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In the urban rhythm of Sharjah, where architecture and development continue to evolve, Al Noor Island offers a different kind of experience—one defined not by buildings, but by landscape, movement, and quiet design.
A new initiative by Experience Abu Dhabi, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism, is offering hotel guests in Abu Dhabi complimentary access to three major museums located on Saadiyat Island.
Amid rapid global transformations, culture is no longer just a form of entertainment—it has become a strategic tool for expressing identity and strengthening a society’s global presence. In this context, the Middle East, particularly the UAE, is witnessing a significant evolution in the concept of cultural districts.
In Qatar, art is no longer confined to gallery walls — it has become part of everyday life. Across Doha, culture is shaping the way people live, move, and experience the city, turning urban spaces into immersive cultural environments.
As Ramadan 1447 enters its most sacred phase, Dubai shifts rhythm. The final ten nights — beginning March 9, 2026, in the UAE — are widely regarded as the most spiritually significant stretch of the holy month. Among them is Laylat Al Qadr, the Night of Power, believed to be when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Mosques grow fuller. Nights grow longer. Intentions grow deeper. Here is how to prepare with focus and balance.
Ramadan in the UAE is no longer defined solely by tradition — it is shaped by design. Across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, majlises and tents have evolved into immersive architectural experiences where lighting, materiality and setting play as powerful a role as the cuisine itself.
As Ramadan 2026 begins, the city of Dubai is turning the holy month into a festival of light, culture, and community. For the first time, the emirate has planned 30 days of nightly spectaculars, blending tradition with modern celebration to create unforgettable memories for residents and visitors alike.
Art Basel Qatar 2026 is more than an art fair — it is a cultural milestone for the Middle East. For three dynamic days, Doha becomes the meeting point for the world’s most influential galleries, visionary artists, and creative leaders, turning the city into a living museum of contemporary expression.
In a city known for spectacle, Soul Kitchen in Business Bay stands out by doing the opposite. It whispers instead of shouting. Tucked away from the obvious hotspots, the restaurant has become a quiet cultural landmark — a space where food, art, and identity move together in harmony.
Every January, Dubai opens a new chapter in its cultural calendar with the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, a celebration where stories step beyond the page and into lived experience. For one week, the city becomes a meeting point for literature lovers, culture enthusiasts and creative minds, united by a shared belief in the power of words to inspire, challenge and connect.
Staying at Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi feels less like checking into a hotel and more like entering a carefully choreographed cultural experience. Rising dramatically above the city, the building is instantly recognisable as the world’s most extreme leaning tower, tilting an astonishing 18 degrees—a record acknowledged by Guinness World Records. Yet beyond its architectural bravado, the hotel reveals itself as a living gallery where art, design, and Emirati identity intersect.
There are places where art does not simply hang on walls but breathes with its surroundings. Sand Developed explores this intersection — where landscape, memory, and creative expression dissolve into one another. Rooted in the symbolism of sand as both origin and erasure, the exhibition-like experience unfolds as a journey rather than a destination.
As the Middle East continues to redefine global tourism with futuristic skylines and mega-developments, Oman stands apart—offering a gentler, slower, and more grounded way to experience the region. Rather than chasing spectacle, the Sultanate invites travelers into an atmosphere shaped by nature, craftsmanship, and a deep cultural rhythm that has endured for centuries.
If you’re craving a slower rhythm before the weekend, this duo makes a perfect plan: dinner at Gerbou, followed by a quiet, creative night at Kutubna Cultural Center. Together, they offer a thoughtful way to experience Dubai through food, design and words.
Part Mediterranean haven, part contemporary gallery, Bungalo34 has quickly become one of Dubai’s most enchanting destinations.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia marks a new milestone in luxury travel with the unveiling of Dream of the Desert, the nation’s first ultra-luxury train.
In 2025, Doha stands out not simply as Qatar’s capital, but as a vibrant canvas where heritage and high-end living meet.
In a striking turn of events, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have together agreed to terminate their 12-year deal to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh.
In a region famous for fast-paced development, soaring skyscrapers and headline-making resorts, travellers are quietly changing how they move, stay and connect. The Middle East is shifting — not just in infrastructure, but in mindset.
Dubai now has the deepest swimming pool on the planet complete with a "sunken city" for divers to explore.
Between May and August, you are likely to encounter a park in Australia completely covered in spider web.
The lake scenery in winter and spring may look like any other lake in the world, but in the summer it becomes "the most charming place in Canada".
Modifications have been made to allow China's popular winter festival to go ahead due to small outbreaks of COVID-19 in nearby cities.
The UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, managed to break two new Guinness World Records records, after the first minutes of the new year 2021 received a huge display of fireworks.
Music lovers have yet another reason to visit Nashville as the National Museum of African American Music is preparing to launch in January 2021.
Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will echo with a song on Christmas Eve as it holds its first choir concert since the massive fire that nearly destroyed the gothic masterpiece last year.
Disneyland Paris will remain closed for the holiday season despite its initial plan to welcome back visitors in time for Christmas celebrations.
Plans for a new floating resort near Dubai Marina have been unveiled, and it could be the next iconic accommodation option in the city.
The modern and luxurious resort, built into the mountains of the Sharaan Nature Reserve, is set to take visitors on a vivid sensory, spatial and emotional journey through time.
A brand new statue of Harry Potter flying his Nimbus 2000 was unveiled last week in London's Leicester Square.
Tent-topped timber platforms form guest rooms in this eco-resort in Costa Rica, which Paris-based studio AW2 completed "without cutting down a single tree and without the use of concrete and nails".
Now a museum is opening that’s fully entrenched in the digital space, the first of its kind to put the virtual experience front and center.
As New York City moves into Phase Four, lots of public institutions are looking forward to reopening their doors again with some restrictions, including the city’s best museums.
Businesses in Italy are reviving the tradition of selling wine and other drinks from tiny wall hatches known as wine windows. The tradition dates back to the 1600s when Italy was in the grip of another pandemic.
Belgians are heading to the countryside for vacation this year, and many are discovering the half-tent, half-tree house structures in a forest in Borgloon, Belgium.
Anthénea, a fully equipped luxury pod that runs on solar energy and discharges clean water while providing a truly unforgettable experience for guests.
The ship won’t be stopping anywhere on the way, and passengers will stay on the boat for the entire two-week journey.
Abu Dhabi is all set to have its very own drive-in cinema. The first of its kind in the UAE’s capital, the experience will be set up in partnership with Reel Cinemas at the Yas Marina Circuit.
A new resort and casino is coming to Las Vegas, but you might need to leave the kids at home.
The iconic Kruger National Park in South Africa will soon have a stunning new attraction, a hotel built inside train carriages that sit atop a bridge.
The pavilion comprises a series of blocky timber "islands" dressed with furnishings by Prostoria.
Being constructed as part of The World Islands’ Heart of Europe Project, ‘Raining Street,’ is soon to become Dubai‘s hottest, or rather, coolest new destination.
One bar in London is taking a humorous approach to its staff wearing protective gear by dressing them as beekeepers.
Officials in London plan to reopen parts of the city centre as outdoor dining districts when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in July.
Music returned to Barcelona's legendary Gran Teatre del Liceu on Monday with a string quartet playing to an audience made up entirely of house plants.
Those planning future travels to Iceland may be interested in checking out an amazing oceanfront geothermal lagoon that is set to open in the spring of 2021.
Some accommodations around the country opened for domestic tourists on 1 June. Hotels must receive a government-approved hygiene safety certificate before welcoming guests again, and they will be allowed to operate at just 50% capacity.
Machu Picchu Village opposes the reopening of the archaeological site, for fear of transmission in an area where few cases have been reported.
The Belgian government announced a raft of measures last week to encourage domestic tourism as the country emerges from three months of lockdown.
Algerians and Europeans, including British tourists, will be permitted back into the country from 27 June, and a further announcement about conditions of entry into the country is expected next week.
United Airlines will address coronavirus concerns by requiring passengers and crew to submit a health assessment before flying.
While many countries in the world have halted construction work and put projects on hold due to the pandemic, Saudi Arabia continues to move forward with its giga-projects, including the homeland of its forefathers, Diriyah.
As lockdowns ease and travelling resumes around the world, the chief concern is how to ensure everyone’s health and safety. The World Travel & Tourism Council has come up with a way of doing just that, thanks to a “safe travels” stamp.
The UK has introduced mandatory quarantine for anyone arriving into the country, including returning citizens and residents.
At the police barracks at Dhaka’s Gulshan area in the diplomatic zone, members of the force began their day on Thursday with yoga sessions.
The Balearic Islands which include Majorca, Ibiza, Menorca, and Formentera will open two weeks before Spain's July 1 opening date to help inform the country's tourism policies when borders reopen.
An afternoon spent sipping a coffee or wine on a café terrace is an essential Parisian experience and as lockdown measures are eased across France locals have returned to the terraces to continue the tradition.
Italy is on its way to having its own Camino de Santiago with a new route that will connect all of the country's national parks.
The first thing 103-year-old great-great-grandmother Jennie Stejna asked for once she was officially cleared of COVID-19 was to crack open a cold beer to celebrate.
The forecourt of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has opened to the public once again for the first time since the devastating blaze that damaged the iconic building over one year ago.
The ancient Wieliczka salt mine, begun in the 13th century, is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Unveiled by Latvian design start-up Zeltini, the Z-Triton is a tiny electric camper that also transforms into a boat and a tricycle.
The Georgian government announced that domestic tourism can resume from 15 June while borders could open to foreign tourists as early as 1 July.
