I tried 'the Chick-fil-A of Saudi Arabia.' I was more impressed by the value than the taste.

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The exterior of an Al Baik, a Saudi-based chicken restaurant.
Al Baik is a Saudi-based chicken restaurant.

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The CEO of Dubai's largest ports firm has been replaced after ties to Epstein revealed

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DAMASCUS, SYRIA - JULY 13: Dubai Ports World (DPW) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sultan Ahmed Bin al-Sulayem
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.

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I visited Ulta Beauty's first store in Dubai expecting it to be just like US stores. It wasn't.

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Ulta Beauty's first store in Dubai on opening day, 29 January 2026.
Ulta Beauty's first store in Dubai on opening day, 29 January 2026.

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I ate unlimited pizza for $29 at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant at a luxury Dubai hotel. I tapped out at 5 slices, but it was worth it.

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Gordon Ramsay's
Gordon Ramsay's "Street Pizza" in Dubai.

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I brought my American family to Dubai for the first time. Here are 4 things I wish I knew before we went.

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Author and her family riding camels in Dubai
The Dubai pass gave us an affordable option to ride camels in the Arabian desert.

Jennifer Knowles

A company linked to a Trump-friendly Dubai billionaire bought a superyacht that was costing taxpayers $1 million a month

Tech Insider : Politics, Travel, Business
Sajwani and Trump
Hussain Sajwani has been associated with Donald Trump for more than a decade and visited the Oval Office in April.

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I've lived and worked abroad for 20 years. One city stood out as the best — and easiest — place to work.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Andre Neveling sitting on steps in Bangkok.
Andre Neveling spent 20 years of his career working in cities around the world — Bangkok is his favorite.

Provided by Andre Neveling

Dubai is building thousands of villas to meet soaring demand for upmarket property

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Cranes are used at a construction site across from high-rise buildings in Dubai, on February 18, 2023.
Luxury properties are in high demand in Dubai.

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Photos show Dubai overwhelmed by torrential rain

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Vehicles hardly move on flooded streets due to heavy rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024.
Vehicles hardly moved on flooded streets because of heavy rain in Dubai on April 16.

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I was an expat working in Dubai for 4 years. The culture of splurging on luxuries made saving harder than I expected.

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Victoria Blinova on a yacht.
Victoria Blinova left Dubai in 2021 after four years of working in the emirate.

Courtesy of Victoria Blinova

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