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by Sarah Joseph
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Tired of waiting in long queues for your next car ride? Dubai has all the right car apps for you.
From premium cars to airport cabs, each app has a variety of options to choose from making travelling in the emirate an effortless task.
After entering the destination and pickup point passengers can lay back and enjoy the hassle-free ride through any of these mobile car apps. For utmost safety, each app includes 24/7 support, GPS tracking, and emergency assistance.
So, for your next ride, Emirates Woman has curated a guide of all the car apps to download in Dubai for a seamless journey.
Careem
As a one-stop solution for all its users’ needs, this app has been operating in the country for over a decade. Without limiting to taxi services, the other options include delivery, recharging, transferring money, ordering food and shopping. To receive returns on every ride, customers can also subscribe to the rewards programme starting at Dhs19 per month.
For more information visit careem.com
Blacklane
Blacklane, Dubai’s leading premium chauffeur service, is a luxury brand synonymous with a top-tier approach to saving time, with a dedicated team of professional Academy-trained chauffeurs that allow you to maximise your travel time. For by-the-hour bookings or daily chauffeur hire, users can choose one of our tailored services for total flexibility, reliability and comfort.
For more information visit blacklane.com 
Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC)
In a smooth and innovative manner, customers can reserve taxis and limousines via the smart application. After registering on the app, passengers can select and reserve a vehicle, after which they search for the nearest one to the customer’s location. Payments can be made directly or through a credit card for a seamless process.
For more information visit dubaitaxi.ae
XXRide
This global ridesharing and ride-hailing service allows customers to seamlessly book a ride after signing in within a few minutes. For an exception experience, the app also offers luxury car rides, making quality prices available at a lesser price. Without forgetting the little ones, the app offers baby car seats in the family category to ensure a safe and seamless ride for them.

For more information visit xxride.com
Uber
While still operating independently across the Middle East, this ride-hailing American service was taken over by Careem in early 2020. As a premium airport car service, the app offers pickups and transportation with a click of a button. For any planned events, Uber has the option of requesting ride up to 30 days in advance at any time and on any day of the year.
For more information visit uber.com
WOW
Dubai’s latest ride-sharing company, WOW Electronic Transport Services allows potential passengers to book rides and have luxury trips or even be a leader and drive with the app. Without limiting any onboarding customers, the app allows one to book a ride for family or friends with minimum effort. With stress-free rides, WOW ensures anyone can book a ride within minutes. To ensure women and children feel comfortable and safe, the app offers an exclusive premium journey for them at any given time of the day.
For more information visit wowets.com
BaronFleet
This premium car booking platform is the GCC’s first on-demand premium service. From limousines to business class Mercedes options, customers can book via the app and opt for the cashless payment option. Whether an airport transfer or an hourly ride, professional chauffeurs ensure customers enjoy a comfortable luxury ride to their destination. With fixed rates, passengers can know the price estimate of their ride in advance.
For more information visit baronfleet.com
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Ah, the start of a new year. Is there anything better than sitting down and opening your brand new planner, ready to hold all of your social engagements, important work meetings, and big goals for the year? If you’re like me, you love being organized and having a system in place to keep your life together. However, if you’re also like me, you’ve probably bought a few planners over the years that never made it past the last week of January (RIP to all those good intentions).
But in 2023, that doesn’t need to be the case. Say it with me now: I can keep my life organized with my planner! Over the years I’ve discovered SO many ways to optimize my planner so it can help me be my most productive, to the point where it now goes everywhere with me from Jan 1 to Dec 31. Let’s dive into some planner tips I’ve picked up that you can use to get the most out of your new planner.

1. Make sure it’s visible
The first tip is to make sure you find a home for your planner where you can see it⁠—and remember to use it⁠—regularly. This could be on your bedside table, on a spot in your entryway so you can check your schedule as you come and go throughout the day, or on your desk at your workspace. While your office might seem like the most logical spot, it can really go anywhere that fits nicely into your routine. It’ll be a lot harder to use if you can’t remember whether you put it on your coffee table…or left it in your purse…or maybe it’s in the car…

2. Use your planner outside of work
When people think about planners, they usually think of them in relation to work. Well, I’m here to champion the planner beyond just the office! I use my planner for everything. I record plans with my friends, date nights, gym sessions, check-ins with my boss, volunteering shifts…if I need to be somewhere or remember something, you can bet it’s in my planner. This also prevents any need to use a separate planner for work and home life, which is a recipe for disaster (and way too much work). It’s much harder to keep everything organized if you’re trying to work out of multiple different organization systems, so limit yourself to just one.
What I really love about this tip is how it helps you see how you’re doing with balancing work and personal commitments. If your planner is nothing but work deadlines and meetings, use that as a reminder to schedule a gym sesh or plan a date or girls’ night out.

