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We are delighted to bring the March 2022 edition of Magzoid to you! We have 

on the cover an exquisite artwork by Rafa Fonseca, a remarkable artist from 

Colombia. In the ‘Leadership Talks’ segment, we have Jean-Christophe Babin, 

Group CEO of Bulgari walking us through the journey of the luxury industry. 

While you proceed forward, there are some inspiring stories from artists all 

across the world, as well as some outstanding works by UAE-based artists. 

A section highlighting some messages to our readers from influential women in 

UAE for International day, wrapped Art Dubai 2022 and CREATE | ARTOZE 

Inter-School Art Exhibition and Competition. 

The Designer’s Corner displays some luxurious watches, jewelry, fashion & 

lifestyle, and brand logos. The photography section showcases some pictureperfect 

moments. Keeping you updated on the latest happenings in the creative 

world, we have art facts and games like crossword, trivia to engage our readers 

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Art encourages us to cherish intuition, uncertainty, and creativity and to search 

constantly for new ideas. We look forward to our readers joining us in our passion 

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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER 

Contemporary 

Realism Oil 

Paintings 

By Carina Francioso 

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“I aim for meticulousness in my work because it gives me a sense of 

success and integrity,” says Carina Francioso 

- Exclusive to Magzoid 

Carina Francioso is a 

multi-award-winning 

Canadian fine artist 

whose work can be 

seen in private and 

corporate collections all over the 

world. Her contemporary realist 

oil paintings reflect her rigorous 

attention to detail. Carina's 

paintings, which are inspired by her 

life and travels, capture moments 

frozen in time while also inspiring 

the viewer's imagination, allowing 

them to create their interpretation. 

Carina's art evolves throughout 

time, yet her intimate journey 

with each brushstroke and detail 

remains the same. Her work is a 

clear representation of her love of 

life and her insatiable curiosity for 

beauty and fluidity. 

She has spent her entire life 

around water and had no idea that 

it would find its way into her art 

until one summer in Italy when she 

captured the Ionian Sea. The view 

enthralled her, and she knew these 

pictures would have an impact on 

her next body of work. 

Her paintings depict moments 

in time that are fixed in time, 

but they also excite the viewer's 

imagination, allowing them to 

I work in the traditional 

medium of oil paint 

because I find its rich 

texture helps to enhance 

the natural beauty of 

light on water, as well 

as to highlight the sea's 

mysteriousness. 

create their interpretation. She 

works as a contemporary painter 

to portray the world's gift of water 

and to recognize the importance of 

cherishing and preserving it. 

“I aim for meticulousness in my 

work because it gives me a sense 

of success and integrity: I honestly 

believe that every detail matters as 

much as the total,” said Carina. 

My experiences with water 

have inspired my paintings and 

my goal is that my work will elicit 

meaningful memories or responses 

in the viewer, as water is universal 

and connects us all. I work in the 

traditional medium of oil paint 

because I find its rich texture helps 

to enhance the natural beauty 

of light on water, as well as to 

highlight the sea's mysteriousness. 

When applied thinly the blending 

capabilities of oil paint can achieve 

and add a sensual and seductive 

quality to my work. In addition to 

smaller works, I often use largescale 

canvases or wood panels as 

they help to heighten the memory 

of the experience, bringing it to life 

and enveloping the viewer into the 

vastness of the water. 

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Hyperrealism 

By Rafael Antonio Fonseca 

“I believe that the faces and body language of the children show the real 

essence of the human being,” says Rafael Antonio Fonseca 

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Rafael Antonio Fonseca 

Acevedo was born in 

Bogotá, Colombia on 

May 17 in 1988. He 

is a truly exceptional 

hyperrealist artist. At an early 

age, he showed an interest in 

drawing, where he explored 

various techniques and materials, 

especially graphite. 

In his last years of Architecture, 

he decided to return to his 

passion for drawing and art, thus 

discovering a revolutionary painting 

tool, the art of the airbrush. He 

decided to dedicate himself fully 

to acrylic and the art of airbrush 

painting. 

He was inclined by hyperrealism, 

thus beginning to develop as 

the main theme in his works, 

portrait, giving high value to the 

connection of the gaze between 

living beings using his airbrush 

as the main tool and other mixed 

techniques. He trained as a selftaught 

artist of airbrush painting, 

developing his artistic proposals 


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and its deterioration through human 

history, with a touch of Magical 

Realism and critical perspective. 

He seeks to captivate the viewer 

through his meticulous painting 

technique. He does not believe in 

just capturing a snapshot in time 

but taking the viewer into a visual 

journey that stirs the senses and 

leaves a dramatic impression. 

Rafael currently focuses on 

setting childhood as the main 

theme of his work. “I think after 

becoming a dad my vision of the 

world sharply changed in a very 

positive way and that’s why I want 

all my spectators to see themselves 

reflected in my artworks through 

the transparent and deep gaze of 

a child. I believe that the faces and 

body language of the children show 

the real essence of the human 

being.” 

The connection we have with 

the water is the main element in 

his new series PIW (Playing in 

the water) which is intended to 

contrast the water with the dry skin. 

For this series, he is using acrylic 

paintings that atomize through an 

airbrush. Also using brushes and 

some mixed techniques to bring 

accuracy and get an amazing 

result in every detail, leading the 

people to the experience of realism. 

Let´s work hard to build a better 

world for our children so they’ll be 

able to grow up in an environment 

full of art and love. 

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ART NEWS 

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For its 2022 program, the NYUAD 

Art Gallery will focus on Gulf art practicess 

The NYU Abu Dhabi 

(NYUAD) Art Gallery 

has announced its 2022 

schedule, with upcoming 

major exhibitions 

focusing on artistic practices in 

the Gulf. Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni 

Haerizadeh, and Hesam Rahmanian 

will hold their first institutional solo 

show in March. 

The three Iranian artists 

frequently collaborate on bizarre 

and immersive projects ranging 

from performances to paintings. 

They have been major figures in 

the art world in Dubai for 13 years, 

collaborating with other artists, 

training younger practitioners, and 

even incorporating the general 

public in their artistic activations. 

The show at NYUAD Art Gallery, 

titled Parthenogenesis: Ramin 

Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh, 

Hesam Rahmanian, will follow the 

artists’ methods as they take over 

The show at NYUAD Art Gallery, titled 

Parthenogenesis: Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni 

Haerizadeh, Hesam Rahmanian, will follow the 

artists’ methods as they take over the space 

to create a “landscape” within the gallery, 

seeing how artworks develop via collective and 

collaborative actions. It will take place from 

March 1 to June 12 this year. 

the space to create a “landscape” 

within the gallery, seeing how 

artworks develop via collective and 

collaborative actions. It will take 

place from March 1 to June 12 this 

year. 

Khaleej Modern is a critical 

examination of the Gulf’s modern art 

history from before the oil boom of 

the 1970s until 2008, bringing new 

narratives and art trends to light. 

Khaleej Modern’s opening date will 

be announced later this year. 

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The ‘Store of the Future’ at Mall of 

the Emirates brings the future of shopping to life 

The globe is already 

experiencing advanced 

fashion technology, with 

retail stores arriving at our 

doorsteps, but Dubai has 

stepped it up a notch by launching 

the ‘Store of the Future.’ 

By integrating physical and 

digital purchasing concepts, 

the store in Dubai’s Mall of the 

Emirates provides visitors with an 

immersive and personalized buying 

experience. 

The Store of the Future in 

collaboration with Cisco aims 

to bring the best features of 

e-commerce into the physical retail 

space through technology. The store 

rotates a variety of womenswear, 

menswear, beauty, and homeware 

brands that are not unique but use 

the latest in camera, sensor, and 

artificial intelligence technology 

to personalize clients’ shopping 

experiences. 

This one-of-a-kind hybrid 

shopping experience begins the 

The store rotates a variety of womenswear, 

menswear, beauty, and homeware brands that 

are not unique but use the latest in camera, 

sensor, and artificial intelligence technology to 

personalize clients’ shopping experiences. 

moment you walk into the store, 

with shoppers being given products 

based on their gender and tastes 

using data collected by AI and 

computer vision. 

For example, if you’re looking for 

a specific shade of lipstick, you 

may use the screen to select the 

one that looks best on you without 

touching the product. For a more 

convenient shopping experience, 

the smart screen can be divided 

into three parts for three different 

shoppers.’Magic Mirrors’ are 

strategically positioned throughout 

the store to enhance the experience. 

Visitors must scan the product on 

the mirror to obtain information such 

as the pricing, available sizes, and 

alternative colours (if any). Similar to 

internet shopping, it also proposes 

similar goods or pairs to go with the 

ensemble. 

When you select a product to 

sample, the magic mirror can 

transition from a physical to a digital 

experience, and when the product 

is scanned, it provides detailed 

information about the object’s colour, 

price, and size. 




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Jean-Christophe Babin, 

Group CEO of Bulgari 

Jean-Christophe Babin, Group CEO was born with dual French and Italian 

nationality in Paris in 1959. In the year 1994, Jean became the Managing Director 

of Henkel’s Italian subsidiary, and in 1998 he was Senior Vice-President at the 

German headquarters in Düsseldorf. Later on, he took a turn towards high end 

organisation. Jean initially joined the luxury group LVMH and went on to work 

with TAG Heuer in Switzerland. By the end of the year 2000, he was appointed as 

the President and CEO of TAG Heuer. In 2011, Bulgari was bought by LVMH, and 

he has been the CEO ever since 2013. He has been an energetic, strategic, and 

charismatic leader exemplifying his skills by running a global organization, at rates 

outperforming peer competition. Here is an excerpt from Magzoid’s conversation 

with Jean-Christophe Babin about his journey. 

Exclusive to Magzoid 

How did you come up with the 

concept of Bulgari Contemporary 

Art Awards in the UAE? 

We believe in creating global 

conversation between different 

cultures such as this major 

exhibition soon taking placein 

Beijing interchanging ideas between 

Chinese and Italian markets. 

Likewise a similar estbalishment in 

the UAE capitalizing on the previous 

experiences have put together 

many of these young talents that 

are creating new masterpieces and 

going beyond connecting Bulgari. 

A ring should have an 

emotional element, it 

should not only be a piece 

of finely crafted gold, but 

it should also trigger an 

emotional feeling. 

The programme is to promote and 

rejuvienate contemporary art in the 

society. Contemporary art is crucuial 

to the western world and therefore 

for us, promoting and providing 

spotlight for young talents that have 

potential to become jewellers with 

us as well as inspire our current 

jewellers to develop further and 

think out of the box is vital. The 

conversations with these young 

talents that are forming these novel 

masterworks exceed expectations 

and we are glad we have managed 

to get such popular and world 

famous creators. 



