June 2026 | Issue 02.

Inside Issue 02 (June 2026)

The June issue features Misha Sheikh, founder of The Next Dubai, in "The Story Behind The Next Dubai". She grew up in Lahore, studied Fine Arts at the National College of Arts and started the home bakery Sweet Slice with her mother and sister before moving to Dubai. The issue also covers June events, galleries, dining, property, a new stimulus package and an Emirati-built off-roader.

In this issue

• The June Edit: comedy, concerts and theatre, including Yassar Lemghari at Emirates Theatre, The Beach Boys at Coca-Cola Arena and RE:SET at Dubai Opera.
• The Cultural Core: Foundry, Ayyam Gallery, Waddington Custot and Efie Gallery.
• Living Dubai: Ramen Hisa, Barrafina (DIFC), Deep Dive Dubai and Paris Paradis, plus a staycation at Atlantis The Palm.
• Heritage Icon: Hatta Heritage Village and the 1896 Hatta Fort watchtower.
• The Next Economy: Q1 2026 figures on record sales, new supply and steadier rents.
• Government Initiative: the AED 2.5 billion stimulus deployed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for hotels, SMEs, trade and education.
• Market Spotlight: Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti City in Meydan and its Vision Iconic tower.
• Smart Dubai: the DEWA app and its "My Sustainable Living" dashboard, and the Tabby x Zenda school-fee partnership.
• The Next Gear: THEEB, the UAE-born marque from Abu Dhabi's K2, and its X01 off-roader.
• Modern Living: five non-surgical treatments, from Baby Botox and PDRN to Morpheus8 and HydraFacial.
• Society & Style: the 14th edition of Fashion Factor (FF14) at The Agenda, Dubai Media City.

You can download the full issue as a PDF above.