated the President's vision, which is inscribed in the IEM Strategic Plan. The international community and various economic and professional actors, political parties including the opposition, even religious congregations did not object to the content of the plan. The Plan aims to build an Madagascar for the well-being of all Malagasy. Emergent on the human, social, economic and environmental level, based on rational governance and boosted by the use of sustainable technologies. The plan was subsequently transformed into the PEM and adapted to the context of the pandemic and post-pandemic. But the main focus of the projects remains the Special Economic Zones. Madagascar is a large island at the gateway to Africa and the West, and on the borders of Asia. This strategic position, both geographical and cultural, allows it to logically welcome technological relocation flows. If an effective and innovative attractiveness policy is initiated, the basis of this attractiveness logically remains access to energy. This is the basis for the realisation of major works and the setting up of infrastructures dedicated to investment. Among the major works, we note the provision of Madagascar with connecting infrastructures such as ports, airports, railway lines, highways, and in general with infrastructures for economic activities such as industries, tourism, mining and agriculture. So that foreign investors can feel at home. And that national investors can acquire international standards. After the prerequisites have been put in place and the technical details related to the realisation of these major projects have been discussed, including administrative reforms, legislation and various related regulations, which are currently well underway, the President's flagship projects in the form of PPPs will transform the country into a great construction site for emergence. Thanks to its immense potential and its currently bankable programme, Madagascar will enter into an accelerated and green growth in a very short time. Raboana father and son, respectively President of Emergence Madagascar and President of Youth Emergence Madagascar believe down to their bones.

Le Vian Bee Positive pendant with 1/10 cts. Chocolate Diamonds, 1/6 cts. Nude Diamonds set in 14K Honey Gold. Le Vian announced Positivity as its leading sentiment of the year that will drive jewelry sales in 2022. As part of its Positivity trend it has launched the Bee Positive collection, with exclusive styles sold at Jared, Kay, Macy's, independent jewelers and thousands of trunk shows around the United States. As the collections have continued to sell out, for Mother's Day, Le Vian has now expanded the reach of the collection, including making the Bee Positive necklaces available in over 1000 locations in the US. ”Bees are known for their teamwork, building hives that depend on their hard work and unity of purpose. Bees also symbolize rebirth, being an essential part of our ecosystem with their pollination role. As such, Le Vian not only salutes the bees as a symbol of positivity and rebirth but would like to highlight their selflessness and teamwork in a world where humans are ever more divided," says Le Vian CEO Eddie LeVian. Like the queen bee herself, the pieces, with their bright colors and intricate designs, combining Honey Gold and Chocolate, Nude and Blackberry Diamonds, Cinnamon Citrines and even enamel work, stand out and demand attention. The Bee Positive collection has already stolen the hearts of jewelry lovers attracted by the buzz it has created. The Bee Positive necklace recently scooped the 2022 Centurion Excellence in Design Award for Casual Fashion under $1500. Meanwhile, Le Vian salespeople have been welcoming an extraordinarily high number of requests from Le Vian fans eager to add a Bee Positive piece to their everyday jewelry collection. Le Vian and charity In conjunction with the Bee Positive collection, Le Vian will be donating $20 from the sale of each Bee Positive piece to the Bees Without Borders charity founded by New York City beekeeper Andrew Coté, which aims to grow the number of beekeepers in impoverished areas, providing new sources of income from honey production. As part of the launch of its Bee Positive campaign this week, the Le Vian social team joined the Bees Without Borders team live as they released 3 million bees in New York City to highlight the plight of bees and the special, important role that bees play. Ethically sourced gold In Le Vian's captivating Bee Positive collection, Le Vian's high quality, ethically sourced Honey Gold and natural diamonds come together like worker bees to create exquisite and unique pieces. The details such as the Le Vian Bee Positive Heart of Gold and lifelike finishes of each piece reflect the time and care that Le Vian gives to each collection, piece of jewelry and individual diamond. Le Vian has a well established reputation as one of the leading fine jewelry brands in the US, UK, Canada, Caribbean, Australia, Israel and aboard cruise ships across the globe, known for its legacy, originality, value and everlasting guarantees. While Le Vian is well-known as the world's pre-eminent forecaster of fine jewelry trends, collaborating with fashion editors to show how jewelry and fashion trends come together, and while Le Vian is also known for its cadre of A list celebrity wearers, while holding true to its value of authenticity and never paying celebrities to wears its creations, the company's mission remains to democratize luxury and make high quality, original luxury and ethical jewelry designs accessible for everyone. See more on: www.levian.com