What’s your take on ‘Beauty 

Connects People’? 

On one hand, you glorify the 

precious nature, stones, art of 

the jewelers, and also the lady's 

beauty. As a jeweler, you are a 

beauty enhancer. You contribute to 

the elegance and sophistication of 

ladies and also participate in the 

more important element which is 

the beauty of emotions. Jewelry is 

often mentioned as a turning point 

of life experience. It's not just about 

elegance and sophistication, it's 

more about joy. The art of jewelry is 

universal and is everywhere. 

You have prominently established 

yourself as successful business 

personnel. Would you like to share 

a bit about how and why you plan 

to move into the luxury goods 

segment? 

We are primarily more than every 

jeweler; we are born as jewelers 

and have to be recognized by our 

art to create the desire for precious 

gems, fragrances, and watches. 

Glorifying radiance by sharing 

and crafting gems of nature and 

glorifying skins by putting them in 

such a magnificent way, we believe 

that today we have a chance to 

be the top in the world of jewelry. 

We have 7 in operations and 5 in 

construction. We are the first Italian 

brand and have plenty of networks. 

We know it from surveys and Dubai 

also comes number one in the terms 

of interpretation and price. 

The ultimate sophistication of jewelry 

applied to the skin is our challenge 

and the dream in our eyes. A ring 

should have an emotional element, 

it should not only be a piece of 

finely crafted gold, but it should also 

trigger an emotional feeling. 

Leading a brand like Bulgari 

needs some exceptional 

leadership abilities and an 

exemplification of that is you. 

As a part of how leaders think in 

scenarios of crisis, I would like to 

ask you a question. Would you like 

to define a challenging situation 

that you had come across and 

how did you come through it? 

Experience shows crises are always 

special. For example, illness in the 

villages killed many people. In such 

a situation we have no other option 

than to look out of the box and 

invent machines. Out of trauma and 

lack of manpower, some geniuses 

came out with great ideas. In the 

same way, the right attitude from 

The essence of Rome is 

applied to every piece of 

the watch, jewelry, and 

art. We take inspiration 

from wherever there's 

beauty. But often the 

first step is from 

Roman heritage. 

a company protects the company 

and its customers. We work in a 

smart world and it changes the 

balance between our lives. We have 

to adapt and learn to communicate. 

Because of the Covid scenario, we 

have to act more sophisticatedly. 

Leadership in times of crisis is to 

find whether you are an escaper 

or a fighter. It's a moment of 

revolution; we have to manage our 

supply chains and business, think 

differently, take different directions 

and from there think of the original 

goal and be quicker. It is a market 

race and you'll be discouraged but 

you have to do something different 

and think differently. 

Whether it’s a Bulgari perfume, 

a Bulgari watch, or staying at a 

Bulgari hotel, what defines the 

Bulgari experience? 

To turn nature's precious into 

even more emotional sensations 

or objects or shapes or designs 

is art. Not only architectural and 

artistic background, but we also do 

everything, the creativity or crafting, 

is all roman spirits. The essence of 

Rome is applied to every piece of 

the watch, jewelry, and art. We take 

inspiration from wherever there's 

beauty. But often the first step is 

from Roman heritage. 

What are your upcoming plans for 

collaborating with artists in the 

UAE? 

The point is to collaborate with 

luxury companies. We are probably 

closest to art, therefore I think it's 

crucial for us to participate in artistic 

evolution and art is one of the kinds 

we do. On one end it's paying 

the tributes to the artists. We will 

promote more than art. There will 

be some good stuff for jewelers and 

perfumes. It is all connected. 

What is the motto you live by? 

My motto is very much Roman; it is 

Carpe diem. Not to be stressed for 

the future and to make the most out 

of it. Life is simple to move on, learn 

and evolve. 

What message do you have for 

our creative community? 

Art is evolving and never old. Turn 

your art into NFTs or be it digital. 

We all have talents and we all have 

dreams just materialize it and 

just do it. 

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EVENT 

Winners of CREATE | ARTOZE Inter-School 

Art Exhibition and Competition to create the 

new HUAWEI Faces 

ARTOZE, a leading online 

art gallery in the UAE 

and the #11 most viewed 

online art gallery across 

the globe on its VR platform, has 

hosted the Grand Award Ceremony 

for CREATE, an Inter-School Art 

Exhibition and Competition in 

Radisson RED on 26th Feb, 2022 

presented by HUAWEI AppGallery 

and Danube Properties, powered 

by Magzoid Magazine. The event 

was embraced with the presence of 

many dignified industry leaders and 

veterans and joined in to support 

the young and creative community 

of the UAE. 

The event went by the theme, 

“Art and creativity can change the 

lives and the world for good” and 

saw a participation of over 1300+ 

students globally, out of which the 

30 best artworks were selected as 

the finalists divided into 3 categories 

– category 1 (classes1-4), category 

2 (classes 5-8), and category 

3 (classes 9-12) and given an 

opportunity to exhibit during the 

ceremony. The event dazzled with 

VIPs, celebs, and guests walking 

through the red carpet like H.E. 

Laila Rahhal, Mr. Khalil AbdulWahid, 

Dubai Culture, Mr. Elijah Long and 

many more. 

The Jury panel included Ms. Dina 

Khataan, Mr. Faisal AbdulQader, 

and Ms. Fatima Al Hammadi. Six 

winners were recognised during 

the ceremony and rewarded 

with honorary certificate, trophy 

alongside HUAWEI MatePad, 

Bluetooth headphones and many 

more gift cards and goodies from 

Galadari Motor Driving Centre, 

Magzoid Magazine, Magic Planet, 

Roll DXB, Noon, Artlab, Ferns N 

Petals, My Govinda’s, Young Times, 

Babyshop, Mai Dubai, and many 

other exciting gifts. 

The biggest announcement came 

from HUAWEI, “Every winner from 

the competition will be invited to 

HUAWEI high experience centre 

to work closely with the team 

and develop blueprints for the 

next generation of digital artwork. 

HUAWEI will then convert them 

into HUAWEI THEMES available to 

millions of users across the globe!” 

United by Colors, a special giant 

canvas that was setup where the 

participants had fun dipping their 

hands in colors, stamping and the 

guests acknowledged it by writing 

beautiful messages for them. 

Participants had the privilege to 

enjoy video gaming console at the 

interactive booth set up by HUWAEI 

during the event. 

Hosted by well-renowned emcee, 

Mr. Bassam Nader (a.k.a. MC 

Bassam), the event also entertained 

the guests with heart-wrenching 

performances by dancers from 

Transformers Dance Studio (TDS), 

choreographed by Anup Bhardwaj. 

Talented singer Akshita Bhatia 

filled the whole room with warmth 

and joy as she captured the hearts 

of the audience with her soothing 

and mesmerizing voice. Also, the 

stage witnessed a very unique 

performance by the mentalist – 

Shibin Sahadevan showcasing 

glimpses of his extraordinary mindreading 

skills that just wowed the 

audience and left them all amazed 

and spellbound. 

Miss Amrita Syam turned up to 

be the winner of Category 1 and 

the runner-up was Master Advay 

Sureka. The Category 2 winner 

was Master Swaraj Jawale and the 

runner-up was Miss Soha Yousaf. 

Category 3 winner was Miss 

Anaishaan Sidhwa and the runnerup 

was Miss Eimaan Fatimah. 

The artworks displayed were 

deeply admired and appreciated 

by the members of the VIPs, 

media, influencers, juries, and 

artists throughout the day. The 

red carpet was overwhelmed 

with many dignified celebs and 

industry veterans. Such initiatives 

provisioning platforms to showcase 

the creative talents within the 

younger generation would play a 

major role in boosting the creative 

economy and the overall growth of 

the UAE. 

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EVENT 

Finalist explaining artworks 

Artoze VR art gallery 

(From L to R) Mr. Faisal AbdulQader, 

Mr. Khalil Abdulwahid, Ms. Fatima 

Alhammadi and Ms. Dina Khataan 

(From L to R) Mr. Anil Bhatia 

and Mr. Saif Yousef Al Ztaabi 

Mentalist Shibin Sahadevan 

wowing the audience 

Winner felicitation 

Mr. Faisal AbdulQader 

signing the canvas 


Mr. Khalil Abdulwahid 

signing the canvas 

(From L to R) Mr. Khalil Abdulwahid 

and Ms. Samar Kamel 

H.E. Laila Rahhal signing the canvas 

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Artworks of the finalists exhibited in the Galleria 

HUAWEI AppGallery statistics 

Mr. Elijah Long on 

the Red Carpet 


(From L to R) Ms. Fatima Alhammadi, Ms. Samar 

Kamel, Ms. Dina Khataan and H.E. Laila Rahhal 

HUAWEI interactive booth at the venue 

Guests embracing the event 

(From L to R) Mr. Haris Mumtaz, 

Mr. William from HUAWEI and 

Ms. Aanchal (Magzoid team) 

Ballroom selfie 


ART NEWS 


Galloire launches in City Walk with 

its inaugural exhibition “I’M NOT A ROBOT” 

Galloire, a contemporary 

art gallery has opened 

a new physical space 

in City Walk, Dubai 

with its first group 

exhibition. The exhibition features a 

collection of renowned international 

artists with works exploring human 

connection in a digital age. It 

exemplifies its relevance, given our 

reliance on technology to maintain 

communication throughout the 

pandemic. 

The exhibition brings together six 

leading artists that including Daniel 

Canogar, Anne Spalter, Xavi Sole 

Mora, Jonathan Monaghan, Jonas 

Lund, and Addie Wagenknecht. 

They are the pioneers in their 

respective fields, working at 

the frontier of digital art and its 

intersection with traditional art. 

Daniel Canogar’s site-specific 

art installation Dynamo has 

been showcased at Expo 2020 

Dubai as a centerpiece of the 

The exhibition 

features a collection 

of renowned 

international artists 

with works exploring 

human connection in 

a digital age 

Spanish pavilion. With his artistic 

masterpieces in Galloire, Daniel 

focuses on the relationship 

between textiles and screens 

showcasing screens as a modern 

form of textiles. 

Galloire’s first show was 

presented in full photo-realistic VR 

and also allowed viewers, using 

AR, to bring the works into their 

homes to view on their own walls. 

As mentioned to us, there are some 

major NFT announcements on the 

way for Galloire. 

