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Dubai’s best vegan restaurants

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The number of plant-based dining options is expanding in the UAE

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Balloon trip gives passengers a real bird’s eye view of the desert

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Balloon trips are a big attraction for tourists the world over. But in Dubai, hot air ballooning comes with a twist.

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LinkedIn focuses on freelancers and SMEs as worldwide membership soars

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LinkedIn has launched a new service allowing SMEs and freelancers to represent the services they offer on their profiles.

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Dubai’s most Instagrammable locations

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With its amazing architecture, colourful street art and plenty of record-breaking attractions, Dubai is a place that’s perfect for selfies

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A guide to Dubai’s markets

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From traditional souqs to modern-day artisanal markets, this is where to spend your money while in the UAE

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From kayaking to fitness workouts: Dubai enriches its offer for the health conscious traveller

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From hiking in the spectacular Hatta mountains, to meditation classes amongst the shimmering Jumeriah Lake Towers, to taking part in the city’s annual fitness challenge under the marina skyline - Dubai is a unique travel destination for today’s health-conscious traveller

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Climate-change-resistant agriculture

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As populations grow and climate change takes hold… increased soil erosion and salinisation are putting humanity’s food security at risk… especially in arid regions

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African business summit heralds new opportunities for regional trade

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Dubai Ports becoming an important investor in ports management is one example of current integration.

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La Mer: inside Dubai’s top beach location

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Here’s how to spend a full day at one of the city’s most popular seaside spots

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Introducing Dubai’s international dining scene

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The UAE is home to people from all around the world, making it the ideal place to sample myriad cuisines

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World Tolerance Summit: Saudi Princess says Islamophobia is “a mindset”

It was the United Arab Emirates’ first President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who declared to his young nation that “tolerance is a duty.”

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Imam who survived Christchurch mosque attacks talks trauma and calls for unity

During the World Tolerance Summit in the United Arab Emirates, the Imam of New Zealand’s Al Noor Mosque, Sheikh Gamal Fouda, spread the message that an “evil ideology will never triumph over love and unity.”

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Here’s how tolerance is reshaping mindsets in the MENA region

Tolerance holds different meanings for different people.

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Dubai's bid to make bureaucratic backlogs a thing of the past

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Dubai is aiming to take the lead in streamline its public services and create a fully integrated "smart city", on a single smartphone app.

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Dubai’s best wildlife experiences

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Where to see the indigenous flora and fauna of the UAE

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Dubai's eclectic music scene

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Dubai has welcomed some of the biggest names in the music business in 2019, from Jamiroquai to Fatboy Slim to Phantom of the Opera, illustrating the emirates eclectic music scene.

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Why celebrity chefs flock to Dubai

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A host of well-known chefs have opened branches of their world-famous restaurants in the city. Here are just a few.

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Discover Dubai’s Design District

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Explore the heart of the Emirates' creative industries, where designers, artists and restaurateurs converge

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Did you know Dubai is fifth most instagrammed city in the world?

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The top city in terms of hashtags was London with 118 million posts then Paris with 101 million followed by Nice and New York who received 87 million and 83 million respectively

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Adventures – Explore, dive and discover the sealife in Dubai’s waters

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Watch our latest Adventures programme on what it’s like to take a first dive in Dubai’s beautiful shimmering sea.