Middle East

“The camel is proof that God has a sense of humor.”

— William Golding

Find a place in Middle East

Dune Buggies and Dinner Under the Stars in Sharjah’s Mleiha Desert

Fire up a 2,000cc dune buggy, hunt for ancient fossils and finish with four courses beneath the stars. Zerzura Experiences is back in the Sharjah desert.

Oman Has Just Removed One Of Travel’s Biggest Buzzkills

If you've been waiting for a reason to finally book Oman, this might be it.

Is This Qatar’s Most Otherworldly Stay?

This place is Qatar's answer to the question, ‘What if luxury and lunar landscapes had a baby?’

Built Into The Desert

Luxury doesn't just sit on top of the earth at this place, it's carved into it.

Go Beyond the Baklava in Azerbaijan

Venture into the bakeries and kitchens of Azerbaijan to experience the famous pakhlava.

Take the Slow Boat Along Oman's Secret Coast

The best way to explore Oman’s Musandam Peninsula is from the deck of a dhow. In fact, with very few roads there, it may be the only way.

Rush Hour

Justin Jamieson cleans his shoes (well, one of them) in anticipation of victory on Abu Dhabi’s Grand Prix circuit.

There is Freedom in the Desert

A precarious crossing into Jordan is a worthy entrance to Wadi Rum Electro, a music festival that is a true display of the power of music and its ability to bring people together.

Fast and the Furious

As an expat living in the Middle East, Georgina Penney bypasses Saudi Arabia’s conservative regime by jumping the border, but a taxi driver with a death wish has the last laugh.