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...