Jessica Michault, Author at Emirates Woman https://emirateswoman.com/author/jessica-michault/ Lifestyle, Culture, News & Fashion in Dubai Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:02:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://emirateswoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ew_icon_logo_128-50x50.png Jessica Michault, Author at Emirates Woman https://emirateswoman.com/author/jessica-michault/ 32 32 The Art of Balance: French-Moroccan Lawyer and Gallerist Amal Rakibi on embracing harmony https://emirateswoman.com/the-art-of-balance-french-moroccan-lawyer-and-gallerist-amal-rakibi-on-embracing-harmony/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:12:29 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=267277 French-moroccan Lawyer and Gallerist Amal Rakibi discovered that true harmony lies in not choosing between two worlds, but in embracing them both. There is a version of Amal Rakibi who walks into a boardroom in Houston or Abu Dhabi, sharp-eyed, ready to close a multibilliondollar merger surrounded by men the energy sector. As a chief […]

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]]> Editor’s Letter July 2026 Issue: The Middle Way https://emirateswoman.com/editors-letter-july-2026-issue-the-middle-way/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:01:51 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=267158 As we enter the long hot days of summer, this is the moment when many people take their foot off the gas, slow down and spend time on themselves. Often it leads to periods of introspection, as we project into the future and envision what we want our life to look like. It’s for these […]

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]]> A Place Called Home: Malvina Cservenschi discovers a harmony she didn’t know she needed https://emirateswoman.com/a-place-called-home-malvina-cservenschi-discovers-a-harmony-she-didnt-know-she-needed/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:31 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=267028 Sitting amid the lush cream-and-matte-gold interiors of one of Malvensky’s two newly opened boutiques at Al Habtoor Palace in Downtown Dubai, the brand’s founder and designer Malvina Cservenschi recounts what can only be described as a full-circle moment. She recalls visiting Dubai a decade ago and taking a photograph of herself standing on the hotel’s […]

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]]> A Streamlined Solution: Ece Baltacı Mallak Founder of SADE on building a brand https://emirateswoman.com/a-streamlined-solution-ece-baltaci-mallak-founder-of-sade/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:29 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=266766 Ece Baltacı Mallak, the founder of the new skincare brand SADE, is determined to give women products that multitask just like them. It was the first word I thought of,” says Ece Baltacı Mallak, the founder of SADE, about how she chose the name of her new Dubai-born clean skincare brand. “I am such an […]

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]]> Kingdom Calling: Respect for Saudi, talk with Reema Al-Mokhtar https://emirateswoman.com/kingdom-calling-respect-for-saudi-talk-with-reema-al-mokhtar/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:30:43 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=266870 National pride in the Middle East is deeply felt—no matter the country—but not five minutes into a conversation with Reema Al-Mokhtar, senior director of tourism communications and industry partnerships at Red Sea Global, and it’s hard to imagine someone more excited about the possibility of the wider world getting to know her homeland. The woman […]

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]]> The Finest Kind: The most coveted high jewellery releases in 2026, so far https://emirateswoman.com/the-finest-kind-2026s-best-high-jewellery/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:30:31 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=266803 This year the high jewellery collections from the world’s leading houses underlined just how imaginative, innovative, and avant-garde their artisans can be. Here are a few pieces that stood out for Emirates Woman. BVLGARI—ECLETTIC A In Living Colour As is customary, Bvlgari once again tells its story through vibrant and vivid gemstones. This new Serpenti […]

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]]> Editor’s Letter June Issue 2026: What A Trip https://emirateswoman.com/editors-letter-june-issue-2026-what-a-trip/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:00:40 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=266097 I was recently reminiscing with my daughters about great times we had shared as a family. More often than not, it was our trips, not our everyday lives, that were seared into their memories. Horseback riding in Canada, a safari in Tanzania, swimming with turtles in the Maldives. And as we talked, I found myself […]

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]]> A New Horizon: Cedra Ammara stands at the threshold of the next phase of her life https://emirateswoman.com/a-new-horizon-cedra-ammara-stands-at-the-threshold-of-the-next-phase-of-her-life/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=266078 At 23, beauty influencer Cedra Ammara stands at the threshold of the next phase of her life – newly engaged and with a personal fashion brand in the works, the world holds endless possibilities Every great odyssey begins with a single, electric moment of transformation – the instant when everything familiar gives way to everything […]

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]]> Inside Watches and Wonders 2026: The women’s timepieces defining the moment https://emirateswoman.com/inside-watches-and-wonders-2026-the-womens-timepieces-defining-the-moment/ Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:26 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=265959 From technical triumphs to design revelations, pelling women’s timepieces balance artistry and technical mastery in equal measure. While many of the standout creations lean into the codes of high jewellery, where goldsmithing, gem-setting and design take precedence, there is strong evidence of serious horological intent be- neath this expressive (and impressive) surface. Here are the […]

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]]> Editor’s Letter May Issue 2026: Innovative – but make it iconic https://emirateswoman.com/editors-letter-may-issue-2026-innovative-but-make-it-iconic/ Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:38 +0000 https://emirateswoman.com/?p=265271 When we first conceived the theme for this issue, Icons and Innovators, the connection wasn’t immediately obvious to everyone. But beyond a shared appreciation for alliteration, bringing these two ideas together felt inevitable. After all, the path to iconic status has always run through the world of innovation. So it has been wonderful to fold […]

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