Culture

Saudi Arabia is high-techifying the Hajj – but does modernisation taint its sanctity?

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is undergoing a state-of-the-art transformation this year. But will tech spoil the spiritual experience for attending pilgrims?

Business

A sky-high penthouse is on sale in Dubai – but Emirati luxury is moving down to earth

Visitors to the Burj Khalifa are usually content with a latte at Atmosphere on the 122nd floor and a view of Dubai from the observation deck. But last week I took a different lift…

Transport

The UAE gets its transport ambitions back on track with proposed rail service

There’s something ironic about standing outside Dubai’s Museum of the Future – a torus-shaped building that has come to symbolise the UAE’s commitment to innovation – and realising that you can’t hop on a…