RAMADAN AT OUR HABITAS RAS ABROUQ: THE ARABIAN ESCAPE STAYCATION

Discover local traditions and cultural experiences by the Arabian Gulf

Our Habitas Ras Abrouq has set the scene to gather, connect and focus on mindful and intentional moments this Ramadan season. Escape to the unexplored region of Ras Abrouq, a masterpiece of ancient Arabia, where Ramadan is the ideal time to visit. 

A reflective, purposeful break during the holy month, begins with intention. Inclusive of a complimentary room upgrade and late checkout, the ‘Arabian Escape Staycation’ invites guests to disconnect from external pressures and achieve balance. Our Habitas' programming throughout the stay highlights conscious mindfulness and inward exploration through meditation and restorative yoga - both experiential and traditional in nature. The stay includes a one-hour private family safari tour, where guests venture deep into the desert landscape, uncovering the land's rich history and exploring its stunning natural wonders.

This Ramadan, family and friends are invited to break their fast at Qissa restaurant, beginning their Iftar and Suhoor dining experience. Guests can enjoy an exclusive Iftar under the stars at the beachside tent, complete with traditional decorations, outdoor fires and a live oud player.

Ramadan: The Arabian Escape Staycation Offer

Available Stay Period: February 1st – May 1st 2025 

Price: Starting from QAR 3,200

Inclusions:

• Ramadan Iftar or Suhoor included during the holy month

• Complimentary room upgrade and late checkout (subject to availability)

• Immersive local traditional programming experiences

• Complimentary kids’ activities to entertain the little ones

• Complimentary one-hour private family safari tour

Iftar Under The Stars

Price: QAR 550 per person

For bookings, please contact +974 4023 0666 or email reservations.rasabrouq@ourhabitas.com.

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ROLLS-ROYCE ANNOUNCES BLACK BADGE SPECTRE: THE ALTER EGO, AMPLIFIED

“Black Badge Spectre is one of the clearest statements of power and purpose we have ever made. It has been created in the image of our boldest and most audacious clients, with meticulous attention to detail. From the beginning of Black Badge Spectre’s journey, the clients who requested this extraordinary motor car dared us to share their fearless spirit. In response, our engineers combined data science, qualitative feedback, and their own deep knowledge of the brand’s alter ego to craft an intense and uncompromising character, and the most powerful Rolls-Royce in history. Reflecting the Black Badge character, our designers and artisans realised their most dramatic and provocative vision with vivid details and exquisite contemporary crafts. The result is Black Badge Spectre: the alter ego of our brand, amplified.”Chris Brownridge, Chief Executive, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

“The development of Black Badge Spectre began with our deep understanding of engineering the uncompromising nature of the Black Badge character, overlaid with the detailed analysis of client feedback and their driving style. Black Badge owners from around the world permitted our specialists to access their anonymised data, enabling us to create a new driving experience perfectly suited to – and validated by – the way our clients use their motor car. Following internal development, a small tranche of ‘secret’ Black Badge Spectres was built for a group of clients who requested the earliest possible access to this motor car. They emphatically approved of our engineering response, highlighting the powerful connection between Rolls-Royce and its clients.”Dr Bernhard Dressler, Director of Engineering, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveils Black Badge Spectre – the marque’s alter ego, amplified. In addition to debuting bold exterior finishes, vivid interior details, and innovative opportunities for Bespoke, Black Badge Spectre can summon a four-figure torque output (1075 Nm), with a record 485 kW (659 hp) of power. This makes Black Badge Spectre the most powerful Rolls-Royce in history.

In every way, Black Badge Spectre is Rolls-Royce at its most potent and audacious – which perfectly captures the spirit of the bold individuals it has been created for, and who requested it. Black Badge clients are unique within Rolls-Royce -building their success on pushing boundaries and refusing to be defined by traditional codes of luxury. Their approach to luxury is no different. They accept nothing less than the most exquisitely crafted products and uncompromising experiences, but demand a dynamic edge and an unapologetic attitude that reflects their world, their story, and their daring.

The decision to craft such a potent motor car was driven by the extraordinary expectations of the marque’s Black Badge clients. Their rigorous demands required an equally formidable engineering response, built on Rolls-Royce’s profound understanding of what a Black Badge should be: effortlessly intense, immediate, and precise.

To ensure this philosophy accurately reflected how clients use their motor cars in the field, a group of Rolls-Royce owners granted engineers access to their anonymised driving data, allowing drivetrain specialists to quantitatively analyse their driving behaviour across hundreds of thousands of collective miles. This revealed that clients exploited maximum power in short pulses more than over extended periods. This insight provided powerful validation of the marque’s approach, perfectly matching the dramatic, intense character of the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever created—meticulously developed in the image of this bold client group.

