Abu Dhabi, UAE - December 6, 2023: Interior of Louvre and Visitors looking at exhibits, museum in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Jean Nouvel's Vision: From the Louvre Abu Dhabi to Luxury Living

Explore the visionary architecture of Jean Nouvel, from the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi to his masterful approach to luxury living and light-filled spaces.

Fumel, a town on the River Lot in south-west France, is where Jean Nouvel was born on 12 August 1945. As the son of two teachers, architecture was not an obvious path. He failed his first entrance examination for the École des Beaux-Arts in Bordeaux, then in 1965 won a national competition for a place at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. While still a student he went to work for Claude Parent and Paul Virilio, two of the more radical thinkers in post-war French architecture. By 1970 he had a practice of his own, two years before he formally graduated.

Vacheron Constantin: The Oldest Name in Fine Watchmaking

Discover the history of Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest watchmaker in continuous production. Explore 270 years of fine Swiss horological excellence

Jean-Marc Vacheron was 24 when he took on his first apprentice. The contract, drawn up in Geneva on 17 September 1755, is still kept in the maison’s archives, and it is from that modest agreement that Vacheron Constantin dates its foundation. Geneva’s master watchmakers of the period, the cabinotiers, worked in workshops on the upper floors of the city’s houses, where the light was best, and it was in that world that the young Vacheron set up on his own account. The house he founded describes itself as the oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation since its foundation, a run that reached 270 years in 2025.

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Dubai Design Week 2026: What to See

Discover highlights of Dubai Design Week 2026, from Abwab’s immersive installations to urban architecture. Explore the full schedule for this top design ev

In the carpet workshops of Kashmir, a pattern passes from designer to weaver through a coded notation known as taleem. This November that system of instructions becomes a structure large enough to walk through, at the twelfth Dubai Design Week, which returns to Dubai Design District (d3) from 3 to 8 November.

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Emirates Hills is among the most affluent neighbourhoods in Dubai. This magnificent development realized by Emaar Properties PJSC is commonly called the "Beverly Hills of Dubai".

Discover Tilal Al Ghaf, a serene Dubai community offering luxurious villas, a lagoon, and premium amenities.

Situated in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, District One is a meticulously planned, high-end waterfront community offering a luxurious and modern lifestyle.

Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Discover Palm Jumeirah's luxury living with custom villas, beachfront mansions and branded residences. Explore our ultimate community guide.

Palm Jumeirah

At the heart of Dubai lies the vibrant and world-famous, Downtown Dubai, a masterpiece by Emaar Properties.

Downtown

Experience the tranquil and laidback atmosphere of coastal life in the midst of a thriving urban centre at Jumeirah Islands.

Jumeirah Bay Island, an exclusive residential masterpiece situated off the coast of Jumeirah, is a testament to architectural innovation and luxury living.

Jumeirah Bay Island

Jumeirah Bay

Jumeirah Beach Residence

With 16 distinct communities overlooking the Earth and Fire golf courses, this gated community is a great choice for families looking for a blend of luxury and nature.

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Developed by Al Barari Developers, this gated community unfolds across two masterful phases, offering a unique blend of opulent villas and apartments.

Dubai Hills isn't just an address; it's a narrative of luxury, family living, and a community that seamlessly combines convenience with sophistication.

Dubai Hills

Nestled between Palm Jumeirah and the coastline of Dubai Marina, Dubai Harbour is an exciting mixed-use destination that is designed to offer a tranquil seafront lifestyle.



Dubai Harbour

Dubai Creek is an essential part of Dubai’s history and was at the heart of the city’s commercial activity in its early days. Back then, the vibrant metropolis we know today was a pearl diving village heavily involved in maritime trade with the Creek serving as a key port.

Dubai Creek Harbour

Umm Suqeim

Discover expert insights on luxury properties, design, lifestyle, market trends, and the latest company updates from Sotheby's.

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 City towers on Al Reem and Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi 

Setting Up a Family Office in ADGM: A Guide for HNW

Looking to set up a family office in ADGM? Learn how HNWI families use Abu Dhabi’s common law framework for wealth management, tax efficiency, and successi

A house in Dubai, a stake in the family business and a portfolio managed from London may each answer to a different legal system. Within the family, however, the decisions about all three often rest with a single person. As the next generation comes of age, many families look for something more durable than one person’s judgement: a structure that records who may act, on what terms, and for how long.

