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storeys high, this beautiful sandy-coloured building Damascus start from Apply six weeks before
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Shortly after a quiet dinner in Da-
mascus’ Old City, we’re sitting in a
traffic, one catching a lift from a
cab, pedestrians wandering in the
“Pedestrianswandering
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rickety dentist chair at the mercy of middle of the street and an elderly ininthe
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a dusty old man with a sharp blade
held to our jugular.
man in an electric wheelchair
riding through the crazy metal streetthrough
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inhabited city – the cradle of intermingle peacefully in the Old
civilisation. City, where the action is no less
The old man in question is a timid, but there are two distinct
steady-handed, septuagenarian parts – Muslim and Christian.
barber who has been plying his Souk al-Hamidiyeh is your
trade from the same glass-fronted way into the Muslim area. Look
cubby-hole for decades. The shave up at the corrugated iron ceiling,
is close, at times menacing, but it punctured by showers of French
sets the blood pumping. bullets fired during the nationalist
This is just one of the many rebellion of 1925.
life-affirming nuggets to be found Lie back in the famous
in the Syrian capital. Umayyad Mosque and enjoy the
There’s Leila’s Restaurant, for calm before exploring the hectic
example, where we enjoyed our maze of the Old City. Haggle
pre-shave dinner. Exemplary with street vendors and become
Levantine grub, a thick Turkish entangled in a rush of worshipers
brew and a calming shisha, leaving a mosque.
all partaken of on a rooftop On day two, head to Bab
surveying the Old City. Touma Square in the Christian
And as you walk the streets, Old City, where numerous
elderly gentlemen present Western travellers – mostly from
enormous gap-toothed grins, the UK and Germany – roam
while huddles of youngsters greet the streets, smugly absorbing the
you with a perfectly pronounced authenticity of this ‘real’ Middle
“hello, sir” and a proud smirk. Eastern city. Churches replace
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went in with preconceived ideas of I go to the gym five times a week and still and pan-fried wild chunks of wagyu bursting point sauce, plenty of of beef and
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and hearty, but guy (or gal). We those with a giant would shave his depth it makes up
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Is he human or is he Twelve million CDs sold. Can you grasp and write good songs, it’s taken us so far, and
that amount? it’s amazing. So I’m trying to catch up with
dancer? The Killers’ dapper No! [Laughs] It’s hard to understand, really. I these things that come along with it, yeah? 1 Thai 2 Aquara – 3 Al Qasr – 4 Traiteur – 5 Zuma –
frontman Brandon Flowers don’t think we understand. [laughs] Just trying to catch up. Kitchen –
And how does that fit into your How do you feel you’re doing with your
talks about life at the top ambitions? Does it mean: OK, we’ve sold catching up?
Active but not rowdy, with a The sun streams in through the It’s popular, which means it’s Sophisticated, with the open One of the more civilised
lively open kitchen creating a terrace windows, illuminating busy. Fortunately, the Al Qasr kitchen and live band creating a gatherings in Dubai, Zuma
ahead of the band’s Abu
ATMOSPHERE
12 million, now we want sell 20 million? We’re doing OK. I’m not Bono yet. It’s healthy buzz. this vast seafood feast. brunch is spread over several mellow ambience. attracts an upmarket and well-
Or, OK, we sold 12 million, and now we something that’s going to come in time. rooms so you won’t bump into behaved crowd.
Dhabi concert this month can do what we want? What, becoming Bono?
anyone.
Erm, no. We want keep going. We want take No, just being more… secure. Being that front
It’s fair to say that The Killers’ frontman it to the top. And we do what we want now. man, being that ambassador for the band –
Brandon Flowers is not everyone’s cup of These are the songs we want play. So – we’re whatever it is.