Explaining the digital inclination of 

the first exhibit of Galloire, Edward 

Gallagher, the founder of the gallery 

says, “With an exhibition which 

explores the balance between 

online and real life, between the 

physical and the digital, it seemed 

a great opportunity to allow that 

work to manifest in a new physical 

space.” . 


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SPECIAL DAYS - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 

International 

Women’s Day 

International Women's Day is 

celebrated on March 8th every 

year and is one of the most 

significant days of the year. It is 

a worldwide event that honors 

women's social, economic, cultural, 

and political achievements. It 

offers an opportunity to reflect on 

progress made, to call for change, 

and to celebrate acts of courage 

and determination by ordinary 

women who have played an 

extraordinary role in the history of 

their countries and communities. 

#BreakTheBias is the campaign 

theme for International Women's 

Day 2022. The theme highlights the 

importance of challenging biases 

and misconceptions in the interest 

of creating a more inclusive and 

gender-equal world. 

According to the United Nations, 

International Women's Day started 

in America in 1909, when the 

Socialist Party of America took 

to the streets to honor garment 

workers who had protested against 

inhumane working conditions the 

year before. They called it National 

Women's Day, and it took place on 

February 28. The following year, 

Social International established 

Women's Day in Copenhagen 

to celebrate those working for 

women's rights and universal 

suffrage. Over the next few years, 

more countries in Europe marked 

the holiday on March 8. It wasn't 

until March 8, 1975, when, during 

International Women's Year, the 

United Nations celebrated it as 

an official holiday. Since 1975, the 

holiday has gained awareness 

around the globe as a way to 

recognize women. 

The world is moving towards 

gender equality. It is moving 

towards a balance between 

both men and women. A 

change is required and is 

also essential. Women's Day 

focuses on celebrating women's 

accomplishments, promoting 

awareness about gender equality, 

fighting for faster gender parity, and 

raising funds for women's charities. 

The day is all about feeling selfworth 

and achieving the goals as 

per the potential. 




WOMEN CREATING AN IMPACT 

“Women are the foundational keystones of a society’s progress 

– their contributions are countless, and most importantly, 

selfless. It is the power to shape the world that makes each 

and every woman so special. This International Women’s Day, 

let us celebrate the women who are making a difference and 

help them unleash their full potential. Because that is the only 

way we can secure our future as a civilisation.” 

HE Hala Badri 

Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority 

commentary on International Women's Day 

A woman should be 

celebrated every day and 

there is no such thing as a 

typical woman, we are all 

different, yet each one of 

us holds several identities 

which is a celebration on 

its own, the daughter, the 

mother, the wife, the sister, 

the list is endless. We all 

go through our years with 

varying degrees of success, 

and disruption, and whatever 

stage a woman is in, there 

should be one irrefutable 

truth: she shouldn’t be alone. 

She is bound to have another 

woman by her side. 

Samar Kamel 

Artist, Curator 

My message to women 

everywhere is to remember 

that you are a natural-born 

leader. The qualities of 

empathy and kindness, the 

ability to build community 

and foster relationships, to be 

able to nurture connections, 

THIS is what makes you a 

good leader. And you can 

lead from wherever you are, 

with whatever you have. 

Malavika Varadan 

RJ and Managing Director – 

The Hive 

On this special day, we 

celebrate all women, our 

mothers, sisters, daughters, 

and friends. I would like to 

express my gratitude to the 

women around me, the ones 

who I learn from every day. 

To every woman in this world, 

we are proud of you. We are 

proud of your achievements 

and accomplishments, 

and we are proud of your 

ambitions and determination. 

Fatima Alhammadi 

Emirati Artist 

Women are the real 

architectures of the society. 

You don't need to change 

the perception of how people 

think of you. Treat yourself the 

way you want to be treated. 

Work on your inner fulfilment, 

happiness and victory. You 

are art in every way you are. 

Happy Women's Day. 

Dina Khataan 

Co-founder and Managing 

Director at Moog Studios 

“International Women's 

Day celebrates the achievements 

and strength of 

women and emphasizes their 

key role in the economic, 

social, scientific, intellectual, 

and cultural progress of 

nations. On this occasion, we 

express our appreciation for 

the women around the world 

and wish them more power.” 

Rozana Mosameh 

Assistant Marketing Director, 

Ajman Free Zone 

To all the female artists out 

there - I am really proud 

of how the art scene has 

developed here in Dubai. 

Especially the female artists, 

who make up about 80% of 

all artists in UAE, are doing 

fantastic work. Keep up the 

good work and show the 

world that women are just as 

good artists as men! 

Petra Kaltenbach 

Award-winning artist and 

curator of World Art Dubai 

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AND BEING THE CHANGE 

Let us honor womanhood in all its forms even 

while conquering the day. As I think of women all 

around the world, the image of a phoenix comes 

immediately to mind. As every woman at a certain 

point in her life rises above her problems, pain, and 

obstacles to inspire the world with wonder. Let us 

conquer our fight and rise to prominence on this day. 

H.E Laila Rahhal El Atfani 

Goodwill Ambasador, President & Founder Business 

Gate & I AM AFRICA platform, President of Women 

Empowerment Refai NGO 

This year’s International Women’s 

Day theme of ‘Breaking the bias is 

a reminder of our obligation and 

commitment to creating an inclusive 

world for everyone. I am extremely 

proud of how women in our country 

helping set new standards across 

an array of sectors. I call on all 

women in the UAE to take advantage 

of the groundwork laid by our 

nation’s forefathers and to rise to 

the challenge of ensuring that we 

continue to deliver a fairer society 

for all. 

Asma Alfalasi 

Director of Marketing & Corporate 

Communications Department 

“The UAE puts forward a 

unique example of women 

empowerment as its 

women continue to excel 

in various fields, actively 

participating in driving the 

nation's development. This 

International Women’s Day, 

we congratulate women 

all over the world and 

express our pride in their 

contributions to humankind’s 

progress.” 

Sheikha AlNuaimi 

Commercial Operations 

Executive Director, Ajman 

Free Zone 

Render your voice stronger 

than anyone else's; never 

wait for your turn; it is 

your right to speak out to 

the world. There are no 

boundaries to just being 

brave once you feel your own 

strength. To all the women 

out there, always mark your 

presence, believe in yourself 

and do what makes you 

happy. I wish you all a Happy 

Women's Day! 

Varsha Sureka 

Visual Artist 

This women’s day I would 

like to wish that all of us 

women can show the world 

the true meaning of the word 

compassion. We women have 

proved over and over again 

our spirit of competition, our 

capability, our cooperation 

and our courage to deal with 

all kinds of adversities. But 

now more than ever the world 

is in dire need of compassion 

and collaboration. 

Kritika Rawat 

Radio Presenter, CEO of K 

KOMPANY, TV Producer, Media 

Personality and social activist. 

Each woman is an incredible 

person. She plays a role of a 

loving mom, a caring sister, 

an understanding wife, and a 

lovable daughter. You are the 

source of strength and that’s 

the reason why the world 

is celebrating you. Don’t let 

anyone put you down. Stand 

for your rights and live a 

happy life. You deserve it. 

Keep smiling always and 

Happy Women’s Day to all 

of you! 

Nada al Barazi 

Visual Artist 

The most important thing 

to reach your goals it’s not 

being afraid of doing what 

you love to do. Follow your 

dreams, don’t listen to 

anyone, listen to your heart, 

find your balance and you 

will be happy! 

Nadaezda Adamenko 

Visual Artist 


ART NEWS 

The new sculpture park at DIFC 

opens to the public 

A 

sculpture park open 

to the public until 

June 30, is a tribute 

to the UAE’s Golden 

Jubilee and features 

50 sculptures as well as several 

paintings by established local and 

international artists. The artworks 

are presented by galleries in Dubai, 

including Leila Heller Gallery, Firetti 

Contemporary, and AWC Dubai, as 

well as by independent artists. 

The Park has been unveiled 

at Dubai International Financial 

Centre, transforming the area 

around the landmark Gate Building 

into an open-air gallery. 

Works on display 

include Unwind, a reflective and 

serpentine installation by British 

sculptor Richard Hudson. Alphabet 

of Life by Emirati artist Azza Al 

Qubaisi features tapered bronze 

forms that are closely clustered 

together, representing, at once, 

palm oases as well as social 

solidarity. Turkish artist Mert Ege 

Kose’s Sculpture II renders, in 

metal, tightly woven and repeating 

patterns that merge as arcs. 

Other works include Tower of 

Rabbits by Turkish cartoonist Erdil 

Yasaroglu, a sculpture comprising 

four stacked anthropomorphic 

rabbits with slicked-back ears, 

and Forms by Mia Fonssagrives 

Solow, which features abstract 

shapes in the colors of the UAE 

flag in the fountain by Gate 

Building. Paintings including Sacha 

Jafri’s Lyricism Entwined and Ana 

D’Castro’s Irene are also being 

exhibited on the premises. 

The disparate works are being 

curated under the theme Harmony 

of Different Voices: a celebration 

of UAE’s 50th anniversary. 

According to the organizers, 

the park is designed to support 

artists who have contributed to 

the past, present, and future of 

the nation. The exhibition is in line 

with the vision of Sheikha Latifa 

bint Mohammed, chairwoman of 

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, to 

encourage public art and open-air 

art galleries across Dubai. 

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The disparate works are being curated under 

the theme Harmony of Different Voices: a 

celebration of UAE’s 50th anniversary. 

Bringing together a diverse 

portfolio of artists showcasing 65 

works of art including sculptures 

and paintings, the complete 

stretch of the park will feature 50 

sculptures, some of which have 

also taken inspiration from Expo 

2020 Dubai, portraying the cultural 

diversity and richness of UAE in the 

past 50 years. 

“Over the years, DIFC has 

been developed into a vibrant 

urban destination promoting 

innovation, harmonious living, and 

sustainability,” said Arif Amiri, CEO 

of DIFC Authority 

The Park is free-to-entere and 

spans from Gate Building to 

Gate Avenue. Information labels 

featuring QR codes have been 

placed beside each artwork, 

allowing visitors to learn more 

about the exhibited pieces as well 

as discover other works by the 

artists. 

- news@magzoid.com 



24k Gold 

luxury fine art 

By Kim Rose 

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“I wanted to use 

fine art as a way 

to give voice to a 

movement much 

bigger than myself,” 

says Kim Rose 


Kim Rose is a minimalist 

artist based in Los 

Angeles, California. Her 

work lies at the intersection 

of the physical world 

and our intangible perceptions. 

