Gulf Connoisseur – the Gulf’s premier luxury lifestyle magazine, celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Connoisseur’s Night, an exclusive gala awards function hosted by the magazine at the Intercontinental Promenade, Dubai Festival City on February 20, 2013. In what proved to be a night of excellence, the best in the world of luxury fashion, watches, beauty, automobiles, hospitality, spas and restaurants were recognized for their exceptional contribution and presented with the prestigious Gulf Connoisseur Award.
- Jan Schmidt, Area Manager, BMW Group Middle East receives the Gulf Connoisseur award from Mohi-Din BinHendi, Founder-President of the diversified business enterprise, Bin Hendi Enterprises LLC
- Nadim Ghrayeb, Brand Manager Cadillac receives the Gulf Connoisseur Award from Mohi-Din BinHendi, Founder-President of the diversified business enterprise, Bin Hendi Enterprises LLC
- Uday Shrikantia, Group General Manager of Rivoli receives the Gulf Connoisseur award for Montblanc from Nooruddin Mustafa Bin Abdul Latif, Chairman of MANCO.
- Fashionista Ingie Chalhoub fashionista receives the Gulf Connoisseur award for Tods from Nooruddin Mustafa Bin Abdul Latif, Chairman of MANCO.
- Christophe Nicaise, CEO of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons receives the Gulf Connoisseur award for Patek Philippe from Nooruddin Mustafa Bin Abdul Latif, Chairman of MANCO
- Mohammad Bin Hendireceives the Gulf Connoisseur award for Ullyses Nardinfrom Nooruddin Mustafa Bin Abdul Latif, Chairman of MANCO.
- Justin Weaving, Sales Director Jaguar Land Rover receives the Gulf Connoisseur award from Mohi-Din BinHendi, Founder-President of the diversified business enterprise, Bin Hendi Enterprises LL C
- Giulio Zauner, the General Manager of Ferrari Middle East receives the Gulf Connoisseur award from Mohi-Din BinHendi, Founder-President of the diversified business enterprise, Bin Hendi Enterprises LLC
- Ghaayathri, Vertu’s brand manager from Rivoli receives the Gulf Connoisseur award from Nooruddin Mustafa Bin Abdul Latif, Chairman of MANCO.
- Mahmood Sarwar Regional Manager of Al Tayer Group receives the Gulf Connoisseur award for Bulgari Mon Jasmine Noir from Ingie Chalhoub Ingie Chalhoub, Founder, President and Managing Director of the Etoile Group.
- Vivek Nair, Chairman of Leela Group of Hotels, who is one of the eminent patrons of House of Bijan receives the Gulf Connoisseur award from Ingie Chalhoub Ingie Chalhoub, Founder, President and Managing Director of the Etoile Group.
- Loiza C. Banez , Business Development Manager of Nature Bisse receives the Gulf Connoisseur award from Ingie Chalhoub, Founder, President and Managing Director of the Etoile Group.
- Mark Bell, COO of Damas and Lisa Royce receives the Gulf Connoisseur award for Graff from Ingie Chalhoub Ingie Chalhoub, Founder, President and Managing Director of the Etoile Group.
- Connoisseur’s Award was handed to Michel Elefteriades: Founder & Owner of ElefRecords – Founder and Owner of MusicHall by Nadim Ghrayeb, Brand Manager Cadillac.
- Celine Lefebvre, Senior Division Manager, Chalhoub Group Retail – Fashion Division receives the Gulf Connoisseur award for Celine from Ingie Chalhoub Ingie Chalhoub, Founder, President and Managing Director of the Etoile Group.
- Mr Firas & Mrs Nada Rafai
- Sabina and Mazen Khoursdaji, from the German Emirati Joint Council with Klaus H D Ranner, Consul General of German Consulate and Barbara Ranner
- Tareq Derbas, General Manager, St.Regis Doha
- Fouad Hammad Communications Manager of Cadillac and Nadim Ghrayeb, Brand Manager of Cadillac
- Juliana, Aicha, Marco and Nadia
- Farah and Diane Hannouche
- Ghita Mejdi & Giulio Zauner
- Farida Mahabat
- Hussein Jian and Meena Das Narayan
- Uday Srikantia, Subbaiah and Anu
- Nabila and Samir Badro
- Elias & Amale David
- Samir and Tania Kanan
- Jihad & Raymonda Hajjar
- Wael Takhin and Rasha Sabbagh
- 18. Ian Drinkwater & Jodie Davis
- Vincent Moret, Mahmood Rasheeol, Isabelle Jaouen
- Galia Rizk 3031
- Nadia Nassar, Aicha Zouaoui
- Jemma Willey, Paul Saleh
- Bianca Fick, Shannon Parkar, Katie Guy, Chloe Rees
- Daniel Sheard
- Justin & Suchada
- Ramona Fazeli & Nada Amine
- Sana & Volha
- Mr Firas Rifai Mrs Nada Rafai
- Sabine Khourdaji and Mateh
- Aysha & Catherine Binbraik
- Ghita Mejdi & Giulio Zauner
- Jacklyn and James Quadras
- Stephen Francis, General Manager of Paspaley & Lisa Royce
- Wael Takhin
- Shaminda Guruge, Keahra and Shenika De Liver
- Neil Slade, General Manager of Aston Martin Middle East & North Africa
- Neil Slade & Mayaz
- Mrs Cathala, Laurent Cathala, Vice President of Tiffany & Co., Isabelle Jaouen, Vincent Moret and Mahmood Rasheeol
- Michel Elefteriades: Founder & Owner of ElefRecords- Founder and Owner of MusicHall
- Zaib Shadani
- Rasha Sabbagh
- Jihad & Raymonda Hajjar
- Amale David, Tania Kanan and Nabila Badro
- Samir and Tania Kanan, Samir and Nabila Badro, Elias and Amale David
- Sabina and Mazen Khoursdaji, from the German Emirati Joint Council with Klaus H D Ranner, Consul General of German Consulate and Barbara Ranner
- The Connoisseur’s Award was handed to Michel Elefteriades: Founder & Owner of ElefRecords – Founder and Owner of MusicHall by Nadim Ghrayeb, Brand Manager Cadillac
- Mr Firas & Mrs Nada Rafai
- 2575 Fouad Hammad Communications Manager of Cadillac and Nadim Ghrayeb, Brand Manager of Cadillac
- James Wyndham Vice President, Guest Relations, Atlantis The Palm
- Brian Labelle Senior Vice President of Emirates Skywards and Mrs Labelle
- Tareq Derbas, General Manager, St.Regis Doha














































































