Ratsky nightclub Dubai: what we’ve verified on vibe, music nights, location and prices — plus what’s still unconfirmed. Full 2026 guide. Continue Reading Ratsky Nightclub Dubai: Karama is Up All Night Long
Author: Monica Bonalto
Monica Bonalto
Monica Bonalto arrived in Dubai in 2017 with a background in hospitality journalism and quickly became one of the most trusted voices in the UAE's dining and nightlife space. Over seven years on the ground, she has reviewed more than 400 venues across all seven emirates — from the sun-baked beach clubs of JBR and the rooftop terraces of DIFC, to the understated local gems that rarely make it onto tourist lists.Before joining What's Hot in UAE as Nightlife & Dining Editor, Monica contributed to Time Out Dubai, Abu Dhabi Food Festival coverage, and several regional hospitality publications. She has attended every major restaurant opening in Dubai since 2019 and maintains direct relationships with PRs and venue operators across the city — which means the information you read in her guides is always verified, never recycled from a press release.Her specialities are happy hours (she has personally verified every deal on our lists), Friday brunches, and the Northern Emirates' emerging food scene. She is based in DIFC and eats out five times a week. When she says a place is worth your money, it is.Follow Monica's work on Muck Rack, Substack, Vocal, and Medium.
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Dubai Rugby Sevens 2026: dates, tickets, schedule and the legendary fancy-dress party scene at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai. Continue Reading Dubai Rugby Sevens 2026: The Complete Guide to Tickets, Schedule, Parties & What to Expect
It still catches people off guard: a genuine wildlife sanctuary, thousands of wild flamingos included, sitting quietly in the middle of Dubai, wedged between the Ras Al Khor industrial zone and the tail end of Dubai Creek. No entry fee, no booking system, no fuss, just bring binoculars and a bit of patience. What Is Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary? Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wetland reserve at the mouth of Dubai Creek, made up of mudflats, mangroves, salt flats, and lagoons that support a genuinely impressive range of birdlife. It’s best known for its resident and…
Dubai doesn’t do libraries by halves, and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is the proof. Rising over Dubai Creek in Al Jaddaf, this isn’t a quiet back-street reading room as it’s a landmark building with millions of books and media items, event spaces, and an architectural statement that’s as much a reason to visit as the collection itself. What Is the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library? The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) is a major public library and cultural institution in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, positioned as one of the largest libraries in the Arab world. It houses an extensive collection spanning…
Long before Dubai had skyscrapers to sell itself on, it had gold. The Deira Gold Souk, tucked into the historic trading quarter north of Dubai Creek, is where that legacy still plays out every single day as a covered market of glittering shopfronts, heaving with more gold, diamonds, and precious stones per square metre than almost anywhere else on the planet. It’s touristy, sure, but it’s also the real thing: a working market that traders and Emirati families still use, not just a photo opportunity dressed up for visitors. A market built on trade and history Deira has been Dubai’s…
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Get the essential details for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026, including confirmed dates (3-6 December), ticket information, and Yas Island entertainment guides. Continue Reading Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 Confirmed as Officially Going Ahead
There is beach club fatigue in Dubai, and then there is Sirenè by Gaïa: the sprawling new arrival at J1 Beach that has managed to make even the most jaded regulars sit up. Billed as one of the largest beachside restaurant-and-club concepts the city has seen, it takes the DIFC favourite Gaïa’s modern Greek-Mediterranean playbook and stretches it across roughly 9,000 square metres of golden sand, pool decks and hidden bars. If you have been wondering whether it lives up to the hype, here is everything you need to know before you book. Sirène by Gaïa is here. The Concept:…
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Sharjah doesn’t do things by halves when it comes to culture, and House of Wisdom is proof. Opened as part of Sharjah’s turn as UNESCO World Book Capital, this striking waterfront library and cultural centre in the Maryam Island area was built to be far more than a place to borrow books, it’s a genuine community hub, a nod to the golden age of Islamic scholarship, and one of the more architecturally impressive public buildings in the UAE. What Is House of Wisdom? The name is a direct reference to Bayt al-Hikma, the legendary House of Wisdom of 9th-century Baghdad,…