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Fishing for pearls on the island of Bahrain

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.

Inside Middle East

Height of ambition: the Burj Khalifa, which stands at 828m, is the world's tallest building

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.

Along religious lines: The Dome of the Rock dominates Jerusalem's skyline

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

Chip off the old block: frankincense trees near Salalah in Dhofar

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

Two snorkellers enjoy the coral and fish found in the Red Sea

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.

Walk this way: Jordan's sustainable tourism projects include the Dana Reserve, pictured, and the Al Ayoun trail

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

On The Road: The kindness and spontaneity of Syrian strangers

Saturday, 21 November 2009

I feel like I've been taken hostage, but in a good way. True, I've been bundled into a car and taken to an unknown destination somewhere in the old city section of Homs. But there are no dank cells or handcuffs here. Instead it's just endless cups of tea and a table groaning under the weight of huge plates of food. This is Syria and, yet again, I've been befriended by a local family and brought home for lunch. This is a nation that takes hospitality very seriously.

Not just deserts: Rashad Ali, a camel farmer in Liwa

Dune roaming: Real Arab culture in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Matthew Teller heads out of the city to the villages and oases where the traditional Emirati way of life still holds sway

The lobby combines intimacy with a stylish punch. Ascend to roof level for the pool, bars and restaurants

Stay the night: Le Gray, Beirut

Sunday, 8 November 2009

The long-awaited arrival of this chic hotel confirms the Lebanese capital has regained its old spirit

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