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A Local’s Weekend in Paris Guide: The Best Things To Do in 48 Hours in the French Capital

A Local’s Weekend in Paris Guide: The Best Things To Do in 48 Hours in the French Capital

The chicest hotels, the hottest restaurants and where to shop in the City of Light, according to Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, the digital editor of AD France
The Rise of Euromaxxing – and Our Endless Obsession With Mediterranean Living
Style

The Rise of Euromaxxing – and Our Endless Obsession With Mediterranean Living

How Europe turned authenticity into a brand while overlooking parts of the Mediterranean’s true story
Luxury Gym Equipment Now Includes Designer Dumbbells and Crystal Kettlebells
Style

Luxury Gym Equipment Now Includes Designer Dumbbells and Crystal Kettlebells

Dior's new Haute Wellness collection is the latest sign that wellness has become luxury's newest design frontier. From Louis Vuitton dumbbells to Swarovski-encrusted kettlebells, these are the brands turning workout equipment into objects of desire
Maggie Otieno Turns 150-Year-Old Railway Sleepers Into Monumental Sculptures
Art & Auctions

Maggie Otieno Turns 150-Year-Old Railway Sleepers Into Monumental Sculptures

As the Kenyan artist prepares for her first solo exhibition in Dubai with Efie Gallery, she opens the doors to her Nairobi studio and the reclaimed materials that shape her monumental sculptures
Etihad Rail Passenger Trains: Launch Dates, Ticket Prices, Stations and Everything We Know
Motoring

Etihad Rail Passenger Trains: Launch Dates, Ticket Prices, Stations and Everything We Know

Tickets go on sale today, while the first passenger service launches on 30 June. Here's everything you need to know about travelling on Etihad Rail
23 Vintage World Cup Photos from Middle East and North Africa Football History
Events

23 Vintage World Cup Photos from Middle East and North Africa Football History

The World Cup's expansion to 48 teams marks a new chapter for the region. To mark the occasion, we look back at the moments that paved the way
Three Takeaways From Venice Biennale 2026, Through the Lens of the Gulf Pavilions
Art & Auctions

Three Takeaways From Venice Biennale 2026, Through the Lens of the Gulf Pavilions

From national representation and shipping challenges to Qatar's debut and Saudi Arabia's standout presentation, these are the Venice Biennale 2026 conversations defining the moment
Aman Sveti Stefan, the Adriatic Retreat Loved by Marilyn Monroe, Is Reopening
Travel

Aman Sveti Stefan, the Adriatic Retreat Loved by Marilyn Monroe, Is Reopening

From Marilyn Monroe’s 1950s playground to a modern billionaire hideaway, Aman Sveti Stefan returns with a new compromise for locals and luxury travellers alike
11 Most Beautiful Museum Cafes in the World
Art & Auctions

11 Most Beautiful Museum Cafes in the World

These eateries rival the art collections in their host venues
42 Most Beautiful Restaurants in Dubai: AD’s Guide to the City’s Prettiest Hotspots
Entertaining

42 Most Beautiful Restaurants in Dubai: AD’s Guide to the City’s Prettiest Hotspots

From the underwater drama of Ossiano and the soaring views at Tattu to the local craftsmanship of Gerbou and the glamour of Sexy Fish, we round up the best places to visit in Dubai
World's First AI Museum Opens This Week in Los Angeles – Here's What Awaits Inside
Art & Auctions

World's First AI Museum Opens This Week in Los Angeles – Here's What Awaits Inside

Opening June 20 in downtown Los Angeles, DATALAND reimagines the museum as a living system – one designed to evolve with its visitors; no two visits are alike