Kicking up a racket

The Dubai Tennis Championships are renowned for giving sports fans a feast of racket-thwacking entertainment

Everybody Was in the French Resistance …Now! Music review

We listen to Eddie Argos's latest musical effort. Is it any good?

Charlotte Gainsbourg Music review

Have Charlotte Gainsbourg's musical parents passed on any of their talent?

Da:Funct Live

Andy Buchan, of Dubai DJs-turned-live-mashup-artists Da:Funct Live, gives us a sneak peek inside his brain

10 Valentines essentials

You’ve organised the venue, decided what to wear and bought the present. Now make sure you don’t ruin it all at the last minute

Sting in Dubai

With Sting’s March concert just announced, we got in touch with the man himself to find out how the world’s been treating him

Drum 'n' bass at Alpha

Paul Harding of drum ’n’ bass heroes Pendulum talks about musical trials and tribulations

The smoking laws

News of stricter smoking laws in the UAE, including a possible ban in all bars and clubs, has received a mixed response. Here we battle it out

Ip Man DVD review

This biopic about Bruce Lee’s martial arts mentor takes plenty of liberties with the facts

Julie & Julia DVD review

If, as screenwriter and director Nora Ephron has done, you take two foodie memoirs

Love and text in Dubai

Short of romantic ideas? Will Milner shares his wooing tips

The food of love

Ever wondered where to go for those pivotal romantic moments? We have the lowdown

Come and join us

Do you want to join the hottest party of the year? Here's your chance...

Shahrukh Khan hits Abu Dhabi

Shahrukh Khan's in Abu Dhabi for the premier of My Name Is Khan...

Kids' Calendar

Almaty travel guide

Kazakhstan resident Sergey Medvetsky explains why he loves the mix of ancient mountains and modernity in his home city

Foolproof fun

The Laughter Factory

A giant leap, or

One Small Step

Up and away

Helicopter rides