Dubai
Inside Dubai’s ridiculously over-the-top new resort
Over-the-top opulence? Check. And the buffet has to be seen to be believed. Just don’t mention the dolphins.
- by Jenny Hewett
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Tripologist: What should we do on a Dubai stopover if we don’t like malls?
With a few days stopover in Dubai, one of the best things to do is to leave Dubai.
- by Michael Gebicki
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: This superjumbo premium economy seat is superb
This is clearly the world’s best-practice version of premium economy.
- by Anthony Dennis
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Renting
Perth now one of hardest cities in the world to find a rental
Exclusive data shows Perth has one of the most diabolical rental vacancy rates in the developed world – but there are signs the situation may be about to ease.
- by Sarah Brookes
Opinion
Tripologist
Got somewhere to be? Never try to arrive the same day
The recent deluge that soaked Dubai left some passengers stranded for several days.
- by Michael Gebicki
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Investigations
Australian drug smuggling suspects right at home as Dubai makes world’s worst welcome
A mega-leak of property records reveals how suspected drug traffickers and other criminals call the United Arab Emirates a safe haven as the Gulf state looks the other way.
- by Nick McKenzie and Amelia Ballinger
Australian grandmother stranded – and uncontactable – in Dubai Airport
Doreen Farrington, 76, was meant to be in Dubai for 90 minutes, but she’s still there more than 40 hours later after torrential rain caused airport chaos – and worried family members have been unable to contact her.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Australian Paralympians stranded in Dubai by torrential rain
The swimmers are travelling to compete in Portugal, but had to sleep overnight at the airport after the weather caused flight chaos.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Tetsuya Wakuda goes sky high with the opening of Sagetsu in Dubai
The venue, which opens at a 120-metre cantilever perched between two glittering towers, follows the chef’s approach of refined Japanese with French technique.
- by Scott Bolles
Union boss invokes slavery, oppression and water slides in Instagram attack on Dubai
Days after accusing Dubai without evidence of trying to bully the government into intervening in the wage dispute, Sally McManus appeared in a video to talk about human rights.
- by Angus Thompson
★★★★½
Airport reviews
The world’s second-busiest airport is also one of the best
If you were to find yourself living in an airport terminal this would be the place to do it.
- by Jenny Hewett