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Iftar meals are distributed to visitors at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A non-Muslim's Ramadan: How my friends have inspired me to attempt my first fast

I've spent 12 years in Abu Dhabi witnessing how the city changes during the holy month. Now it's my turn to join in

Ramadan 2026: Suhoor spots to try across the UAE

Why Gibson is ageing new guitars to look like they've been on tour

Iftars in Dubai to suit every budget this Ramadan

Queen Rania wears Ferragamo to welcome German President to Jordan

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Hotel of the weekA parent and toddler put Almanac X Alcron Prague to the test
Restaurant of the weekRomantic Dubai restaurant where setting rivals the food
Emirati influencer and Rashid Centre launch Ramadan card game
How UAE airlines are marking Ramadan, from iftar boxes to prayer mats on board
Ramadan 2026: Budget iftars under Dh100 in the UAE
Le Gray hotel's return to life signals a wider comeback for Beirut
Hotel of the weekKids rule while parents relax at Rixos Bab Al Bahr
ColumnFinding a partner in my forties comes with fewer illusions and better boundaries

Features

By law, Austria's national dish Wiener schnitzel must be veal; iterations made with other meats are called Wiener Art. Julius Hirtzberger / WienTourismus

Dine your way around Vienna: A foodie’s guide to eating in the Austrian capital

Try everything from schnitzel and strudel to tafelspitz and sachertorte

Got bills to pay and flights to book? Consider a 'life admin' night with friends

Shorter working hours during Ramadan encourage sharper priorities and more deliberate time management. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ramadan at work: Seven ways to stay focused during shorter days

Damiani's president moves family to Dubai as Italian jeweller expands in Middle East

Queen Rania of Jordan, centre, with members of the Ambani family, from left, Isha, Nita, Radhika and Shloka. Photo: Queen Rania / Instagram

Queen Rania visits Ambani family at Antilia during India trip

Taking pets to restaurants and hotels: Just because you can, should you?

The rise of the modern wellness club

Romance and ruins: A trip through Yorkshire’s Wuthering Heights locations

Lunchbox ideas for fun, nutritious meals as UAE school rules change

The hotel is housed in a landmark 1910 building. Photo: Almanac X Alcron Prague

Hotel of the weekA parent and toddler put Almanac X Alcron Prague to the test

Design and comfort meet family-friendly touches at heritage hotel

How UAE airlines are marking Ramadan, from iftar boxes to prayer mats on board

Dine your way around Vienna: A foodie’s guide to eating in the Austrian capital

ColumnHow one post-pandemic Adele concert changed the way I travel

Tiffany Trump visits Luxor on private Egypt trip with family

What a weaker dollar means for your wallet, from holidays to groceries

Hotel of the weekLuxury living with front-row views of Downtown Dubai at The Lana

TN Magazine

Yasmina El Abd Breaks Through: Fashion Director: Sarah Maisey; Photographer: Lucie Sassiat

Cover storyHow Yasmina El Abd went from promising talent to generational star

Her role in Midterm turned her into a touchstone for Gen Z audiences, now the rising Egyptian actress reflects on finding her voice

Why Gibson is ageing new guitars to look like they've been on tour

Le Gray hotel's return to life signals a wider comeback for Beirut

From 1770s robots to $500,000 timepieces: Inside Jaquet Droz’s radical reinvention

Modern majlis: How Jumeirah's ethos is rooted in culture and tradition

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: La Mise Au Tombeau by Mahmoud Said

Damiani's president moves family to Dubai as Italian jeweller expands in Middle East

Things to do

After Sunset encourages table conversation and connection through a series of questions and prompts. Photo: Amazon AE

Emirati influencer and Rashid Centre launch Ramadan card game

Limited edition release After Sunset aims to encourage family conversation and connection

Your guide to Ramadan markets across the UAE

What is Hag Al Laila, the pre-Ramadan celebration popular in the UAE?

Save as you sunbathe at redeemable UAE beach clubs

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