Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson On Why AMRA Is The Ultimate Wellness Hub And Home
AMRA’s underlying wellness ethos drew Amy Jackson & Ed Westwick to Umm Al Quwain, where they’ve found a place that feels like both a home and a haven
There is a particular kind of serenity found only at the water’s edge – a peace that gives us space to think, and time to focus on what really matters. For British actors Amy Jackson and Ed Westwick, a yearning for calm became a compass that led them to Umm Al Quwain, to its protected Blue Carbon Zone, and ultimately to AMRA – the world’s first Integrative Wellness Resort by Citi Developers. That’s where this celebrity duo has chosen to build a home for their young family. For a couple whose usually hectic lives revolve around global film sets, airports, and creative careers, this development represents something rare: a place that mirrors their values. “We feel that the Middle East is fast becoming a hub for wellness,” they share. “To have this opportunity to travel here, and experience peace and tranquillity at AMRA is incredibly exciting.”
Their decision to anchor their life in this particular area was instinctive. They describe arriving on site for the first time, the sea stretching out infront of them like an endless horizon, a sense of stillness in the air, and recognising immediately that it felt like home. It’s no wonder, as AMRA’s foundations are a philosophy, built around Seven Pillars of Integrative Wellness.
For Amy, whose days balance motherhood to baby son Oscar Alexander with a high-profile career in the spotlight, the promise of mental and emotional restoration was a big draw. “There’s a grounding effect that happens the moment you look out at the water,” she says. “It reminds you to breathe, to be present.”
Ed gravitates towards the movement and longevity zones – hydrotherapy circuits, yoga pavilions, cryotherapy chambers, and performance-led fitness suites. “Wellness isn’t a trend,” he tells us. “It’s something we’re building our life around.” Nestled within protected mangroves and enhanced by biophilic landscaping, AMRA feels in harmony with its surroundings. Nature is not a backdrop; it is a source. Solar farming, seawater recycling, and blue-carbon preservation signal a kind of luxury rooted in conservation and intentionality.
This connection was enhanced when the duo were invited to front its global campaign. Shot across wellness zones, the visuals capture them not as international personalities, but as partners – moving through spaces that reflect their own search for harmony. The footage feels intimate: a couple discovering a place that feels like home. In choosing AMRA, Amy and Ed aren’t just buying a home, they’re choosing a way of life; one defined by balance, connection, and the power of nature.
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From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s December 2025 Issue.
