Inside NMC Healthcare chief executive Michael Davis’s art-filled home


Panna Munyal
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Multicoloured X-ray portraits of a skull wearing a crown. A child in a skullcap lost in a tune one can only guess at. An updated Jacqueline with Flowers – wearing an adidas tracksuit and gold Rolex – that Picasso would be proud of. The art collection in Michael Davis’s Jumeirah villa is akin to a cabinet of curiosities – it’s eclectic, eye-catching and seemingly unconnected.

“When I moved to the Middle East more than nine years ago, I left all of my artwork and furniture back in the US, and after I arrived, slowly began to acquire things that were important to me because they spoke to a person, place or time that was relevant in my life here,” the chief executive of NMC Healthcare tells The National.

My bedroom is a beautiful sanctuary, but the living area is definitely the liveliest part of the villa
Michael Davis,
chief executive, NMC Healthcare

“I like to collect things that are evocative, interesting, sentimental and conversational. I lead a busy, stressful life, so it is important that when I am in my home, I need to be totally at ease.”

His brief to celebrity interior designer Kate Instone, the founder of Blush International – a company through which she has decorated the houses of Madonna, Sting and Seal – and the creative behind Davis’s four-bedroom villa, was simple. “I said: ‘I have a lot of stuff, and I want to enjoy it.’ And I am so pleased with what she and her team have done; I feel privileged to be able to enjoy my artwork as part of my day-to-day life.”

The living area of the 8,000-square-foot house is where many of Davis’s artworks reside, a deliberate decision, he says, because of his love for entertaining. “My bedroom is a beautiful sanctuary, but the living area is definitely the liveliest part of the villa, and it’s where my guests gather.”

When friends do come calling, Davis says he “always lands” on his favourite piece of furniture: an old leather pub chair.

The seating area in the villa. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
The seating area in the villa. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National

“It’s an antique chair I bought from a friend who was leaving Abu Dhabi. I loved the worn patina and the story it told, and could imagine many late-night pub conversations having contributed to the worn leather. It’s my favourite place to sit and unwind.”

Instone has punctuated the rest of the seating area with burnt orange silk velvet cushions and Hermes throws. The centrepiece on the walnut and wrought iron dining table is a brightly coloured Alexander Calder mobile from the 1930s, framed by white Loro Piana curtains. The sofa in the TV area is brightened by a merino wool Pendleton blanket made in the US, “a nod to Michael’s heritage”, says Instone. The living area also has an original 1950s drinks trolley and shelves filled with the objets d’art that Davis has collected over the years.

A peek inside the bedroom reveals a more pared-back aesthetic. “Michael wanted a very luxurious master bedroom,” says Instone. “He wanted to use opulent textures and colours, so we selected rich deep turquoises and married them with burnt orange raw silks and bronze detailing. The colours are united in an antique Persian rug.”

Instone says Davis’s eclectic art pieces personify pure opulence because “it is a collection with real meaning. It gives power to the collector who has bought the art because he loves it and it moves him, rather than giving the pleasure of curating one’s art to a consultant or designer.”

She cites the example of Davis’s favourite piece that “he was attracted to because it teeters on the controversial”. This is a painting based on Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, except it depicts the “apostles of [Emirati] artist Rashed Al Mansoori’s generation”, notes Instone.

'Heavier Than Heaven' by Emirati artist Rashed Al Mansoori. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
'Heavier Than Heaven' by Emirati artist Rashed Al Mansoori. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National

The pastel pink canvas is filled with pop icons including Madonna, Princess Diana, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, Tupac and Prince, figures from the Arab world, including 1940s Egyptian movie star Asmahan and singer Jaber Jassim, as well as – somewhat bizarrely – Joan of Arc and JonBenet Ramsey.

“The piece is called Heavier Than Heaven, and it’s the one I get the most questions about,” says Davis. “It depicts certain people who impacted the artist’s youth, many of whom were pop icons for me as well, even though I am much older than the artist.”

I like things that are provocative and that have some meaning to me, whether associated with a person, a place I’ve travelled to, or a concept or cause that is important
Michael Davis

Davis’s other favourite is an original Ross Muir. “My dear friend ‘Jenny from Dundee’ introduced me to the Scottish artist by gifting me two beautiful prints. I loved them so much that I bought an original from Maddox Gallery in London.”

Davis reckons this is also the piece that may fund his retirement; he is someone who buys art for both investment and pleasure. “A good example of the latter is a Surrealist-style painting I picked up in a gallery in Amsterdam. It’s by a Dutch artist and is a portrait of a women with a fish inexplicably resting on her head. It’s absolutely absurd, but I love it and it wasn’t terribly expensive.”

