In this week's issue

  • story 1
    Thursday Feb 9

    Mooch ado about nothing

    Mooch represents the dreams, aspirations, troubles and, sometimes, even the foibles of the average Dubaiite.

  • story 2
    Thursday Feb 9

    XPRESS readers' pictures: Feburary 9

    XPRESS will publish your pictures. A great way to share life's little moments.

  • story 3
    Thursday Feb 9

    A tale of two books: Unsung and unread

    He's written two books in two years, but the Emirati computer programmer by day and wordsmith by night remains uncelebrated in his country

  • story 4
    Thursday Feb 9

    Emirati writer to sign 1,951 books in one session

    An Emirati writer plans to sign more than 1,951 books in one session to break the world record

  • story 5
    Thursday Feb 9

    Valentine's Day: The cost of love

    As retail and hospitality industries leave no stone unturned to cash in on Valentine's Day, XPRESS finds out how expensive the celebration of love can get in Dubai

  • Thursday Feb 9

    ‘Fans can help us win'

    One of the Philippines footballing icons has made a plea to his fellow Pinoys in the UAE to come out in force to support the Azkals in their two matches in Dubai

  • story 7
    Thursday Feb 9

    Love on the table

    If there's one thing that the heart and the stomach agree on, it's got to be a gourmet Valentine's Day menu

  • Thursday Feb 9

    A theatre that is the transfer window

    Love it or hate it, the transfer window is wonderful theatre and the UAE has been a stage for some great action over the month of January

  • Thursday Feb 9

    German contender: so close, yet so far

    Though Martin Kaymer has tasted his fair share of success in the Middle East, the Omega Dubai Desert Classic still eludes him.

  • story 10
    Thursday Feb 9

    Prince Bishop one to watch

    Impressive on his return, Bin Surour's horse could give him his eighth win in the Group 2 race