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Emirates Lit Fest 2017: Jo Malone’s strong sense of purpose
After battling cancer, the perfumer had to recover her olfactory receptors but says she is bolder than ever.
Newsmaker: Nadiya Hussain
The British Muslim baker and author, whose recent Emirates Airline Festival of Literature sessions sold out, is a star on many fronts.
Emirates Lit Fest 2017: Poets, writers celebrate Iraq’s book street Al Mutanabbi
Ten years ago, 30 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a car bomb attack in Baghdad's literary heart. At the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in Dubai, poets and writers from across the region and beyond came together to remember, with a screening of Forgive But Never Forget also part of the programme.
Water week: high-end water from all round the world
A look at the variety of bottled waters on sale in the UAE and whether they live up to their health claims.
Hot air balloon company grounded after Sharjah crash which injured 5
Balloon Adventures Emirates is ordered to suspend flights until investigation into accident that injured six is completed.
Coffee machine clue to Dubai fire which burned through building ‘like it was made of paper’
The fire that tore through a luxury Dubai apartment building is thought to have started in a coffee machine in a penthouse apartment, triggered by an electrical fault.
How heritage sports are helping to maintain Emirati traditions
To coincide with the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival and National Day, we highlight seven heritage sports and their histories.
Going undercover at the Burj Khalifa for a sneak peek at the James Bond memorabilia exhibition
Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style celebrates more than five decades of the dashing British secret agent’s cunning and wile.
Spy style: looking at the timeless, iconic image of Bond women
It is certainly true that while Bond films have been a springboard to success for some notable actresses, others have struggled to shake off that “Bond girl” label.
World records keep racking up in UAE
More than 400 people in the UAE apply to join the record books each year and an average of 70 a year succeed – that is more than one a week.
The UAE’s best afternoon teas and how to enjoy them
With the delightful indulgence of afternoon tea more popular than ever, we explore the history of this most British of traditions, asks aficionados why it is so special, and rounds up some of the best and most unusual local options.
Newsmaker: Lionel Richie
The mustachioed hitmaker reaffirmed his popularity this week when he was announced as a headliner at this year’s Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concerts.
Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai comes to Dubai
Come with us as we take a behind the scenes look at the rehearsal for Cirque du Soleil's Varekai, the huge new show coming to Dubai.
Amateur photographers go off the beaten track to capture UAE gems
We pack our camera to test out an Unseen Trails photography tour of Dubai's less-touristic districts.
The Game Changers
Women achievers such as mountaineer Raha Moharrak are seen as the symbol of female empowerment in the GCC. But a new book sheds light on a stark disparity between the number of women graduates and those going into jobs.
