Where to holiday in the Middle East this winter

If you’re looking for a guaranteed dose of vitamin D (and therefore, serotonin), your best bet is to head to the desert-turned-cityscapes of the Middle East on holiday. Boasting historical palaces, rolling sand dunes, palm-lined beaches and consistently warm temperatures, countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Saudi Arabia offer a plethora of winter sun escapes. It’s a good job, then, that some of the most luxurious hotels have also seeped into this wondrous corner of the world to complete your holiday with five-star…