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A growing number of Indian couples are selling tickets to their weddings, giving foreigners a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture. Photo: Join My Wedding

The rise of ticketed Indian weddings and the tourists paying to be part of them

As the events grow ever more elaborate, a new market has been identified: gatecrashers who want a slice of the celebrations without knowing the bride or groom

Japanese restaurant grows from tiny Dubai gem to sprawling Abu Dhabi hot spot

The top 13 travel destinations for UAE residents in 2026

And just like that, Sarah Jessica Parker is in the UAE

YouTube expands its health push in the UAE by putting doctors in front of the camera

In focus

Queen Rania wears Oscar de la Renta and pumps by the family's trusted shoemaker. Photo: Queen Rania / Instagram

Jordan's Queen Rania and family match in pastel shades for end-of-year portrait

Sole DXB hosts venues that reflect the city's evolving dining scene. Ruel Pableo for The National

Sole DXB 2025: Five must-try food concepts at this year’s festival

A table with a view on Reem Island. Photo: Ibn AlBahr

Restaurant of the weekFive dishes to catch now Ibn AlBahr has docked in Abi Dhabi

John Cena won a record-breaking 17th WWE world championship at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas in 2025. Photo: WWE

TimeframeJohn Cena’s career highlights as he prepares for his final WWE match

The world is built for families, and everyone else is expected to slip into the leftover spaces. Getty Images

ColumnWhere do childless adults fit in a world built around families?

La Cupula is the restaurant and all-day bar beneath the hotel’s restored stained-glass dome. Photo: The Palace Madrid

The Palace Madrid review: A grande dame reborn for the modern traveller

A 66-million-year-old half triceratops skull is part of the Wynn Al Marjan Island Art Collection. Photo: Wynn Resorts

Wynn Al Marjan Island's extensive art collection includes a triceratops skull

Simple things like reading a book are often the first to go when the working week becomes overwhelming. Photo: Nguyen Thu Hoai / Unsplash

ColumnGetting older means 24 hours matters more, so why not extend the weekend?

Features

Mondrian Abu Dhabi will boast contemporary, design-led rooms and suites. Photo: Mondrian

Twenty hotels opening in the Gulf in 2026

If you are thinking about next year’s travel plans, these are the hotel openings to check out in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Oman and more

The top Christmas markets and festive events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for 2025

Boats at Yas Marina are one of the many ways people experience race-week glamour beyond the pit lane. Fatima Al Marzouqi / The National

Inside the luxury experiences at Abu Dhabi Formula One

InterviewGordon Ramsay on reviving the beef Wellington and thriving in the UAE

A young fan takes a photo with Haas driver Oliver Bearman at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Young fans take pole position at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’s Family Friday

Osaka in two seasons: Why there is no wrong time to visit

Inside F1 Paddock Club, where the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix truly comes alive

New UAE flight routes launching in 2026

Abeer Nehme channels clerical elegance for Pope Leo XIV performance in Beirut

Tunisia blends North African culture with Mediterranean beauty. Noelle Guirola / Unsplash

The top 13 travel destinations for UAE residents in 2026

From Krabi and South Korea to Tunisia and the Red Sea, here are the spots set to define the year ahead

Twenty hotels opening in the Gulf in 2026

Wynn Al Marjan Island's extensive art collection includes a triceratops skull

Hotel of the week A taste of the Vegas glamour that’s coming to Ras Al Khaimah

New UAE flight routes launching in 2026

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui: Much more than HBO's White Lotus

Exploring Ningxia, the remote outer reaches of China

TN Magazine

Single-breasted cotton canvas coat; leather belt; Galleria leather bag; Robot Saffiano leather key ring charm; and leather pumps, all from Prada. All photos: Ben Cope for TN Magazine

Cover storySarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

A year of personal and creative upheaval forced the Saudi creative to stop, reset and rethink

Winter watches: Four designs that settle naturally into the season’s palette

Japanese restaurant grows from tiny Dubai gem to sprawling Abu Dhabi hot spot

December physical media gift guide: Blu-ray, vinyl, art books and more

Why the new Maserati GranTurismo is the best it's been in years

On shoes co-founder reveals how it became running’s most innovative brand

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Two Arab Sheikhs by Munira Nusseibeh

Things to do

Yas Winter Fest features a snow zone. Photo: Yas Winter Fest

The top Christmas markets and festive events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for 2025

From tree-lighting ceremonies and visits to Santa's grotto, we round up what is on offer this December

Young fans take pole position at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’s Family Friday

New Year's Eve fireworks in the UAE: Where to watch the biggest displays

Where to watch National Day fireworks in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

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