Auction house Sotheby’s opens Dubai office

The opening follows a 30 per cent increase in buyers from the Middle East in the last five years

Travel review: The Maldives, the Green Isles

Tracey Scott heads to one of the world’s most celebrated archipelagos to find out if luxury travel and eco-tourism can work in unison

Saudi gamers get together at kingdom’s first-ever Comic Con

Saudi is trying to boost its entertainment sector as part of an economic and social reform drive

Car review: Audi Q5

Damien Reid finds out why Audi’s latest launch could be one of the year’s most significant

Dubai-based entity hopes to help designers with virtual fashion week

The initiave was launched by Dubai based modest fashion organisation, the Islamic Fashion and Design Council

Travel review: Hong Kong, Peak Travel

Eleanor Dickinson ventures out of the Hong Kong metropolis and discovers a more tranquil side of the bustling Asian tiger

Car review: Volvo S90

Damien Reid gets to grips with the Volvo S90 and its range of driverless features

Car review: Porsche 911 Turbo

Damien Reid takes a ride in the fast, comfortable and practical Porsche 911 Turbo

Travel Review: The Seychelles, East Africa’s Island Paradise

Paula Hardy explores the beauty and bounty of the Seychelles

World leaders discuss $100m cultural protection fund in Abu Dhabi

The Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage conference came in response to the desecration of cultural heritage sites in war zones

Things to do in the UAE during National Day weekend

From shopping sales and adventure sports to cultural performances, there’s lots to do in the UAE this weekend

Car review: Mercedes GLC 300 Coupé

Damien Reid tries out Mercedes’ new compact SUV, the GLC 300 Coupé

Travel review: The beauty of Belfast

A bustling city centre and areas of natural beauty make Belfast a hidden gem for tourists

Sotheby’s set to launch its first UAE store in Dubai this year

Sotheby’s, which has offices in Doha, Istanbul, Egypt and Mumbai, has begun hiring staff for its office in Dubai

Classical music festival the BBC Proms announces Dubai dates

The festival will mark the first visit of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers to the UAE

Car review: Ferrari GTC4 Lusso

Damien Reid takes a spin in the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, the manufacturer’s take on the family car

Christie’s Dubai sells $26m worth of art and watches in 2016

The watches auction saw its strongest result since 2013

Travel review: Walking the waterways in Amsterdam

It’s easy to get lost in Amsterdam’s maze of canals and culture

Travel review: Granada

Neil King explores the Spanish city of Granada, finding art, culture and entertainment among its medieval streets

Louvre Abu Dhabi opening pushed back to 2017, new director appointed

The museum was originally scheduled to open in 2012 but has been repeatedly delayed

Car review: Rolls-Royce Dawn

Damien Reid took to the roads of Cape Town to discover one of Rolls-Royce’s most exclusive offerings yet

Cartier’s ME perfume sales rival the US

General Director of Fragrances highlights region’s importance during L’Envol male fragrance launch at Zaya Nurai Island

Emirates to start A380 Christchurch flights

New double-decker service to the South Island gateway complements Auckland A380 flights

Destroy sitting disease and get active

Tim Garrett explains how to stay fit in the quintessential office job

Travel review: Switzerland

Switzerland has enough natural beauty to nourish the senses and feed the soul, says Tina Junday

Car review: Mercedes-Benz GLS500 4MATIC

The Mercedes-Benz GLS500 4MATIC ticks a lot of SUV boxes, says Damien Reid

Car review: McLaren 570S

Damien Reid gets behind the wheel of the McLaren 570S and discovers a supercar ready to take on its competitors

Travel review: Summer in the city of London

Paula Hardy picks out some of the best ways to enjoy the summer months in one of Europe’s finest capital cities – London

Hotel review: Radisson Blu, Dubai Downtown

A largely comfortable experience, though lacking an overall sense of ‘wow’

Car review: Cadillac CT6

Damien Reid gets to grips with the CT6 – the first of a new wave of Cadillacs that returns the brand to its heritage