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Does the future of the automotive industry belong to emerging tech-driven challengers from the east or the established giants of Detroit, Wolfsburg or Paris? For over a century, the global automotive industry has been defined by a familiar axis of power: Germany for flawless engineering, Japan for reliability and efficiency, and the United States for scale, style, and cultural influence. Together, these markets didn’t just build cars — they built the game plan for what a car company is.

An inviting, three-sided Ocean Lounge and surprisingly spacious, light-filled interiors that include a full-beam master suite with a ‘magic glass’ bathroom are just a few reasons behind its success. The Ultima 88 is styled with a forward-raked windscreen and inverted bows After Sunreef Yachts launched the first Ultima 88 from its fast-growing shipyard in UAE’s northernmost emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, Wasabi was scheduled to debut at the Dubai International Boat Show.

The design language at the House of Harry Winston develops with an uncompromising commitment to extraordinary gemstones, like a continuous conversation between the past and present. The new Talk to Me, Harry Winston high jewellery watch collection proves it.

The FIFA World Cup has always been the ultimate stage for athletic legacy, but today, the battle for global dominance is being fought just as fiercely in the commercial arena. As the tournament captivates billions of onlookers worldwide, top football players are transcending their roles as mere athletes to become the world’s most powerful brand ambassadors.

The FIFA World Cup has long been positioned as global sport’s most unifying spectacle, a tournament that transcends borders through shared cultural and athletic identity. Yet beneath its language of inclusivity and celebration lies a more complex infrastructure shaped by geopolitics and financial opacity. As the tournament expands in scale and commercial reach, the distance between its projected ideals and operational realities has become harder to ignore.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced several moments that challenge what viewers have come to expect of the games. While the tournament’s biggest names remain among the favourites, matches involving less established football nations have demonstrated that the gap between the sport’s elite and emerging teams is becoming increasingly difficult to predict. The expansion of the tournament to 48 teams has created opportunities for more nations to compete on football’s biggest stage.

Photo: Maharishi The sports and fashion industry have always been closely intertwined, with talented athletes sporting fashion’s biggest names at worldwide sports events. The powerful relationship is now more evident than ever, with numerous luxury brands ensuring the star power of the athletes through ambassadorships, brand deals and collaborations. The infiltration of pop culture in sports is likely due to social media’s intense presence and influence and the rise of sports documentaries.

Football’s most coveted prize has worn two faces across almost a century. Far from being a simple redesign, LUXUO analyses why the two World Cup trophies existed and what the design change revealed about the tournament’s evolution from an ambitious international competition into a global and cultural institution. Every four years, the same ritual unfolds.

The FIFA World Cup has always been a commercial enterprise. Sponsorships, broadcast rights and merchandising have long underpinned the economics of sporting events as seen with the Olympic Games, the Super Bowl Halftime Show and the F1 Grand Prix. Yet, the 2026 edition represents something different. Expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the tournament is set to be arguably one of the most commercially ambitious sporting events ever staged.

Riva has revealed details of its first 54Metri, which succeeds the former 50Metri, the brand’s first all-aluminium yacht built at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona. Also built at the Ancona shipyard, the 54Metri has an overall length of 54.83m, a 9.18m beam and a sub-500GT volume. The yacht’s sleek, sporty lines are highlighted by a combination of Moon Grey, London Grey and Bright Black colourways, enhanced by polished steel detailing, while an aquamarine waterline cuts through the sea.