The story behind
Welcome to The National's latest series The Story Behind, where we take a look into the UAE's favourite quirks and anomolies
How popular UAE shops Spinneys and Jashanmal rose to prominence
UAESeptember 25, 2023
Why we dial +971 to call the UAE
UAESeptember 03, 2023
Why Dubai's Burj Al Arab isn't really a seven-star hotel
UAEAugust 24, 2023
How KitKats came to be made in Dubai
UAEAugust 16, 2023
Why the UAE's national motorway is called the E11
UAEAugust 12, 2023
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