To celebrate Easter 2022, The Woodward's talented Head Pastry Chef, Titouan Claudet, has drawn inspiration from La Maison Guerlain’s glamorous eau de toilette. Original and delectable, the chef’s chocolate egg creation takes on the elegant shape of the house’s Aqua Allegoria bottle. Inspired by the famous Vendôme column in Paris with its chiselled honeycomb dome topped by a metallic gold sphere, the bottle is itself a modern version of the iconic Guerlain bee bottle designed in 1853. The Pastry Chef's refined skills are the perfect echo to the creative spirit of La Maison Guerlain, whose joyful eau de toilette collection pays tribute to nature and its beautiful raw materials for moments of true pleasure. Titouan Claudet has created a delicate work of art made of grand cru chocolate from wild Criollo cacao beans sourced in Beni, Bolivia. Standing on a square pedestal of chocolate with fleur de sel, the egg is filled with caramelised hazelnuts and salted butter caramel, revealing infinitely decadent flavours in the spirit of chocolate mendiants. This limited-edition creation will be available exclusively by order from 10 to 18 April at CHF 98 each, to be picked up on site. Reservations at +41 22 901 37 00.

Atmos is a clock or rather an ingenious invention that appears to defy the laws of physics, running for centuries without the need for any conventional energy source or rewinding, manufactured since 1928 by the Maison of fine watchmaking, Jaeger-LeCoultre since 1833. Its sophisticated mechanism makes the Atmos clock run on normal, everyday fluctuations in air temperature; a variation of just one degree Celsius is sufficient to guarantee two days of running time. This unprecedented Atmos has been designed for the most accurate reproduction of the true cycles of the Earth, Sun and Moon than we have seen ever before in any Atmos clock. Thus it is the most complex Atmos clock ever created run by Jaeger-LeCoultre's Calibre 590, also named “tellurium” in homage to 18th-century clocks, this mechanism has been developed on an Atmos. Dimensions: 215mm diameter x 253mm height. Frequency: annular balance with 60-second oscillation Functions: hours, minutes, night & day, month, moon phases, zodiacal calendar Cabinet: cylindrical glass hand-painted with the constellations. Reference: Q5765300. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 Atomium This year the luxury watchmaker celebrates its expertise in celestial complications with a range of collections that help measure and unveil the movement of celestial bodies and the secrets of our universe. Reinterpreting its Calibre 945 the new timepiece unites on a unique display a minute repeater and Cosmotourbillon. The epitome of ingeniosity The shape of the filigree forming the outer section of the dome, echoes the lines that link the stars to form constellations. This spectacular displays depicts the constellations on the wrist that can be seen in real time in the sky.

Private Villa La Maison vue de Saint Jean, Èze-Mer, 15 minutes from Monaco offered by Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a branded collection of the world’s finest luxurious private villas and mansions, in partnership with StayOne. The initial selection of Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes are located in sought-after locations throughout Europe and range from a Georgian-style manor house in a 600-acre private estate in the heart of the Cotswold’s, to idyllic beach-front villa in the South of France; La Maison vue de Saint Jean, Èze-Mer, just 15 minutes from Monaco. These handpicked luxurious homes fit naturally into our portfolio and their locations provide opportunities for our guests to combine a hotel visit with a villa stay and explore more of the destination in different ways – but all with the assurance of the Mandarin Oriental reputation. We look forward to working with StayOne to identify many more perfect homes to include in the collection.” - James Riley, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. This magnificent 6 bedroom villa atop the heights of Èze, featuring 360-degree views of the French Riviera, terraced gardens, heated infinity pool, can be rented from €5,145 - €9,875/night, 14 night minimum stay, www.mandarinoriental.com

