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Editor's Note October 2025

Each October tells a different autumn story. The season reveals itself in bold colors or subtler shades, yet always carries the same quiet reminder of change and new beginnings.
Editor's notes

Editor's Note October 2025

Each October tells a different autumn story. The season reveals itself in bold colors or subtler shades, yet always carries the same quiet reminder of change and new beginnings.
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Under Desert Skies, The Moon Retreat of Mleiha

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Under Desert Skies, The Moon Retreat of Mleiha

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Under Desert Skies, The Moon Retreat of Mleiha
Nestled within the ancient desert of Mleiha, Moon Retreat by Sharjah Collection redefines the essence of luxury in nature. This feature explores how design, sustainability, and stillness converge in one of the UAE’s most quietly powerful destinations.

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In Conversation with Eugène Choufani

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Faraj Abyad’s voice bridges generations and geographies. Rooted in classical Arabic music yet alive with modern nuance, his songs carry memory, longing, and identity—reminding us that heritage, when sung with passion, never fades.
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A career in the hospitality industry is not for the faint of heart; it requires patience, resilience, passion, and dedication. Justyna Grochowska has it all.
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In a world addicted to hustle, stillness is not weakness—it's a return to self.

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Busyness can be a clever disguise—a way to avoid the stillness that brings us face to face with who we really are. In the quiet, distractions fall away, and what’s left is the raw, unfiltered self we so often try to outrun
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