UK bets on hydrogen in war on carbon
A joint initiative between UK and UAE will create a research center for hydrogen-powered transport in Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Emirates adds 'pay-to-play' to loyalty plan
A new wrinkle in loyalty programs: Emirates is offering added benefits in return for hefty membership fees. Will it fly?
Airbus finishes last A380 ever
As A380s by the dozens head into retirement, one last plane flies off to join Emirates as Airbus shuts down the production line.
Some of the Best Activities to Try in Dubai
Henry Taylor provides a look at some of the most interesting things you can try in the dynamic city of Dubai
Feb. 5, 2019: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Turkey
Join Marilyn Jones on an exploration of some of the world's most unusual buildings and their furnishings.
Visiting Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
Love beautiful racing cars? Then you should visit Ferrarri World in Abu Dhabi. Rafia Irfan tells you about the experience.
Al Fahidi Historical District
DrFumblefinger explores the beautiful Al Fahidi historical neighborhood, one of the few genuine 'older' places in Dubai.
May 5, 2018: The Coffee Museum, Al Fahidi Historic District
Within the charming historic Al Fahidi Historic District of Dubai you'll find a home that has been converted into a museum dedicated to the world's most popular breakfast beverage.
March 27, 2018: Atop Jebel Hafeet
DrFumblefinger ascends the windy road up Jebel Hafeet, a famous mountain in the UAE.
Da Vinci $450 million painting in Louvre Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi buys the world's most expensive painting for its newly-opened branch of the Louvre.
A Visit to the Al Ain Zoo, U.A.E
DrFumblefinger was pleasantly surprised to find a lovely first-class zoo in the middle of the desert, near the oasis city of Al Ain.
Dubai Marina: a Gallery
A lovely new cluster of skyscrapers built on what was once a stretch of sandy desert, it's hard not to be impressed with the vision of the people who constructed the Dubai Marina.
Dubai Museum (Where Gumbo Was #219)
Gumbo was visiting the Dubai Museum in the United Arab Emirates. The Museum is housed in an old 18th century fort, the oldest building in the city, and contains a large variety of exhibits which document the history of the region.
Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Asia, part 3 - European Bee-eaters in Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
We return to the UAE, where Kirsten Hines catches the first European bee-eaters to arrive on their migratory journey.
Celebrating Nature on 7 Continents: Encounters with an Arabian Oryx (Asia Pt 1)
This week we move from Africa to the United Arab Emirates, where a close encounter with some serious antlers taught me a healthy respect for Arabian Oryx.