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While demand for outdoor adventures drops in the summer, Arabian Adventures organises desert safaris all year round in the UAE. Photo: Arabian Adventures

What happens to UAE desert safaris in the summer?

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Mo Amer to perform back-to-back shows at Dubai Comedy Festival

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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on the International Space Station. Photo: Axiom Space

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UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates after winning Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France. EPA

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