The Journal

  • Driven by Position and Prestige

    Driven by Position and Prestige

    Emirates Hills continues to be in high demand, especially among owners who crave privacy

    Neighbourhoods2 min. read
    Mar 28th, 2014
  • Designs of the Times

    Designs of the Times

    A love of 20th-century design has prompted Guillaume Cuiry to become a pioneer in the UAE

    Design & Architecture3 min. read
    Mar 27th, 2014
  • Dubai's Newest Haven

    Dubai's Newest Haven

    The last high-end villa project to be handed over in Dubai, Jumeirah Golf Estates is set to make its mark

    Neighbourhoods3 min. read
    Mar 26th, 2014
  • Outdoors is Always Entertaining

    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

    The Lifestyle2 min. read
    Mar 25th, 2014
  • The Space: Inside to Out

    The Space: Inside to Out

    Designed as a group of pavilions, this Modernist-style villa offers the best of indoor-outdoor living

    Portfolio2 min. read
    Mar 22nd, 2014
  • All for the Love of Art

    All for the Love of Art

    Bashar Al Shroogi, the founder of Cuadro gallery, talks about art and some of his other private passions

    The Lifestyle3 min. read
    Mar 21st, 2014
  • Wealth is on the move

    Wealth is on the move

    The global millionaires map is changing, as wealth shifts from old to new economies - and the UAE's property market stands to benefit

    The Market3 min. read
    Mar 20th, 2014
  • World of Water

    World of Water

    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

    Neighbourhoods2 min. read
    Mar 19th, 2014
  • Luxurious Island Living on Nurai

    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

    Portfolio3 min. read
    Mar 18th, 2014
  • There's No Place Like Home

    There's No Place Like Home

    Alfred Dunhill's concept of Homes goes a step beyond the usual luxury-brand store - and hopes to change the way men shop

    The Lifestyle3 min. read
    Mar 17th, 2014
  • Al Fresco Living, High in the Sky

    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

    Portfolio2 min. read
    Mar 16th, 2014
  • Past Perfect for Watch Lovers

    Past Perfect for Watch Lovers

    As interest in vintage watches grows, collectors have a new source of treasure, here in Dubai

    The Lifestyle2 min. read
    Mar 15th, 2014
  • Rev Up for Le Rêve

    Rev Up for Le Rêve

    Demand for premium apartments in Dubai is on the up, with stubborn negotiators losing out as prices creep higher

    Neighbourhoods3 min. read
    Mar 14th, 2014
  • The Best of Both Worlds

    The Best of Both Worlds

    In an apartment on Palm Jumeirah, television presenter Shereen Mitwalli finds peace within a stone's throw of one of Dubai's busiest areas

    Neighbourhoods3 min. read
    Mar 12th, 2014
  • Home of the Modern Maharajahs

    Home of the Modern Maharajahs

    Forts and palaces in Rajasthan have been transformed into some of the world's most beguiling hotels

    The Lifestyle3 min. read
    Mar 11th, 2014
  • Bliss on the Edge of Town

    Bliss on the Edge of Town

    This green haven offers every imaginable convenience - and it's so close to the city too

    Neighbourhoods3 min. read
    Mar 9th, 2014
  • Rooms for Living

    Rooms for Living

    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.

    Design & Architecture2 min. read
    Mar 8th, 2014
  • The Anti-fashionista

    The Anti-fashionista

    Miuccia Prada has succeeded by ignoring most of fashion's rules

    The Lifestyle2 min. read
    Mar 7th, 2014
  • Keeping all of its Promises

    Keeping all of its Promises

    As the first resident to have moved in to Al Barari, Faruk Roked has watched it grow around him

    Neighbourhoods3 min. read
    Mar 6th, 2014
  • Bathing Spaces Become Beautiful

    Bathing Spaces Become Beautiful

    No longer just a functional space, bathrooms are increasingly adopting the attributes of a spa

    Design & Architecture2 min. read
    Mar 5th, 2014
  • If You Dream of Sand Dunes

    If You Dream of Sand Dunes

    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

    Neighbourhoods3 min. read
    Mar 4th, 2014