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Commercially, socially the Most dynamic of the Gulf states, with Dubai a bidder for the World Expo 2020

A Step Back in Time To The Wonder That Is Hatta

A Step Back in Time To The Wonder That Is Hatta

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Whether it's to take in the beautifully welcome retro of the Hatta Fort Hotel or the natural beauty that surrounds the town it's a trip well worth taking. …

Dubai Road Rage Incident:  The Law Takes Two Courses

Dubai Road Rage Incident: The Law Takes Two Courses

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It may have come as a surprise to the individual who filmed and loaded the video on YouTube that he was potentially breaking the law. …

A Lost Ramadan Tradition: Where Have the Drummers Gone?

A Lost Ramadan Tradition: Where Have the Drummers Gone?

MICH CAFE: It's a feature of Ramadan that I grew up with - the M'tabeel passing through the neighbourhood beating their drums. Not any more however. …

The Dubai Book Club War: Curbed In the Nick of Time

The Dubai Book Club War: Curbed In the Nick of Time

ALEXANDER MCNABB: A new regulatory authority for social clubs in Dubai has appeared. So is the humble book club included? …

Dubai Expo 2020 – The Possibilities

Dubai is seriously upping its game with its bid to host the World Expo 2020.…

Dubai Puzzle: ‘When’s A Gardener Not a Gardener?

Dubai Puzzle: ‘When’s A Gardener Not a Gardener?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: And the answer is - when he washes your car! Dubai developers are becoming ever stricter in maximising revenue opportunities…

The 13 Most Beautiful Things in the World: My Choice

The 13 Most Beautiful Things in the World: My Choice

MICH CAFE: A friend threw out the challenge on Twitter and it's something I've been thinking about for a few days. …

Dubai’s Fishy Delight: A Friday Lunch at The Barracuda

Dubai’s Fishy Delight: A Friday Lunch at The Barracuda

SARAH WALTON: It's taken me a lot longer than virtually everyone else in the city to discover one of Dubai's dining gems. …

A Surprising Figure: The Value of Expats to the UAE

A Surprising Figure: The Value of Expats to the UAE

ALEXANDER MCNABB: If you're an expatriate based in the UAE you might be very interested to know that you're a net drain on the UAE economy apparently …

It’s ‘Summertime’ and In Jumeirah ‘The Cotton Is High’

It’s ‘Summertime’ and In Jumeirah ‘The Cotton Is High’

MICH CAFE: An unlikely source of the world's favourite garment fabric is to be found in the leafy streets of Dubai's exclusive residential district …