A portrait of a woman with a fish resting on her head by a Dutch artist. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
A portrait of a woman with a fish resting on her head by a Dutch artist. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National

Davis is also a believer in art always needing to be reflective of its owner. Case in point: even though he owns one of 1,000 BearBrick dolls produced in 2008 by Karl Lagerfeld – a collectible that has soared in popularity since the Chanel designer’s death – he says: “I love that piece, but I have a feeling it will eventually go back to the person who sold it to me. She is a very special person in my life now and I feel like it is more a reflection of her than it is of me.”

A piece Davis is unlikely to part with is a caricatural self-portrait that occupies pride of place alongside a similar frame of Princess Diana. “I bought the Diana piece from a Dutch pop artist and then commissioned him to do a matching one of me. It is a little self-indulgent, I know, but my friends know it comes with a wink and a nod.”

Davis also commissioned the artist to do a matching piece of himself.
Davis also commissioned the artist to do a matching piece of himself.

Another whimsical acquisition comes from a New Orleans artist – an original watercolour of a mosquito. “We jokingly say the mosquito is the state bird of Louisiana because they are so prevalent due to the humid climate. This watercolour was used as a template for street art that was done around the City of New Orleans, and I love it because it’s cheeky and it reminds me of home,” says Davis.

That’s not to say that the art collector in Davis does not have a serious side, though. A lithograph by American artist Thomas McKnight depicts a favourite Grecian island, while next to the dining table hang a pair of powerful photographs by artist Bobby Sager: one depicting a boy fighter from Rwanda who made his first kill at the age of 7, and two girls from a war-torn Afghan village.

White Loro Piana curtains in the living area are framed by black-and-white photographs by Bobby Sager. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
White Loro Piana curtains in the living area are framed by black-and-white photographs by Bobby Sager. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National

“I like things that are provocative and that have some meaning to me, whether associated with a person, a place I’ve travelled to or a concept or cause that is important," says Davis. "The works I have are not all expensive – and nothing I have is super-expensive and anything I own would be affordable to someone who has the means to collect – but everything I have is priceless to me because each piece tells a story."

T20 World Cup Qualifier

October 18 – November 2

Opening fixtures

Friday, October 18

ICC Academy: 10am, Scotland v Singapore, 2.10pm, Netherlands v Kenya

Zayed Cricket Stadium: 2.10pm, Hong Kong v Ireland, 7.30pm, Oman v UAE

UAE squad

Ahmed Raza (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Rameez Shahzad, Darius D’Silva, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Boota, Zawar Farid, Ghulam Shabber, Junaid Siddique, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Waheed Ahmed, Chirag Suri, Zahoor Khan

Players out: Mohammed Naveed, Shaiman Anwar, Qadeer Ahmed

Players in: Junaid Siddique, Darius D’Silva, Waheed Ahmed

HIJRA

Starring: Lamar Faden, Khairiah Nathmy, Nawaf Al-Dhufairy

Director: Shahad Ameen

Rating: 3/5

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Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
What sanctions would be reimposed?

Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

  • An arms embargo
  • A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
  • A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
  • A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
  • Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
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Jawbone Press

if you go

The flights
Emirates flies to Delhi with fares starting from around Dh760 return, while Etihad fares cost about Dh783 return. From Delhi, there are connecting flights to Lucknow. 
Where to stay
It is advisable to stay in Lucknow and make a day trip to Kannauj. A stay at the Lebua Lucknow hotel, a traditional Lucknowi mansion, is recommended. Prices start from Dh300 per night (excluding taxes). 

Match info

Manchester United 1
Fred (18')

Wolves 1
Moutinho (53')

Profile

Company name: Jaib

Started: January 2018

Co-founders: Fouad Jeryes and Sinan Taifour

Based: Jordan

Sector: FinTech

Total transactions: over $800,000 since January, 2018

Investors in Jaib's mother company Alpha Apps: Aramex and 500 Startups

Game Changer

Director: Shankar 

Stars: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Anjali, S J Suryah, Jayaram

Rating: 2/5

Indoor cricket in a nutshell

Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sep 16-20, Insportz, Dubai

16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side

8 There are eight players per team

There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.

5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls

Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership

Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.

