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Restaurateur Natasha Sideris at The Academy in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Food innovation takes centre stage at Natasha Sideris’s culinary lab

Tashas Group restaurants will serve dishes and drinks invented at The Academy in Dubai

Three decades of preserving Maldivian paradise at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

'I couldn’t go back to the office': Entrepreneurs on how to change career course

Watches & Wonders 2025: Top releases from the world's largest watch fair

Timeframe25 facts about Jumeirah Emirates Towers as it turns 25

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Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah

A superyacht-style stay on dry land in Dubai

Emirates flight EK957 to Beirut will take off from Dubai International at 7.30am local time. Photo: Emirates

Emirates to resume second daily flight to Beirut from April 1

A projector is loaded on board an Imperial Airways plane to show the first in-flight film in 1925. Getty Images

The brave new world of in-flight entertainment

An attendee wears a lavender-inspired hat at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Stylish attendees and Style Stakes winners at the Dubai World Cup

British Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Getty Images

Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok is one of several new luxury hotels opening around the world in 2025. Photo: Aman

25 of the hottest hotels opening around the world in 2025

This sword, once owned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who famously built the Taj Mahal in India, is the highlight of the collection Photo Sotheby's

Shah Jahan's sword to be displayed at Sotheby's Dubai

Indian women wearing traditional clothing ride motorcycles during a procession to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. AFP

What is Gudi Padwa or Ugadi and how is it celebrated?

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah

A superyacht-style stay on dry land in Dubai

Emirates flight EK957 to Beirut will take off from Dubai International at 7.30am local time. Photo: Emirates

Emirates to resume second daily flight to Beirut from April 1

A projector is loaded on board an Imperial Airways plane to show the first in-flight film in 1925. Getty Images

The brave new world of in-flight entertainment

An attendee wears a lavender-inspired hat at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Stylish attendees and Style Stakes winners at the Dubai World Cup

British Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Getty Images

Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok is one of several new luxury hotels opening around the world in 2025. Photo: Aman

25 of the hottest hotels opening around the world in 2025

This sword, once owned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who famously built the Taj Mahal in India, is the highlight of the collection Photo Sotheby's

Shah Jahan's sword to be displayed at Sotheby's Dubai

Indian women wearing traditional clothing ride motorcycles during a procession to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. AFP

What is Gudi Padwa or Ugadi and how is it celebrated?

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah

A superyacht-style stay on dry land in Dubai

Emirates flight EK957 to Beirut will take off from Dubai International at 7.30am local time. Photo: Emirates

Emirates to resume second daily flight to Beirut from April 1

Features

The space is located on the first floor of Dubai Festival City Mall. Photo: KOCCA

From K-pop to Korean beauty, what to know about Korea 360 in Dubai

Soon-to-open centre aims to promote everything entertainment and culture, from K-pop to beauty and TV shows

Melania Trump’s hat and other style inspirations for the Dubai World Cup

Fashion & Beauty

Charlotte with her son Alfie. Photo: Charlotte Mayhew / The National

ColumnAs a 'geriatric' mother, here's what my traumatic delivery taught me

Dubai World Cup Style Stakes: What judges will be looking for

Fashion & Beauty

The Lotus Emeya will not have difficulty beating an electric scooter in a drag race. Photo: Lotus

Lotus Emeya test drive: Subtle grand tourer with blistering performance

Bentley's new Continental GT hybrid is still the best grand tourer

Is the UAE wellness industry’s obsession with ‘hormone balancing’ harmful?

Eid Al Fitr 2025 fireworks and free events in the UAE

Things to do with children over Eid Al Fitr, from theme parks to museums

Travel

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the North Male Atoll, the Maldives. Photo: Banyan Tree

Three decades of preserving Maldivian paradise at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

Rustic charm and natural beauty are front and centre on this tiny island resort

A historical journey on the Slave Heritage Trail in Mauritius

Emirates to resume second daily flight to Beirut from April 1

Can Indian Kashmir compete as global winter sports destination?

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

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

Driving to Oman: Everything to know about making the road trip from the UAE

Luxury magazine

Dana Hourani at home in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Lebanese singer Dana Hourani has found her own rhythm

She recently joined Dua Lipa and Blackpink's Rose as an ambassador for YSL Beauty

Prada Group acquires Versace for $1.4 billion

Fashion shootLuxury's April cover: The bold energy of tailored power and feminine grace

Sotheby's exhibit brings $100m worth of the world's rarest diamonds to Abu Dhabi

Watches & Wonders 2025: Top releases from the world's largest watch fair

Black Book: Rimowa nostalgia and Piaget watch named after famous fan

Emirati designer Omar Al Gurg on aliens, niche YouTube shows and burning oud

Things to do

The space is located on the first floor of Dubai Festival City Mall. Photo: KOCCA

From K-pop to Korean beauty, what to know about Korea 360 in Dubai

Soon-to-open centre aims to promote everything entertainment and culture, from K-pop to beauty and TV shows

Eid Al Fitr 2025 fireworks and free events in the UAE

Things to do with children over Eid Al Fitr, from theme parks to museums

When is the Dubai Fountain's last show before temporarily closing?

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