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The newest opening from Six Senses has extensive wellness facilities within England's capital. Photo: Six Senses London

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Once Whiteleys, one of the UK's first modern department stores, the Queensway landmark has been reborn as an urban retreat

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Museums of the UAEInside Sharjah’s Al Qasimia School, the UAE’s first formal education site

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