HARNESSING FORMIDABLE POWER

For Black Badge Spectre, the concept of formidable bursts of power is taken to an extreme with two powertrain innovations. Although these functions are new for a Rolls-Royce motor car, they have a historical precedent. In aircraft powered by the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, including the Supermarine Spitfire, pilots could obtain a burst of additional power by pushing a switch on the throttle quadrant. While the robust Merlin engine was easily able to accommodate these temporary pulses, pilots were required to report the use of the function on landing as a precaution to flight engineers – a requirement that does not apply to Black Badge Spectre drivers today.

The first innovation is a unique Infinity Mode, a tribute to the Infinity symbol used to signify a Black Badge Rolls-Royce. Unlocked by pressing the Infinity ∞ button on the steering wheel, the full 485 kW (659 hp) of power is made available, providing a more direct throttle response to the driver. Once this mode is activated, the dials become more vibrant to match the change in the motor car’s character.

Black Badge Spectre also features Spirited Mode, which allows the driver to experience a burst of intense, instantaneous acceleration. When the motor car is stationary, the driver engages this function by fully depressing the brake and throttle at the same time, waiting for a haptic and visual response signalling the car is ready, before fully releasing the brake. This temporarily amplifies the torque output to a landmark 1075 Nm, unleashing a surge of force and propelling the motor car from 0-60mph in just 4.1 seconds.

BLACK BADGE CHASSIS ENGINEERING

Rolls-Royce chassis specialists have introduced a number of changes to inspire clients to wield the unprecedented power of Black Badge Spectre with confidence. The steering weight is increased and the roll stabilisation is adjusted to create more feedback from steering inputs and reduce body-roll during cornering. Enhanced dampers also increase body control, reducing ‘squatting’ under acceleration or deceleration. These revisions perfectly balance an enhanced sense of engagement with the effortless operation and fêted Magic Carpet Ride associated with Rolls-Royce motor cars.

A CLANDESTINE AGREEMENT

Our conversations with clients made it clear that they were eagerly anticipating this motor car’s arrival long before its official debut, compelled by the potential of Spectre reimagined through the bold, unwavering lens of Black Badge. In response to their frequent enquiries, Rolls-Royce granted a select group early access to this motor car on the condition that they would keep their ownership secret until the official unveiling – a discreet introduction that resonated with the rebellious spirit of these individuals. A small, highly exclusive fleet of clandestine Black Badge Spectres was commissioned for these individuals ahead of the motor car’s reveal. Their emphatically positive response to Black Badge Spectre, and the motor car’s daring treatment that had been developed in their image, provided powerful validation of the most potent Rolls-Royce in history.

A DARKENED AESTHETIC  

Black Badge Spectre makes its global debut in a new Vapour Violet paint finish, a deep black-violet inspired by the neon ambience of 1980s and 1990s club culture – a celebrated reference among many Black Badge clients. A painted Iced Black bonnet has also been introduced, creating a bold contrast that can be paired with the marque’s palette of 44,000 ‘prêt-à-porter’ colours. Alternatively, clients can develop a Bespoke hue reserved for their exclusive use, in collaboration with Rolls-Royce Bespoke designers.

In addition to the existing shoulder and fender coachline options, clients are now able to commission a ‘waft’ coachline, located on the lower half of the super coupé. This accentuates a crisp design line on the lower third of the motor car, subtly emphasising its commanding form and generous proportions.

Black Badge Spectre also introduces a bold new 23-inch five-spoke forged aluminium wheel design. Available in a part-polished or all-black finish, the complex geometry subtly indicates the hidden technical complexity and potency of this motor car. Highlighting the increasingly broad geography of Black Badge clients, winter tyres are available for the new wheelset from launch.

As with all Black Badge models before it, Black Badge Spectre’s mirror-polished brightwork is presented in a signature dark finish, signalling its subversive, noire character. This includes the marque’s hallmark Pantheon Grille surround, Spirit of Ecstasy, and the double ‘R’ Badge of Honour, as well as the motor car’s door handles, expansive side window surround and bumper accents.

VIVID ILLUMINATIONS

Furthering its commitment to advanced, contemporary crafts, Rolls-Royce has developed a unique feature that enhances and intensifies Black Badge Spectre’s Illuminated Grille. A new Illuminated Grille backplate has been introduced for the motor car, which is offered in Tailored Purple, Charles Blue, Chartreuse, Forge Yellow and Turchese, allowing clients to extend their chosen colour onto this new canvas, or create a unique accent to complement a coachline or the interior. This vibrantly coloured illumination can extend into the interior with newly developed Illuminated Black Badge Treadplates, which are available in ten complementary colours.

A VIBRANT INNER SANCTUARY

From the moment you enter Black Badge Spectre, its rebellious character is immediately apparent through the bold interior treatment.

The unique pattern on the Illuminated Fascia, which is an abstract expression of the Spirit of Ecstasy, now incorporates the Infinity symbol used across the wider Black Badge family. A statement of infinite power, the emblem once marked historical water-speed records and is a hallmark trusted by adrenaline pioneers. The fascia comprises over 5,500 ‘stars’ of varying proportions and intensity, set in a Piano Black ‘sky’.

