How millions were convinced to give this love-it-or-hate-it holiday destination a chance
She’s not alone in seeing appeal in that. Over 120,000 Britons currently live in Dubai and access to the city has become easier in recent weeks, with…
Yemen’s Houthis claim ‘drone attack’ on tankers in United Arab Emirates
Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed to be behind a drone attack in the United Arab Emirates on Monday that killed at least three people and…
The inside story of Dubai’s latest obsession
In winter, the heat is bearable, but it’s still more comfortable to cycle at night. As hazy wisps of sunset fade like glowing embers, monstrous dunes loom…
Israel’s unlikely Arab alliance key to countering threat of Iran
As fighter jets tore across the sky above the Mediterranean this summer, Israeli government rhetoric continued to escalate, with weekly threats of a unilateral strike on Iran’s…
£5m a year on holidays and £14m for jewellery – unpacking Britain’s biggest divorce settlement
Holidays and leisure As royalty, the princess and her children became accustomed to the most lavish holidays, invariably travelling by private jet or touring on private yachts….
$1bn battle to keep private hospital operator’s assets frozen
NMC is the biggest provider of private healthcare in the UAE but the bank said the defendants’ attempts to move the case to the Middle East were…
United Arab Emirates makes the weekend match the West to woo investors
The United Arab Emirates is moving its weekend to Saturday and Sunday as it seeks to attract more foreign investment and workers by aligning practises with the…
General facing torture claims by UK citizens poised to be elected next president of Interpol
An Emirati general accused of overseeing the torture of British citizens could be named as Interpol’s next president on Thursday, raising concerns that the global police agency…
What it’s like diving into the world’s highest infinity pool
Settling into a sun lounger, you can admire the scale of record-breaking Burj Khalifa and the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel to the north. The south side…