Author: Monsafe

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Monsafe covers entertainment from a position that most writers in the region can't: someone who is genuinely obsessed with it. As Entertainment Editor at What's Hot in UAE, he writes about the streaming releases, album drops, celebrity moves, and cultural moments that cut through the noise — and explains why they matter to an audience based in the UAE.His work spans the full width of the entertainment landscape. Jay-Z's discography in the context of a Dubai audience. The arrival of a major Netflix series on a Friday when half the country has nothing to do. A concert rumour that needs separating from a confirmed date. Monsafe brings the kind of detail and direct opinion that turns a news item into a read worth sharing.He approaches entertainment journalism the way the best of it works: with a clear perspective, no corporate caution, and a genuine interest in the subject matter. Based in Dubai, he has been covering UAE pop culture and global entertainment since 2022 and maintains a close eye on what the regional audience responds to — which is rarely what international outlets expect. He's also been one of the country's leading DJ names for the last fifteen years, winning a multitude of national awards with his alias, Smokingroove.Find his DJ work at smokingroove.co.uk, on SoundCloud, and on Mixcloud.

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Nol Card Guide: Types, Top-Up, Balance Check, Renewal and More

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The Nol card is Dubai’s universal transit payment card — used across the metro, buses, trams, water taxis, and even some car parks. If you live in Dubai and use public transport at all, you need one. Here is the complete guide, from picking the right card type to replacing a lost one. What Is a Nol Card? Nol is the RTA’s (Roads and Transport Authority) contactless smart card for Dubai’s public transport network. Rather than buying single-use tickets for each journey, you load credit onto your Nol card and tap in and out at metro gates, bus stops, tram…

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The LinkedIn Crypto Job Scam: How One Interview Nearly Compromised My Mac

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In the high-stakes world of cryptocurrency, the promise of a lucrative job opportunity can blur your instincts faster than you expect. I learned that the hard way. What looked like a serious offer from a crypto firm in Abu Dhabi turned into a meticulously engineered trap designed to exploit trust, ambition, and technical confidence. Many job seekers are now falling victim to the dangerous LinkedIn Crypto Job Scam. This is my first-hand account of the osascript Webex crypto job scam that almost compromised my Mac. In fact, my experience is a perfect example of a LinkedIn Crypto Job Scam. It…

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