Words: Omar AlBataineh Founder of watchaholics.net History is usually remembered when it has an impact on a large number of individuals. The high-end watch market has experienced a historic, disruptive shift from time-telling wrist watches to investments that trade at high premiums. Demand for luxury watches has considerably outstripped supply due to a combination of lockdowns, savings, surging markets (until recently), and a larger interest in alternative assets. Waiting lists have grown longer, and second-hand market prices have skyrocketed. Buyers have always outnumbered available timepieces. Rolex is expected to produce roughly 1.1 million watches per year, while Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet each produce between 65 000 and 45 000, hardly enough to please luxury watch market buyers. The pandemic's stock market/crypto bull run has created wealth to individuals that fueled the growth of alternative asset classes (luxury watches). BIOCERAMIC MoonSwatch Collectionj by Omega and Swatch. However, with the rise of economic distress, the gray market premiums have been slowing down and some sellers may have problems with liquidity, which may be caused due to the high correlation of Crypto currencies and the luxury watch gray market. Meanwhile, the gray market shrinks; Swatch and Omega hit a home run with the "Mission to Mars"; collection, Swatch is proudly promising accelerating supply to meet everyone's demands, but the gray market has not digested that yet. The Swatch Group has successfully utilized the power of being the mother company of Swatch and Omega in a collaboration that has been very hot since its release. Watch Collectors and Fanatics have never imagined seeing endless queues in front of Swatch stores, but The Swatch Group has managed to do it! A year after Apollo's program was launched, the hunt for a time piece started; the qualifiers to the testing stage were Omega, Longines-Wittnauer, Rolex and Hamilton. Hamilton were the first to get disqualified for not complying with the requirements, they presented a pocket watch, and that's not what NASA was looking for. The rest were put through a rigorous series of tests, of which only the Omega Speedmaster survived. NASA then suggested some improvements to the Speedmaster and it was worn by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins in 1969 on the Apollo 11 spacecraft mission. Omega managed to continue being flight qualified with the most recent Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional watch release. Buyers queuing for hours to own The Swatch-Omega Speedmaster "MISSION TO THE MOON" collection is a ticket to being a part of Omegas history in being the first watch onto the lunar surface. Each MoonSwatch features its own mission statement, inspirational engravings and joint OMEGA X SWATCH logos on the dial and crown. The battery cover on each watch features a depiction of its planet. A spacesuit-ready VELCRO© strap adds a final touch of astronaut chic.

Rami Kadi Maison de Couture closed the 30th Athens Xclusive Designers Week as the guest of honor in Athens, Greece. The event took place at the Zappeion Megaron, a prominent national heritage locale of the greek civilization on April 13th at 8:30pm with a couture show featuring 43 dresses from the Rami Kadi Spring-Summer 2022 couture collection "Lucid Algorithms. The show also displayed new and unseen couture designs as exclusive custom pieces handcrafted for Athens Xclusive Designers Week, following the theme of bold colors and contrasting rythms. The 30th edition of the Designers Week supports the Center for Gender Rights and Equality, DIOTIMA, focusing on diversity, equality, women’s empowerment, and love, as fashion is the cornerstone of diversity expressions. As Lucid Algorithms opens up a whole new genre of design, where colours open up bridges between seasons, universes, and realities, and amplify the singularity of “savoir faire”. The show was followed by an after-party for Rami Kadi’s clientele at the NYX Rooftop of the Academias Hotel, which designates a 360 view of Acropolis, Lycabettus hill, an ancient citadel above the city of Athens, with significant architectural and historical Greek landmarks, the most famous being the Parthenon.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo; Capital City Kinshasa; April 13, 2022 Future Trends delegation and partners group headed by the Chairman and Founder of Future Trends, Dr. Farzam Kamalabadi was well received this morning by the Special Envoy of the President of DRC His Excellency Kinuani Kamitatu MASSAMBA who with glowing terms expressed their acknowledgement and endorsement of Future Trends vision and comprehensive plans for Congo and Africa. In the evening, the Minister of Digital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who formerly had been the Chief of Staff of the President for several years, His Excellency Desire-Cashmir KOLONGELE EBERANDE, and the Director of the Cabinet of the Minister and teams all received the Future Trends delegation and held thorough discussions for a systematic deep level partnership on all the Nation’s agenda and needs for digitalization from building data centers to financial systems, and a host of other applications for Congo and Africa. Core to both the digital economy and national assets digitalization is a PPP JV financial entity set up and operations arrangement between the Government of Congo and Future Trends as the main ecosystem financial platform for the country the provisions for which are well under way. Left to right: H. E. Dr. Farzam Kamalabadi, Chairman and Founder of Future Trends, and H. E. Desire-Cashmir KOLONGELE EBERANDE, Minister of Digital Economy, DRC Left to right: H. E. Dr. Farzam Kamalabadi, Chairman and Founder of Future Trends, and H. E. Desire-Cashmir KOLONGELE EBERANDE, Minister of Digital Economy, DRC Left or right: H. E. Dr. Farzam Kamalabadi, Chairman and Founder of Future Trends, and H. E. Kinuani Kamitatu MASSAMBA, Special Envoy of the President of DRC

