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Built to host dignitaries and now a 390-room hotel, the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental commands its own 1.3km private white-sand beach on the Gulf, moments from the capital's fashion stores and fine dining.
Back in February 2019, we (like everyone else) were taken aback by the announcement from the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (popularly known as MBZ) that there would be a new project on Saadiyat Island grouping – for the very first time – a house of worsh…
Staged across Abu Dhabi and the archaeological site of Al Ain under the theme Public Matter, this new biennial bridges past and present, recontextualising historic spaces as canvases for creative expression.
Al Maryah Island is fast becoming Abu Dhabi's hottest address, drawing LPM, the Four Seasons and Zuma. The latest arrival is a beautifully designed, modestly sized yet thoroughly impressive commercial space created for Apple.
From an 18th-century coral watchtower to a thriving cultural quarter, Abu Dhabi's oldest building has been reborn — crowned by CEBRA's award-winning Musallah, a prayer hall that rises from the water like rock.
As the Beirut Institute Summit convenes in Abu Dhabi, a moderator and five designers debate the circular economy, craft heritage and whether the Arab world can finally be seen as a creator rather than merely a buyer.
Dubai is notorious for its pulsating dining scene, and the recently opened Gaia in DIFC is one more extraordinary place to indulge in gastronomical pleasure. It’s the latest brainchild of homegrown chef Izu Ani, serving up Greek-Mediterranean fusion cuisine in a slick, neo-classical set…
Walk into the soaring, light-filled lobby of The Abu Dhabi Edition and the first thing you’ll notice is the seductive fragrance perfuming the air. It’s a proprietary blend created expressly for the chain by Parisian parfumiers, Le Labo and the tones of black tea, bergamot and other undi…
It was a tall order if there ever was one: build a Louvre in the desert, in a city with a negligible tourism industry and a dubious (at least from a European perspective) cultural scene. But there was no turning back once a 400 million Euro deal was signed between the UAE and France in …
Bespoke sponsors the first Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards in Abu Dhabi, where a data-driven rating system crowns the world's finest retreats, from Empty Quarter dunes to a Maldivian atoll.
Far more than gadgets and racing, Big Boys Toys is a platform for cutting-edge innovation. This November it returns to its original home, Abu Dhabi, after three years staged in neighbouring Dubai.
Two hours off Abu Dhabi's Al Gharbia coast lies Sir Bani Yas, a sanctuary of rugged landscapes, a luxurious Anantara resort and spa, and a spectacular wildlife reserve, dating back four decades, teeming with endangered animals.
It was with trepidation and excitement that our writer wound along the roads by the Hyatt Capital Gate to the Rayana Spa. A trip to be pampered and thumped into relaxation is hardly his average experience.
As spring nears, our writer dreams of the Maldives, of azure ocean and white sand, of being nowhere at all. Yet such a paradise lies far closer, on a natural island just 500 metres off the coast.
You could easily spend your first hours at Abu Dhabi's Park Hyatt Hotel and Villas getting pleasantly lost. The freshly opened property is so expansive that, between room, library, spa and beach, it seems to stretch forever.
Its First Class offers suites rather than seats, and a Six Senses spa graces its lounges. Joseph Ghandour examines how Etihad swept another stellar year of accolades to become our favourite way of flying.
For six weeks, from last February to April, the inaugural Abu Dhabi International Sculpture Symposium (ADISS) brought together 17 international sculptors with a mandate to create striking works of art and to educate the public. Never before had such a diverse group of sculptors descended u
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island made history in two ways in November 2010. It was the location for one of Formula One’s most exciting championship-deciding races and it was the site of Ferrari World’s grand opening. In case you haven’t already heard, Ferrari World is the largest indoor theme park e
An island encompassing a nature reserve, world-renowned museums, international university campuses, luxury accommodation and a bustling economic centre, Saadiyat Island is the key to Abu Dhabi’s own ambitious plans.
What Anantara Resort Where Sir Bani Yas Island, a wildlife reservation off the coast of Abu Dhabi When The resort opened to the public in October of last year Why An ambitious wildlife preservation project coupled with an exclusive luxury retreat make for an incredible destination for a ge
Tailoring the details of a sport to the player is a service few will offer. Abu Dhabi’s Golf Club however, is taking that leap and Sara Hamzeh unravels how.