Middle East
The hotly anticipated hotel is finally open, complete with Maldives-style overwater villas, protected mangrove fields and golden beach – we checked in for the weekend
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The best Greek islands to visit in 2025, from car-free escapes with the art crowd to whitewashed Cycladic hangouts still under the radar, and where to stay on them
A minimalist Japanese-inspired cafe and coffee shop in the clay courts and palm trees of boutique padel and yoga destination, the Matcha Club
Hearty Italian cuisine and some of the best views of Downtown Dubai make this stylish hotel restaurant a dining destination
Family travel expert Maryanne Peacock checks into what could just be the most perfect short-break family destination in the GCC
The best Greek islands to visit in 2025, from car-free escapes with the art crowd to whitewashed Cycladic hangouts still under the radar, and where to stay on them
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…
Dubai’s most elevated all-inclusive evenings, that aren’t brunch, from sushi and cocktail Tuesdays to all-you-can-eat sushi Sundays
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”
The best Greek islands to visit in 2025, from car-free escapes with the art crowd to whitewashed Cycladic hangouts still under the radar, and where to stay on them
