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In pictures: 918 Spyder hybrid

The finished product will be revealed this autumn at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and you can buy one in the Gulf next January if you have a spare Dh3.3million. In pictures: 918 Spyder hybrid

In pictures: Miss USA competition 2013

Donald Trump hosted the Miss USA Pageant in Las Vegas, with Miss Connecticut Erin Brady winning the crown. In pictures: Miss USA competition 2013

Benjarong serves up authentic Thai tastes

The intimate and stylish Benjarong restaurant serves up authentic Thai dishes. Courtesy Dusit Thani

The Thai restaurant Abu Dhabi's Dusit Thani hotel serves up cuisine that is the real deal. Benjarong serves up authentic Thai tastes

The spa with its own juice bar

Carlo Laiso, the beverage manager at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Sarah Dea / The National

Carlo Laiso, the beverage manager at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, where fresh, healthy juice is being paired with face and body treatments as part of the Spa Bar experience, is also being billed as a "juice sommelier". The spa with its own juice bar

Click and win: sign up to participate in MORE Café's photography contest

The winning image by Sven Poulter in the adult category in last year's competition. Courtesy MORE Café

MORE Café has just launched its summer 2013 photography competition in collaboration with Gulf Photo Plus and Paul Macleod Photography. Click and win: sign up to participate in MORE Café's photography contest

Take a walk on the wild side in Congo

A gorilla at Parc national Nouabale-Ndoki in Republic of Congo (Photo by Stuart Butler)

Stuart Butler explores the Congo's beaches, pristine rainforests and gorilla camps by foot, boat, car and air. Take a walk on the wild side in Congo

Newsmaker: Christopher Nolan is a different kind of storyteller

The Man of Steel co-writer and producer has made a career out of telling complex, thought-provoking narratives. Newsmaker: Christopher Nolan is a different kind of storyteller