Culture & Lifestyle

A Local’s Weekend in Paris Guide: The Best Things To Do in 48 Hours in the French Capital
The chicest hotels, the hottest restaurants and where to shop in the City of Light, according to Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, the digital editor of AD France

Style
The Rise of Euromaxxing – and Our Endless Obsession With Mediterranean Living
How Europe turned authenticity into a brand while overlooking parts of the Mediterranean’s true story

Style
Luxury Gym Equipment Now Includes Designer Dumbbells and Crystal Kettlebells
Dior's new Haute Wellness collection is the latest sign that wellness has become luxury's newest design frontier. From Louis Vuitton dumbbells to Swarovski-encrusted kettlebells, these are the brands turning workout equipment into objects of desire

Art & Auctions
Maggie Otieno Turns 150-Year-Old Railway Sleepers Into Monumental Sculptures
As the Kenyan artist prepares for her first solo exhibition in Dubai with Efie Gallery, she opens the doors to her Nairobi studio and the reclaimed materials that shape her monumental sculptures

Motoring
Etihad Rail Passenger Trains: Launch Dates, Ticket Prices, Stations and Everything We Know
Tickets go on sale today, while the first passenger service launches on 30 June. Here's everything you need to know about travelling on Etihad Rail
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Events
23 Vintage World Cup Photos from Middle East and North Africa Football History
The World Cup's expansion to 48 teams marks a new chapter for the region. To mark the occasion, we look back at the moments that paved the way
Art & Auctions
Three Takeaways From Venice Biennale 2026, Through the Lens of the Gulf Pavilions
From national representation and shipping challenges to Qatar's debut and Saudi Arabia's standout presentation, these are the Venice Biennale 2026 conversations defining the moment

Travel
Aman Sveti Stefan, the Adriatic Retreat Loved by Marilyn Monroe, Is Reopening
From Marilyn Monroe’s 1950s playground to a modern billionaire hideaway, Aman Sveti Stefan returns with a new compromise for locals and luxury travellers alike

Art & Auctions
11 Most Beautiful Museum Cafes in the World
These eateries rival the art collections in their host venues

Entertaining
42 Most Beautiful Restaurants in Dubai: AD’s Guide to the City’s Prettiest Hotspots
From the underwater drama of Ossiano and the soaring views at Tattu to the local craftsmanship of Gerbou and the glamour of Sexy Fish, we round up the best places to visit in Dubai

Art & Auctions
World's First AI Museum Opens This Week in Los Angeles – Here's What Awaits Inside
Opening June 20 in downtown Los Angeles, DATALAND reimagines the museum as a living system – one designed to evolve with its visitors; no two visits are alike
