Middle East
★★★★
Hotel reviews
This bargain hotel could be Dubai’s best spot for a layover
Just 10 minutes from the airport, this charming hotel is a refreshing antidote to Dubai’s signature forest of skyscrapers.
- by Belinda Jackson
Latest
This Middle East one-pot wonder’s secret? It’s served upside down
The exact origins of dishes in this region are impossible to untangle. Indeed, many foods date back to times before modern borders existed.
- by Ben Groundwater
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Muslim leaders reveal Albanese said Palestinian recognition a first-term ‘priority’
Senior Muslim leaders say Anthony Albanese made the pitch that the issue was a first-term priority for his government. Now they say failure to act could cost Labor votes.
- by James Massola
Israeli airstrike kills 18 people from one family in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon killed at least 28 people, just hours after mediators expressed optimism for an imminent ceasefire.
- by Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
Heat records are toppling in the northern hemisphere. What does it mean for Australia’s summer?
Temperatures have topped 50 degrees in 10 countries around the world in the past year, but Australia could experience a cooler, wetter summer.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
The new Iranian president had been in power for just 10 hours when a senior Hamas leader was killed on the country’s soil. The world has held its breath for retaliation since.
- by David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
PM urges Australians to leave Lebanon due to ‘real risk of escalation’
After the deaths of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, it’s thought conflict in the region could heighten amid retaliatory strikes.
- by Olivia Ireland and Josefine Ganko
Sleek desert nests an extraordinary twist on ‘glamping’
Dystopian, but make it chic. With personal butlers, fine-dining and French wine, the calibre has officially been raised on glamping.
- by Jenny Hewett
Luxury hotel brand makes its mark in Middle East and London
Mandarin Oriental’s new Oman hotel embraces the country’s natural beauty, while its discreet London hotel is making its mark on the food scene.
- by Julietta Jameson
★★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: Economy class on the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for 2024
Someone give this crew a gold medal – their service is exemplary.
- by Ute Junker
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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