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From left: Huda Kattan, Mohamed Hadid and Halima Aden all marked the start of Ramadan with posts on social media. Anna Nielsen for The National, FilmMagic, Etihad Airways

How celebrities marked the start of Ramadan 2021, from Huda Kattan to Halima Aden
Emirati stew, salonat lahem, by Maisa Al Qassimi. Courtesy Table Tales

Ramadan recipe: salonat lahem – braised goat and root vegetable stew

Food
An Anthropologie store in the US. The brand is set to make its UAE debut, with a branch at The Dubai Mall. Reuters

Anthropologie is coming to Dubai: Brand to open first UAE store

Fashion
Baker Kamila Osmonova says she did not have the wherewithal to launch her own business 

Paying it forward: How Abu Dhabi restaurateur helped dish up new opportunity for home baker

Food

Ramadan 2021: Your guide to Dubai shopping mall opening hours

Lifestyle

A review of Dubai's Al Maha Desert Resort: two decades after it first opened

Travel

Israel to reopen for vaccinated travellers in May

Travel
IN DEPTH
Dark-skinned women are often shamed or told they won't find a suitor in India and other South Asian countries, which can lead to anxiety and depression. Photo: Getty 

How social media is providing a mental health safe space for South Asians

Wellbeing
Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage which occurs every 12 years and rotates among four locations: Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar along the Ganges, Ujjain along the Shipra river and Nashik along the Godavari river. AFP 

Kumbh Mela: What is India's large religious gathering?

Travel
Users can check the Covid-19 risk score before they book an experience or head to a destination. Courtesy Epic Reality 

New AR app aims to highlight Dubai destinations' Covid-19 policies

Travel
An Ayatul Kursi pendant from Imaan Lifestyle 

Ayatul Kursi jewellery: the significance of this treasured Quranic verse

Fashion
It is best to avoid drinking and eating during online meetings with colleagues that are fasting during Ramadan. Unsplash

Put down that drink on Zoom: 7 cultural faux pas to avoid during Ramadan

Comment
A steely glance from the new Toyota Corolla Cross. All photos courtesy Toyota

New Toyota Corolla Cross arrives in the UAE – and it's a bit of a surprise
The UAE moved from 16th to 15th place on the Henley Passport Index over the past few months, and up 50 spots in a decade. Unsplash

The world's most and least powerful passports in 2021: UAE moves up list
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Royally refined: 33 of Prince Philip's most debonair moments
The newly opened Circle Mall in Jvc with some of the shops already serving eager residents of Jumeirah Village Circle. Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National

Circle Mall opens: Inside Jumeirah Village Circle's new community mall
Bedouin area view at 9 Pyramids Lounge. courtesy: Orascom Pyramids Entertainment

9 Pyramids Lounge: a visit to the first restaurant on Egypt's Giza plateau
Daycations at Wavebreaker Beach Restaurant and Grill, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. Courtesy Hilton

15 daycation deals in Dubai: from pool passes to beach access
The shopping complex is especially popular with Abu Dhabi's Filipino community. Photo: Larayb Abrar

Meet the Filipina women building community of support at Abu Dhabi thrift store
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The 36 greatest gowns to ever hit the Baftas red carpet
FASHION
An Anthropologie store in the US. The brand is set to make its UAE debut, with a branch at The Dubai Mall. Reuters

Anthropologie is coming to Dubai: Brand to open first UAE store

A 'wonderful morning' for British shoppers as lockdown ends with a bang

Ayatul Kursi jewellery: the significance of this treasured Quranic verse

Royally refined: 33 of Prince Philip's most debonair moments

Meet the Filipina women building community of support at Abu Dhabi thrift store
FOOD
Emirati stew, salonat lahem, by Maisa Al Qassimi. Courtesy Table Tales

Ramadan recipe: salonat lahem – braised goat and root vegetable stew

Paying it forward: How Abu Dhabi restaurateur helped dish up new opportunity for home baker

Ramadan recipe: aniseed cake with tahini glaze

Ramadan 2021: How to donate food to the vulnerable in the UAE

Ramadan recipe: lentil soup with Swiss chard
LUXURY
The Foreo Bear and Mini Bear devices bring with them a new category of face care called facial fitness. Courtesy Foreo

Spa-like baths and facial fitness tools: five new pieces of wellness tech

From Harry's Bar to the Dubai Mall: How Arrigo Cipriani built a restaurant empire

Inside a Dh25.5 million Andy Warhol-filled duplex in Downtown Dubai

Luxury: The April issue

Faberge hatches collaboration with 'GoT' on $2.2m 'dragon' egg
TRAVEL
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa offers endless untouched dune views from your private infinity pool. Courtesy Marriott Hotels

A review of Dubai's Al Maha Desert Resort: two decades after it first opened

Israel to reopen for vaccinated travellers in May

Dubai hotels brace for 'summer like no other'

New AR app aims to highlight Dubai destinations' Covid-19 policies

The world's most and least powerful passports in 2021: UAE moves up list
FAMILY
Donate a meal to those less fortunate this Ramadan. Unsplash

Ramadan 2021: How to donate food to the vulnerable in the UAE

Circle Mall opens: Inside Jumeirah Village Circle's new community mall

Meet the Filipina women building community of support at Abu Dhabi thrift store

Facing fears and flying high at Clymb Abu Dhabi

Celebrities pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh
HOME
Index Tower art duplex, DIFC. Courtesy Luxhabitat Sotheby's International Realty  

Inside a Dh25.5 million Andy Warhol-filled duplex in Downtown Dubai

Diane von Furstenberg unveils H&M homeware collection – and it's coming to the UAE

How not to kill your house plants: A guide to caring for indoor flowers and foliage

Interior design goes digital: How star designers can reimagine your home from afar

Meet the 'quillow': Ikea launches cushion that transforms into wearable quilt
WELLBEING
A man runs around Dubai Marina on the first morning of Ramadan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ramadan 2021: the best time to exercise when fasting

How social media is providing a mental health safe space for South Asians

Ramadan: How to lose weight in a healthy way while fasting

Spa-like baths and facial fitness tools: five new pieces of wellness tech

Ramadan 2021: tips for staying hydrated when fasting
MOTORING
A steely glance from the new Toyota Corolla Cross. All photos courtesy Toyota

New Toyota Corolla Cross arrives in the UAE – and it's a bit of a surprise

Hummer resurrected: Meet the brand new fully-electric super truck

Custom-made Land Rover to carry Prince Philip to funeral

New Volkswagen Teramont takes on tough terrain in Hatta

Liability or lifeline: how did you use your car during the pandemic?
COMMENT
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The family scales the indoor climbing walls together at CLYMB, Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Facing fears and flying high at Clymb Abu Dhabi

Put down that drink on Zoom: 7 cultural faux pas to avoid during Ramadan

'It's very scary': Hijabi influencer reflects on France’s hijab ban for minors

Liability or lifeline: how did you use your car during the pandemic?

My child, my rules: how to deal with other judgemental parents