By Mike Peake, Friday magazine

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The world's most fascinating sci-fi islands

Will we live on sci-fi islands in the future? Friday probes islands from Dubai to Hong Kong to find out

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Abu Dhabi's Formula Rossa on a roll

The world's fastest roller coaster attracts big crowds. Friday investigates an industry in a spin

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The action begins at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix just got a whole lot more exciting

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The rise of the Invisible Men in Dubai

After a monumental dip in the Eighties, the British butler is back – and in big demand in the UAE, Mike Peake discovers

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Being a flying squirrel: The latest danger sport

A wingsuit gives traditional skydiving an amazing new dimension

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Who wants to live forever?

Medical advances in the next 30 years will mean everyone could live forever. But do we want to?

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The exclusivity club

Today's rich and powerful want everything bespoke or limited edition, discovers Mike Peake

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