What does it mean to cross a land most consider uninhabitable? These days, the allure is less about conquering uncharted territory – and more about finding oneself
A palace for the modern age
Updates to Jumeirah Al Qasr offer a refreshing luxury in the heart of coastal Dubai
A desert aesthetic
A safari adventure at Al Maha, the conservation reserve in Dubai
Why go to a literature festival?
The highlights of the 10th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
Welcoming everyone in the ‘hayyakum’ spirit
Inspired by the traditional Emirati greeting of ‘hayyakum’, Expo 2020 Dubai is creating an inclusive site equipped to deliver an unforgettable visitor experience for millions of people – and everyone’s invited
High steaks
Veganism is fast moving beyond a fad towards becoming a global ecological necessity. and in the uae, meat-based traditions are being turned on their head
An Expo for everyone
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.
Five minutes with… Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi
The director of the Sharjah Biennial on this year's international cohort
Head over hills
The legendary JA Hatta Fort Hotel is a charming resort in the shadow of the UAE’s Hajar Mountains