UPDATES
- KHDA Reduces Notice Period For School Inspections
  
  Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has introduced new changes for 2019-20 inspection cycle, including review visits and reducing the duration of notice period. KHDA addressed school principals at a gathering to celebrate the be
- Burj Khalifa To Light Up For Friends Tonight
  
  Today, the iconic TV series Friends celebrates its 25th anniversary, and Dubai is marking the occasion in fashionable and iconic style, along with other cities around the world. Visitors to Downtown Dubai can spot the Central Perk set up on a
- UAE Tests Nano Technology To Boost Rainfall
  
  National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), has launched ‘nanomaterials testing campaign' in cloud seeding operations through the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science. The new test investigates the efficiency of new cloud seeding materials
- Royal Family Celebrate Sheikh Mohammed's Daughter's Wedding
  
  Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, married Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, a member of
HEALTH & FITNESS
- Making Healthcare Marketing Work
  
  With over 7 years of Marketing experience in private healthcare, Supriya Taggar, a marketing and business development manager for HealthBay shares with us the challenges, tactics and creation of making healthcare marketing work in the U.A.E
- What You Need To Do To Get Started With Yoga At Home
  
  While it is always advisable to learn the fundamentals of yoga in a live classroom, there’s nothing better than practicing yoga from the comfort of your home, if fighting traffic to make it your class post work is not your thing.
- On Your Journey To Fitness Here’s How Not To Get Injured
  
  When we sign up for a gym or a workout class, we have fitness goals. That’s a good thing, however, problem arises when we want to achieve those goals in a shorter period than required. The focus shifts from achieving results by hook or crook rather
- Routine Health Check-Ups Are Important For You
  
  It simply means that a healthy person, not curretnly facing any illness in particular, should at least visit their doctor once a year for a general health check-up. It enables doctors to evaluate general state of wellbeing and diagnose health problem
BEAUTY
- Spa Offers And Deals To Tempt You
  
  Who likes being pampered and deserves some quality me-time? Of course you do. Have look at some of this months offers and treat yourself, or be treated, to a refreshing pampering session. Offers this month include free haircuts and amazing discounts
- Beauty Products
  
  A peel off mask, pop-glow stick, hydrating foundation, precious oil shampoos are just some of the latest beauty products that will keep you looking fresh and radiant all day long.
- Editor's Picks
  
  Check out our Editor's top picks this month for all your beauty needs in Dubai.
- REVIEW: A New Ayurveda Centre Brings Century Old Treatments On Forefront
  
  Ayur Mandala Ayurveda Center was established in 2017 on Al Wasl Road to offer Ayurvedic treatments in Dubai. In brief, Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems developed more than 3,000 years ago.
KIDS & EDUCATION
- Strep Throat; A Painful Child's Ailment During The School Year!
  
  Even though strep throat can affect anyone, it is extremely common among school-age children and teenagers; 5 through 15 years old. This common and highly contagious infection occurs very often during the school year when large groups of students
- Your Child's Sleep Pattern Needs Some Attention Now!
  
  Now that the summer holiday is approaching its end, so are the nights of staying up late. At times, getting children to bed can be a struggle for parents, especially after the `liberties` of an extended vacation. There is a lot you can do to help
- My Child Is Feverish; Shall I Take Him To The Paediatrician Right Away?
  
  All children get sick; this is part of being a child! Certain infections are very common in childhood, especially among school-aged children; common cold, influenza, throat infection (e.g. strep throat), middle ear infection, and viral
- Keep Your Child Healthy During The Academic Year!
  
  Viruses and bacteria are the prime suspects behind many childhood illnesses, especially during school age. All it takes is a single child to bring a germ to class for the spread to commence. By teaching our children some essential healthy habits
DINING
- Touch Down For All The Sporting Action
  
  September is a great month for sport and sports fans. The football seasons are well under way in the top leagues in Europe and across the world, including the much watched English Premier League, for cricket lovers the longest contested tournament
- Dining Offers This Month
  
  As the season changes, so do dining options in Dubai, with new restaurants opening and new menus launching. What is constant though is the variety of offers to get us to try something different. Here is our pick of some of the new things and offers
- REVIEW: Opso At The Dubai Mall
  
  Malls are not just places to shop, they are leisure destinations that offer attractions, activities and places to eat. Most have fast food places in food courts or sit down casual dining restaurants, but if you want to see mall dining
- REVIEW: Mama Fu’s - A Pan Asian Miracle
  
  This month we found ourselves roaming around one of Dubai’s most bustling shopping malls, Dubai Festival City, and after our shopping adventure, we were craving some good food. Next thing we know, we find ourselves at Pan Asian restaurant Mama Fu’s,
HOME & GARDEN
- Find Out The Best Way To Remit Money From The UAE
  
  The United Arab Emirates UAE is the world’s largest outbound remitter to all countries around the world with a high expat population that come to the country to leverage tax free salaries. As all expats are bound to go back to their home countries
- A Simple Guide To Buying A Car Or Renting A Car
  
  Of the many financial decisions as adults we take, one of them certainly is to decide between buying a car and renting a car. You may call it Dubai’s first world problem, however believe it or not with so many attractive offers by rental companies
- We Only Have FIV …It's No Reason To Freak Out!
  
  FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) sounds bad but honestly isn’t that big of a deal. Then why are cats with FIV overlooked and often considered unadoptable? The answer is simply because most people are misinformed and believe that FIV cats
- Three Adorable Pets Looking For A Loving Home
  
  38smiles is a non-profit animal rescue group that was created in 2012. Since day one the founder and a group of like minded people have been doing their very best to help the stray animals of Dubai.
WHATS ON
- Things To Do This Week
  
  This new week is full of fun fun activities for all to enjoy. Enjoy the city wide celebrations of the 89th Saudi National Day, watch greats show at Dubai Opera and techies and gadget fans, it is that time of year where you can head straight to over
- Saudi National Day Fireworks
  
  Three prominent waterfront destinations in Dubai, The Beach, Bluewaters Island and The Pointe are set to host an extravagant show of fireworks on the occasion of Saudi National Day on Monday, 23 September. Free to attend for all, visitors can either
- Saudi National Day Celebrations
  
  Head to The Dubai Mall this week to experience the sight of Burj Khalifa lighting up in green and white colours in honour of 89th Saudi National Day . That's not all, a choreographed water and light show at The Dubai Fountain is set to mesmerise the
- GITEX Shopper 2019
  
  The largest electronic event of the region returns in this month. It's a great chance to grab jaw dropping deals on the world's top brands that come together under one roof at Dubai World Trade Centre. Also, catch brands unveiling their latest
COMPETITIONS
- Win With Casa Mia
  
  Ends on: 30 Sep 2019
- Win A Customised Cake With Pastel Cakes
  
  Ends on: 30 Sep 2019
- Win With Tips & Toes
  
  Ends on: 30 Sep 2019
- Win With Soul Sante
  
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The Largest Aquarium To Open In The UAE

11 July 2019

UAE is set to welcome the largest aquarium in the Middle East. The aquarium is set to open in Al Qana, the Abu Dhabi waterfront destination, during next year as so far 70 percent of the construction work is already complete.

Free Liquor License For Tourists

11 July 2019

Tourists visiting Dubai can now apply for an alcohol license to use during their visit at no cost. The license will be valid for 30 days and will allow tourists to purchase alcohol from authorised stores including MMI and African + Eastern.

Dubai's Young Girl Wins The UAE Reading Challenge

11 July 2019

Young Dubai girl Mezna Najeeb, a grade five student of Al Ebdaa Model School, has beaten more than 450,000 participants in the Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) competition and has now qualified for the semi-finals, and will compete with winners from

A New Mall Is Opening This December

10 July 2019

A huge new mall is opening soon very soon which will bring some international retailers and wel know brands closer to more Dubai residents in some very popular areas. The new shopping mall, Dubai Festival Plaza, due to open in December, and is

Prizes Galore Up For Grabs At DSS

09 July 2019

The 22nd edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is running across the emirate. Besides some not to miss bargains, there are huge prizes up for grabs this summer season! From cars and cash to shopping vouchers and more, there are so many ways

Winners Of #ThisisDubai Campaign Announced Soon

09 July 2019

A new social media campaign #ThisisDubai run by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) to boost tourism concluded successfully. Dubai Tourism partnered with short-form mobile video application, TikTok and invited

Four More Names Announced For Dubai Walk Of Fame

09 July 2019

Dubai will soon have its very own Walk of Fame, four times bigger that its Hollywood cousin, running along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai. More than 10,000 celebrities around the world from different walks of life will be

Adnoc Waives Attendant Fee

08 July 2019

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has launched a special campaign for its customers this summer. The Dhs 10 fees to have an Adnoc attendant pump petrol is being waived at all Adnoc petrol stations between 11am and 5pm every day. The free

94 New Buses Added To Dubai's Fleet

07 July 2019

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the operation of 94 medium-size buses on 17 routes, 8 existing routes and 9 new routes. These buses are compatible with European Emission Standards (Euro 5), light in weight and are low on fuel

Eid Al Adha Holidays Announced

04 July 2019

Eid Al Fitr was only a few weeks ago and schools are now closed for summer break, but it is now time to plan your next holiday as The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced the Eid Al Adha holidays. Both private and

Experience Stunning Views Of The Palm From This New Observation Deck

04 July 2019

You will very soon be able to get one of the best views of view of Palm Jumeirah without having to jump out of one of Skydive Dubai’s planes. A public observation deck towering 240 metres on the 52nd floor of The Palm Tower will soon open on the man

Abu Dhabi To Get The World’s Largest Snow Park

03 July 2019

It is impossible not to get excited about this. The UAE us getting a brand new snow park very soon, and will be the largest in the world, and is due to open next year. Four times the size of Ski Dubai’s snow park in Mall of the Emirates, the new

Children Under 18 Get Free Tourist Visa

03 July 2019

It’s that time of year again where we should remind our friends and families back home that may be planning to visit us here in the UAE, that their children can save them some money. This comes in line with a cabinet decision issued in July

Carrefour Celebrates International Plastic Bag Free Day 2019

03 July 2019

It is International Plastic Bag Free Day 2019 today and popular UAE hypermarket Carrefour is doing its bit to spread the word on reducing the use of plastic Every customer who brings their own reusable shopping bag at any of the 31 Carrefour