Cities of Will | February 2008

Destinations: Dubai, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai

If a camel is a horse built by a committee, then most cities are camels: ungainly creatures that have evolved over many centuries. But a precious few...

New Seven Wonders of the World | April 2008

Destinations: Dubai, London

A good building provides shelter, storage, housing. But a great building? Well, there's no limit to what it can do. This year's class of wondrous...

Kingdom Come | September 2008

Destinations: United Arab Emirates

Thirty-five years after OPEC held the West over a literal barrel, the oil-rich nations of the Middle East are using their unprecedented wealth to...

Dubai Business Travel Primer | May 2007

Destinations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Created in partnership with Portfolio, Condé Nast's new business magazine, our city business guides offer guidance for business travelers...

Arabian Nights | August 2006

Destinations: Cairo, Dubai, Egypt, Luxor

Travel to the Middle East is rising eighteen percent a year—fueling a resurgence in the palace-style hotels that first pampered kings,...

Al Qasr | November 2006

Destinations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Room 546, Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 971-4-366-8888; madinatjumeirah.com. There are 292 rooms; doubles range from $725 to...

Born To Ride | June 2006

Destinations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Gulf States are replacing underage camel jockeys with robots. Susan Hack heads to the races to report on the sport's new image