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Arabian Business Lifestyle Winners
A total of 16 awards were presented, from the best cars and luxury yachts to the height of haute horlogerie
From the best cars and luxury yachts to the height of haute horlogerie, sixteen lifestyle categories were highlighted and leaders of each industry awarded for their outstanding achievements in the Middle East. MC for the night was Dubai One presenter Tom Urquhart, while the awards were presented by Joelle Mardinian, regional creative director of MaxFactor and owner of the hugely successful chain of beauty houses, Maison de Joelle.
Best Business Suit: Ralph Lauren Black Label.nnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Naylaa Kanaan, the Department Manager for Ralph Lauren.
Best Local Retailer: SaucennAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Sauce’s co-founder Zayan Ghandour.
Best New Smartphone: Nokia Lumia 1020nnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Nokia Gulf GM Vitesh Reddy.
Best Luxury Hotel: Waldorf AstoriannAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Waldorf Astoria GM, Jan Moenkedieck.
Best First Class Seats: Etihad AirwaysnnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Etihad Airways Sales GM Joe Chamoun
Best Luxury Accessory: Christie’s Emerald- Set Patek PhilippennAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Christie’s Associate Director Frederic Watrelot.
Best Car of the Year: Rolls Royce Wraith nnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Geoff Briscoe, the Regional Director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
Best Yacht (40-65m): Heesen’s Galactica StarnnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is the GM of Al Futtaim Marine, Toby Scruby.
Best Art Space: Ayyam Gallery nnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is managing partner Hisham Samawi.
Best Restaurant: Qbara nnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian are Executive Chef and the GM Colin Clague and Barbara Marie.
Fragrance of the Year: Marc Jacobs HoneynnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Amelie Lestang.
Best Handbag : Aigner CybillnnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Paris Gallery Commercial Manager Ismail Al Fahim.
Best Local Designer: Amato by Furne One
Watch of the Year: A.Lange & Söhne’s Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna 4nnAccepting the award from Salma Awwad, Editor of Arabian Business Lifestyle and Joelle Mardinian is Matthieu Dupont, Brand Director of Middle East & India.
