Issue 11

Jan Semotam of Ebony and Co — bog oak 7,000 years old, 12-metre boards nobody thought possible, and the philosophy that true luxury is quiet, meaningful,…

Alexander Kozlov of AK Interiors — the first Russian architect in AD France, and the philosophy that every project should be designed as if for himself.

Alexey and Darya Nakazny of Vision Club — why Dubai had networking but not community, and how a physical clubhouse changed the depth of every conversation.

Tatiana Sinitskaya of Circle Property — selling apartments by text message after 16 years of trust, 60-70% net yields, and the Dubai enchantment that makes clients…

Olga Tatarkina on building a real estate career in Dubai's competitive market through one principle: never recommend what you would not buy yourself.

NOAH founders Aram Manukyan and Asmik Kalantaryan — from 13-metre crane lifts on Tverskaya Street to turning impossible requests into impossible achievements, from Italy to Dubai.

Vladislav and Yuri Lomakin on bringing hockey from Kazan to Dubai — building a community around a sport that has no natural home in the desert,…

Darya and Eugene Avilov of Roomy — grey dishwashing sponges, hand-painted art on every wall, bean-to-cup coffee, and a growing collection of spirits left by Arab…

Dinar Nasyrov on BC Academy Dubai — where children pitch to investors and learn that entrepreneurship matters as much as academic excellence in preparing for the…

Alex Zagrebelny of R.Evolution on Eywa — 16,000 kilograms of semi-precious stones, on-site hydroponic farms, and the conviction that a home should heal its residents, not…