Gift guide for Arabic, British and American Mother’s Day 2015

Laya, meaning lady, in Arabic exudes femininity with its notes of vanilla and musk. Courtesy of Laya.

Aspinal of London has some stylish offerings for March, not least leather purses, pouches and passport covers in vibrant spring colours of azure blue and raspberry pink. Courtesy of Aspinal of London

Treat your Mum to a pair of sunglasses by Sama Eyewear this weekend, as sported by celebrities from Jennifer Aniston to Sarah Jessica Parker. Courtesy of Sama

Armani/Spa has the ultimate indulgent treatment for mothers this month. For Dh850, ladies can choose from any 80-minute treatment and an exclusive Armani/Dolci gift. Courtesy of Armani Spa

Forget flowers, say it with fruit this March. Bursting with colour and flavour are delectable displays by Fruitilicious; consisting either of freshly cut and peeled fruits or exotic varieties dipped in chocolate. Courtesy of Frutilicious

All-natural, eco-friendly and affordable pampering gift sets start from just Dh30 per item at Lush stores across the UAE this Mother’s Day. Courtesy of Lush products

S*uce Candles. Courtesy of S*uce candles

Fashionable and functional, Jashanmal Home has a colourful mixer on special offer this month. Courtesy of Kenwood

Gift something different this Mother’s Day and buy some French conversation lessons at Alliance Francaise in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy of iStock

A special gourmet Mother’s Day offering comes from Bice Mare in Dubai’s Souk Al Bahar. Courtesy BiCE Mare

British and Arab Mother’s Day falls this month, check out the best affordable and aspirational gifts on the market.

Mini has developed a compact, folding bike for female fitness fans. Available in lime green and with eight gears the bike comes with an air pump and detachable saddlebag. Priced at Dh2,300, the bike is available from Abu Dhabi Motors and UAE AGMC showrooms. www.shop.bmwgroup.com

Master perfumer Mohammed Ne'emah has two fragrances for Mother's Day, available to buy exclusively at Sephora stores across the UAE from Dh330. Laya, meaning lady, in Arabic exudes femininity with its notes of vanilla and musk. While Jadis, meaning traditional, is a softer scent of floral tones including rose and orange blossom. www.sephora.com

Aspinal of London has some stylish offerings for March, not least leather purses, pouches and passport covers in vibrant spring colours of azure blue and raspberry pink. Check out the SS2015 collection at The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. www.aspinaloflondon.com

Treat your Mum to a pair of sunglasses by Sama Eyewear this weekend, as sported by celebrities from Jennifer Aniston to Sarah Jessica Parker. The luxury lenses, designed by entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila Vance, are available at Destination: Sama stores and opticians like Magrabi Optical across the UAE from around Dh1400. www.samaeywear.net

Armani/Spa has the ultimate indulgent treatment for mothers this month. For Dh850, ladies can choose from any 80-minute treatment and an exclusive Armani/Dolci gift. Visitors to Armani will also be granted access to the luxury spa's thermal bathing facilities and relaxing lounge area. For reservations and enquiries call 048883282. www.dubai.armanihotels.com

Forget flowers, say it with fruit this March. Bursting with colour and flavour are delectable displays by Fruitilicious; consisting either of freshly cut and peeled fruits or exotic varieties dipped in chocolate. Have your pick of the bunch and place your delivery order by calling 800378484 or visiting shop 3, Emirates Crown Tower in Dubai Marina. www.fruitilicious.ae

All-natural, eco-friendly and affordable pampering gift sets start from just Dh30 per item at Lush stores across the UAE this Mother's Day. Pick from a selection of fragrant and foaming items including Honey I Washed The Kids soap and Yummy Mummy body conditioner. Call 044583488 or order online. www.lush.ae

S*uce boutiques have an array of Mother's Day presents on sale, from quirky tea pots to funky light displays that spell out the word 'Love'. We're loving the scented 'Eclectic Candle Set' from Tom Dixon of London for Dh540 and the bronzed incense diffuser priced at Dh470. www.shopatsauce.com

Fashionable and functional, Jashanmal Home has a colourful mixer on special offer this month. A must-have for any keen cook's kitchen, the Kenwood KMX80 Stand Mixer is priced at Dh1999. www.jashanmalgroup.com

Gift something different this Mother's Day and buy some French conversation lessons at Alliance Francaise in Abu Dhabi. Perfect for beginners or advanced linguists, morning, afternoon, evening and weekend classes are available. For package prices call 02 6122900. www.af-aboudabi.net

A special gourmet Mother's Day offering comes from Bice Mare in Dubai's Souk Al Bahar. For Dh450 per head five courses, including lobster, truffles and Chilean seabass will be served in the restaurant boasting panoramic views of Burj Khalifa and dancing fountains. Available from March 21 – 31, for reservations call Bice on 044230982. www.bicemare.com