She combines old and modern 

techniques to create works that are 

multi-dimensional and layered in 

waves of fluid movement. Each of 

her works exudes life and vitality 

while keeping a minimalist aesthetic. 

Kim's work pushes the boundaries 

of realism and questions abstract 

lawlessness. 

Materials of the highest quality, 

some of the rich materials used in 

Kim's art include 24k gold, marble, 

and, soon, diamonds. Each item is 

a multi-layered work that combines 

chemical reactions with painting. 

Painting is a multi-layer procedure 

that gives these artworks a polished 

and multifaceted appearance. As a 

result, they tend to reflect the warmth 

and colors of the room in which they 

reside. 

Her marbled art has sold and 

been collected all over the world. 

Her heart and soul are invested not 

only in art but also in discovering 

the deeper meaning of how art may 

benefit the larger good. She believes 

that anyone can be an artist and that 

every artist must figure out "why" they 

do what they do. This is what gives 

life meaning and vigor. 

She is ecstatic to have 

collaborated with artists from 

all around the world to make a 

difference in the lives of children in 

Tijuana, Mexico. Her particular aim 

is to raise finances and awareness 

for the lovely children of Tijuana, 

Mexico, through exquisite art. As a 

result, she launched Mission Marisol, 

a non-profit organization dedicated 

to bringing artists together for a good 

cause. The initiative is dedicated to 

her mother, Marisol, who encouraged 

her to pursue her passions and give 

back. 

"When I started selling art around 

the globe, I realized that my art could 

potentially have a huge impact. I 

wanted to use fine art as a way to 

give voice to a movement much 

bigger than myself, and I knew that 

it could have an even larger impact 

when joined together with other 

artists. That is when I came up with 

the idea of using fine art as a way of 

raising funds and awareness for kids 

in Mexico." - Kim Rose. 


Her particular aim 

is to raise finances 

and awareness for 

the lovely children 

of Tijuana, 

Mexico, through 

exquisite art. 



Fan Art 

By Anais Gonzalez 

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“I would 

describe my 

style as quick 

and breezy, 

and I think 

that's what 

some people 

like about it” 

says Anais 

Gonzalez 


Anais Gonzalez describes 

herself as an illustrator 

who does what she 

enjoys. Her work 

focuses on portraits, 

which frequently are fan art. She 

uses strokes to portray feelings and 

sensitivities through drawing, more 

specifically sketching. 

Anais has been drawing since a 

very young age. She already had 

a fanart group of folks that enjoyed 

her work. Her drawings evolved 

from realism into sketches once she 

found that she could draw quickly 

which resulted in an increased fan 

base on her social media accounts 

where she uploaded her artworks. 

She primarily works in black and 

white, and graphite, like paper, 

is her preferred medium. Even 

though occasionally employs color, 

she never alters the surface of her 

illustrations. Also attempt to help 

others as much as possible with this 

method via social media. 

Her style is light and breezy. 

Simultaneously, she works from 

realism, but not to the point where it 

appears finished. Although enjoys 

that look as well, she has evolved 

into what she is now. Working with 

chiaroscuro and hatching is her 

favorite part of the drawing. 

"My major goal is to express 

"My major goal 

is to express 

myself when 

drawing and 

to elicit varied 

emotions in 

others through 

my art." 

myself when drawing and to elicit 

varied emotions in others through 

my art. I make an effort to be as 

happy as possible by first pleasing 

myself with my artwork, which is a 

challenging undertaking. I'm aware 

that I'm still learning, as we all are, 

and that I'm too young to know 

where I want to go in the world of 

art. The only thing I know is that I'm 

currently attempting to establish a 

link between the audience and my 

work to make them feel represented 

and inspired by it", said Anais. 



ART NEWS 


Dubai will get an amazing 

intergalactic experience thanks to Infinity des 

Lumières and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre 

Infinity des Lumières in The 

Dubai Mall, has partnered with 

the Mohammed Bin Rashid 

Space Centre (MBRSC) and the 

French National Centre for Space 

and Studies (CNES) to launch 

‘Destination Cosmos: The Ultimate 

Challenge,’ which will bring celestial 

experiences and galaxies to the 

region. 

Giving an immersive interstellar 

experience, the event will take place 

till April 2, 2022, with displaying 

footages of the Emirates Mars 

Mission and Hope Probe. 

With the help of Infinity des 

Lumières’ 130 projectors, 58 

speakers and 3,000 HD digital 

moving images, spectators will be 

With a maze of stars, 

planets, nebulae and 

supernovae, the spectators 

will be transported from 

the Guyanese rainforest 

to the outer reaches of 

the universe, in their 

13-segment show. 

transported to outer space, at the 

Dubai Mall-based venue. 

With a maze of stars, planets, 

nebulae and supernovae, the 

spectators will be transported from 

the Guyanese rainforest to the outer 

reaches of the universe, in their 

13-segment show. 

Guests can witness insights into 

19th century Japan in motion where 

there will be digital displays of the 

Van Gogh exhibition and Dreamed 

Japan. Not just that, there also 

will be a showcase of a hypnotic 

depiction of the cosmos—Verse by 

Thomas Vanz, paired with harmonic 

orchestral sounds. 

The tickets for the Destination 

Cosmos: The Ultimate Challenge are 

priced at Dhs150, with screenings 

every evening from 6 pm to 10 pm 

throughout its residence. 


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Impressionist Realism 

By Marcos Beccari 

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“A realistic painting 

is more than just 

"true to reality”, it's 

also a depiction of 

what people desire 

to see.” says Marcos 

Beccari 


Marcos Beccari 

is a watercolor 

painter, researcher, 

philosopher, and UFPR 

design professor 

who currently resides and works in 

Curitiba, Brazil. Impressionist realism 

is regarded as his artistic style. 

Beccari uses images to create new 

chromatic arrangements to translate 

the lighting. 

It was until his early twenties that 

he became obsessed with painting. 

He simply duplicated previous 

works, as any beginner would, to 

get a flawless execution. As a result, 

representation is never innocent, 

and realism is never pure. Johannes 

Vermeer, Winslow Homer, Walter 

Everett, Stanislaw Zoladz, Stephen 

Scott Young, and Mary White are his 

primary influences. 

A realistic painting is more than just 

"true to reality," it's also a depiction 

of what people desire to see. It is 

then necessary to understand the 

coordinates that allow them to see 

what they want. The more the artwork 

is simplified using such coordinates, 

the more realistic it gets. 

After all, it doesn't matter much 

what a face, a ladder, a fabric, or 

a vase is in the act of painting; 

what counts is how the colors and 

hues fill and generate rhythm to 

what we perceive. Shapes are not 

subordinated to color; rather, color 

creates them. The Impressionists 

show us that there is no such thing 

as a pure visual "truth" that can be 

It doesn't matter much 

what a face, a ladder, a 

fabric, or a vase is in the 

act of painting; what 

counts is how the colors 

and hues fill and generate 

rhythm to what we 

perceive. 

caught, analyzed, and recreated by 

a purportedly pure gaze. Everything 

you see is already a description 

of what you're looking at; a face, a 

mirror, a cutout, a memory. 



ART NEWS 


Dubai Police and Expo 2020 

Dubai set a Guinness World Record for the 

largest online video chain 

The Dubai Police General 

Command and Expo 2020 

Dubai have once again 

been inducted into the 

Guinness World Records, 

this time for the greatest online 

video chain of people passing the 

Expo 2020 pin. 

A total of 265 people representing 

193 nationalities and 192 Country 

Pavilions said “Thank you Expo 

2020” on camera in their native 

languages before virtually handing 

each other the Expo 2020 Dubai 

badge, or pin, via split screens. 

Guinness World Records-MENA 

adjudicated the three-minute video 

chain, which took 48 hours to film 

and included individuals wearing a 

self-adhesive badge/sticker as part 

of the record. 

In the presence of Reem bint 

Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of 

State for International Cooperation 

and Director-General of the Expo 

2020 Dubai Office, Major General 

Ahmed Mohammed Rafea, 

Assistant Commander-in-Chief of 

Dubai Police for Administrative 

Affairs, Brigadier Saleh Murad, 

Director of the General Department 

The goal of the video 

chain was to establish 

a unifying message of 

equality, which Dubai 

relies on, by bringing all 

of the pavilions together 

under the banner of 

connecting minds and 

fostering a healthy 

future. 

of Human Resources, and many 

other officers and officials, the 

official Guinness certificate was 

presented to the Dubai Police 

General Command and Expo 2020 

Dubai. 

The goal of the video chain was 

to establish a unifying message of 

equality, which Dubai relies on, by 

bringing all of the pavilions together 

under the banner of connecting 

minds and fostering a healthy 

future. 

Expo 2020 Dubai has so far 

won roughly 15 Guinness World 

Records, including the most 

awareness ribbons manufactured 

to commemorate World Cancer 

Day, World Cinnamon Bun Day at 

the Swedish Pavilion, three records 

at the Saudi Arabia Pavilion, 

and so on. 


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Pop Art 

By Antonio Murgia 

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“My portraits are souls full of stories to tell,” says Antonio Murgia 


Antonio Murgia is a wellknown 

Italian modern 

artist. He was born and 

raised in Sardinia, where 

he currently resides 

and works. 

Order and Chaos are the two 

fundamental elements of his artistic 

output. The bold and contrasting 

combinations, the intensity of 

color, and the energy of colorful 

material are the pieces that make 

up Antonio's works. His feminine 

portraits like pop mosaics are 

passionate and expressive, coming 

to life and conversing with the 

observer, forming a visual-emotional 

relationship. 

Antonio's artistic world is filled 

with countless women depicted with 

anatomical and coloristic mastery; 

his muses take on various poses 

and are tinged with vivid and bright 

colors, evoking elegance, pride, 

humanity, emotionality, eroticism, and 

sensuality; each of them is the bearer 

of a story to be told through the eyes. 

An infinite play of colors, material 

inserts, extravagant collages, 

mirrored and colorful backgrounds 

are the perfect setting for the woman 

that populate Antonio’s works. 

His works are a combination that 

generates charm and makes the 

viewer vulnerable in front of them. 

Simple but incredibly complex, 

visually immediate but steeped in 

abstruse and profound philosophical 

principles, his works are a 

combination that generates charm 

and makes the viewer vulnerable in 

front of them. The viewer is irresistibly 

drawn to and engrossed in a neopop 

cosmos populated by gorgeous 

and interesting women who, 

nevertheless, conceal a universe of 

synonyms and antonyms, similes 

and oxymorons that create a perfect 

alchemy between them. 


