Editorial team
Each author owns a beat and verifies their own work — we deliberately avoid writing in a collective voice.
Editor-in-chief
Hannah Mercer
I write practical Dubai guides on transport, everyday costs, and how life in the UAE actually works.
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Food & markets reporter
Maya Collins
I follow the city through canteens, fish markets, late-night cafeterias, and the small places locals return to every week.
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Family travel correspondent
Naomi Fletcher
I map out Dubai with children in mind, so you know what is fun, what is practical, and what is worth the taxi fare.
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Neighborhoods & expat-life expert
James Thornton
I help you figure out where to live in Dubai and how to make everyday life run smoothly once you get here.
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Culture & history correspondent
Isobel Grant
I trace how old Dubai and new Dubai meet, from creekside history to warehouse galleries and working mosques.
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