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Time gentlemen, please: Al Murray comes to Dubai
The British comedian is eagerly anticipating serving up his inimitable brand of spoof stand-up to a whole new audience.
Film festival Aids gala hopes to raise $1m
Celebrities including Matt Dillon, Christina Ricci and Mandy Moore turned out for the Cinema Against Aids gala.
City of Life stars steal film spotlight
There were bigger names on the red carpet, but none got more attention than the young stars of the UAE's first big-budget feature film.
Rich pickings for the stars
Celebrities who attend the Dubai International Film Festival will each be treated to free goodies worth Dh82,000 (US$22,300).
UAE film in spotlight at Dubai film festival
The line-up at this year's event will help to inspire local artists to make meaningful movies, organisers say.
A galaxy of stars comes to town
Top actors and 29 world premieres will help make the sixth Dubai International Film Festival sparkle.
Finding friends you never knew you had
The UAE's cities can be lonely places, especially for the many expatriates trying to further their careers. Now, a burgeoning network of clubs, set up to help both expats and locals find like-minded pals, means there may be no more excuses for staying in.
Captured sailors return home
The remaining four of five British sailors who were held captive by Iran have been reunited with their families.
The master apprentice
Feature Angela Hartnett is more than Gordon Ramsay's right-hand woman - she's an award-winning chef in her own right. On her recent return to Dubai, she spoke of what it's like to work for the foul-mouthed celebrity.
Capital view from a double-decker
Tourists and residents now have the chance to see the sights of Abu Dhabi from the upper deck of an open-topped bus
UAE consumes more coffee than anywhere else in Gulf
UAE residents drink the equivalent of 3.5kg of coffee each a year - nearly twice as much as people in any other GCC country.
Battle brewing among baristas
Baristas battle it out at the first UAE competition to test their skills, with the best coffee-maker earning a trip to the world championships.
Meet our exotic new friends
What do Haiti, Palau, Monaco and Liechtenstein have in common with the UAE? Well, not a lot, really. Except that all four are among the latest officially to open diplomatic relations with the Emirates.
Green may mean go, but Amber is the place to be
Singapore gives a preview to Abu Dhabi's Formula One party circuit
Chile to open Abu Dhabi embassy
The Latin American nation will open its first full diplomatic outpost in the GCC in the UAE's capital as trade grows between the two countries.
