• Damac Properties said its first-quarter revenues climbed 11 per cent to Dh1.785 billion while net profit rose to Dh792.9 million as investors continued to show interest in the company’s product lines. Jeff Topping for The National
    Damac Properties said its first-quarter revenues climbed 11 per cent to Dh1.785 billion while net profit rose to Dh792.9 million as investors continued to show interest in the company’s product lines. Jeff Topping for The National
  • A studio hotel apartment at Damac Maison. Damac is set to become one of the largest hospitality operators in the Middle East, with 6,050 keys to be completed by the end of 2017. Jeff Topping for The National
    A studio hotel apartment at Damac Maison. Damac is set to become one of the largest hospitality operators in the Middle East, with 6,050 keys to be completed by the end of 2017. Jeff Topping for The National
  • Above, the living room of a two-bedroom hotel apartment at Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
    Above, the living room of a two-bedroom hotel apartment at Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
  • A bathroom in one of the serviced hotel apartments at Damac Maison in Downtown Dubai. Jeff Topping for The National
    A bathroom in one of the serviced hotel apartments at Damac Maison in Downtown Dubai. Jeff Topping for The National
  • Closet space is ample in the hotel apartments at Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
    Closet space is ample in the hotel apartments at Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
  • Above, the living room of a three-bedroom hotel apartment at Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
    Above, the living room of a three-bedroom hotel apartment at Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
  • A modern kitchen in one of the three-bedroom hotel apartments of Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
    A modern kitchen in one of the three-bedroom hotel apartments of Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
  • The sprawling gym at Damac Maison in Dubai. Jeff Topping for The National
    The sprawling gym at Damac Maison in Dubai. Jeff Topping for The National
  • Damac Maison's gym includes a sauna and steam bath. Jeff Topping for The National
    Damac Maison's gym includes a sauna and steam bath. Jeff Topping for The National
  • A bird's eye view of the pool area of Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
    A bird's eye view of the pool area of Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
  • The restaurant and bar at Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
    The restaurant and bar at Damac Maison. Jeff Topping for The National
  • The restaurant at Damac Maison offers fine-dining experience. Jeff Topping for The National
    The restaurant at Damac Maison offers fine-dining experience. Jeff Topping for The National

Property

Luxury at your service with Damac Maison in Dubai – in pictures

Liz Claus

May 18, 2015

  • English
  • Arabic

Damac Properties is expecting to manage 13,000 hotel rooms, serviced hotel apartments and serviced villas by 2019 after adding 500 units across two serviced hotel apartments in Dubai Downtown last month.

TO A LAND UNKNOWN

Director: Mahdi Fleifel

Starring: Mahmoud Bakri, Aram Sabbah, Mohammad Alsurafa

Rating: 4.5/5

The biog

Favourite Quote: “Real victories are those that protect human life, not those that result from its destruction emerge from its ashes,” by The late king Hussain of Jordan.

Favourite Hobby: Writing and cooking

Favourite Book: The Prophet by Gibran Khalil Gibran

Quick pearls of wisdom

Focus on gratitude: And do so deeply, he says. “Think of one to three things a day that you’re grateful for. It needs to be specific, too, don’t just say ‘air.’ Really think about it. If you’re grateful for, say, what your parents have done for you, that will motivate you to do more for the world.”

Know how to fight: Shetty married his wife, Radhi, three years ago (he met her in a meditation class before he went off and became a monk). He says they’ve had to learn to respect each other’s “fighting styles” – he’s a talk it-out-immediately person, while she needs space to think. “When you’re having an argument, remember, it’s not you against each other. It’s both of you against the problem. When you win, they lose. If you’re on a team you have to win together.” 

The Florida Project

Director: Sean Baker

Starring: Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe

Four stars

THE SPECS

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo

Power: 275hp at 6,600rpm

Torque: 353Nm from 1,450-4,700rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto

Top speed: 250kph

Fuel consumption: 6.8L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: Dh146,999

Conservative MPs who have publicly revealed sending letters of no confidence
  1. Steve Baker
  2. Peter Bone
  3. Ben Bradley
  4. Andrew Bridgen
  5. Maria Caulfield​​​​​​​
  6. Simon Clarke 
  7. Philip Davies
  8. Nadine Dorries​​​​​​​
  9. James Duddridge​​​​​​​
  10. Mark Francois 
  11. Chris Green
  12. Adam Holloway
  13. Andrea Jenkyns
  14. Anne-Marie Morris
  15. Sheryll Murray
  16. Jacob Rees-Mogg
  17. Laurence Robertson
  18. Lee Rowley
  19. Henry Smith
  20. Martin Vickers 
  21. John Whittingdale
'Gehraiyaan'
Director:Shakun Batra

Stars:Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa

Rating: 4/5

The specs

Engine: Dual 180kW and 300kW front and rear motors

Power: 480kW

Torque: 850Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh359,900 ($98,000)

On sale: Now

Saudi National Day
The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre turbo

Power: 181hp

Torque: 230Nm

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Starting price: Dh79,000

On sale: Now

While you're here
MATCH INFO

Champions League quarter-final, first leg

Ajax v Juventus, Wednesday, 11pm (UAE)

Match on BeIN Sports

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