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If you need an antedote to the fast-paced corporate lifestyle, the UAE has plenty of places – some little more than an hour from the city – where the weary businessperson can fold up their suit and get a breath of fresh air and historic surroundings. Here are our top 10 picks of the UAE’s cultural escapes.