Antonio's artistic world is 

filled with countless women 

depicted with anatomical and 

coloristic mastery; his muses 

take on various poses and are 

tinged with vivid and bright 

colors, evoking elegance, 

pride, humanity, emotionality, 

eroticism, and eroticism. 


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EXPO 2020 


By the end of the year, the 

Expo 2020 Dubai event site will be transformed 

into an environmental friendly residential city 

The Expo 2020 Dubai event 

site, which has been 

developed over time to 

hold such a worldwide 

event, will be transformed 

into a residential community. The 

site will be transformed into a 

health and well-being destination 

that promotes an active and 

balanced lifestyle. Residents will 

begin moving into flats in District 

2020 by the end of this year, with 

the transfer taking place in stages 

over the next nine months after 

the world’s largest cultural event 

concludes. 

District 2020 will be the country’s 

first “15-minute city,” since 

inhabitants will be able to pedal 

from one end to the other in under 

15 minutes, according to the site’s 

sustainability focus. 

The District will have everything 

within 15 minutes, including 

The District will have 

everything within 15 

minutes, including 

workplaces, parks, 

grocery, retail 

shops, restaurants, 

and coffee shops, 

all of which will be 

accessible by bicycle. 

When the project 

is completed, the 

district will feature 

driverless electric 

automobiles in 

addition to cycling. 

workplaces, parks, grocery, 

retail shops, restaurants, and 

coffee shops, all of which will be 

accessible by bicycle. When the 

project is completed, the district 

will feature driverless electric 

automobiles in addition to cycling. 

By connecting people via 

pedestrian walkways, autonomous 

vehicle routes, and public 

transportation networks, the 

“human-centric” metropolis aspires 

to make living here car-free. 

With the Expo ending in less than 

two months, the UAE has already 

begun preparing how to effectively 

utilize the event site, which 

includes a dedicated autonomous 

car route, a 10-kilometer cycling 

track, interconnected, wide 

pedestrianized paths, and a 

5-kilometer jogging track. 




Seascape painting 

By Marina Kusraeva 

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“My soul is in the SEA; my thoughts are in the SKY,” says Marina Kusraeva 


Marina Kusraeva was 

born in the Russian city 

of Anapa, on the Black 

Sea coast. The sea has 

always held a special 

place in her heart. She spent several 

years learning about all the details of 

seascape painting and had studied 

under famous marine painters of 

Russia. Growing up by the sea, 

made her realize how to sense it. 

Now she knew how to express her 

emotions through the canvas. The 

sea is like a second home, warm and 

inviting. It gives a sense of peace 

and hope, as well as happiness and 

limitless possibilities. 

Every time you look at the Marinas’ 

artworks, you will feel a connection. 

With just one glance you'll be 

transported to the shore, watching 

the waves pound against the sand 

and spray everywhere. It evokes 

strong feelings that almost make 

you hear the waves crashing on the 

shore. Her main painting technique 

is to apply thin layers of paint, 

creating multilayer pieces of art. This 

helps to achieve vividness in her 

works. The realism and emotional 

immersiveness of her paintings 

attract more and more fans around 

the world. 

A whale swimming through the sky, 

making its way through the darkness 

towards light, is an uncommon 

"Feel the power of 

the oceans and the 

passing of time. The 

oceans have been 

around long before 

and they will be 

around long after” 

symbol in Marina's art. The whale 

conjures a sense of weightlessness 

and a surreal sensation as if such a 

massive creature can float through 

the sky with such ease. It's a 

reassuring picture. We all need to 

be free of the constraints we are 

currently experiencing. Marina has 

been a member of the Russian 

Association of Marine Painters since 

2019. Her work can be found in 

private collections in the United Arab 

Emirates and has been exhibited 

in the gallery Arts Crossroad in 

Zug, Switzerland, and in a personal 

exhibition in Osaka, Japan, in 

December 2021. 



EVENTS 

Art Dubai 2022 

Featuring Contemporary 

and Modern gallery 

sections, annual artist 

commissions, and yearround 

collector and 

education programs, the 

fair champions art and 

artists from across the 

Global South 

The 15th edition of Art 

Dubai will take place 

at Madinat Jumeirah, 

Dubai from 11- 13 March 

2022. Welcoming over 

100 exhibitors from 44 countries, 

including more than 30 first-time 

exhibitors, Art Dubai 2022 will be 

the most extensive edition of the fair 

to date. 

Art Dubai is the premier platform 

to see and buy modern and 

contemporary art from the Global 

South. Featuring Contemporary 

and Modern gallery sections, 

annual artist commissions, and 

year-round collector and education 

programs, the fair champions art 

and artists from across the Global 

South, providing a relevant and 

increasingly important alternative 

to mainstream, largely Western-led 

narratives. 

Art Dubai is held under the 

patronage of His Highness 

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid 

Al Maktoum, Vice President and 

Prime Minister of the UAE and 

Ruler of Dubai. Held in partnership 

with A.R.M. Holding, the fair 

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is sponsored by Swiss Wealth 

Management Group Julius Baer, 

the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority 

(Dubai Culture) is the strategic 

partner, and Bybit is the lead 

partner of Art Dubai Digital. 

Art Dubai will present over 

100 galleries from more than 40 

countries across four main gallery 

sections: Contemporary, Modern, 

Bawwaba and new section Digital. 

Contemporary 

Art Dubai Contemporary 

showcases galleries from around 

the world, ranging from emerging 

art scenes to established centres, 

presenting solo or group shows and 

offering new global perspectives to 

help cultivate a culture of discovery. 

Modern 

Art Dubai Modern features 

presentations by modern masters 

from the MENASA region. Featuring 

exceptional works by 20th century 

artists working in specific geohistorical 

contexts, the section 

aims to drive new narratives and 

connections across exhibited 

presentations and across time. 

Bawwaba 

Bawwaba, meaning gateway in 

Arabic, serves as a portal to 

discovery of works created in the 

past year or specifically for the fair, 

offering visitors a curated reading 

of current artistic developments 

across wide geographical scopes 

across “The Global South”, via 

ambitious solo artist presentations. 

Art Dubai Digital 

A new gallery section will feature 

several international platforms 

working with NFTs; contemporary 

galleries with projects devoted 

to new media and digital art; 

galleries that have been working 

with digital art since the 1980s; 

and NFT e-commerce sites and 

organisations that are turning 

existing physical art into NFTs. 

Pablo del Val, Art Dubai’s 

Artistic Director commented: 

“For over 15 years, Art Dubai has 

been a place to discover and 

celebrate new trends, creating 

and facilitating conversations, and 

celebrating the strength of creative 

output across the Global South. 

This year’s programme places 

particular emphasis on where 

the physical and digital realms 

intersect, and represents what is 

our most ambitious and extensive 

programme to date.” 

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Abstract Urban 

Expressionism 

By Noemi Safir 

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"I am attractive and youthful, alive and full of passion, driven by 

emotions and desire to be myself in all my glory," says Noemi Safir 


Noemi Safir is an artist born 

in Uruguay who moved 

to Israel with her parents 

when she was two years 

old. Safir decided to 

pursue her ambition of becoming 

a painter at the age of 40. Women 

figures in her large-scale paintings 

are a reflection of herself, depicting 

episodes from her life that brought 

her to where she is now, conveying 

power and desire and a wide variety 

of emotions. 

They represent her effort to 

accept Safir's freedom as a woman 

and an artist without apologies 

or reservations. Safir's painting 

style is characterized by picture 

fragmentation and a vibrant color 

palette. As if to declare, "Yes, I am 

attractive and youthful, alive and full 

of passion, driven by emotions and 

desire to be myself in all my glory," 

her pictures are captivating and 

strong. 

She eventually quit up and 

even took some significant moves 

oppositely. She returned to painting 

around the age of 40. When she 

talked about her art, she became 

Women figures in her 

large-scale paintings are 

a reflection of herself, 

depicting episodes from 

her life that brought 

her to where she is now, 

conveying power and 

desire and a wide variety 

of emotions. 

enthralled and radiated. She didn't 

give up this time. She chose to 

abandon practically everything she 

knew to pursue a long-held goal of 

painting. 

Today, being able to inspire others 

through her art, to make them feel 

excited, and to bring happy colors 

into their homes and hearts brings 

her immense joy and satisfaction. 

She believes that her desire to be 

seen and understood as she had a 

significant impact on her path. She 

enjoys painting female figures in 

various settings. The majority of the 

women are self-portraits that portray 

situations from her life that have 

led her to where she is now. They 

represent her fight to accept her 

independence as a woman and an 

artist without apology or reservation. 

Her lofty goal is to move people's 

hearts through her art and story. 

Everything she crafts is a reflection 

of herself and her long journey of 

discovering and understanding who 

we truly are. 




"My artwork 

is meant to be 

experienced; each piece 

transports you and lets 

you experience an altered 

consciousness of how I see 

or feel the world" 

Mireille Salti 


Mireille Salti is an abstract 

expressionist artist whose 

work evolves from the 

groundbreaking pouring art 

technique. She's developed a oneof-a-kind 

method for controlling 

chemical reactions across materials 

and combining the random 

flow of liquid with transitional 

brushstrokes. A result is a unique 

place that is bright with color 

combinations, movement, and her 

work's characteristic marks. She is 

inspired by nature's patterns and 

randomness, as well as personal 

experiences of amazement and 

surprise. Mireille's art is driven by 

the emotional response elicited 

when the audience connects with 

her piece. 

Mireille Salti decided to use 

her skills and sense of design to 

redirect her efforts totally to the 

fine arts after 7 years in the design 

business working as an Interior 

Architect while painting part-time. 

In 2021, her artwork was featured 

in Mojen magazine. She had a solo 

artist booth at World Art Dubai 2021 

for the third year, and her artwork 

was published in many publications 

and social media channels. 

In 2020, her work was published 

in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue 

Arabia magazines, and she 

took part in the "Women in Art" 

exhibition in DIFC, in addition 

to commissioned work that she 

created in collaboration with interior 

designers for high-end homes and 

flats. She exhibited her work at 

Market Outside the Box during DSF 

in Dubai in December. 

She took part in Art Gap, a 

Standard Chartered Bank show that 

aimed to raise awareness about 

the gender pay gap in the arts. She 

also showed her paintings at The 

Pointe Palm Jumeirah's "Art After 

Dark" event. 


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Each person 

is unique, and each 

brushstroke in my art is 

unique as well. Each person 

is different, and each 

stroke of my work is 

unique. 

