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Annually thousands of tourists flock to Simon's Town's Boulders Beach to see the African penguin. However, the beloved flightless birds currently face extinction in the next 10 years. Photo: SANCCOB

Flightless fight: Inside the African penguin’s battle for survival

One of Cape Town’s most loved tourist attractions is currently facing extinction. Experts reveal what it will take to save the species of seabird

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Three decades of preserving Maldivian paradise at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

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A historical journey on the Slave Heritage Trail in Mauritius

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Emirates to resume second daily flight to Beirut from April 1

Travel

Can Indian Kashmir compete as global winter sports destination?

Travel

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi bets on Lebanon tourism recovery with new Beirut route

Aviation

Vida Dubai Mall review: A stylish stay from Dh600 in heart of city

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Italian fashion designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has been named creative director at Balenciaga, taking over from Georgian designer Demna. AFP

What Piccioli's Balenciaga move says about fashion trends

Appointment by Spanish luxury house signals move away from streetwear and return to couture

Fashion & Beauty

New hybrid BMW M5 is part sledgehammer, part sensible family car

Motoring

Fast company: Louis Vuitton makes its mark on Formula One

Luxury

Arab stars on Cannes red carpet, from Balqees Fathi to Bella Hadid

Luxury

Cool jewels to check out at Riyadh exhibition

Luxury

Dramatic gowns by Lebanese designers on Cannes red carpet

Fashion & Beauty

Blue diamond first shown in Abu Dhabi sells for $21.5 million

Luxury
Things to do
The Moses ben Maimon Synagogue is one of three places of worship at the Abrahamic Family House, which also includes a church and a mosque. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Where to eat, shop, visit and stay on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island

Donald Trump is expected to visit Abrahamic Family House, a multi-faith complex that promotes peaceful coexistence in the UAE

Things to do

Global Village extends opening period until May 18

Things to do

'Everyone wants Disney': What Disneyland means for the UAE

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UAE theme parks you can visit before Disneyland Abu Dhabi opens

Things to do

JN.1 Covid variant: What is it and where is it active?

Top 13 Eid Al Adha short breaks less than five hours from the UAE

Egyptian who ran $15.5m people smuggling operation from London home jailed for 25 years

Why Middle East consumers stand to gain from global automotive shifts

Winning the Europa League can help change the 'Spursy' narrative

Israel escalates row with UK, France and Canada over Gaza war

Thousands of babies in Gaza could die in 48 hours, UN warns

Chart of the weekTrump's deals during his visit to the Gulf

Emirati professor becomes a Dubai taxi driver to explore what drives us

Sheikh Hamdan celebrates second birthday of twins Rashid and Shaikha

Disney fans in the UAE share excitement over theme park plans: 'It's a dream come true'

Timeframe: When George W Bush played with falcons in Abu Dhabi

Who is Michael Boulos? Tiffany Trump's Lebanese husband

Faster than the bullet train: Etihad Rail on track to join world’s top 10

Get to know Ahad Al Busaidiyah, first lady of Oman, as she marks her birthday

The hair dance, an Emirati girls' tradition

US President Donald Trump reflects on UAE trip

US President Donald Trump reflects on UAE trip

Two killed as ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Two killed as ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Make it in the Emirates: How manufacturing fuels innovation in age of AI

Make it in the Emirates: How manufacturing fuels innovation in age of AI

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