Seafaring traditions are alive and well in Sur, an historic part of Oman's coast, writes Jim Eagles.

Hard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall

Madonna appears to take a cheeky swipe at Lady Gaga during rehearsals for her upcoming world tour.

The grandparents of NZ triplets killed in a fire at a daycare centre in a Doha mall are travelling to Qatar to support their grief-stricken mother and father.

Masada is worth the while it takes to get there, and the stamina you need to stay there, says Simon Calder.

In Oman, Jim Eagles finds the picturesque fishing village of Quriyat refreshingly different.

This unusual avian hospital is the biggest of its kinds in the world. Wealthy Arabs from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar bring their prized hunting birds here to have their broken wings fixed... or simply to be fussed over.

Jim Eagles visits a falcon hospital in Abu Dhabi for an insight into this most majestic of birds.