Soy Fira 

- Exclusive to Magzoid largest gathering of young leaders; 

an EXMA speaker; and she 

represents her generation at EXPO 

lines of the conflict. The continuous 

lines she uses to make her 

portraits are an allegory for how 

Soy Fira is a civil engineer, DUBAI. 

we are all connected, while each 

she began by taking 

Forbes has featured her in two drawing is evidence of time spent 

photographs and then used articles, one of which was sent into carefully observing, listening, and 

her photographs to establish a 

wearable art fashion line. As a 

result, she created digital and 

physical portraits that have been 

distributed to 30 nations. 

When she visits museums, she 

always brings her notebook with 

her so that she can draw the 

masterpieces of great masters in 

a single trace. She is a member of 

the World Economic Forum's Global 

Shaper project; an ambassador 

for One Young World, the world's 

space with Jeff Bezos and painted 

for Vogue's Women's Day. 

Each person is unique, and each 

brushstroke in my art is unique as 

well. Each person is different, and 

each stroke of my work is unique. 

The fascinating element is that 

these brushstrokes and doodles 

don't just float around; they've 

found a home in her digital world. 

She's a natural force. She has 

been true to herself and has been 

real. She is currently in the front 

comprehending others. 

She believes in the power of love, 

listening, and sharing one's vision 

with others. She is convinced that 

technology-assisted education 

has the potential to revolutionize 

people, communities, countries, 

and the globe. The Internet is a 

parallel reality in which the entire 

globe moves, connects, 

and lives. 



ART NEWS 

The First NFT art exhibition 

in Sharjah is to be held from March 

The House of Wisdom is to 

be hosting its first nonfungible 

token (NFT) art 

exhibition from March 1 

to April 15. “Gateway to 

the Metaverse” exhibition covers 

featured artworks of a diverse 

group among 60 international 

artists as well as 15 local artists 

engaged in the digital and crypto 

world. 

House of Wisdom, Al Khawarizmi 

Exhibition area will host the 

physical version of the event across 

24 screens that will showcase 

digital art, crypto art, musical 

renditions, and performances. 

Artists will be represented in two 

rotational rounds, the first featuring 

more than 30 international artists, 

followed by a second-round 

covering roughly the same number 

of artists. 

A two-day seminar, held 

alongside the exhibition, will delve 

into creating new technologies in 

the art world and introduce visitors 

to the emerging channels for artistic 

expressions and contemporary 

practices. A workshop will also be 

held to guide artists and visitors on 

how to transform their talents into 

NFT works. 

Stefano Favaretto, Co-Founder 

of Global Art Exhibition, a 

multidisciplinary global project 

connecting talents, will curate 

the exhibition along with 

the Morrow collective, a NFT 

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“Gateway to the Metaverse” exhibition covers 

featured artworks of a diverse group among 60 

international artists as well as 15 local artists 

engaged in the digital and crypto world". 

curatorial platform in the UAE. 

In January, the Morrow collective 

helped Dubai Culture host its 

first NFT art exhibition, featuring 50 

works made by artists in the UAE. 

Titled 50/50 to mark the UAE’s 

Golden Jubilee, the exhibition at Al 

Safa Art & Design Library, included 

the creations of artists Khalid 

Al Banna, Alia Al Gaoud, Dalal 

Ahmed, Marwan Shakarchi, and 

Gigi Gorlova. The artists were 

chosen via an open call, the NFTs 

featured and ranged from digital 

drawings and paintings to 3D 

artworks, animation, collages, and 

photography. 

NFTs burst open onto the art 

scene in early 2021 when the 

artist Beeple sold his first NFT 

artwork at a Christie’s auction for 

$69.4 million. An NFT refers to a 

digital asset, tied to the blockchain, 

that functions as a certification of 

ownership. NFTs can take on many 

forms, and art is only one of them, 

though all types of digital files can 

be "minted" as NFTs. 

According to a report by The 

Guardian newspaper in the UK, 

collectors and traders spent $22 

billion on NFTs in 2021. 

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SPECIAL DAYS 

World 

Theatre Day 

The 

inspiration behind 

World Theatre Day 

is to honor and further 

the goal of UNESCO’s 

International Theatre Institute 

(ITI) to celebrate the power 

of theatre to serve as an 

indispensable bridge-builder 

for mutual international 

understanding 

and peace. 

World Theater Day 

has been created 

to pay tribute to this 

incredible form of 

entertainment. The 

day celebrates the importance of 

theater arts as it continues to move, 

entertain, teach and change us. 

Initiated in 1961 by the 

International Theater Institute 

(ITI), each year theaters across 

the world celebrate its value and 

importance. World Theatre Day 

is observed annually on March 

27th. Jean Cocteau, a French 

poet, and playwright wrote the first 

international greeting for World 

Theatre Day. 

The inspiration behind World 

Theatre Day is to honor and further 

the goal of UNESCO’s International 

Theatre Institute (ITI) to celebrate 

the power of theatre to serve as an 

indispensable bridge-builder for 

mutual international understanding 

and peace as well as to promote 

and protect cultural diversity and 

identity in communities throughout 

the world. 

The goals of World Theatre 

Day are- 

• To promote the art form across the 

world 

• To make people aware of the 

value of the art form. 

• To enable the dance and theatre 

communities to promote their work 

on a broad scale so that opinion 

leaders are aware of the value of 

these forms and support them. 

• To enjoy the art form for its own 

sake. 

Apart from ordinary 

responsibilities, an artistic approach 

allows an individual to grow and 

learn new things every day. Art is 

something that never goes out of 

style and always tells a new tale. 

A theatre is an art form that fosters 

creativity, tenacity, discipline, 

and outstanding problem-solving 

abilities. Furthermore, the theatre 

serves the public with history, 

education, and enjoyment. 

Theatre is an important element 

of civilizations all around the 

world, whether it is utilized to 

raise awareness about serious 

societal concerns or simply for 

entertainment. 

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ART EVENTS 

Art Exhibitions 

and Events to look out for 

Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival 

Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival 

(RAKFAF) is a celebration of 

contemporary art in the UAE and it will 

take place till March 31. To mark its first 

ten years, the programme is bringing 

more than 150 artists from 45 countries. 

You can expect to see everything from 

fine art and photography to sculpture, 

film and poetry. This year’s theme is 

“The Journey” and artists have been 

asked to consider the theme through 

the lens of ancestry, migration, national 

identity and personal growth. 

Date: Till March 31, 2022 

Location: Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage 

Village 

For more information, visit: https://www. 

rakfinearts.ae/ 

Earthly Shadow Treasures 

Work 

Shadow Work is a solo exhibition of 

Saudi Arabian abstract painter, Nasser 

Almulhim. The artist’s abstract forms 

are an ‘effort to make sense of the flows 

of feelings and emotions which move 

through the mind’. He uses a bold 

palette of colours with the intention that 

they might unleash intense emotion 

from the viewer. 

Date: Till March 7 

Location: Tabari Artspace, Gate Village, 

Building 3, DIFC 

For more information, visit: https:// 

tabariartspace.com/ 

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Pathways 

Hunna Art Gallery, a renowned 

contemporary art gallery at Raffles The 

Palm Dubai, where an art exhibition 

featuring four emerging local artists 

is taking place. Alia Zaal, Eman Ali, 

Alymamah Rashed and Talin Hazbar, 

will offer a unique insight into the Gulf’s 

contemporary art scene, a sensorial 

experience for both, guests staying at 

the hotel and art enthusiasts who wish 

to visit. 


Location: Hunna Art Gallery, 

Raffles The Palm Dubai 

For more information, 

visit: https://hunna.art/ 

Jitish Kallat: Order of Magnitude 

Order of Magnitude features new works that include 

paintings, multimedia installations, drawings and sitespecific 

interventions, all of which reflect the artist’s 

deliberations on the interrelationship between the cosmic 

and the terrestrial. Expect wall-sized paintings, double-sided 

and multi-scopic photo works, an immersive installation and 

much more. 

Date: Till July 1 

Location: Ishara Art Foundation, Alserkal Avenue, 

Al Quoz, Dubai 

For more information, visit: https://www.ishara.org/ 

Movement by 

Antonio Signorini 

Italian artist Antonio Signorini’s nine-year 

artistic practice has taken him on a quest 

to understand ancient cave art where he 

translates the archetypal human journey into 

dynamic three-dimensional sculptures. His 

solo exhibition at Oblong Contemporary will 

mark the first-time figures from ‘The Warriors’ 

and ‘The Dancers’ series is in one space 

bringing a perfect balance of masculine and 

feminine energy. 


Location: Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery, 

Bluewaters Island, Dubai 

For more information, visit: https:// 

oblongcontemporary.com/ 


ART JOURNEY 

Printmaking 

Techniques 

The fine art of printmaking is concerned with the production of images by varying methods of 

replication onto paper, parchment, fabric, or other supports. The resulting fine prints, while not 

original in the sense of a fine art painting or drawing, are considered nevertheless to be works 

of art in their own right, even though they exist in multiples. It remains to be seen whether the 

latest fine printing techniques alter this assessment. 

Printmaking, which encompasses woodcuts, engraving, etching, mezzotint, aquatint, drypoint, 

lithography, screen-printing, digital prints, and foil imaging is often a core component of finearts 

training courses, and today's printmakers are grounded in most of these print methods. 

Techniques 

There are four principal methods of printmaking, although there are several variations 

within each method. 

(1) Relief Printing: 

Here the background is cut 

down, leaving a raised image 

that takes the ink. Materials 

used in relief printing are usually 

wood and linoleum. To make a 

relief print, the raised area of the 

wood or lino is inked and paper 

is pressed onto it to receive the 

inked impression. Relief printing 

is used for woodcut, woodblock, 

engraving, linocut, and metal 

cut. 

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(2) Intaglio Printing: 

In this process, a metal plate is 

used, and the selected image 

is either engraved into the metal 

with a tool known as a 'burin', 

or the plate is coated with a 

waxy acid-resistant substance 

called 'ground' upon which the 

design is drawn with a metal 

needle. The plate is then soaked 

in acid which eats into the 

areas exposed by the drawing 

to produce an image. Intaglio 

is used for engraving, etching, 

mezzotint, aquatint, chine-collé, 

and drypoint. Intaglio uses the 

opposite process to woodcuts, 

in that the raised portions 

remain blank while the grooves 

or crevices are inked. 