Builder in helmet checking drawings at construction site

Escrow Accounts and Off-Plan Property in Dubai: Where the Money Goes

Buying off-plan in Dubai? Discover how escrow accounts and RERA regulations protect your investment and ensure your funds are used only for construction.

On the payment schedule for a new off-plan apartment in Dubai, the account to be paid is not, as a rule, the developer’s own. It bears the name of the project, and it is held by a bank. Most buyers transfer the first instalment without giving the detail much thought. That single line on the invoice, however, is the work of a law now nearly twenty years old, and it goes a long way towards explaining how a market can ask buyers to commit to homes that do not yet exist.

Four Seasons Private Residences DIFC living room

Why Branded Residences Are Dubai's Hottest Luxury Segment

Discover why branded residences are Dubai’s hottest luxury investment. Explore the service, prestige, and premium returns driving this booming property tre

Before an owner flies back to Four Seasons&nbsp;Private Residences DIFC, someone will have stocked the fridge. The same team will have kept an eye on the apartment while it stood empty and, if asked, arranged the private jet or seen to the dog. It is, admittedly, a homely list. Yet it says more about the appeal of branded homes than any marble lobby could, because what many buyers in Dubai are paying for is the knowledge that a home will be properly looked after when they are not in it.

Before an owner flies back to Four Seasons Private Residences DIFC, someone will have stocked the fridge. The same team will have kept an eye on the apartment while it stood empty and, if asked, arranged the private jet or seen to the dog. It is, admittedly, a homely list. Yet it says more about the appeal of branded homes than any marble lobby could, because what many buyers in Dubai are paying for is the knowledge that a home will be properly looked after when they are not in it.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 26, 2023: The Opus by OMNIYAT designed by Zaha Hadid.

Iconic Zaha Hadid Projects in the UAE

Explore Zaha Hadid’s iconic architectural projects in the UAE, from Dubai's stunning Opus building to the Sheikh Zayed Bridge and BEEAH headquarters.

Born in Baghdad, Zaha Hadid trained in London at the Architectural Association, and it was in London that she later established her practice. For much of her early career, her reputation rested less on buildings than on paintings, drawings and competition entries. Recognition came regardless, and in 2004 she became the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

A woman walks in gallery with paintings set for auction as part of Sotheby's Annual Masters Week sales at Sotheby's in New York during a press preview on January 26, 2024

The Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold at Auction

Discover the most expensive paintings ever sold at auction. From Klimt’s record-breaking masterpieces to historic sales, explore these iconic works of art.

On the Strand in London, in a building known as the Exeter Exchange, a bookseller named Samuel Baker held his first auction in March 1744. On offer were several hundred volumes from the library of Sir John Stanley, and the sale raised £826. From that modest beginning grew Sotheby’s. For more than a century the firm dealt chiefly in books; it moved to New Bond Street in 1917, turned increasingly towards pictures and the decorative arts between the wars, and in 1958 introduced the evening sale, the occasion at which its most important works are still offered.

Gloved hand gently touching framed artwork on gallery wall. Texture of artwork forming focal point while lighting highlights hand's interaction with painting

A Decade On: Sotheby's Gallery Begins a New Chapter in DIFC

Sotheby’s Dubai celebrates a decade in the DIFC with a stunning gallery reopening. Discover how we’re shaping the future of art and luxury in the region.

Ten years ago, Sotheby’s opened a gallery in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with a clear purpose: to pay tribute to a region whose appetite for international art, culture and luxury is among the most discerning in the world. A decade on, the gallery is reopening, and the moment invites a look at what those ten years have built and where the relationship goes next.

2025 Patek Philippe Nautilus Green with diamond border

Patek Philippe: The Watches Collectors Want Most

Discover why Patek Philippe watches are the world's most coveted timepieces. Explore the rare provenance, record-breaking auctions, and history.

