Dubai / AFP Domes inspired by the royal palaces of India rise from a new Bollywood theme park under construction in Dubai, part of a drive to lure millions more tourists to the emirate. It already boasts opulent shopping malls and numerous luxury resorts, but the Gulf city-state has even grander ambitions and the film industry is centre stage. …

  Nairobi / AFP Africa’s best barista doesn’t drink coffee, nor even really like it, yet two-time Kenyan champ Martin Shabaya won the Africa round and next month competes at the World Barista Championships. Shabaya, 26, has only been pouring coffee for five years but his success is indicative of a country that — unlike him — is learning to …

  RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business From children to grown-ups and from tourists to residents, probably all of us, either visiting or living in the UAE, need no introduction to the world-famous Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and the Yas Waterworld. These ultimate unwinding and adventure-triggering destinations have made UAE stand apart as one of the most-sought-after tourist destinations, when it …