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Luxury breaks in the UAE from £1,099pp

Escape the wintry weather in the UK with a luxury trip to Banyan Tree Al Wadi in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE from £1,099 per person with Kuoni. This exclusive desert retreat is just one hour’s drive from Dubai and offers wildlife adventure, beach, mountains and rolling sand dunes.

International contemporary art at Cuadro, Dubai

International contemporary art at Cuadro, Dubai

Cuadro Fine Art Gallery’s upcoming March exhibitions, “Right Here, Right Now” and “We Are Beginning: Personal Projects in Public Spaces”, will run from March 14th, 2011 in the gallery’s 13,000 square feet of space.

Dame Kelly Holmes tries sandboarding in Abu Dhabi

Dame Kelly Holmes tries sandboarding in Abu Dhabi

Multi-gold medal winning Olympian, Dame Kelly Holmes, swapped her running shoes for towering dunes as she tried her hand at sandboarding in Abu Dhabi's vast Rub' Al Khali (Empty Quarter) - the world's largest expanse of unbroken sand, equivalent in size to France, Holland and Belgium combined.

Carnival flavour for shoppers in Dubai

Carnival flavour for shoppers in Dubai

Visitors to any of Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ three flagship malls in Dubai from 20 January – 20 February will feel an infectious carnival atmosphere from specially-trained entertainment troupes bringing the flavours of South America, China and other geographies to these retail centres throughout Dubai Shopping Festival 2011.

Arts fair offers cultural discovery in Dubai

Arts fair offers cultural discovery in Dubai

This March Art Dubai Projects, a programme of films, talks, radio dispatches and performances, will feature the work of more than 75 artists commissioned to create interactive works in response to the fair.

Lee Westwood sets course for Abu Dhabi success

Lee Westwood sets course for Abu Dhabi success

The world's number one golfer, England's Lee Westwood, sets course for major success at this week's new-look Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, as he takes on the event's strongest-ever line-up.

It's raining keys in the United Arab Emirates

It's raining keys in the United Arab Emirates

More than 20,000 people in the UAE have the opportunity to take ownership of a gold key to the Gate in Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel's six million dirham, four-month promotion, ‘Unlock the Gate’.

Big savings on luxury Dubai holidays with Thomson Tailormade

Thomson Tailormade is offering up to 51 per cent savings on stays at three luxury 5 star hotels in Dubai: Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah Al Qasr, including free half-board.

AC Milan say goodbye to Dubai

AC Milan say goodbye to Dubai

The AC Milan team left Dubai earlier this week after spreading their football magic throughout the UAE.

Enjoy New Year’s Eve at Atlantis, The Palm

Enjoy New Year’s Eve at Atlantis, The Palm

This year why not ring in the New Year in a warmer setting like Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai? Offering guaranteed sunshine, four celebrity chef restaurants under one roof, the largest waterpark in the Middle East and much more, Atlantis has something to offer all guests, whether you’re looking for a beach party scene or a more relaxing alternative.

Enjoy the holiday spirit at Playnation this December

Enjoy the holiday spirit at Playnation this December

Playnation at Mirdif City Centre offers more to play this season with fun-filled festive activities for all the family to enjoy the spirit of this special holiday.

Record breaking celebrations at Emirates Palace

Record breaking celebrations at Emirates Palace

Each year Emirates Palace dazzles its guests and visitors and this Fifth Year Anniversary for Emirates Palace ends on an exceptional high as the only address to celebrate the festive season in unique world record breaking style.

Santa Claus arrives in Dubai

Santa Claus arrives in Dubai

Welcomed by crowds of excited children and their families, Santa and Mrs Claus arrived this week in great fanfare at Mall of the Emirates, their ‘home away from home’ to celebrate the onset of the festive season.

Dubai’s Magic Planet celebrates 15th birthday

Enthralling families and children for over a decade, Magic Planet reaffirmed its position as the UAE’s leading indoor entertainment destination and celebrated its milestone 15th birthday by hosting ‘Funday Sunday’ for special needs children.

Art Dubai announces participating galleries

Art Dubai announces participating galleries

Art Dubai has announced that its fifth edition, held from 16 to 19 March 2011, will feature displays by more than 75 renowned and upcoming galleries.