Dubai shopping: 5 don’t-miss spots

Dubai shopping: 5 don’t-miss spots

The city, the largest and most populated in the United Arab Emirates, is Arab at its core but capitalist at its edge. That means shopping — from glistening shopping malls to traditional markets from another era.If you’re a shopper and a traveler, here are...
Dubai has an appetite for edible gold

Dubai has an appetite for edible gold

(CNN) — Gold is still big business in Dubai, despite reports of a 20-year low in demand for gold jewelry in the UAE. According to the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, the emirate has cornered approximately 25% of global trade in the precious metal. In a destination...
QE2 ‘relaunched’ as a floating hotel in Dubai

QE2 ‘relaunched’ as a floating hotel in Dubai

(CNN) — In Dubai, the new is easily coveted — from skyscrapers to sports cars. So it may come as a surprise that the latest luxury hotel is also its oldest.In April, the Queen Elizabeth II (QE2), the world’s most famous ocean liner from the 1960s, opened...
Dubai to get ‘world’s largest vertical farm’

Dubai to get ‘world’s largest vertical farm’

(CNN) — Water scarcity in the UAE is second only to Kuwait in the Middle East, so when it comes to farming, a smart approach is required. Now high-tech, low-water agriculture is set for a new superlative with the announcement of the world’s largest vertical farm...