3. Add all important dates at the beginning of the year
Once you have your fresh new planner, the next thing to do is obviously fill it with your exciting events (what, you don’t consider your daily check-ins at work to be exciting?!). I like to break up how and when I fill in my planner into two sections: once at the beginning of the year, and then once a week (more on that below!). At the beginning of the year, I take 30 minutes and add in all the important days I know are coming for the year ahead. This includes any birthdays for family and friends, anniversaries, other people’s weddings, and vacations or travel. By adding all of this at once, you can rest assured that you won’t accidentally miss something important.

4. Pick a time to update your planner each week
Once all of the bigger dates are in, I usually set aside 15 minutes on Sunday evenings to plan out my week. I add in work meetings, workouts I want to do, fun evening activities, and anything I want to remember (like reminding myself to order groceries a day earlier than normal because I’m having people over on Friday). This is a great way to set up your week for success, and also gives you a good idea of your work and personal commitments for the next few days. If you know you’ll be slammed with work on Tuesday-Thursday in advance of a big presentation, you can plan to order in dinner and arrange for some down time on the weekend.

5. Break down tasks and events to keep yourself organized
The best part about using a planner is that it’s essentially like having a second brain. Okay, I might be exaggerating a little bit, but I can’t count the number of times my planner has saved me from disaster over the years, especially when it comes to big tasks or to-dos. Once you’ve done your yearly planning and added in important dates, you can do yourself a HUGE favor by adding in reminders leading up to these events as well. Do you always forget mom’s birthday until the day before? Well, not anymore, because now you can pencil in a reminder a week out so you don’t forget. Same thing goes with work presentations or trips you’re planning. Could you do this with your phone reminders? Yes, you could, but technology can glitch or be accidentally deleted, and my pen and paper system has yet to let me down.

6. Make a to-do list for the next day
One of my favorite ways to use a planner is by having a little “to-do” section at the bottom of each day where I list out things I’d like to accomplish. As I go about my day, I check them off my list. Some days it’s full of work things and sometimes it’s full of personal things (why is there always laundry to do??), but it’s a great way to help me feel like I’m accomplishing my most important tasks for the day. It’s also great because anything that doesn’t get checked off can be easily incorporated into the following day’s list without much thought or effort. By creating a short list before signing off for the day, I’m able to do a quick scan in the morning and know exactly what I need to prioritize.

7. Make it fun
There are people who love planners (ahem, me!) and people who swear they don’t work for them, and I think the difference is that planner people make their systems fun and personalized. Whether it’s using color-coded pens for different meetings, adding little stickers throughout, or bringing in some bullet journaling, your planner is for YOU. In order for it to work every day, you need to make sure it brings you some form of joy. For me, I love adding the little “brunch” and “gym” stickers that come with my planner, and I also LIVE for checking off each of my tasks and appointments as I go through the day. Am I that person who will add in an impromptu meeting that already happened to my planner just so I can check it off? I’ll never tell.

8. Don’t force yourself to use features you don’t like
I’ve tried a lot of planners over the years, and I’ve yet to find one that perfectly fits my needs without at least one element that I don’t use. For me, that’s the “month-at-a-glance” layouts included at the beginning of most planners. I don’t know why, but I can’t get into them⁠—I prefer using the weekly views to keep on top of upcoming events. For a while I tried to force myself to use them (especially after seeing some very aspirational layouts on Pinterest), but they just weren’t a natural part of my organization system. If you’re new to the planner world, don’t try to use every single element if something doesn’t fit easily into your life. Remember, your planner is supposed to help you, not be another thing on the to-do list!

9. Create a “Wins List”
If you let them, planners can be much more than just a diary of appointments. Years ago I realized that my yearly planners were essentially scrapbooks of everything I had done that year, so I started treating them as such. I created a “Wins List” on a blank page at the back of my notebook and started adding things as they happened throughout the year so I could look back on them later. Things like “finished our bathroom reno”, “meditated each day for one month”, and “planned a trip to Italy” were some of my wins last year. This is a tradition I’ve come to love and it’s helped me stick with my planners for longer than I likely would have if I just viewed them as an agenda.

10. Don’t stress about a little mess
Look, we all want our planners to look like the world’s most aesthetic organizational TikTok (at least I do!). Nothing is more heartbreaking than getting a drop of coffee on your pristine white cover, having to messily cross out a meeting that got pushed, or hastily writing down the name of someone to follow up with diagonally across one of your agenda pages when you can’t find another piece of paper. Trust me, I get it. But while we want our planners to look perfect, that’s just not realistic.
Over the years I’ve come to see my planners as a little life companion, and life can get messy! My planner has gone to Europe with me, changed jobs several times, and had more than a million meetings crossed off. It definitely looks a little worse for wear sometimes, but I look back and I’m glad I used it to its fullest. So embrace a little mess, it’s bound to happen if your life is as full as mine!

