Dubai, UAE

Address: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, 1 Emaar Boulevard, Downtown Dubai Contact: 00 971 4 888 8888/8124; burjkhalifa.ae Opening times: Generally 8am-11pm, although check the website as these change seasonally (last entry 45 minutes before closure) Admission: Advance tickets for Level 125 cost AED125 adults and AED95 children (4-12 years) during non-prime hours, and AED200 adults and AED160 children during prime hours. … Continue reading Dubai, UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE

When in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi - seven hours by plane from the UK - offers year-round sunshine, excellent beaches, a clean, safe environment and classy hotels and restaurants. Although the official language is Arabic, English is as widely spoken and visitors will have few communication difficulties. Transport is clean, cheap and efficient. The country … Continue reading Abu Dhabi, UAE

12 New Books We Recommend This Week

Sometimes a book grabs you because it’s especially topical, or relevant to your life. Other times the appeal is more idiosyncratic: a strong voice, a great story, a brilliant mind at play. This week’s recommended titles offer distinctive and wide-ranging pleasures — beginning with a couple of distinctive and wide-ranging essay collections from Martin Amis … Continue reading 12 New Books We Recommend This Week