A purse of $1 million awaits the winner of the Dubai World Cup, an annual highlight of the city’s spring social season where it is as much about the hats as it is the horses.
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In a city that likes to see and be seen – preferably in high-heeled Christian Louboutins – the latest star to walk up Dubai’s red carpet is legendary Ibizian beach bar Café Del Mar.
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In a country known both for its love of Arabian horses and for all things expensive, polo has risen from a niche sport to an annual fixture on the city’s social calendar.
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Away from the skyscrapers and manmade islands of Dubai, the historical centre of the city is home to spice and gold souks, Arab art galleries and authentic Indonesian eats.
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Once an orgy of excess, this Friday afternoon tradition has become more refined, with three new offerings serving up art, jazz and polo with your food.
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