The Backyard Brunch in The Courtyard feels more like an afternoon barbecue at a friend's villa than a formal outing Brunches in Dubai, contrary to their advertising, can be anything but relaxing experiences. They are often crowded, accompanied by deafening music, throngs of people...

Look past the city’s skyscrapers and high-end malls and you’ll find a land of busy souks, or markets, each specialising in a certain item – from exotic spices to gold If you were to listen to most travel guides on Dubai, you would think the desert city materialised out of the air a...

The second-largest mall in the world is spread over 13 million square feet with more than 1,200 stores, an Olympic-size ice skating rink, a virtual-reality theme park and an aquarium Dubai does not do anything small. The desert city has the world’s tallest building,...