Hotels
A hotel's book collection should be as well thought out as its art collection, proponents argue. Photo: Chapter by Maia

In the age of algorithms, hotel libraries are an act of resistance

Reading materials are no longer an afterthought in five-star resorts, and a whole industry is developing around selecting what literature deserves to be there

Travel

Four Seasons Kuda Huraa, Maldives review: A Maldives classic that still delivers

Travel

Hotel of the weekOld-school luxury still delivers at Grosvenor House Dubai

Travel

Abu Dhabi hotels to showcase Emirati culture and tradition

UAE

Incentives, cheaper stays and cost cuts: How hotels managed war shock in the region

Business

Hajj and Umrah: Makkah hotels for every budget, from premium to affordable stays

Travel

ExclusiveHilton doubles down on Middle East after Iran war dents revenue by 30%

Business
Destinations
A Sharjah Film Platform screening at Mirage City Cinema, an open-air theatre in Al Mureijah Square, Sharjah. Photo: Sharjah Art Foundation

24 hours in Sharjah, from architecture to outdoor cinema and karak chai

Spend a day in this culture-filled emirate with a jam-packed itinerary

In Focus

In the age of algorithms, hotel libraries are an act of resistance

Travel

Where to stay in the Maldives, from secluded luxury escapes to family resorts

Travel

Egypt's North Coast: Where to go on the Mediterranean and what's coming next

Travel

48 hours in Tashkent: How best to explore the Uzbekistan capital

Travel

Dubai Global Village warns residents of fake websites selling VIP packs

UAE

Swimming with manta rays in the Maldives

Travel
Staycations
Switch off in your own villa at Dubai Creek Hotel. Photo: Dubai Creek Hotel

Eight family-friendly half-term staycations in the UAE

Organised by the type of trip you enjoy

Travel

Nine all-inclusive UAE staycation deals to book before summer ends

Lifestyle

Last-minute Eid Al Adha staycations still available across the UAE

Lifestyle

You're not imagining it – UAE staycations are getting more expensive

Lifestyle

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