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As Donald Trump prepares to bid his final farewell to the White House, he does have some things to celebrate.
The US president’s youngest daughter Tiffany Trump has just announced her engagement to Michael Boulos, whom she has been dating since 2018.

The timing is very interesting given the announcement was made on her father’s last day in office, but nonetheless the 27-year-old was elated to share the couple’s happy news on Instagram.
Trump posted a photo of herself and Boulos in the White House, also showcasing her diamond ring which, according to the Daily Mail, was designed by jeweller Samer Halimeh and is worth $1.2 million (Dhs4.4 million).

“It has been an honour to celebrate many milestones, historic occasions and create memories with my family here at the White House, none more special than my engagement to my amazing fiancé Michael! Feeling blessed and excited for the next chapter!” she captioned the photo.

Boulos is of Lebanese and French descent but grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where his father, Massad runs Boulos Enterprises and is the CEO of SCOA Nigeria. The 23-year-old has been described as a “billionaire heir” by  Vanity Fair.
Boulos eventually moved from Lagos to London to complete his undergraduate degree.
As for how this newly-engaged couple met, they were introduced. to one another in Greece in the summer of 2018 at Dubai-based Lindsay Lohan’s club in Mykonos. The couple were then first seen publicly together at New York Fashion Week that same year.
The happy news comes just as Donald Trump prepares to hang up his hat as President of the United States to make way for President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris.
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With heavy traffic taking over the roads post 6pm, finding a restaurant as per convenience can help save on those countless hours of staying stationary.
As more offices are now situated in Dubai Media City, Jumeirah Lake Towers and Dubai Internet City, the traffic congestion when you clock out can be a nightmare. We’ve curated a list of high-end restaurants around these areas for you to dine in, if you’re looking to skip the rush hour..
These restaurants offer a variety of fine-dining experiences, from romantic settings to high-energy, chic venues.
Here’s where to go if you’re looking to skip the post-work traffic:
Nobu By The Beach

With its desirable beachfront location offering sweeping views of the Palm Island and Dubai skyline, Nobu by the Beach features a lagoon pool surrounded by sun loungers, daybeds and a collection of exclusive VIP cabanas, a Nobu restaurant with a brand-new menu concept, as well as an expansive outdoor bar and terrace overlooking the sea. The concise menu of inventive Japanese-Peruvian bites, sharing platters and signature dishes promise to deliver on all culinary needs. Nobu by the Beach pool service is open daily from 9am – 7pm and the restaurant is open daily from 11:30am to 7pm.
For more information visit nobudubai.com
Akira Back

Bringing adrenaline-fuelled Japanese cuisine prepared with Korean and international flavours, Akira Back uses artisanal sourced ingredients with an eclectic touch as you take in the stunning view of Dubai’s skyline. With venues in Singapore, Hanoi, Bangkok and now Dubai, Chef Akira Back is making a strong culinary footprint around the world with his expertise in the field. Located at W Dubai at The Palm, it’s open daily from 7pm to 11:30pm.
For more information visit akirabackdubai.com
Sushisamba

This restaurant is already a household name in London and Las Vegas. Having arrived in Dubai, SUSHISAMBA has already made its mark on the emirate. As an amalgamation of Japan, Brazil and Peru, the restaurant offers a mix from Japanese tempura and sushi, to Brazilian churrasco and moqueca. The open kitchen and fiery robata grill offer brilliantly roasted and flavored meats, vegetables and fish promising a shared dining experience. Located at St. Regis Hotel at The Palm Tower, the restaurant is open from Monday to Friday 12pm to 3pm and Saturday to Sunday 1pm to 3:30pm for lunch and Sunday to Wednesday 6pm to 2am and Thursday to Saturday 6pm to 3am.
For more information visit sushisamba.com
Ling Ling

Ling Ling is more than a dining experience it’s also a destination lounge which leads you into the evening. Then into the late night through signature tastes and popular hits from the DJ. The menu features a myriad of stunning dishes including wagyu sushi, peking duck with caviar, black truffle roast duck and more. To complement the experience, the team of in-house mixologists that promise an unforgettable dining experience. Located at Atlantis The Royal, the restaurant is open from Sunday to Thursday 6pm to 1am and Friday and Saturday 6pm to 3am.
For more information visit atlantis.com
Piatti By The Beach

