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Fifteen New Year's Eve traditions from around the world

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Matthieu Blazy's first show for Chanel during Paris Fashion Week in October. EPA

Biggest fashion moments of 2025, from Lamar at Super Bowl to Blazy at Chanel

As the year comes to a close, a look back at the moments that made sartorial headlines

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How Christmas is celebrated across the Middle East

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Fitness trends 2026: Community workouts, walking yoga and the rise of recovery

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A Hangeul lover’s guide to South Korea

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The many flavours of an Indian Christmas tell stories of migration and memory

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Ozempic for animals: UAE vets have their say as trial gets under way

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

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Japanese restaurant grows from tiny Dubai gem to sprawling Abu Dhabi hotspot

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Sairee beach in Koh Tao boasts white sands and excellent nearby hotels and restaurants. Getty Images

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Review: A luxurious vertical escape at Mandarin Oritantal Downtown, Dubai

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The top 13 travel destinations for UAE residents in 2026

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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

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'My grandparents built this to make a small living': CEO Michael Chalhoub

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Why the Gulf has become central to Swizz Beatz’s creative vision

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How the fountain pen is rewriting its fate

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

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Ras Al Khaimah is bringing back its record-breaking firework and drone shows on New Year's Eve. Photo: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

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

From Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, here are all the shows announced so far

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Things to do when it's raining in Dubai

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