Universal Orlando plans to reopen on 5 June at reduced capacity and new health and with strict new safety procedures in place.
Bali, one of Southeast Asia's most popular backpacking destinations, could reopen to tourists in October, the Indonesian government has said.
A New York City park took social distancing to the next level this weekend by drawing circles several feet apart for people to sit inside.
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey announced that it will soon reopen its animal safari as a drive-thru.
A high-rise hotel in Athens has been ordered to demolish its top two floors following complaints the building was obstructing views of the Acropolis.
In Italy, the town of Vicchio, near Florence, has found a way to show people how to keep their distance in the town’s plaza without ruining its classic, aesthetic appeal.
A stunning new minimalist “floating bridge” is in the final stages of construction in Italy, with the eye-catching feat of engineering due to improve connectivity in the Liguria region.
With cinemas in Berlin closed for the foreseeable future a new initiative born out of lockdown is bringing the movie theatre to people's homes instead.
CYCLING IN POST-LOCKDOWN LONDON COULD INCREASE TEN-FOLD SAYS MAYOR
The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, California, is in full bloom.
Walt Disney World's shopping, dining, and entertainment complex will reopen May 20 after closing in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
European cities including Paris, Berlin and Milan are working to become more bike and pedestrian-friendly after lockdown.
Argentina has banned all internal and international commercial flights until September 1st as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.
Christian Lewis is taking self-isolation to the next level. He's completely alone on a tiny Scottish island with his dog, Jet.
This picture taken on June 18, 2018 shows tourists taking pictures of a mural at the now derelict ashram visited by the Beatles 50 years ago, in Rishikesh in northern India.
The London Eye, England and buildings along the Qiantang River, China turn blue in support of medical workers.
Lucas and her team of 12 dogs help make grocery deliveries across northern Maine.
Christians in the Philippines celebrate Palm Sunday on their laptop.
People enjoy the sun at an outdoor restaurant, despite the continuing spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Stockholm
You can find the adorable best friends at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, where they often spend their days playing together.
A packed drive-in movie theater in Essen, Germany, on Monday, March 30, 2020. Only two people are allowed per car, tickets are sold online only.
In a city celebrated as the epicenter of St. Patrick's Day, pubs and restaurants in Dublin were shuttered on the holiday in an effort to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
Henning Larsen has revealed plans for The Arctic University Museum of Norway, which will evoke a cascade of glass beacons on the coast of Tromsø.
An epic new indoor waterpark is being constructed in the UK, with plenty of adult-focused features.
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland, a serene oasis hidden in plain sight within Iceland’s most popular destination.
“MOST CONSEQUENTIAL GIANT SEQUOIA CONSERVATION PROJECT OF OUR LIFETIME.”
JA Manafaru Maldives has recently announced its exclusive operation as an all-inclusive resort, providing international guests with the best value for money on the island to date.
Take a look to the best SPAS in Jumeirah.
Houses nearby to a local winery had Lambrusco Grasparossa coming from their taps instead of water.
A new resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, consists entirely of treehouses.
There's a huge ranch in Texas available for rent that has its own four-story waterslide.
If you’re looking for amazing drinks, food and views of the city –day or night, rooftop lounges in Chicago are a must for any visitor or local looking for a great time.
Mountains, monasteries and a whole lot of mystery await in Armenia, a must-visit this year
Lucy has survived hurricanes, fires, and developers.
Scarlet Lady is the first cruise ship of Virgin Voyages.
If you’ve fantasized about floating in space but lack the skills and training to make the astronaut life a reality, you still have an opportunity to achieve weightlessness, and you won’t have to exit the earth’s atmosphere to do it.
Is it the breath-taking nature, the colourful spices, the endless details, or the amazing hospitality?
Winter at Tantora strives to keep pace with the evolution of humanity and the mix between the arts and technical development.
If you've ever wanted to vacation on a Caribbean island with Mickey Mouse and friends, you could soon be in luck
Expo 2020 Dubai will host the world for 173 days, each one brimming with new experiences.
Tabuk’s northern region has been affected by a polar wave since Friday morning
Demyttenaere and Hocke went viral in 2019 after they posted a photo of themselves hanging out of a train.
Great initiative taken by the SAUDI Aviation Authority to protect Passengers rights
The Rolls Royce Phantom that once belonged to His Highness Sheikh Zayed Founder of UAE is located in Vienna and will be back to UAE soon
Dubai Food Festival caters for every taste...don't miss it
The cast of Friends is to reunite for a one-off special, more than 15 years since the show ended.
“The Art of Banksy ‘Without Limits'” will run at the King Abdullah Financial Centre in Riyadh from February 21 until April 20.
Drawing inspiration from Riccardo Tisci's formative years.
Hey LA! Save the date for the new LV x Frieze Partnership.