Tapas-size portions of delicious The most impressive seafood A vast selection of victuals, from French, and just as good as You’ll get the well-chosen,
tea. Never short of a contentious word or just lucky enough that people like them too. Where do the lyrics come from? Thai cuisine. Sticky rice, duck selection in the city with some tapas to sushi to fresh pasta, you’ll find on what is one of minimal spread from the rest
FOOD
two, the 28-year-old indie rock’n’roller Is the top an aim in itself for you? The lyrics are the most difficult thing for me. curry, exotic desserts. All of it fine roasted meats for the flesh steak, seafood, pick’n’mix and Dubai’s best a la carte menus of the week. It might not be
from Vegas has a history of criticising I don’t know if there’s any tag you could put on. They come last. You just wait for lightning to first-rate fanciers. And there’s a room sweets… We could go on. during the rest of the week. mountains of food, but it certainly
dedicated to dessert. Oh yes. is mind-blowingly good.
other bands – Fall Out Boy, Green Day, It’s just getting to that point where you want strike. It’s a slow process. Basically, just trying
The Bravery – and making arrogant claims be as good as the stuff you listened to growing not to say anything that I’ll be embarrassed There’s a terrace with a cracking Take a table on the terrace and Tables are spread across the The most attractive restaurant in Zuma has elevated DIFC to the
about the musical outpourings of his Vegas up – we want get to that point. You know. It’s about singing for the rest of my life. view over the yachts or opt to ogle the big shiny boats bobbing ground floor restaurants and the city. A high ceilinged room level of culinary hot spot. Who
LOCATION
four-piece. There was the time in 2006 he something to reach for, and I think that’s healthy. Is there stuff that you’re regretting now? brunch inside where you’ll find in the marina. spill outside – ideal all year full of light. And there’s outdoor knew that food and finance
sophisticated Asian décor. round. seating for those who like their went so well together?
claimed, without the hint of a blush, The Do you see yourselves as a pop band or a No, not really. There’s a line here and there on lunch alfresco.
Killers’ second album Sam’s Town would rock band? the first album that I’m embarrassed about.
be one of the best albums people would We don’t want be tied down to this pop or But for the most part I really feel that I’m
remember 20 years from now, for example. rock. We love it all. We can go both ways. getting better and I’m proud of everything
BEST FOR
The truth is, he was probably right. That’s one of the things I love about the band. we’ve done. Couples and small groups who A relaxed family gathering or a Special occasions. This is a Romance and eating with fellow Those looking for a stylish lunch
are into their food but don’t want fun (but not rowdy) afternoon brunch to remember. foodies. or eager to sample the Zuma
The Killers’ 1980s-infused indie-rock Even when we play a song – someone told Has America been good to you? A lot to break the bank to eat well. with a good group of pals. menu.
debut Hot Fuss ensured they were every me that’s catchy and almost disco, though of artists complain about the business
scensters new favourite band in 2004 and it’s heavy when we play it. And we can play a there compared with somewhere such It’s a mere Dhs225 with alcohol. Dhs250 with house beverages Steep at Dhs495, but the food is Up to you. Dhs295 sans alcohol, It’s a pricey Dhs495 with
went on to sell more than seven million. song like Human, and then we can play a song as the UK.
PRICE
Another reason to love it. and Dhs180 without. Impressive of the highest standard, and we Dhs425 with house beverages, alcohol. Steep, bit it is Zuma,
Not satisfied with that, Flowers and co like Smile Like You Mean It. I feel we have a I think it’s been good for us, because we for the fare. believe you sometimes have to Dhs550 with Veuve Cliquot or afterall.
pay for quality. Dhs1,500 with a limo pick up.
went with big, bold stadium rock for Sam’s good diverse palette. take it seriously. But we’ve been lucky
Town. Then, just to reassure everyone their Do you have any kind of band agenda? enough to sell a lot. So we learned from the We love Park Hyatt Dubai, we Pop on a stripy T-shirt and a This isn’t a brunch for the feint Vive la France! Vive la France! An international brand with a
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Age was more than a nod to the world of what we are as The Killers” and “what we need want make good music. I wouldn’t turn importantly in these times of go swimmingly. Pun intended. if you’re willing to dole out the Japanese food in Dubai. Zuma
cash crisis, we love the price. drihams it’s a real treat. never fails to impress.
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electronic music. to bring to the world”. It’s more about just good down having a major label distribute our
Today, after all the things that he songs. And if there’s a good message here or music, and get it out there. We’re excited to
has done, at the helm of a band sitting there, and uplift, then that’s just all the better. do that. America’s so big, too, it’s different
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BRITISH FASHION AWARDS EXCLUSIVE
‘Gordon Ramsay
VICTORIA BECKHAM is always taking
SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO HELLO! ABOUT
FASHION, COOKING , HER CHRISTMAS the mickey out
WISH LIST AND FESTIVE PLANS of my cooking!’
