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Al Qasimi Palace in Ras Al Khaimah has a spooky reputation owing to it being largely unoccupied for three decades. Photo: Al Qasimi Palace

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Etihad Rail guide: How to reach Abu Dhabi's major attractions

What is it really like to freeze your eggs in the UAE

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Etihad Rail has made it easier for people to visit other emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Etihad Rail guide: How to reach Abu Dhabi's major attractions

Here’s how the rest of the capital's key locations connect to Mohamed bin Zayed City Station

Is tiny tourism the solution to overcrowded holiday destinations?

I spent five nights on Explora I – is this the future of luxury cruising?

Sheraton The Walk: For family staycations favouring relaxed fun over high-adrenaline activities

In search of the perfect New York bagel, pizza slice and cookie

Wynn will be an ‘inflection point’ for Ras Al Khaimah, says tourism boss

Rails, ruins and crafts: Eight trends shaping Middle East travel

TN Magazine

Cover storyStephanie Atala is ready to tell her own story

Lebanese-French star opens up about life after Crystal, her international ambitions and the deeply personal screenplay she hopes to bring to the screen

Milan Fashion Week spring/summer 2027: The return of fashion with personality

Fashion & Beauty

Will Ray-Ban Meta’s new audio-only glasses be enough to ease privacy concerns?

Why luxury watches are ditching gold and steel for high-tech materials

Sunscreen-checking mirrors and nerve-calming pendants: A guide to wellness tech

Paris Fashion Week: Glamour on the Dior, Saint Laurent and Tom Ford runways

How to build the perfect winter wardrobe for the UAE

Fashion & Beauty

Things to do

The third floor is dedicated to Ousha Bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi, one of the UAE's most celebrated poets. Photo: Katy Gillett for The National

Museums of the UAEA celebration of Emirati women in the heart of Dubai's Gold Souq

Bait Al Banat, or House of Girls, displays portraits, possessions and personal histories that rarely make it into mainstream cultural narratives

Dubai Fountain closes during 10-day mourning period

Time Out Market Abu Dhabi among the culinary highlights coming to Saadiyat Grove

UAE attractions reopening for winter, from Global Village to Sharjah Safari

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