Take a trip to the Southern Italy coast in the heart of Palm Jumeirah. Engulfed by an alluring charm, the restaurant has a host of delicious dishes to offer and is set against Dubai’s pristine skyline. From seabass tartare to oysters, there’s plenty to try from the menu. Located at Raffles The Palm, the restaurant is opened daily from 12:30pm to 11:30pm.
Bussola

The Italian restaurant and Pizzeria offer a more casual ambience in the upper deck, attracting all guests who crave traditional dishes. With luxurious views of the pool and beach, this venue is where the Italian Riviera meets the city. Perfect for post-work down time if you want to beat the traffic and relax.. From fresh pizza selections to the best beverages, this venue is sure to offer an authentic experience while dining outdoors. Located at Westin, It’s open on weekdays from 12pm to 3pm, weekends from 12pm to 4pm and daily from 7pm to 11pm.
Mott32

Looking for somewhere new to dine? Mott 32 made the Middle East its first destination this year. Inspired by Manhattan’s first Chinese convenience store, the restaurant seamlessly blends the finest flavours of Hong Kong with lofty New York-style interiors. With signature hand-crafted cocktails and freshly prepared dishes such as a selection of dim sums and plat-based signatures, guests are spoiled for choice from the moment they enter. Located on the 73rd floor, away from the bustling traffic, it features an impressive indoor area, as well as an open-air terrace with stunning views across Bluewater Island, JBR, Palm Jumeirah and the Ain Dubai. The restaurant is open daily from dinner from 6pm until 1am.
For more information visit mott32dubai.com
City Social

Launched by celebrity chef Jason Atherton, this sophisticated restaurant serves fine European cuisine with 360-degree views of the city. With unrivalled views across Dubai Marina and Dubai Harbour, diners can indulge in modern European cuisine that showcases the best ingredients from around the world with exquisite beverages to complement the menu. With the team of expert mixologists and beautifully created cocktails. Located at Grosvenor House, it’s open from Monday to Thursday 6pm to 2am and Friday & Saturday 6pm to 3am and is closed on Sunday.
For more information visit citysocialdubai.com
Bar Du Port

Beat the evening traffic and visit Bar Du Port for the ultimate al fresco experience. This popular venue has reopened its terrace for the season. With bohemian décor and an understated elegance eludes a nautical charm with a wide variety of dishes and music to ensure entertainment all night long. As an Instagrammable spot, guests can take photos against the backdrop of Dubai’s skyline. Located at Dubai Harbour Pier Club, it’s open from Sunday to Wednesday 5pm to 2am, Thursday and Friday 5pm to 3am and Saturday 1am to 3am.
For more information visit barduport.com
Atrangi by Ritu Dalmia

Lead by well renowned Indian Chef Ritu Dalmia, Atrangi’s culinary offerings shine a spotlight on lesser-known regional Indian delicacies, infusing the vibrant venue with the comforting essence of homemade cooking. With a varied menu that caters to a diverse range of palates, Atrangi offers a personalised solution for those seeking the ultimate culinary experience. To experience the key dishes, Diners can choose between two options for the tasting menu. The five-course tasting menu is priced at Dhs440 or an indulgent seven course experience priced at Dhs640. The seven-course menu is inclusive of a delectable amuse bouche and palate cleanser, heightening the dining experience and allowing each signature plate to create a harmony of flavours with each bite. It’s available from 6pm to 12am and is located in the prestigious Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel.
For more information visit atrangidubai.com
Viva La Goa

Viva La Goa draws inspiration from centuries of cultural fusion, blending Portuguese and Indian influences to create a distinctive experience. Guests can enjoy a variety of signature cocktails, such as the refreshing Porto Tonico or the vibrant Lisbon Daiquiri, alongside delicious tapas created by the award-winning team behind Trèsind. The calming space perfectly balances sophistication with casual friendliness, making it an ideal spot for relaxing and enjoying great company over delicious food and drinks. The menu is a tribute to Goa’s rich culinary The restaurant is open from 5PM to 12AM, Tuesday to Sunday, Viva La Goa invites guests to discover and indulge in the rich heritage of Goa, right in the heart of Dubai.
For more information visit vivalagoa.ae
Buddha Bar

This hip venue has become one of Dubai’s most sought-after places over the years, with stunning interiors and exceptional views of Dubai Marina. With indulgent flavours of the Far East & Asia, its innovative menu enamours guests from around the globe as they enjoy eclectic tunes from the resident DJ. As a wealth of sensory experiences await you, skip the traffic hour and visit the Buddha-Bar — it has been around for a long time and continues to make its mark here in the emirate. Open daily from 7pm to 1am, it’s located in Grosvenor House Dubai.
For more information visit buddhabar-dubai.com

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