Zones

A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs

B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run

Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs

Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Starring: Saja Kilani, Clara Khoury, Motaz Malhees

Director: Kaouther Ben Hania

Rating: 4/5

Match info:

Leicester City 1
Ghezzal (63')

Liverpool 2
Mane (10'), Firmino (45')

The specs: 2018 Maxus T60

Price, base / as tested: Dh48,000

Engine: 2.4-litre four-cylinder

Power: 136hp @ 1,600rpm

Torque: 360Nm @ 1,600 rpm

Transmission: Five-speed manual

Fuel consumption, combined: 9.1L / 100km

Fixtures and results:

Wed, Aug 29:

  • Malaysia bt Hong Kong by 3 wickets
  • Oman bt Nepal by 7 wickets
  • UAE bt Singapore by 215 runs

Thu, Aug 30: UAE v Nepal; Hong Kong v Singapore; Malaysia v Oman

Sat, Sep 1: UAE v Hong Kong; Oman v Singapore; Malaysia v Nepal

Sun, Sep 2: Hong Kong v Oman; Malaysia v UAE; Nepal v Singapore

Tue, Sep 4: Malaysia v Singapore; UAE v Oman; Nepal v Hong Kong

Thu, Sep 6: Final

LIVING IN...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

Match info

Liverpool 4
Salah (19'), Mane (45 2', 53'), Sturridge (87')

West Ham United 0

The specs: 2019 BMW i8 Roadster

Price, base: Dh708,750

Engine: 1.5L three-cylinder petrol, plus 11.6 kWh lithium-ion battery

Transmission: Six-speed automatic

Power: 374hp (total)

Torque: 570Nm (total)

Fuel economy, combined: 2.0L / 100km

Astroworld
Travis Scott
Grand Hustle/Epic/Cactus Jack

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11 cabbie-recommended restaurants and dishes to try in Abu Dhabi

Iqbal Restaurant behind Wendy’s on Hamdan Street for the chicken karahi (Dh14)

Pathemari in Navy Gate for prawn biryani (from Dh12 to Dh35)

Abu Al Nasar near Abu Dhabi Mall, for biryani (from Dh12 to Dh20)

Bonna Annee at Navy Gate for Ethiopian food (the Bonna Annee special costs Dh42 and comes with a mix of six house stews – key wet, minchet abesh, kekel, meser be sega, tibs fir fir and shiro).

Al Habasha in Tanker Mai for Ethiopian food (tibs, a hearty stew with meat, is a popular dish; here it costs Dh36.75 for lamb and beef versions)

Himalayan Restaurant in Mussaffa for Nepalese (the momos and chowmein noodles are best-selling items, and go for between Dh14 and Dh20)

Makalu in Mussaffa for Nepalese (get the chicken curry or chicken fry for Dh11)

Al Shaheen Cafeteria near Guardian Towers for a quick morning bite, especially the egg sandwich in paratha (Dh3.50)

Pinky Food Restaurant in Tanker Mai for tilapia

Tasty Zone for Nepalese-style noodles (Dh15)

Ibrahimi for Pakistani food (a quarter chicken tikka with roti costs Dh16)

How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

What is a robo-adviser?

Robo-advisers use an online sign-up process to gauge an investor’s risk tolerance by feeding information such as their age, income, saving goals and investment history into an algorithm, which then assigns them an investment portfolio, ranging from more conservative to higher risk ones.

These portfolios are made up of exchange traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to indices such as US and global equities, fixed-income products like bonds, though exposure to real estate, commodity ETFs or gold is also possible.

Investing in ETFs allows robo-advisers to offer fees far lower than traditional investments, such as actively managed mutual funds bought through a bank or broker. Investors can buy ETFs directly via a brokerage, but with robo-advisers they benefit from investment portfolios matched to their risk tolerance as well as being user friendly.

Many robo-advisers charge what are called wrap fees, meaning there are no additional fees such as subscription or withdrawal fees, success fees or fees for rebalancing.

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Key developments

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RESULT

Kolkata Knight Riders 169-7 (20 ovs)
Rajasthan Royals 144-4 (20 ovs)

Kolkata win by 25 runs

Next match

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders, Friday, 5.30pm

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League final:

Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports

Brief scores:

​​​​​​Toss: Pakhtunkhwa Zalmi, chose to field

​Environment Agency: 193-3 (20 ov)
Ikhlaq 76 not out, Khaliya 58, Ahsan 55

Pakhtunkhwa Zalmi: 194-2 (18.3 ov)
Afridi 95 not out, Sajid 55, Rizwan 36 not out

Result: Pakhtunkhwa won by 8 wickets

THE DETAILS

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Director: Ron Howard

2/5

THE BIO

Born: Mukalla, Yemen, 1979

Education: UAE University, Al Ain

Family: Married with two daughters: Asayel, 7, and Sara, 6

Favourite piece of music: Horse Dance by Naseer Shamma

Favourite book: Science and geology

Favourite place to travel to: Washington DC

Best advice you’ve ever been given: If you have a dream, you have to believe it, then you will see it.

