Issue 5

Le Méridien Ile Maurice — 210 renovated suites, the adults-only Nirvana section with private plunge pools, and Mauritius's first snow room spa.

On believing in miracles — and why Dubai is the one city that insists on making them real.

The Chedi Andermatt at ten — two Michelin stars, the highest Japanese restaurant in Switzerland, and a new spa programme in the Swiss Alps.

Opera star Aida Garifullina on the sacred sound of music, the journey to Olympus, and why she would choose Eminem as a duet partner.

The Nautilus Maldives — 26 private beach and ocean houses in Baa Atoll UNESCO Reserve, with a programme built around complete freedom and nocturnal snorkelling.

Sotheby's Vienna 1900 auction — a white-glove sale, 9.6 million Swiss francs, and jewels from Empress Sissi's court that sold for twelve times their estimate.

Sayyida Basma Al Said of Oman on mental health, female strength, the shift toward the Gulf, and what she has taught her children.

AMD's Mario Silveira on AI in the Gulf, why the current moment feels like the early internet, and what happens when machines start anticipating our needs.

The Zenith Defy Extreme Mirror — a chrome monolith that reflects everything around it and has no colours of its own.

Andrey Zaitsev of Elforma Studio on emotional architecture, choosing the right location, and why the design stage should never be rushed.