Dubai: The Majlis is one of the cornerstones of Emirati civilisation. For decades, friends, neighbours and families would gather in a Majlis during sunset. Meaning 'place of sitting' in Arabic, the ...

In the Persian Gulf region, Arab leaders have for millennia presided over a unique social tradition known as the majlis, derived from the Arabic term for “sitting room.” The loosely defined gatherings ...

While it refers to a sitting room, the majlis is about much more than furniture and floor plans. Stemming from the trilateral letters jeem, lam and seen, and derived from jalasa (to sit), our Arabic ...

The personal attention and tranquil environment provided by Majlis Resort ensure that every guest experiences a level of exclusivity and relaxation that larger resorts simply can’t match. The dining ...

It could be a tea party. But Abu Dhabi is all about coffee. The city also doesn’t believe in wafer-thin watercress sandwiches and scones with clotted cream. It’s early evening when I, along with five ...

The Middle East and North Africa are regions steeped in a rich cultural heritage with many traditions and practices forming part of everyday life. However, as the world becomes more globalised and ...

Cross-sector C-suite executives gather at The Chedi Al Bait to advance inclusive leadership and drive sustainable ...

The proposed budget for the next year amounts to about 64.76 quadrillion rials (about $98.5 billion at the free market rate of 650,000 rials). The bill has estimated the public resources at 59.876 ...

On May 25, a military court in Uzbekistan sentenced the former director of the presidential Institute for Strategic and Interregional Research, Rafik Saifulin, to 12 years in prison after he was ...