An interview with H. E. Adnan Al Noorani, The Chairman of the Board at Private Office and Group of Companies of H. H. Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, the Founder of Future Innovation Summit. His Excellency Adnan Al Noorani (above) talks to Dr Yana Leonova ahead of the upcoming Future Innovation Summit set to take place in Dubai in May 2022 and Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum in 2022. H. E. Al Noorani is a visionary leader who has 20+ years of experience in the market and is the Chairman of the Board of The Private Office of H. H. Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi and the Founder of the Future Innovation Summit. H. H. Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, UAE. Dr Yana Leonova: What distinguishes Dubai and the UAE as a global commercial, education, innovation, and financial hub? H. E. Adnan Al Noorani: Dubai and the United Arab Emirates have always been a melting pot of countries, cultures, and attitudes. We are extremely proud that our forefathers were able to transform a desert into one of the world's most developed countries in just 50 years. Nowadays, Dubai has established itself as a global leader in a variety of fields, and we can proudly claim that it is a modern hub for technology, innovations, healthcare, education, finance, and a variety of other activities. Dr Leonova: Which are His Excellency's main areas of operation? H. E. Al Noorani: Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi's Private Office is not limited to any specific areas. Our mission is to assist any company, project, or concept that can make the world a better, safer, and more peaceful place. Our mission is to assist any company, project, or idea that can make the world a better, safer, and brighter place for everyone. We help companies get licenses, interact with potential partners and consumers, conduct analytical research, and organize roadshows and other marketing activities in the UAE. In October 2021, we held a successful governmental gathering called "The Future Innovation Summit," in which about half of the participating start-ups secured funding from government bodies or private corporations. Dr Leonova: What role does The Private Office of H. H. Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi play for business owners and investors wishing to invest in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)? H. E. Al Noorani: The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, led by me as the Chairman, is integrating all efforts to create a better and brighter future for the people of the UAE and all the different communities and nationalities that come here. We feel that only by working together will we be able to ensure our legacy's long-term viability. We understand how tough it may be to break into a new market. That is why, with 22 representative offices in various countries, we are here to assist any investor or business, not just on the GCC markets but also globally. Dr Leonova: What are His Excellency's thoughts on impact investing and what is the long-term strategy? H. E. Al Noorani: Since its inception, The Private Office, with me as the Chairman, is on the mission to foster long-term business. Only this type of company can have a significant impact on humanity's future. Focusing on new ideas, we feel, is the key to any business's success. Dr Leonova: What is His Excellency's most recent schooling venture with Global Business Studies? H. E. Al Noorani: The team of The Private Office was honored to be invited to the inauguration of the Global Business Studies (GBS) at Dubai Knowledge Park, together with Mr. Stanley Johnson, and to welcome a vibrant and well-equipped campus from GBS, which started in the United Kingdom. A second stage will be to open a campus in Sharjah in 2022 with the help of the Private Office and H. H. Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasim personally, because we feel passionately in the value of education for future generations. Dr Leonova: The market in the UAE is extremely volatile and competitive. What criteria does The Office use to evaluate innovative industries and unicorns? Which categories of assets are now on the radar? H. E. Al Noorani: The Private Office is always on the lookout for new opportunities. Our team of experts is trying not only to keep an eye on trending business industries, but also to forecast what categories will be in demand and flourishing in the near future, in order to provide the finest options for investors and business owners. The UAE is booming, real estate values are growing rapidly, and precious metals and gemstones are in high demand, as are technologies relating to agriculture, health care, water and food security. Dr Leonova: What is the significance of the upcoming event hosted by The Private Office of H. H. Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi in Davos, Switzerland? H. E. Al Noorani: The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi (the ruling family of Sharjah in the UAE) is proud to announce its patronage of the upcoming Emerging Technologies Investment Forum hosted by Quantum Leap Strategy AG and held in Davos 2022. Technologies and Investment trends defined and discussed in Switzerland will find their further development and boost in the Middle East's hub - the UAE - at the second edition of the Future Innovation Summit, to be held in 2022 in Dubai. Dr Leonova: The UAE is the host country for World EXPO2020. How significant is this and what can a similar project indicate about the future prosperity of the UAE? H. E. Al Noorani: EXPO 2020 is one of the greatest events that is happening in the UAE. It's a huge honour for all of us to host so many different countries, nationalities, and cultures in one place. We hope that, thanks to the EXPO, the entire world can discover the UAE which, thanks to its leaders, will become a new home for everyone. The UAE is a country of great opportunities, happiness, and success. Dr Leonova: How far back is His Excellency's experience in the field, and what are some of your humanitarian and goodwill commitments? H. E. Al Noorani: Today, your success is nothing without giving something from the heart to people. All of us need to understand that there are millions of people who need to be supported. No amount of money can buy pure happiness and gratefulness in children's eyes. There's nothing more valuable than the sincere smile of elderly people. We are always here to be with people. See more at www.dfisx.com