We recently celebrated the 49th UAE National Day (celebrated over a 5-day weekend) and all I can say is “WOW!” The extraordinary light displays and festivities really made it a celebration to remember, even in the midst of COVID-19. Everyone was, of course, reminded to stay vigilant and take safety precautions to limit transmission of […]
Swan Lake 26-28 November 2020
Enjoy a respite from modern day life with the classic Swan Lake ballet, performed live by the Moscow City Ballet at Dubai Opera. Tchaikovsky’s original score, played by a live orchestra, sets the stage for this classic tale of a beautiful maiden who is turned into a swan by an evil knight. The beauty of […]
Dubai Fitness Challenge 29 October – 27 November 2020
The DFC is an annual fitness challenge, begun in 2017, that invites everyone to partake in 30 minutes of fitness every day for 30 days. The emphasis is on being active, not on doing a particular activity. There will be free classes, sporting events, group workout opportunities and even tutorials on healthy eating across the […]
La Perle by Dragone
This unique performance experience, created by renowned producer Franco Dragone, tells the story of rich culture and UAE pearl diving history in a most spectacular way! The performance combines choreography, aerial acrobatics, motorcycle stunts, and set design (including a specially-designed staging environment that accommodates a torrent of water that drains away in moments). One couldn’t […]
World Art Dubai 2020 (8-10 October 2020)
This is the 6th edition of the region’s largest regional art fair featuring international artists and cultures and a very diverse range of art prices starting from AED 367 ($100). There will be over 3,000 pieces from around the globe. It is a unique fusion of art, education, and entertainment! The venue is the Dubai […]
Metropolis at Jameel Arts Centre (ends 1 October)
There is still time to catch “Metropolis” at the Jameel Arts Centre! The exhibition runs through 1 October 2020 and features the collection of artist Lubna Chowdhary. The diverse cultural experiences of the artist, who was born in Tanzania, to a family of Indian heritage with extended family in Pakistan, and raised in the United […]
Startups in Action – Meet Dubai’s TaskSpotting
Founded in 2014, Dubai’s TaskSpotting (taskspotting.com) provides a mobile application that connects business owners with smartphone-enabled individuals willing to complete small tasks in exchange for monetary compensation. Founders Karim Aly, Dirk Stevens, and Walid Sherif raised $200K in seed funding to grow their cloud-based crowdsourcing application. Available for iOS and Android users, the TaskSpotting app […]
Entrepreneurs in Action – Meet Dubai’s Kanari
If you enjoy discovering innovative new startup companies, you might want to do a deep dive inside Dubai’s Kanari (kanari.co). Founded by Edmond Husseini and Subhi Farah, Kanari offers customer feedback tools to brick-and-mortar establishments. Currently focusing on the restaurant sector, this hot startup company hopes to give business owners a deeper understanding of key […]
Essential Items Beach Lover Must Pack For Your Next Trip to Dubai
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Update: Eid Al Adha holiday begins 30 July!
It is official–the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has just announced that the Eid Al Adha public holiday will begin one day sooner than anticipated on Thursday, 30 July! The public holiday will now be 4 days rather than 3. Public and private workers will return to work on Monday, 3 August.