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Imran Amed, founder, chief executive and editor-in-chief of The Business of Fashion, believes the industry is moving towards the Global South. Photo: Nigel Shafran

Future of fashion industry is in Global South, says Imran Amed

Founder of content platform says consumers feel 'disconnected' from the West and believes Dubai is a 'crossroads'

Fashion & Beauty

What not to miss during Global Village's last month

Tesla alternatives: Six electric vehicles to consider in the UAE

Where to watch a water show while Dubai Fountain is closed

Food innovation takes centre stage at Natasha Sideris’s culinary lab

In focus

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok is one of several new luxury hotels opening around the world in 2025. Photo: Aman

25 of the hottest hotels opening around the world in 2025

This sword, once owned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who famously built the Taj Mahal in India, is the highlight of the collection Photo Sotheby's

Shah Jahan's sword to be displayed at Sotheby's Dubai

Indian women wearing traditional clothing ride motorcycles during a procession to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. AFP

What is Gudi Padwa or Ugadi and how is it celebrated?

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah

A superyacht-style stay on dry land in Dubai

Walk of Fame: UAE brand ambassadors from Hollywood and Bollywood

A projector is loaded on board an Imperial Airways plane to show the first in-flight film in 1925. Getty Images

The brave new world of in-flight entertainment

An attendee wears a lavender-inspired hat at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Stylish attendees and Style Stakes winners at the Dubai World Cup

British Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Getty Images

Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok is one of several new luxury hotels opening around the world in 2025. Photo: Aman

25 of the hottest hotels opening around the world in 2025

This sword, once owned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who famously built the Taj Mahal in India, is the highlight of the collection Photo Sotheby's

Shah Jahan's sword to be displayed at Sotheby's Dubai

Indian women wearing traditional clothing ride motorcycles during a procession to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. AFP

What is Gudi Padwa or Ugadi and how is it celebrated?

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah

A superyacht-style stay on dry land in Dubai

Walk of Fame: UAE brand ambassadors from Hollywood and Bollywood

A projector is loaded on board an Imperial Airways plane to show the first in-flight film in 1925. Getty Images

The brave new world of in-flight entertainment

An attendee wears a lavender-inspired hat at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Stylish attendees and Style Stakes winners at the Dubai World Cup

British Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Getty Images

Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok is one of several new luxury hotels opening around the world in 2025. Photo: Aman

25 of the hottest hotels opening around the world in 2025

This sword, once owned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who famously built the Taj Mahal in India, is the highlight of the collection Photo Sotheby's

Shah Jahan's sword to be displayed at Sotheby's Dubai

Indian women wearing traditional clothing ride motorcycles during a procession to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai. AFP

What is Gudi Padwa or Ugadi and how is it celebrated?

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, to the right of Burj Al Arab, completes the hotel group's nautical-themed trilogy. Photo: Jumeirah

A superyacht-style stay on dry land in Dubai

Features

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the North Male Atoll, the Maldives. Photo: Banyan Tree

Three decades of preserving Maldivian paradise at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

Rustic charm and natural beauty are front and centre on this tiny island resort

'I couldn’t go back to the office': Entrepreneurs on how to change career course

The biggest headline so far at Watches & Wonders has come from Rolex, unveiling the Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller, its first entirely new model line since 2012. Photo: Rolex

Watches & Wonders 2025: Top releases from the world's largest watch fair

Timeframe25 facts about Jumeirah Emirates Towers as it turns 25

The space is located on the first floor of Dubai Festival City Mall. Photo: KOCCA

From K-pop to Korean beauty, what to know about Korea 360 in Dubai

Melania Trump’s hat and other style inspirations for the Dubai World Cup

Fashion & Beauty

ColumnAs a 'geriatric' mother, here's what my traumatic delivery taught me

Dubai World Cup Style Stakes: What judges will be looking for

Fashion & Beauty

Lotus Emeya test drive: Subtle grand tourer with blistering performance

Travel

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the North Male Atoll, the Maldives. Photo: Banyan Tree

Three decades of preserving Maldivian paradise at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

Rustic charm and natural beauty are front and centre on this tiny island resort

A historical journey on the Slave Heritage Trail in Mauritius

Emirates to resume second daily flight to Beirut from April 1

Can Indian Kashmir compete as global winter sports destination?

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi bets on Lebanon tourism recovery with new Beirut route

Vida Dubai Mall review: A stylish stay from Dh600 in heart of city

Driving to Oman: Everything to know about making the road trip from the UAE

Luxury magazine

Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud and Sian Tichar, authors of Costumes of Saudi Arabia: A Heritage of Fashion. Photo: Assouline

Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud and Sian Tichar want to upend how the world views Saudi Arabian heritage

Authors of Costumes of Saudi Arabia: A Heritage of Fashion hope their work will shine a light on fashion and culture

Abu Dhabi Modest Fashion Week 2025 highlights: From Halima Aden on the catwalk to butterfly wing gowns

Fashion & Beauty

Zegna shows new Moccasin loafer and traceable linen collection for spring/summer 2025

Curator Judith Clark continues to reinvent the fashion exhibition with Loro Piana show in Shanghai

Future of fashion industry is in Global South, says Imran Amed

Fashion & Beauty

Lebanese singer Dana Hourani has found her own rhythm

Prada Group acquires Versace for $1.4 billion

Things to do

Global Village is ready to wrap up its latest season. Pawan Singh / The National

What not to miss during Global Village's last month

The family-friendly attraction will close on May 11

Where to watch a water show while Dubai Fountain is closed

From K-pop to Korean beauty, what to know about Korea 360 in Dubai

Eid Al Fitr 2025 fireworks and free events in the UAE

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