Expo 2020 Dubai is getting ready to welcome millions of people from around the world, but what will they experience once they arrive?
It’s spring, and culture is in the air
From a Creekside ode to the contemporary to monumental sculptures at the Louvre, this is the season of culture in Dubai. Laura Egerton, local cultural commentator and curator, makes a case for why art around the region has never been so vibrant.
Brighton up your day
In a monolithic UK, Brighton’s quirky charms speak to Dom Joly
Yosigo’s surreal tourist spots of Dubai
One Spanish photographer – one very different view of the emirate
Eight years ago today…
Dom Joly examines the curious world of reality television
Five minutes with… the President of the Asian Cup
This month the eyes of the footballing world will be on the UAE as it hosts the biggest-ever AFC Asian Cup, featuring teams that range from Palestine to Australia. Asian Football Confederation President, Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, explains why this event will be truly diverse
A kip in India
When counting sheep just won’t cut it, head to Bangalore for some eccentric sleep therapy, advises Dom Joly
Go here: Accra, Ghana
The humming city with a penchant for politeness
Take a stroll in the city
Life began to take shape in Dubai by the 18th Century. Now, modern and ancient neighbourhoods alike serve to parcel up the city – each with their own distinct flair.
A historical port of call
Stay on one of the most famous ships in history