Middle East
Mishal Husain travels back to the UAE
The BBC news presenter returns to the Emirates for a family holiday with a difference
Inside Middle East
Trail Of The Unexpected: Sharjah
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Chris Leadbeater is impressed by the cultural charms of Sharjah
Fishing for pearls on the island of Bahrain
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Julia Stuart: Our hopes are high for a good catch: not of fish, but of oysters. And not just any old oysters but those with pearls in them.
Traveller's Guide To: United Arab Emirates
Saturday, 9 January 2010
Ultra-modern malls meet mosques, mountains and markets in this oil-rich corner of the Middle East.
Two-wheel guide to a troubled land
Sunday, 20 December 2009
The Peace Cycle offers a new brand of tourism, revealing Palestine's historic sights while getting up close to its people. Lauren Booth hit the saddle
Oman: Going for gold, frankincense and myrrh
Saturday, 19 December 2009
With the help of a few wise men, Matthew Teller tracks down three ancient treasures in Oman
Dubai: Winter on the beach
Sunday, 6 December 2009
This ostentatious emirate may be in financial crisis, but that could spell a bargain bonanza for tourists. Jo Fernandez offers a guide
Does the sun still shine on Dubai?
Saturday, 5 December 2009
The emirate has been making news for the wrong reasons recently. But Jim Krane says now is the time to visit the city – and the desert beyond
The Traveller's Guide to the Red Sea
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Matthew Teller: Blue skies, golden sands and a rainbow of dazzling colours beneath the surface make this body of water the ideal winter warmer.
On the path of righteousness in Jordan
Sunday, 22 November 2009
An eco-tourism initiative has sprung up on the trail followed by Abraham 4,000 years ago. Amar Grover steps out
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