Today, the UAE is officially free of indigenous malaria, but only 30 years or so ago, it had a significant problem with the mosquito-borne disease. During one particularly bad season in 1978, one major hospital was treating 30 patients a week and the country was in the midst of a campaign to fight malaria. [more...]

Clannad are bringing their ethereal sounds to Dubai this month. These natives of Donegal delight with a unique fusion of traditional and modern strains. [more...]

Ever wondered what jitterbugging looks like? A new show's in town, with all the steps from the 1920s right through to modern day. Jo Finzi reports. [more...]

If you've ever had a close relationship with a pet, you'll understand this story - otherwise, you'll think it's a bit bizarre. A growing number of pet owners are turning to custom-built wheelchairs to restore mobility to furry friends whose legs, hips or backs don't work... [more...]

A ten-year retrospective of the work of artist Sacha Jafri is being stage at the Sharjah Art Museum in Al Qasba, under the patronage of HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. [more...]

Going to the big race? Need the right hat in a hurry? Kim Fletcher, milliner to the Melbourne racing circuit, and specialist in hats for Ascot, is here in Dubai with a limited collection of exclusive creations. [more...]

Every year, police see "mystery crashes" in which it is not possible to determine a cause for a fatal car accident. Many of these incidents are thought to involve a fatigued driver who fell asleep at the wheel... [more...]

Green brew will be flowing, people will be heading off to their favourite pub, breaking into poor imitations of Irish accents and wishing each other Happy St Patrick's Day. But what's it all about? Who exactly was St Patrick? [more...]

February sees the return of the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival. Now in its sixth year, there may be some contention about whether the headliners constitute anything like jazz but there's no doubting the quality. [more...]

There's really no excuse for not treating the one you love to something really special for Valentine's Day this year, with so many memorable and great value offers available throughout the UAE... [more...]

For four decades the fluid sound of Carlos Santana's "world music" has spread around the globe. At age five Carlos started his musical career by learning the violin but some years later he picked up a guitar and the rest, as they say, is history. [more...]

UAE communications provider du is alerting customers to a degradation in its internet and international voice calls during peak times. This is due to cuts in two international submarine cable systems in the Mediterranean Sea, which is affecting a number of telecome operators globally. [more...]

It's a bit of a joke really - every December, as the countdown to New Year's gets under way, every wannabe psychic begins to rattle off a list of half-baked predictions that are little more than guesses. Jo Finzi can't resist the challenge... [more...]