Her name is often mispronounced as Sharjah, Dubai is home, and she grew up in Al Ain – Shreeja is a proper UAE kid. When not stuck in SZR traffic, she’s stuck in a book or TV series. Karak chais, puns and avoiding the sun are her passions
Not just once upon a December. Every single December in Dubai is one to remember with a glut of activities, events, concerts and jolly good festive activities that truly make this the most wonderful time of the year. Fr...
Love it when the sky goes bang, wizz, zap, pow? There’ll be plenty of that this December thanks to the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF). From December 15 to January 14, you can catch some stunning fireworks in Dubai erupti...
Even the scroogiest Grinches amongst us can’t resist the festive charm of fairy light-strewn, roasted chestnut-scented Christmas markets. These winter wonderlands in our desert city are as close to the real deal as it c...
Santa Claus is coming to town riding on an… Abra?! For the next 21 days he is, yes. The Jolly Old Man and a troop of merry elves and more will descend upon Jumeirah at the annual Madinat Jumeirah Christmas Market....
Mark your calendars, folks. This week, the sky will shine bright like a diamond thanks to a magical meteor shower display. The yearly Geminids Meteor showers are set to appear this week and will be visible in the UAE sk...
Few things in life can compare to the magical thrill of watching Christmas tree lights switch on. Dubai goes all out during the festive season decking the halls of malls, the streets and plush hotel lobbies with mammoth...
Ho, ho, hold on to those Santa hats! They’ll be flying off people’s heads at the Palm West Beach on December 9 as they sprint in the annual Santa Run in Dubai. The novelty race is back for the holiday season and will se...
There are plenty of things in life that you should take with a pinch of salt, but the Salt Camp is not one of them. The annual winter pop-up is serious. About fun. When the beloved homegrown burger brand’s pop-up camp a...
Come January, you can add some lather to the rinse and repeat of daily life. The exciting running event called the Bubble Run is returning for its second edition in Dubai and it’s got runners bubbling with excitement! O...
Flying machines writing messages in the air? Yes, the future of robotics is in Dubai and it’s free to watch every night. Thanks to the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and the series of fun activations and events that acco...