Discover the world's largest themed shopping mall, whose design is inspired by the famous explorer Ibn Battuta. It consists of six courts, each of whose designs are inspired by some of the countries visited by the Moroccan Berber explorer.
A practical breakdown of commercial and retail fit-out in Dubai — real AED costs per square foot, the approval chain that stalls unprepared projects, and how to spot a contractor who isn't properly classified.
A practical guide to hiring a tailor in Dubai, covering where the real tailoring districts are, fair prices for shirts, suits, kanduras and abayas, how many fittings you should get, and the questions that separate a proper workshop from a back-room…
A Google Maps search for coffee shops near you in Dubai throws up sponsored pins, inconsistent star ratings and huge price swings between neighbourhoods. Here's how to read the signals that actually matter and what a fair cup should cost depending…