Modhesh World is now underway at the Dubai World Trade Centre and runs to 17 August 2019. Modhesh World is part of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), an initiative with the goal of making Dubai more fun for families and visitors over the summer months. It is clearly the “coolest” place to be this summer! […]
Eid Al Fitr – Begins 04 June 2019
The first day of the Eid Al Fitr holiday in the UAE has just been declared as Tuesday 04 June 2019. It was recently announced that private sector employees will enjoy days off to and including 06 June. This corresponds with the first and second day of the month of Shawwal. (Shawwal is the tenth […]
Ramadan 05 May – 04 June 2019
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Mohammed. Muslims observe Ramadan by fasting and prayer. A typical day for Muslims during Ramadan begins at dawn with the morning Call to Prayer and an early meal called ‘Suhoor.’ During the week, Suhoor is usually eaten […]
Sleeping Beauty 26-27 April 2019
Celebrate well over a century of Sleeping Beauty when the National Ballet of Ukraine visits the Dubai Opera this month. The ballet premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1890. This performance features a musical score by the legendary Russian composer Tchaikovsky, played by a full live symphony orchestra. In this timeless fairy tale, a young […]
Dubai World Cup 2019 – 30 March 2019
Fashion, sport and entertainment will converge on 30 March 2019 at one of the biggest events on the Dubai calendar. The world’s best thoroughbreds will appear on the track for the Dubai World Cup 2019, a US $35 million race day (that is an increase of US $5 million over 2018!). But not all of […]
10 Best Ways to Overcome Language Barriers When Traveling Abroad
Today we welcome a guest post from Rafia Irfan who will provide 10 tips for overcoming language issues while traveling abroad. Communication is a vital aspect to consider when you take an international gap or travel for studying abroad. English is an internationally known language, but still, it’s not spoken on every part of the […]
Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019
Final preparation is underway for a major sporting event in Abu Dhabi! From 14 March – 21 March 2019, 7,500 athletes from over 190 countries will participate in 24 Olympic sports during the Special Olympics. This is the first time in the 50-year history of the event that it will be hosted in the Middle […]
Dubai Food Festival 2019
“Where Foodie Meets Food” –that would be at the Dubai Food Festival from 21 February to 9 March 2019. One of the highlights of the event will be the Dubai Restaurant Week (21 February – 2 March) when some of Dubai’s best restaurants will offer three-course set menus for just AED199. Get all of the […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day with an Art Print from Yislamoo
We are happy to report that Yislamoo has recently released a fine art print that they believe would be perfect to celebrate International Women’s Day which is March 8. The art print comes in three bold colors and is perfect to decorate any room, especially a young girl’s bedroom to empower and inspire her. Link […]
Touring Dubai: The Dancing Dubai Fountain
For the past 20 years, Dubai’s buildings have increasingly been at the forefront of the world’s architectural scene. Dubai boasts many planned and completed wonders alike, one of the newest of which is the Dubai Fountain, located in the center of downtown Burj Dubai, just outside of the Dubai Mall on the Lower Ground Waterfront […]