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The White Lotus season four: Inside the French Riviera hotels setting the scene

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Can Abu Dhabi build the world’s best Harry Potter theme park?

The Yas Island park's expansion faces a formidable benchmark: the famously detailed Wizarding Worlds created by Warner Bros

Dog-friendly hotels in the UAE: Where to go for a staycation with your pet

Margaret Qualley, wearing a pair of Chanel barefoot sandals, attends The Dog Stars world premiere at the Odeon Luxe, Leicester Square, London. Picture date: Thursday August 20, 2026. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)

Chanel’s half-shoe lays bare fashion's flirtation with impractical footwear

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Meet the Indian wedding designer making memories that last a lifetime

Disney has showcased a visit to Al Ain Oasis, which was inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2011. Photo: Adobe

Disney showcases Al Ain Oasis and Qasr Al Hosn during D23 convention

Queen Rania shares first photos of new twin granddaughters

From Bodrum to Beirut, the best summer beach clubs around the world in 2026

What's in an Onam sadhya? From avial to payasam, all the dishes explained

From Al Jazira to Al Nassr: Why global brands want a piece of Gulf sport

French Riviera views as The White Lotus season four is filmed. Photo: HBO

The White Lotus season four: Inside the French Riviera hotels setting the scene

What to know about the glamorous locations of HBO’s much-anticipated new series

Hotel of the weekAbu Dhabi's five-star family favourite has distinctive style

Killer destinations: The crime-writing festivals worth travelling for

Hotel of the weekCan Atlantis The Palm deliver a relaxing escape with a baby?

Emirates to resume Bahrain flights but Kuwait services remain suspended

Indian airports warn of delays amid heightened Independence Day security

Seven halal dishes to try in Niujie, Beijing’s central Muslim neighbourhood

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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

Killer destinations: The crime-writing festivals worth travelling for

Chanel’s half-shoe lays bare fashion's flirtation with impractical footwear

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Literature as arm candy, as Berluti, Dior and more turn to books for inspiration

From Bodrum to Beirut, the best summer beach clubs around the world in 2026

From Al Jazira to Al Nassr: Why global brands want a piece of Gulf sport

The next Nobu? Celebrity-owned bars and restaurants around the world

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An Onam sadhya feast features between nine and 30-plus vegetarian dishes, served on a banana leaf. Photo: Punjab Grill

Onam 2026: Where to eat sadhya in the UAE

Restaurants are serving elaborate banana-leaf feasts with up to 33 dishes, while takeaway boxes offer a taste of Kerala

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