(3) Planographic: 

In this process, the entire matrix 

surface is involved, but some 

areas are treated to retain 

the ink. The best example is 

lithography, during which the 

design is drawn onto the matrix 

with a greasy crayon. Ink is then 

applied to the whole surface 

but adheres only to the grease 

marks of the drawing. The plane 

graphic technique is also used 

for mono typing, digital prints, 

screen printing, and pochoir. 

(4) Stencilling: 

It is a special variant of 

printmaking and it involves 

carving the design out of thin 

material and then printing the 

design by rubbing or spraying 

paint around the spaces that 

are cut out. This method is 

extremely popular in the world 

of street art as stencils are one 

of the most popular techniques 

urban interventionists tend to 

use. 


ART FACTS 

The owner 

of the Café de la 

Rotonde in Paris would 

allow starving artists to pay 

for their drinks with a painting 

or drawing. In the 1900s the 

walls of the cafe would have 

been casually adorned with 

works now considered 

priceless. 

In Japan, some 

have the status of 

the Living National Treasures 

of Japan. They are individuals 

and groups certified by the 

government, who are masters 

of a traditional art or craft that 

is in danger of being lost. As a 

reward, they receive a small 

amount of money from the 

government annually. 

A museum 

says they gave 

an artist $84,000 in 

cash to use in artwork. 

He delivered blank 

canvases and titled them 

“Take the Money and 

Run.” 

James 

Franco once 

created an invisible 

sculpture called ‘Fresh Air’. It 

was described as an endless 

supply of oxygen. Someone 

actually bought the 

‘sculpture’ for $10,000. 

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ART FACTS 

Michelangelo 

hid under the Medici 

Chapel in Florence for 

3 months during a period of 

political turmoil, occupying his 

time by sketching on the walls 

with charcoal. His whereabouts 

were a secret for almost 500 

years until the museum 

director stumbled upon 

the drawings in 

1976. 

The painting 

“The Scream” was 

painted with a red sky 

accurately depicting the 

Norwegian sky at the time 

caused by the eruption of 

the Krakatoa volcano 

in Indonesia. 

After 

two children 

carelessly destroyed 

a sculpture called “Angel 

is waiting”, while their 

parents filmed them, the artist 

renamed it “Broken” and left 

it on display with a video 

monitor showing footage 

of the incident. 



Calligraphy art to 

remind us everything 

we have is from god so 

we always should be 

grateful. 

Reem Alsuwaidi 

Nature 

Rejitha Dinesh 

Evolving into better self 

Reshma Rameshan 

Picasso's artwork 

inspired to be 

done as Wooden 

mosaic by me 

Riad Santina 

All my paintings are 

Acrylic on canvas , 

abstract work varies in 

techniques and suzes 

Rima Moukahal 

Seascape consists of 

a sailing ship beneath 

red full moonlight. 

Painting is inspired 

from Lunar Eclipse. 

Rohini Shinde 

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Spot The Difference 

Sudoku 

Puzzle 

1 

Sudoku 

Puzzle 

2 

Easy Sudoku Puzzles 1 

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Sudoku 

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kids 

Portraits of an Old Man 

Sarah Wilson 

Mc Donald ‘s meal - 

Color pencil 

Satya Rastegar 

My artworks are based on 

everyday scenes and I try 

to portray the beauty and 

specialty of tradition and 

culture and the importance 

of preservation. 

Shashank Balajiprasad 

Colours of Sunset 

Saesha Lala 

Sai Sneha Sunil 

Sana Feroz 

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CROSSWORD 

Across 

2. The Japanese art of paper folding 

is known as 

5. Term for reproducing a texture by 

laying paper over it and rubbing it 

with a pencil or crayon 

6. Number of definitions of the word 

‘art’ there is in the Oxford dictionary 

7. What animal often symbolizes 

peace in art? 

9. What did I.M. Pei design outside 

the Louvre, in Paris? 

10. Pop art originated in this city 

Down 

1. An artist who made a well-known 

drawing of Don Quixote? 

3. The frame used to support a 

canvas 

4. The famous painter Vincent van 

Gogh belonged to which country? 

8. The technique of mural painting 

executed upon freshly-laid 

lime plaster is known as 

Answers: 

1 Picasso 

2 Origami 

3 Easel 

4 The Netherlands 

5 Frottage 

6 Twelve 

7 Dove 

8 Fresco 

9 Pyramid 

10 London 


TRIVIA 

1. Which sea has the impact upon Carina Francioso’s artworks? 

2. What is launched in the Mall of the Emirates? 

3. What is the motto by which Jean Christophe Babin lives? 

4. When is International Women’s Day? 

5. Where is Art Dubai going to take place? 

6. When is NYUAD Art Gallery 2022 taking place? 

7. What is the style of Anais Gonzalez’s artwork? 

8. Till when will intergalactic experience Infinity des Lumières take place? 

9. District 2020 will be the country’s first? 

10. When is World Theatre Day? 

WIN 

AMAZING 

HEADPHONES 

Answers of the February edition of Magzoid: 

1 9-20 February 

2 Portraits 

3 Sky Views 

4 Sardinia 

5 Philadelphia 

6 March 

7 DOES 

8 A boy and his atom 

9 February 13 

10 Seoul 

Rules: 

Find the answers for the above questions within the March edition of Magzoid and stand a chance to win 

amazing headphones! 

All you have to do is write down the answers, take a picture, post it as a story on Instagram and tag 

@magzoid.global 

Winner will be announced in the April edition of Magzoid. 

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Designer's 

Corner 


ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS 

Katara Hotel 

The luxury Katara Hotel 

is the future hospitality 

landmark in Lusail City, 

Doha, Qatar. 

The project was 

designed by Kling 

Consult with 

an architectural 

design inspired by the 

seal of Qatar. 

Pursuing the goal to 

create the hospitality icon 

of the 21-st century set 

by Katara Hospitality, will 

be identified as a symbol 

of Qatar. 

Strongly influenced by 

Qatar's coat of arms, 

the towers’ design with 

its gently curving lines 

resembles crossing 

swords. 

Man-made floating 

island connected to the 

mainland with bridges 

adds to the picture of 

luxurious development. 

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The new headquarters of 

China Central Television 

(CCTV) is an iconic antiskyscraper, 

2008 Beijing 

Olympics, which has changed 

the architectural image of 

China’s capital city. 

The facade of the leaning 

conjoined towers was 

completed before the Games, 

for which CCTV was the 

official broadcaster, and 

several spaces inside the 

building were opened to host 

televised events. 

The tallest CCTV tower is 

234m high with a floor area 

of 465,000m² and consists 

of a series of horizontal 

and vertical sections, 

which establish it as an 

earthbound structure and not 

a ‘skyscraper’. 

China 

Central 

Television 

(CCTV) 

ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS 


JEWELLERY 

Ounass 

Chopard, the Big-Hearted Maison, 

has always regarded generosity 

and kindness as its core values. A 

perfect match between Chopard’s 

heart talisman and the Maison’s 

iconic dancing diamonds, the 

Happy Hearts Bangle unites bighearted 

women around the world. 

Little Diamonds Do Great Things 

www.ounass.ae 

Bulgari 

Grown from the Roman roots of the brand into an elegant fusion of culture 

and modernity, the BVLGARI bracelet is an effervescent, contemporary 

statement of classiness. The trademark double logo was initially inspired 

by the curved inscriptions on ancient coins, whilst today it has evolved into 

playful interpretations, framing multicoloured hard gemstones. BVLGARI 

bracelet in 18 kt rose gold with carnelian, lapis, malachite and mother-ofpearl 

inserts. 

www.bulgari.com 

Bulgari 

Inspired by feminine elegance and by 

the enchanting allure of the eternal 

city, the DIVAS' DREAM bracelet pays 

homage to the most glamorous divas 

with an unmistakable Roman spirit. 

Quintessentially feminine and refined, 

the bracelet is sculpted capturing the 

magnificence of the Caracalla Baths 

marble and the sensual curves of its 

fan-shaped mosaics, reflecting the 

very essence of Italian beauty. 


Ounass 

Chopard has always regarded generosity and kindness as its core values. A perfect 

match between Chopard’s heart talisman and Maison’s iconic dancing diamonds, the 

Happy Hearts ring unites big-hearted women around the world. 

www.ounass.ae 

Ounass 

Happy Diamonds Icons bracelet is as unique as it is playful. The 

dancing diamonds are entirely free between two sapphire crystals, 

thus enabling them to move without restraint, and through this very 

movement to enhance their inherent sparkle. 

www.ounass.ae 

Ounass 

Part of Robert Wan's Contour 

collection, the Entrelace necklace 

highlights the nature of the pearl 

presented by simple lines and elegant 

minimalism. Crafted in 18kt gold, the 

diamond-detailed chain features a 

U-shaped pendant holding a Tahitian 

pearl and revealing its natural beauty. 

Wear it alone or with other 

pieces from the collection to lend a 

refined finishing touch to any 

day or evening edit. 

www.ounass.ae 

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Cartier 

Trinity ring, small model, white gold 750/1000, 

rose gold 750/1000, yellow gold 750/1000. Width: 

2.8mm. The Trinity ring embodies Cartier's vision 

of design, where jewellers reveal the beauty of a 

shape with three simple bands. With clean lines 

and perfect proportions, it is made up of three 

intertwined, mobile bands in yellow gold, white 

gold and rose gold. 

www.cartier.com 

Tiffany 

Cartier 

LOVE ring, yellow gold. A love 

child of '70s New York, the 

LOVE collection is a symbol of 

free-spirited love. Its binding 

closure and screw motif give it 

true permanence, while diverse 

interpretations allow for a unique 

expression of feelings. Lock in 

your love, forever. 


The entwined ends of Tiffany Knot’s signature 

motif symbolize the power of connections 

between people. Balancing strength and elegance, 

each Tiffany Knot design is a complex feat of 

craftsmanship. These drop earrings are crafted 

with rose gold and pavé diamonds, then polished 

by hand for high shine. Each round brilliant 

diamond—specifically chosen to meet Tiffany’s 

high standards—is hand set at precise angles to 

maximize brilliance. Wear these earrings on their 

own for maximum impact. 

www.tiffany.com 

Cartier 

JEWELLERY 

Trinity bracelet, small model, white gold, rose gold, yellow 

gold chain.Love. Fidelity. Friendship. Conceived by Louis 

Cartier in 1924, the Trinity collection has become a symbol 

of life's most paramount relationships. Three intertwined 

bands in pink, yellow, and white gold. Countless memories, 

with you for eternity. 