W ith a glittering career in one
of the world’s most famous
girl bands and her place as a
Council Designer of the Year award
to Christopher Bailey, chief creative
director of Burberry.
respected figure in the world of As the former Spice Girl had told
high-end fashion design now reporters on arriving at the glittering
cemented, it seems there’s nothing ceremony: “I love British fashion; I
the multi-talented Victoria love the way people in Britain will
Beckham can’t turn her hand to. really push the envelope.”
Well, almost nothing… Later, in her exclusive chat with
Speaking exclusively to HELLO! at HELLO !, the engaging fashionista
last week’s prestigious British and entrepreneur said how much
Fashion Awards, the 35-year-old style she and her football hero
icon and mother of three conceded husband, who are based with their
her skills in the kitchen leave a lot sons in Los Angeles, where David
to be desired – a claim Gordon plays for LA Galaxy, love coming
Ramsay, a close friend of Victoria back to UK.
and husband David, can’t resist She also spoke of her excitement
reminding her about. at spending the festive season at
“He is always taking the mickey Rowneybury House – the sprawling
out of my cooking,” says Victoria of US$20million mansion she and
the charismatic chef, who, with David own in Hertfordshire and
wife Tana and their four children, better known as Beckingham
will join her, David and their three Palace – where their families will
boys for Christmas dinner this year, also join them over the festive
cooking the sumptuous feast period.
himself but with everyone pitching “Our families will be together –
in to help. mine and David’s – which will be
“I have to say, I am pretty useless. just great,” she smiled.
But, you know, I try and that’s the But what do you buy the woman
main thing. Besides, let’s see what who has everything?
he’s like at making dresses, shall we.” “There’s a new Nick Knight
book out that I am ver y much
GLAMOUR GIRL hoping for,” revealed Victoria,
Determinedly fighting off the jet- referring to the recently published
lag that was kicking in, Victoria, tome celebrating the work of the
oozing glamour in a floor-length, revered visionar y fashion
black silk crepe, crystal-encrusted, photographer.
batwing gown from her own spring/ “I have also been doing a lot of While Victoria
summer 2010 collection, stepped work for Save The Children and caught up with
away from the dazzling array of there is a brochure out featuring friends at the
A-list style queens, including Kate lots of lovely little things you can fashion bash,
Moss, Yasmin Le Bon and Eva buy. The proceeds go to the charity, husband David flew
Herzigova, to speak only to HELLO!, which is fantastic because it is home to Los
selected as sole media partner for something that means a lot, not Angeles on the
the event, which celebrates the just to myself, but also to David and same flight as friend
achievements of the most influential the boys, especially since my recent Gordon Ramsay
figures in British fashion. trip with Brooklyn.” (left) to be with the
Earlier, Victoria, whose hair was Last month, Victoria and Beckhams’ three
styled in an intricate up-do, had Brooklyn, ten, the eldest of sons ahead of their
T
presented the British Fashion her and David’s sons, travelled family Christmas
AMITABH
Indian cinema is a
lot larger than the
number of people
who watch
Hollywood films’ BACHCHAN TO RECEIVE A
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
India’s biggest star, Amitabh Bachchan, was among the special guests at this year’s DIFF event
and received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his long career in films
to receive his Lifetime Achievement Award But his patience with such a role has paid off
and for the screening of his latest film Paa at as the movie, which was made on a small budget
last week’s DIFF. But Paa’s success is also $3.2 million, made back its costs within just a
PRINCES’ POLO
CUP IN DUBAI
Hugh O’Donnell,
Clark Betz, HRH Prince
T here was plenty of action on and off the field
at the exclusive Princes’ Cup this year at the
Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club.
Rashid of Jordan More than 300 guests enjoyed lunch on the
terrace, while a further 2,000 opted for a picnic on
the grass as teams battled it out on the polo field.
His Royal Highness Prince Rashid of Jordan
played for both the Harrow team and the Oxbridge
team, proving victorious against the Eton team but
failing to overcome the might of Habtoor Polo.
Players were then treated to a post-match
massage by the Six Senses Spa team flown in from
Zighy Bay, Oman, to relieve any sore muscles.
Event founder Tom Hudson, said: “The day
exceeded all expectation and I was delighted that
everyone seemed to have such an enjoyable time.”
Alexandra Finlay
and Sophie Toh
Jane Bevan,
Michael Bevan
and April Wriglee
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