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While there’s no denying the cost of living in Dubai and Abu Dhabi can be incredibly high, it’s seemingly cheaper than it was last year. According to the annual Cost of Living Survey conducted by the global consultancy firm Mercer, the cost of living in both emirates has decreased for expats. In 2019 Dubai ranked […] More
Dubai has made it clear it hasn’t forgotten about its beloved tourists, 15 million of which visit the emirate every year. With travel to Dubai, and to the rest of the world, having been put on hold for the last three months due to the global pandemic, many across the globe will be dreaming of […] More
Arab cinema continues to impact the international movie scene as four Arab films receive the stamp of approval from the prestigious Cannes film festival. Although the red carpet glamour had to shelved due to the ongoing global pandemic, the organisers never planned to entirely cancel and instead announced the 56 films that would’ve been part of […] More
The demand for international travel from GCC countries could return a lot earlier than you’d expect, according to a recent survey. From research conducted by Aviareps with 94 travel agencies across Gulf countries – 24 agencies from Saudi Arabia, 21 from the UAE, 21 from Bahrain, 11 from Qatar, 10 from Kuwait and 7 from […] More
With the restaurant business getting back on track after effectively being closed for three months due to COVID-19, many old favourites are beginning to open up. However, there are also some new eateries that have opened in Dubai that are on ‘s must-try list. Whether you’re feeling like an upscale dining out experience, a Japanese […] More
The movement ban that has been in place in Abu Dhabi for the last week has been extended. Per directives from the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee, the Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health, it was announced restrictions on moving in and out of the UAE’s capital will continue for […] More
Arab cinema is once again gaining international recognition as eight Arab short films get selected at the Palm Springs International ShortFest. Chosen from over 6,000 applications across 69 countries around the world, these promising works from the region will be showcased among over 300 other films. Considered the largest film festival for shorts in the United States, this year […] More
Tunisian model Hanaa Ben Abdesslem has announced she is expecting her first child with husband Amerpal Lamba. Taking to Instagram to reveal the joyous news, the 29-year-old showed off her growing baby bump in a black swimsuit poolside tagging her location in the Turks and Caicos Islands. “The feeling of my baby heart growing inside of […] More