For decades, a pink gold Patek Philippe made in 1948 lay in a safe-deposit box. Its original Certificate of Origin, instructions and presentation case were kept alongside it. Its owner, Prince Tewfik Adil Toussoun of Egypt, had bought it in July 1951. It was one of the <a href="https://sothebysrealty.ae/the-journal/most-expensive-patek-philippe/" rel="noopener">rarest variants</a> of the reference 1518, with a pink dial matched to a pink gold case. When his heirs consigned it to Sotheby’s New York in December 2021, it sold for $9,570,900, more than four times its estimate. Sotheby’s recorded it as the only known 1518 still accompanied by all its original documentation.

For decades, a pink gold Patek Philippe made in 1948 lay in a safe-deposit box. Its original Certificate of Origin, instructions and presentation case were kept alongside it. Its owner, Prince Tewfik Adil Toussoun of Egypt, had bought it in July 1951. It was one of the <a href="https://sothebysrealty.ae/the-journal/most-expensive-patek-philippe/" rel="noopener noreferrer">rarest variants</a> of the reference 1518, with a pink dial matched to a pink gold case. When his heirs consigned it to Sotheby’s New York in December 2021, it sold for $9,570,900, more than four times its estimate. Sotheby’s recorded it as the only known 1518 still accompanied by all its original documentation.

Aerial view to villas and houses with Golf course with green lawn and lakes timelapse. Traffic on streets. Early morning light

From Rental Listing to AED 127.5 Million: A Landmark Sale in Emirates Hills

Discover how a rental property in Emirates Hills achieved a record-breaking AED 127.5 million sale. Explore this exclusive Dubai real estate success story.

Emirates Hills has a way of resisting convention, and a recent sale to complete in the community is a case in point. A villa brought to market as a rental has sold for AED 127.5 million, after a buyer presented an offer compelling enough that the owner chose to accept it.

Close-Up View of Sommelier Evaluating Red Wine in Cellar

Finest & Rarest: A Premium Sotheby's Wine Auction in London

Discover the Sotheby’s Finest & Rarest wine auction in London. Explore top-tier Bordeaux and Burgundy, perfect for building a world-class home cellar.

October is when the UAE exhales. The heat loosens its grip, terraces fill again, and the social calendar turns towards long dinners, private tables and rooms designed for lingering. It is a fitting moment for Sotheby’s Finest &amp; Rarest Wines sale in London, which opened for bidding at 10:00 BST on 14 October.

Ferrari F40 parked on a road in Italy with trees in the background, 5 May, 2023, Monza, Italy

Senna's NSX, a Ferrari F40 and a Pre-War Pioneer Headline RM Sotheby's London Sale

Discover highlights from RM Sotheby’s London Auction, featuring Ayrton Senna’s Honda NSX, a rare Ferrari F40, and historic collector cars. Don't miss out.

RM Sotheby’s will stage The London Auction on 31 October 2026, a sale that spans well over a century of motoring. Early consignments range from a veteran car built in 1903 to some of the most admired supercars ever made. Ferrari is strongly represented, and a Honda NSX with a direct Formula 1 connection stands out as one of the most distinctive offerings. Taken together, the cars chart the automobile’s progress from its earliest experiments to the performance machines that now anchor the collector market.

Watchmaker repairing the mechanical watches in his workshop

F.P. Journe and the Price of Early Faith

F.P. Journe's early Tourbillon Souverain watches: discover the story of early faith, materials, and the high prices they command today.

Beneath the yellow-gold dial of an F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain numbered 13/20 lies a movement of rhodium-plated brass. It is the humblest material in the watch, and it goes furthest in explaining why the watch, 38mm across and cased in platinum, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong for HK$15.9 million in October 2021.

Bottega Veneta Intrecciato leather woven bag pattern in brown

Bottega Veneta: Six Decades of the Woven Bag

Discover Bottega Veneta's iconic woven bags, from the classic Cabat & Veneta to modern reinventions. Explore six decades of intrecciato craftsmanship.

When Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro opened their workshop in Vicenza in 1966, the challenge was practical rather than artistic: the local sewing machines were better suited to fine materials than thick leather. Working with supple hides and interlacing narrow strips by hand helped establish intrecciato, the woven pattern that has identified the house ever since without needing to spell out its name. The slogan “When your own initials are enough” captured that approach: a bag recognisable through construction rather than a monogram.

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