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10 science-backed ways to boost your mood in minutes

Dancing, a quick chat and time outdoors can help you achieve a more positive mindset

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Nine outdoor attractions in the UAE to visit before the summer heat kicks in

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Demon Duck is one of over 100 restaurants taking part in Dubai Restaurant Week 2026. Photo: Demon Duck

Decadent dishes to try from discounted Dubai Restaurant Week menus

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First Sitting: New dining experiences to try in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in May

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Middle East flights: British Airways plans phased return to Dubai and Doha

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Sartorial steal: The appeal of high-low fashion collaborations

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UAE staycation deals for May and June, including Eid Al Adha

Offers include free children's meals, complimentary theme park and museum access and discount spa treatments

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Middle East flights: British Airways plans phased return to Dubai and Doha

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Hotels and restaurants adjust to less demand and shorter bookings

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Inside the world’s most art-filled hotels, from The Ned Doha to The Fife Arms

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From bunk beds to sofa seats: Airlines offering new ways to sleep in economy

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Cover storyLebanese designer Nada Debs reflects on identity, reinvention and legacy

Japan-born, UAE-based creative has built a career translating Arab craft through a contemporary lens

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Louvre Abu Dhabi X Dellaluna bag to launch at Venice Biennale

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Cartier, Chaumet and Boucheron reinventing high jewellery through archives

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One Last Thing: historian Katherine Pangonis on her dream dinner guests

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