Outdoors is Always Entertaining
With the UAE climate ideal for al fresco living for half of the year, it's worth creating a special area for entertaining out of doors
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For Khalaf Al Habtoor opportunity comes with responsibility
Emirates Living: Still a Family Favourite
Stocks are short as more choose to settle in Dubai
Designed as a group of pavilions, this Modernist-style villa offers the best of indoor-outdoor living
Bashar Al Shroogi, the founder of Cuadro gallery, talks about art and some of his other private passions
The global millionaires map is changing, as wealth shifts from old to new economies - and the UAE's property market stands to benefit
No feeling quite compares to living on the waterfront and Dubai offers many different ways to do so - and to take maximum advantage of the city's coastal location
Luxurious Island Living on Nurai
With stunning architecture, absolute privacy and your toes in the sand of your own private beach, life doesn't get much better than in one of Nurai Island's world-class villas
Alfred Dunhill's concept of Homes goes a step beyond the usual luxury-brand store - and hopes to change the way men shop
Al Fresco Living, High in the Sky
Living high above the world provides a sense of space and freedom - and a large terrace greatly enhances the appeal of a high-rise home
As interest in vintage watches grows, collectors have a new source of treasure, here in Dubai
Demand for premium apartments in Dubai is on the up, with stubborn negotiators losing out as prices creep higher
In an apartment on Palm Jumeirah, television presenter Shereen Mitwalli finds peace within a stone's throw of one of Dubai's busiest areas
Forts and palaces in Rajasthan have been transformed into some of the world's most beguiling hotels
Dubai will reap the benefits of its early moves to diversify
This green haven offers every imaginable convenience - and it's so close to the city too
With kitchens increasingly being seen as the heart of the home, not just places to cook, designers are responding with a new kind of 'living' room.
Miuccia Prada has succeeded by ignoring most of fashion's rules
As the first resident to have moved in to Al Barari, Faruk Roked has watched it grow around him
Bathing Spaces Become Beautiful
No longer just a functional space, bathrooms are increasingly adopting the attributes of a spa
A sea view was always at the top of Katja Sander's Dubai wish list, and her Jumeirah Beach Residence apartment fits the bill perfectly
Far from being an anachronism, the fountain pen is more treasured than ever as the handwritten word becomes increasingly appreciated for the values that it represents
Giants of luxury, such as Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Hermès, are helping to raise the profile of emerging artists here and abroad
For one satisfied family, Emirates Hills has been home for nearly five years already. They plan to make their time there a lot longer