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You're not imagining it – UAE staycations are getting more expensive

With prices up by nearly 20 per cent this Ramadan, here's how you can still get a bargain break

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From meals under the stars to dining in dhows: The UAE's unique iftars

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ColumnA non-Muslim's Ramadan: How my friends have inspired me to attempt my first fast

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Iftars in Dubai to suit every budget this Ramadan

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Queen Rania wears Ferragamo to welcome German President to Jordan

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By law, Austria's national dish Wiener schnitzel must be veal; iterations made with other meats are called Wiener Art. Julius Hirtzberger / WienTourismus

Dine your way around Vienna: A foodie’s guide to eating in the Austrian capital

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Life admin with friends is the new night in – here's how to do it right

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Shorter working hours during Ramadan encourage sharper priorities and more deliberate time management. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ramadan at work: Seven ways to stay focused during shorter days

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Damiani's president moves family to Dubai as Italian jeweller expands in Middle East

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Queen Rania visits Ambani family at Antilia during India trip

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Taking pets to restaurants and hotels: Just because you can, should you?

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Allan Espiritu worked in hotels in the Philippines before joining Etihad Airways in 2007. Photo: Etihad

Etihad cabin manager on 19 years of flying: 'It’s about people, not places'

Crew member and line mentor Allan Espiritu credits his longevity to a genuine enjoyment of interacting with people

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Masfout, the Ajman exclave that's now truly on the world map

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Hotel of the weekA parent and toddler put Almanac X Alcron Prague to the test

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How UAE airlines are marking Ramadan, from iftar boxes to prayer mats on board

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Dine your way around Vienna: A foodie’s guide to eating in the Austrian capital

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ColumnHow one post-pandemic Adele concert changed the way I travel

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Tiffany Trump visits Luxor on private Egypt trip with family

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Le Gray hotel's return to life signals a wider comeback for Beirut

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From 1770s robots to $500,000 timepieces: Inside Jaquet Droz’s radical reinvention

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Modern majlis: How Jumeirah's ethos is rooted in culture and tradition

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Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: La Mise Au Tombeau by Mahmoud Said

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Emirati influencer and Rashid Centre launch Ramadan card game

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