Framing this advanced craft feature is a richly complex Technical Fibre surface finish. This diamond-shaped weave uses carbon and fine metal thread on top of a black Bolivar wood base. The thread is laid by hand in a diamond pattern between layers of carbon fibre, creating a three-dimensional effect. Once cured, each interior piece is sandblasted, sealed with six layers of lacquer, and hand-polished to a flawless finish, adding striking depth and clarity.

The Black Badge Infinity symbol is further incorporated in the motor car, stitched into the leather ‘Waterfall’ section, which separates the rear seats.

Black Badge Spectre’s instrument dials can be curated with a choice of five colour themes: Vivid Grellow, Neon Nights, Cyan Fire, Ultraviolet and Synth Wave, allowing clients to harmonise the physical and digital surfaces within their motor car via the SPIRIT operating system. This digital architecture of luxury also grants access to remote charging and location information, and the marque’s exclusive digital members club, Whispers.

DRAMATIC BY DESIGN

Black Badge Spectre is a motor car born of fearless expression and focus, meticulously crafted in the image of the daring individuals it was made to serve. Its landmark power output, chassis technologies, and expansive potential for Bespoke open a vivid new chapter in the highly successful stories of Black Badge – the formidable alter ego of Rolls-Royce.

#ROLLSROYCE #BLACKBADGE

Oysho expands its team of professional padel athletes

Oysho expands its presence in padel with an elite international women’s team

With these partnerships and its team of professional athletes, Oysho rea8irms its

international commitment to padel with the aim of promoting the discipline, female talent

and global connection between female athletes.

Oysho Team 2025:

1. Alejandra Salazar (Spain)

o FIP ranking: 15

o Considered the best player in the history of padel, with 6 world

championships, 5 years as number 1 in the world and more than 15 years in

the world top 3. Her legacy in the sport makes her the most important player

in this list.

2. Sofia Araújo (Portugal)

o FIP ranking: 8

o The best player in the history of Portugal, she is the first Portuguese woman

to win a world circuit tournament.

3. Alejandra Alonso (Spain)

o FIP ranking: 16

o Overall European champion at 18 years old, she is one of the most promising

padel athletes around the world.

4. Carmen Goenaga (Spain)

o FIP ranking: 24

o Spanish and World champion in the youth competitions, at just 20 years old

she is one of the main candidates fighting for first place in the ranking.

5. Alix Collombon (France)

o FIP ranking: 30

o Number one player in france

6. Raquel Eugenio (Spain)

o FIP ranking: 60

o Sister of Marta, they form a high-level duo in professional padel.

7. Carlotta Casali (Italy)

o FIP ranking: 73

o Italian Champion in 2023 and one of the best players in Italy.

8. Carla Touly (France)

o FIP ranking: 84

o Member of the French national team.

9. Ana María Cabrejas (Mexico)

o FIP ranking: 119

o The best female player in Mexico, she won a silver medal in the 2022 Pan

American Games

Next generation:

Milla Blaschke (Germany)

o A gifted young player and a key part of the German national team, with a

promising future in European professional padel.

Marta Eugenio (Spain)

o One of the promising stars of Spanish padel, whose talent is growing in the

professional circuit.

Coach:

Marcela Ferrari (coach, Spain-Italy)

Endorsed by a career coaching the world’s top players, Marcela is currently coach

to the Italian men’s and women’s teams, and also coaches Lucía Sainz.

Professional circuit - Premier Padel

In 2024, Oysho became technical sponsor of the Dubai Premier Padel P1, a tournament

that will take place from 10 to 16 November 2025 in Dubai. This tournament will welcome

the best female padel players in the world in the final stretch of the season, as they compete

in one of the most renowned championships in the circuit.

In Spain, Oysho is the exclusive technical textile sponsor and naming rights partner of the

Oysho Valladolid Premier Padel P2, which will take place from 23 to 29 June 2025. This

tournament is one of the most prestigious and anticipated events by both professional

players and the public, and will be held in the city’s Plaza Mayor.

Amateur circuit

Oysho also continues to demonstrate its support for women’s sport with its role as title

sponsor and technical sponsor of Woman Padel Oysho and Oysho Circuito Femenil by

Mack, two important amateur women’s circuits in Spain and Mexico:

• Women Padel Oysho: The biggest amateur women’s padel circuit in Spain, with 9

rounds in 8 cities.

• Oysho Circuito Femenil by Mack: The biggest amateur women’s padel circuit in

Mexico, with 8 rounds in 6 cities.

Digital expansion and club sponsorship

Oysho has also taken a significant step in the digital realm, collaborating with Playtomic as

main sponsor in Spain, Italy and Mexico. This app is number 1 in the padel world, connecting

more than one million active players and allowing court bookings in more than 5,000 clubs

in 50 countries.

When it comes to clubs, Oysho has signed agreements to be technical sponsor of

important centres in Spain, France and Mexico:

• Club Contrapared – Mexico City, Mexico.

• Club Casa Padel – Paris, France.

• Vallparc Tennis Club - Barcelona, Spain.

• NAC- Marbella, Spain

#Oysho #Padel