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Near+Far’s best restaurants: Fi’lia – Dubai’s panoramic Italian restaurant

Hearty Italian cuisine and some of the best views of Downtown Dubai make this stylish hotel restaurant a dining destination

27 January 2024

Dubai, Food+Drink

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Four Seasons Bahrain Bay review: the perfect long-weekend escape

Family travel expert Maryanne Peacock checks into what could just be the most perfect short-break family destination in the GCC

27 January 2024

Bahrain, Hotel Reviews

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21 Stylish Ways To Enjoy Valentine’s Day in Dubai (that aren’t cliché)

Valentine’s Day in Dubai is always an occasion to remember. Here are the stylish (and not cliché) ways to celebrate the month of love, from spa treatment to romantic beach dinners

27 January 2024

Dubai, Life+Style

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Dubai’s coolest cocktail bar Sola Jazz Lounge has an enticing new menu and music lineup

Raffles The Palm Dubai’s seductive hangout is one of the city’s best-kept secrets, and it has an exciting new menu and live music line up…

26 January 2024

Dubai, Food+Drink, Partnership

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The best all-you-can-eat Sushi in Dubai (and other stylish all-inclusives that aren’t brunch)

Dubai’s most elevated all-inclusive evenings, that aren’t brunch, from sushi and cocktail Tuesdays to all-you-can-eat sushi Sundays

24 January 2024

Dubai, Food+Drink

This new hotel in Makkah has the world’s highest prayer room

Sitting at 483 meters with awe-inspiring panoramas of the sacred landmarks of Makkah, this magnificent Mussallah has also earned the Guinness World Record for “Highest Prayer Room Within a Skybridge”

24 January 2024

News + Tips, Saudi Arabia

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Feeling well: The Flow Space, an encompassing neighbourhood wellness hub in Dubai Hills

Focused on healing, rejuvenation, sport science and, ultimately, results, The Flow Space is one of Dubai’s best neighbourhood clinics

22 January 2024

Dubai, Style, Culture + Wellness

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The GCC travellers’ guide to Courchevel 1850

The complete guide to the luxury French ski resort and winter destination quickly becoming a hotspot for jetset GCC travellers, including the Dubai royal family

18 January 2024

Europe, Inspiration

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Cédric Grolet in Courchevel: How one ultra-lux ski hotel brought his perfect pâtisserie to the mountains

Courchevel 1850’s sumptuous Alpine retreat has raised its own bar, partnering with Cedric Grolet to bring guests a world of sugary delights

18 January 2024

Europe, Food+Drink

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When is the UAE National Day holiday? 2024’s dates and all you need to know

All you need to know about the UAE National Day holiday, one of the highlights of the UAE’s public calendar and a four-day vacation in 2024

16 January 2024

News + Tips

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The best restaurants in Jeddah: The Red Sea City’s top culinary spots

from dynamic fine dining spots from powerhouse female chefs to playful ramen joints and Cannes-born hotspots

12 January 2024

Food+Drink, Jeddah

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5 stylish Khorfakkan hotels perfect for your next UAE road trip

The best places to stay in Khorfakkan, Sharjah’s cool coastal town home to a heritage village, trendy coffee shops and soon, a luxury beach resort

12 January 2024

Hotels and Resorts, Private Rentals, Sharjah