Tiffany 

The entwined ends of Tiffany Knot’s signature motif symbolize 

the power of connections between people. Balancing strength 

and elegance, each Tiffany Knot design is a complex feat of 

craftsmanship. This bangle is crafted with rose gold and pavé 

diamonds, then polished by hand for high shine. Each round 

brilliant diamond—specifically chosen to meet Tiffany’s high 

standards—is hand set at precise angles to maximize brilliance. 

Wear this bangle on its own or partnered with classic silhouettes 

for an unexpected pairing. 


Chopard 

Maison Chopard’s heart 

emblem weaves its way 

into the design of Precious 

Lace jewelry through these 

romantic interpretations. 

www.chopard.com 

Tiffany 

Jean Schlumberger’s visionary creations are 

among the world’s most intricate designs. Crafted 

with woven strands of 18k yellow gold in woven 

in a lyrical, fluid manner, this choker necklace 

reimagines the classic ribbon shape and makes an 

elegant style statement. 


Chopard 

Precious lace luxury pendant set with rubies and 

diamonds. With their scalloped borders and pearshaped 

petals, Mini-Froufrou gold diamond jewelry 

enhances the stylized flower motif that has become 

the signature of Precious Lace diamond jewelry. 

www.chopard.com 


WATCHES IN FOCUS 

Rolex 

This Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18 ct 

yellow gold, with a champagne-colour dial and an 

Oyster bracelet, features an 18 ct yellow gold bezel with 

engraved tachymetric scale. 

www.rolex.com 

Fendi 

Forever Fendi 16 mm 

- Watch with FF logo 

bracelet. Square 16 mm 

polished and brushed 

gold stainless steel 

case, bezel set with 40 

diamonds, approx. 0.10 

carats, crown set with 1 

diamond, approx. 0.02 

carats. 

www.fendi.com 

Rolex 

The Explorer models embody the privileged 

relationship that has always bound Rolex and 

exploration. Since the late 1920s, Rolex has been 

using the world as a proving ground to test its 

watches under real-life conditions, in the quest for 

greater precision, robustness and reliability. 

www.rolex.com 

Hublot 

The true aesthetic 

signature of the Big Bang 

Integral, the integrated 

bracelet, returns to give 

the watch its strength. It 

has a satin-finished and 

polished 18K yellow gold 

case and strap. 

www.hublot.com 

Fendi 

Forever Fendi 29 MM - Watch with FF logo 

bracelet. 29 mm polished and brushed yellow 

gold stainless steel case and bezel, crown set with 

white onyx. White mother-of-pearl dial with FF 

Karligraphy pattern and shiny gold indexes. 

www.fendi.com 

Patek 

Patek Philippe presents the Calatrava skeleton 

watch in a new rose-gold version. The famous 

ultra-thin self-winding caliber 240 movement, is 

completely skeletonized, decorated and engraved by 

hand; the engraving alone accounts for about 130 

hours of work. 

www.patek.com 

Hublot 

Big Bang Integral Yellow Gold Pavé pays tribute 

to the brand's preferred material, which saw a 

resurgence around 40 years ago. It has a satinfinished 

and polished 18K Yellow gold set with 768 

Diamonds strap. 

www.hublot.com 

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Omega 

The Speedmaster 

Moonwatch is one 

of the world’s most 

iconic timepieces. 

Having been a 

part of all six 

moon landings, 

the legendary 

chronograph is 

an impressive 

representation 

of the brand’s 

adventurous 

pioneering spirit. 

www.omega.com 

Omega 

WATCHES IN FOCUS 

Equipped with one of the world’s most advanced 

mechanical movement, the Seamaster Aqua Terra 

Master Co-Axial is stylish, sporty and prepared for an 

active lifestyle. This luxurious model features a pearled 

mother-of-pearl dial with 12 diamond indexes in 18K 

gold holders. 

www.omega.com 

Bulgari 

Alluring aesthetics and a nod to the glamour of high jewellery: the watch 

casts a spell of seduction on the world of Serpenti. Serpenti Seduttori watch 

with quartz movement, 33 mm 18 kt rose gold case, 18 kt rose gold bezel 

set with diamonds, 18 kt rose gold crown set with a cabochon-cut pink 

rubellite, white silver opaline dial, 18 kt rose gold-brushed bracelet and 

folding buckle. 


Audemars Piguet 

Coming in an array of materials and dial colours, the latest 

“Jumbo” collection pays tribute to the timeless icon from 1972. 

The models are powered by the new selfwinding movement, 

Calibre 7121, fitted with the dedicated “50-years” oscillating 

weight matched to the case colour. 

www.audemarspiguet.com 

Audemars Piguet 

Bulgari 

Radiating glamour and a truly individual style, this watch marks a distinctive chapter 

in the constant evolution of Serpenti. Serpenti Tubogas watch with quartz movement, 

35 mm 18 kt rose gold curved case set with brilliant cut diamond, 18 kt rose gold 

crown set with a cabochon cut pink rubellite, black opaline dial with guilloché soleil 

treatment and hand-applied indexes, single spiral 18 kt rose gold bracelet. 


Royal oak frosted gold double 

balance wheel openworked. 

The 41 mm pink gold case and 

bracelet are finished with Frosted 

Gold while the bezel is set with 

baguette-cut multicoloured 

gemstones. The rainbow they 

create illuminates the openworked 

slate grey movement. 

www.audemarspiguet.com 


FASHION & LIFESTYLE 

Carolina Herrera 

Carolina Herrera's Resort '22 

collection takes cues from the 

founder's personal style and 

archives - this sweeping gown is 

a piece she might have worn to 

a party. It's cut from swathes of 

softly pleated silk-faille in a shirtinspired 

silhouette with dramatic 

cape sleeves. 

www.carolinaherrera.com 

The Row 

The Row's 'Margaux 15' tote is the kind of timeless 

style you'll turn to for years to come. Made in 

Italy from navy leather, it has a chic, streamlined 

design and sizable interior with plenty of room for a 

planner or continental wallet. 

www.therow.com 

Mansur Gavriel 

The timelessness and impeccable 

craftsmanship of Mansur Gavriel's 

accessories mean they're true forever 

pieces. This 'Cloud' shoulder bag has 

been made in Italy from buttery leather 

and sized to fit a few essentials. 

https://www.mansurgavriel.com 

YSL 

SAINT LAURENT's 'Vassily' ankle boots have a 

sleek, minimal silhouette that'll make any outfit look 

chic. They've been made in Italy from supple leather 

with sturdy block heels and pointed toes. 

www.ysl.com 

Versace 

Eau de toilette natural spray 200 ml. Diamante 

Citrus, Bitter Orange leaves and Neiroli flowers light 

up the fragrance with Mediterranean accents. 

www.versace.com 

RayBan 

Debuting in the '50s, Ray-Ban's iconic 'Wayfarer' sunglasses have been worn by the likes of Kate Middleton, 

Miranda Kerr and Natalie Portman over the years and they just don't date. e. Made from lightweight 

tortoiseshell acetate, this pair is fitted with tinted dark-gray lenses and feature the brand's silver-tone 

emblem at the temples. 

www.rayban.com 

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CELINE 

CELINE Eyewear's sunglasses have been made in Italy from glossy 

black acetate in a round-frame silhouette with angular temples 

emphasized by a trio of silver dots. 

www.celine.com 

FASHION & LIFESTYLE 

Pieter Mulier 

Spring '22 marks Pieter Mulier's first season at 

Alaïa and the collection pays tribute to the house's 

heritage. This mini dress has been made in Italy 

from jacquard-knit detailed with a python pattern. 

It's cut for a close fit through the bodice and flares 

out to a full, scalloped skirt, creating an hourglass 

silhouette. 

Christian Louboutin 

Christian Louboutin 

These Christian Louboutin pumps are named after 

Kate Moss, who inspired the elongated, sharply 

pointed toes. They've been made in Italy from 

classic blue denim and grounded by the brand's 

iconic lacquered red soles. 

https://ae.christianlouboutin.com 

Christian Louboutin's 'Palmette' clutch is saturated with scores of 

iridescent crystals, making it the perfect accessory for evenings - just 

imagine how pretty it'll shimmer in low light. It's crafted from silver satin 

and has a compact interior lined in the label's signature red hue. 

www.christianlouboutin.com 

Gucci 

Chanel 

An enhanced interpretation of the 

unexpected fruity-floral fragrance, 

CHANCE EAU TENDRE Eau de Parfum 

sweeps you into an intensified whirlwind 

of tenderness. The signature CHANCE 

bottle is reinvented with a silver cap and 

golden accent. 

www.chanel.com 

Gucci Eyewear's sunglasses are a cool take on vintage cat-eye styles. Made in Italy from 

gold-tone metal, this pair has slender, wavy arms with cushioned temple tips and rimless 

lenses that are 100% UV protective. 

www.gucci.com 


BRAND LOGOS 

HUAWEI is one of the leaders in 

telecommunications and mobile 

phone manufacturing. It is located 

in the city of Shenzhen (China). 

The company was formed in 1987, 

and was created by Ren Zhengfei, 

a former engineer of the Chinese 

People’s Liberation Army. 

HUAWEI featured in their logo the 

meaning of one of the hieroglyphs 

that formed the word “HUAWEI”, 

in Chinese and the translation of it 

means “flower”. 

The HUAWEI logo shows the 

principles that the company has 

been a customer-focus provider 

that is always searching for 

innovation and bringing harmony to 

HUAWEI, their sincere commitment 

is to help their customers. The logo 

reflects the principles that will guide 

the company ahead. 

The earliest logo contained some of 

the elements that have been used 

on the following versions too; the 

multiple petals, the red color, and 

the upward movement (similarity 

with the rising sun). 

By 2006, the brand consultancy 

Interbrand, helped to modify the 

emblem. The petals grew wider 

and adopted a sharper angle, 

while the number of the flower 

petal grew smaller. A 3D effect 

was introduced, while the similarity 

with the rising sun grew even more 

perceptible. 

Another update took place before 

the launch of the P20 and P20 Pro 

smartphones in the spring of 2018. 

The shape of the “flower” stayed 

essentially the same, while the 

color was slightly modified. 

During the first 30 years of its 

history, the HUAWEI logo featured 

a bright shade of red, which was 

replaced by a cooler and slightly 

darker one in 2018. 

The new logo has a more modern 

look due to its graduated tone and 

symmetry. It looks more natural and 

better compatible and it acts as 

a metaphor for HUAWEI’s openminded 

attitude and partnership 

strategy showing that the company 

is going to maintain healthy growth 

together with the HUAWEI logo. 

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