Jimmy Choo steps out with H&M
Hordes of fashion enthusiasts are expected to descend on H&M stores in the UAE to snap up bargains.
Gorillas in our midst
The effects of the modern world can be felt even in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Susan Hack reports on a unique initiative which aims to balance the needs of primates with people.
Essaouira's riches from the past
Tahir Shah takes his son to Morocco’s western coast to dig out boyhood fantasies of pirates and buried gold.
Motoring
Restoring more than metal
A project to restore an old Pontiac in Tennessee is helping a group of teenage troublemakers win back some much needed self-esteem.
To the manor born
Neil Vorano travels to the country seat of landed gentry to tour the Rolls-Royce factory and finds you can’t rush quality and refinement
House & Home
The shop of the new
The choice for interior comforts is expanding at an alarming rate and seems to contradict the endless talk of economic gloom.
‘Tehran is where my heart lies’
Home in the life of John Alexander Smith, a professor of architecture and interior design at the American University in Dubai.
Fashion
Tom Ford's new focus
The designer Tom Ford speaks about life in fashion and his directorial debut, A Single Man.
What makes for a stylish woman
Last time I wrote what women need to eliminate from their wardrobes; this week it is to say what they should wear more often; a top 20.
Persistent debate
Multi-symptom illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome can cause misery among those afflicted, but many medical experts insist the conditions are all in the mind.
Health
The bare bones about calcium intake
The British television presenter and lifestyle coach Amanda Hamilton shares her views on fruit and vegetables.
Persistent debate
Multi-symptom illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome can cause misery among those afflicted, but many medical experts insist the conditions are all in the mind.
Food
Bean encounter
As Dubai holds its first Specialty Coffee and Tea Convention, what do we really know about the perfect cup?
A full plate
The chef James Martin speaks about his events in Jumeirah this week and the possibility of opening a restaurant in Dubai.
Columnists
And another thing
Philippa Kennedy: The apology by politicians today for wrongs done in the past to children sent from Britain to Canada and Australia is long overdue.
Workouts that pack a punch
Melanie Swan: My need for diversity tends to make me flit from one form to another. Boxing is a great workout and women seem to love all things related to punching.
Observing life
Score one for suspense
Marwa al Soud: It's amazing how 11 individuals are able to bring joy to millions, as Egypt's national football team did.
Most popular stories
Oasis
Par excellence
- Today, 60 of the world’s best golfers will open the Greg Norman-designed Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, marking the start of the Dubai World Championship.
Travel focus
- The effects of the modern world can be felt even in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Susan Hack reports on a unique initiative which aims to balance the needs of primates with people.
Features
- Rock ’n’ roll is flourishing in Pakistan, despite the unrest and violence, with Lahore’s new Guitar School a prime example.
Hotel reviews
- If not for the palace, this would be just another nice, comfortable and modern hotel with a magnificent position on the Bosphorus.
