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One&Only plans resort in Jeddah

Kerzner International is set to develop and operate a new One&Only resort in Jeddah on the Red Sea.

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Chilling out in Dubai's all-ice cafe

The interior decor of Dubai's Chillout cafe is made entirely of carved ice, with frozen picture frames and frosty seats covered in fur.

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His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid, Chairman, Al Khozama Management Company and Alan Leibman, CEO of Kerzner International sign the agreement for One&Only Jeddah.

One&Only plans resort in Jeddah
May 21 2013 at 12:24

Kerzner International is set to develop and operate a new One&Only resort in Jeddah on the Red Sea.

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Honeymooner Ahmed, form Saudi Arabia who got married last week, kisses his veiled bride at Chillout cafe in Dubai.

Chilling out in Dubai's all-ice cafe
May 14 2013 at 12:11

The interior decor of Dubai's Chillout cafe is made entirely of carved ice, with frozen picture frames and frosty seats covered in fur.

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The best time to visit Dubai is in the winter months, when the sunshine is pleasant.

Six things you must do in Dubai
April 5 2013 at 07:42

Gareth Huw Davies makes a return trip to one of his favourite winter escapes, and loses count of the superlatives.

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The ancient city of Petra, carved in red-rose mountains is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Petra, the original lost city
March 27 2013 at 07:54

Petra is the original lost city in the desert. Jonathan Lorie visits...

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Empty chairlift appears stranded over dry land at the Lebanese ski resort of Faraya Mzaar.

Grab your skis and head for Beirut
March 25 2013 at 13:07

This is the place to be if you fancy snow and Middle Eastern magic, says Neil English.

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The Six Senses Zighy Bay resort on Omans Musandam peninsula (website screenshot).

The beguiling charm of Oman
February 1 2013 at 08:56

Peter Hardy visits Musandam, a wild and wonderful strip of land.

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The seventh-century historic district, with its mud and coral town houses adorned with ornate wooden balconies, holds the only remnants of the traditional architecture of the Hijaz.

Historic Jeddah awaits life-saving restoration
January 10 2013 at 15:01

While Jeddah is building the world's tallest tower as part of a modernisation drive, efforts to preserve its oldest area are faltering.

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The Khan Shilan building after renovations in the central Iraqi city of Najaf.

From prison to ice factory to museum
January 8 2013 at 08:50

Najaf's historic and much loved Khan al-Shilan is getting a new lease on life - as a museum.

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A Syrian woman and girl carry their belongings after their home was damaged due to fighting between Free Syrian Army fighters and government forces in Aleppo.

The frontline ghost town of ruined treasures
January 2 2013 at 07:48

Until a few months ago, Old Aleppo was both a living museum and a breathing city.

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OLD AND NEW: A Turkish horseman on display at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, site of the city's newest restaurant.

What’s cooking in Doha?
December 6 2012 at 13:01

Michelin chefs and fine dining abound – plus seek and you will find local haunts serving Qatari flavours here.

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