Happy hours might just get a little less happy next year. The Dubai government is planning on bringing back the 30% alcohol sales tax. This tax will come into effect on January 1, 2025, and will potentially increase the...
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 6 to January 12, you can catch some stunning fireworks in Dubai eruptin...
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...
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 will appear in the UAE this winter. The Geminids are known fo...
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...
That roaring rumble you hear in the distance… That’s not thunder. Just the enthusiastic cheering of Dubai’s motorcycle enthusiasts celebrating the return of the Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival (DMFF). Since...
We love the string of activities that pop up across the country during National Day. From parades to concerts, the celebration is in the air. The air will also be full of the sounds of fireworks as they crackle and dazz...
We hope you’ve got the lyrics to ‘Ishy Bilady’ (the UAE National Anthem) down pat. The UAE National Day, which falls on December 2, is here and the country is celebrating 2024's last long weekend. The 53rd National Day...
It’s been a season of firsts for Dubai when it comes to music festivals. After a got partygoers salsa-ing, it's now a Bollywood music festival's time to shine. The AKS Dance Festival is gearing up to make a splashy deb...
In the words of Little Red Riding Hood, ‘what great discounts they have!’ ‘The better to read more books with!’ The Big Bad Wolf Book Fair has huffed and puffed (different fairytale, we know) its way back to Dubai for a...