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Instead of immediately trying to remove or kill a creature like a scorpion, it is recommended to first try and allow it to leave on its own. Getty Images

Snakes, scorpions and spiders: What to do if you encounter them in the UAE

An NYU Abu Dhabi expert explains why they deserve more understanding given the vital role they play in the country's ecosystems

Madonna wears diamonds by Lebanese jeweller Mouawad to Confessions II party

Stargazing, sea views and secluded space at Huvafen Fushi in the Maldives

How Pierpaolo Piccioli is rewriting the codes of Balenciaga

Fix founders on creating the Dubai chocolate phenomenon: 'The world named it'

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Emirates' premium economy offering will soon be offered to six destinations in India. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emirates expands premium economy to six Indian cities with fares from Dh4,400

Airline will also bring its flagship Airbus A380 to Delhi for the first time

Stargazing, sea views and secluded space at Huvafen Fushi in the Maldives

Middle East leads the way in handling baggage

A week at two Aman resorts reveals Bali at its finest

Dubai airport braces for three million travellers as summer getaway rush begins

More UAE holidaymakers choose Asia over Europe due to prices and visa hurdles

Khashoka in Texas, visited by Jordan's King Abdullah II, also has a Dubai branch

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Jacket, Dh6,426; and Bermuda shorts, Dh1,704, both by Max Mara. Bubble bracelets, Dh5,114 each, Alaïa.

Cover storySaba Mubarak: Portrait of an artist

The actress speaks of artistic inheritance, creative freedom, her Palestinian roots and the lifelong search for the painter she once imagined becoming

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The Creek in Old Dubai (1979) by Hala Kouatly

Paris Haute Couture Week: Rami Al Ali, Elie Saab and Manish Malhotra's mother

How Pierpaolo Piccioli is rewriting the codes of Balenciaga

A century underfoot: How Iwan Maktabi reinvented the Levantine carpet

Sound investment: Inside the world of rare violins

Manish Malhotra becomes latest designer to bring Indian heritage to haute couture

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Elite Engineer Summer Camp at Expo Dubai has been designed by a mechanical engineer. Photo: Expo Dubai

UAE summer camps 2026, from art-themed activities to adventure-packed weeks

Parents can opt for day passes or take advantage of weekly rates at play areas and indoor parks

Museums of the UAEWhy Ajman's Masfout is a mountain fort worth the detour

Yogis gather for International Yoga Day celebration at Louvre Abu Dhabi

A look back at 30 years of Barasti, as the Dubai beach bar prepares to close

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