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UNTOLD Dubai will now take place in March 2027
You have to wait a little longer for the popular music festival If you’ve been waiting for an update on UNTOLD Dubai, we finally have one. The mega festival has announced that it will now take place in March 2027, so there’s a little longer to wait for the next edition. However, there is some […]
Padel, pool, Pilates and podcasts: Inside Dubai’s incredible new Club 15
A super-sized new sport, wellness and community hub will open this October in Al Quoz Al Quoz is set to level up the fitness and wellness scene this October with the arrival of Club 15, a huge new hotspot for all things sport, performance, wellness and community. Set over 15,000 square metres, it’s an all-in-one […]
Dubai unveils huge new Skylight Mall set to open in 2027
The super-sized retail destination on Al Khail Road will bring 360 new shops to the city next year Dubai is already one of the world’s best destinations for shopping, and it’s set to be enhanced further with the arrival of Skylight Mall, a super-sized new retail and entertainment destination. Set to open on Al Khail […]
Pai Thai and Blue Elephant lock woks for a special four-hands menu
The Thai culinary extravaganza will also open the floor for expert chef-led masterclasses… One of Dubai’s most popular Asian restaurants, Pai Thai has invited lauded and applauded Master Chef phenomenon, Nooror Somany Steppe of Blue Elephant to join their own esteemed kitchen for a collaboration of truly Thai-tanic proportions. Taking place between Friday October 16 […]
Looking for music lessons for kids in Dubai? Start at Habeati Studios
Sponsored: From first piano lessons to DJ decks, these music lessons for kids in Dubai go well beyond learning an instrument Music lessons have come a long way from sitting at a piano for an hour after school. At Habeati Studios, kids can learn an instrument, sing, play in a band, produce their own music, […]
10 amazing solo date ideas for when you’re craving some ‘me time’
Main character moment loading… There’s nothing wrong with wanting some ‘alone, me time’ every now and then. If you’re anything like us and like to indulge in the occasionally relentless art of doom scrolling the weekend away, then this might be your (and our) sign to touch some grass. Plus, this is a great way […]
38 of the best things to do in Sharjah for free (or less than Dhs100)
Smile, you’re in Sharjah… Sharjah might not have the glitz, culinary glamour and entertainment pedigree of Dubai; it might fall slightly short of Abu Dhabi’s reputation for cultural grandeur; and its own rocky peaks may be narrowly overshadowed by those of Ras Al Khaimah – but where Sharjah comes alive, is in combining all these […]
6 DJs are taking over Skydive Dubai this November
Skydive Dubai is about to become one very big dancefloor Six DJs and a Saturday night with nowhere to be but the dancefloor. Deep House Bible is taking over Skydive Dubai on November 7, bringing Ahmed Spins, Desiree, Gawdat, Mayssa, Samm and Alex Twin together for an open-air night of house music. So, what is […]
Does your phone network say ‘Etisalat 50’? Here’s why…
The change appeared on phones this morning… e& users, did you pick up your phone today and notice that your phone network says ‘Etisalat 50’? Well, it’s because the UAE’s first mobile network provider is marking its 50 years of service. Previously, the network provider was called ‘Etisalat’ – an Arabic word meaning “communications” or […]
Dubai Safari Park reopens on October 12 with a Little Explorers’ Base Camp
The park reopens next week with tickets from just Dhs50… Gallop, don’t walk – the Dubai Safari Park is about to reopen after its traditional summer aestivation (fun animal fact: that’s the opposite to hibernation). This will be its eighth season introducing visitors to the full faunal furore of the animal kingdom. And to celebrate […]
Sing along to Christmas carols in the desert in Dubai this December
Santa on a camel, mulled wine by the fire and a Christmas market in the dunes It might only be October but if you’re thinking about how to spend the festive season in Dubai this year then listen up, as a special Carols in the Desert event is taking place this December. Following a sold-out […]
Good Girl Activewear: Meet the UAE’s first organic activewear brand
With the tagline “Hot girls don’t workout in plastic”, founder Martyna Sikora is challenging the way we think about organic activewear and what we wear to work out No plastic, no problem… Organic activewear brand Good Girl Activewear is ditching synthetic fabrics and putting natural fibres to the test. Founded in Dubai by Martyna Sikora, […]
Dates announced for Sole DXB 2026
The beloved d3 festival is back this December It’s one of the biggest weekends on Dubai’s entertainment calendar, and Sole DXB – the iconic contemporary culture festival – is set to return this December. Running from December 11 to 13, this epic showcase at D3 brings together all things cool and cultural, with international acts, […]