MATCH INFO

Asian Champions League, last 16, first leg:

Al Ain 2 Al Duhail 4

Second leg:

Tuesday, Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha. Kick off 7.30pm

Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

Iraq negotiating over Iran sanctions impact
  • US sanctions on Iran’s energy industry and exports took effect on Monday, November 5.
  • Washington issued formal waivers to eight buyers of Iranian oil, allowing them to continue limited imports. Iraq did not receive a waiver.
  • Iraq’s government is cooperating with the US to contain Iranian influence in the country, and increased Iraqi oil production is helping to make up for Iranian crude that sanctions are blocking from markets, US officials say.
  • Iraq, the second-biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, pumped last month at a record 4.78 million barrels a day, former Oil Minister Jabbar Al-Luaibi said on Oct. 20. Iraq exported 3.83 million barrels a day last month, according to tanker tracking and data from port agents.
  • Iraq has been working to restore production at its northern Kirkuk oil field. Kirkuk could add 200,000 barrels a day of oil to Iraq’s total output, Hook said.
  • The country stopped trucking Kirkuk oil to Iran about three weeks ago, in line with U.S. sanctions, according to four people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified because they aren’t allowed to speak to media.
  • Oil exports from Iran, OPEC’s third-largest supplier, have slumped since President Donald Trump announced in May that he’d reimpose sanctions. Iran shipped about 1.76 million barrels a day in October out of 3.42 million in total production, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
  • Benchmark Brent crude fell 47 cents to $72.70 a barrel in London trading at 7:26 a.m. local time. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was 25 cents lower at $62.85 a barrel in New York. WTI held near the lowest level in seven months as concerns of a tightening market eased after the U.S. granted its waivers to buyers of Iranian crude.
Results

5.30pm Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,400m

Winner Spirit Of Light, Clement Lecoeuvre (jockey), Erwan Charpy (trainer)

6.05pm Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Dirt) 1,900m

Winner Bright Start, Pat Cosgrave, Saeed bin Suroor

6.40pm Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (D) 2,000m

Winner Twelfthofneverland, Nathan Crosse, Satish Seemar

7.15pm Handicap (TB) Dh85,000 (T) 1,600m

Winner Imperial Empire, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar

7.50pm Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (T) 2,000m

Winner Record Man, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar

8.25pm Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (D) 1,600m

Winner Celtic Prince, Fabrice Veron, Rashed Bouresly

MATCH INFO

Red Star Belgrade v Tottenham Hotspur, midnight (Thursday), UAE

Awar Qalb

Director: Jamal Salem

Starring: Abdulla Zaid, Joma Ali, Neven Madi and Khadija Sleiman

Two stars

WEST ASIA RUGBY 2017/18 SEASON ROLL OF HONOUR

Western Clubs Champions League
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Bahrain

Dubai Rugby Sevens
Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Jebel Ali Dragons

West Asia Premiership
Winners: Jebel Ali Dragons
Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins

UAE Premiership Cup
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Dubai Exiles

UAE Premiership
Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins

Scorebox

Sharjah Wanderers 20-25 Dubai Tigers (After extra-time)

Wanderers

Tries Gormley, Penalty

Cons Flaherty

Pens Flaherty 2

Tigers

Tries O’Donnell, Gibbons, Kelly

Cons Caldwell 2

Pens Caldwell, Cross

FFP EXPLAINED

What is Financial Fair Play?
Introduced in 2011 by Uefa, European football’s governing body, it demands that clubs live within their means. Chiefly, spend within their income and not make substantial losses.

What the rules dictate? 
The second phase of its implementation limits losses to €30 million (Dh136m) over three seasons. Extra expenditure is permitted for investment in sustainable areas (youth academies, stadium development, etc). Money provided by owners is not viewed as income. Revenue from “related parties” to those owners is assessed by Uefa's “financial control body” to be sure it is a fair value, or in line with market prices.

What are the penalties? 
There are a number of punishments, including fines, a loss of prize money or having to reduce squad size for European competition – as happened to PSG in 2014. There is even the threat of a competition ban, which could in theory lead to PSG’s suspension from the Uefa Champions League.

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Omar Yabroudi's factfile

Born: October 20, 1989, Sharjah

Education: Bachelor of Science and Football, Liverpool John Moores University

2010: Accrington Stanley FC, internship

2010-2012: Crystal Palace, performance analyst with U-18 academy

2012-2015: Barnet FC, first-team performance analyst/head of recruitment

2015-2017: Nottingham Forest, head of recruitment

2018-present: Crystal Palace, player recruitment manager

 

 

 

 

The biog

Name: Atheja Ali Busaibah

Date of birth: 15 November, 1951

Favourite books: Ihsan Abdel Quddous books, such as “The Sun will Never Set”

Hobbies: Reading and writing poetry

Updated: November 22, 2021, 1:16 PM`