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Beach & Pool Clubs

Terra Solis Dubai Closure: January 2026 Archive and Current Status

Terra Solis’s former Dubai desert location is closed. I would not book a trip to the old site from an earlier pool-day or staycation guide. Its operator website still carries a farewell, with a possible future destination but no confirmed replacement address or opening date. The last scheduled event was 31 January 2026. This page…

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GOING OUT

Dubai Gold Street: Opening Target, Location and Shopping Guide

Dubai Gold District is a shopping destination I can plan around; Gold Street is a separate project whose public opening still needs confirmation. I would not confuse the two. For a visit now, the jewellery choice and a clear written price matter more than the promise of a future gold-built landmark. Go for the shopping…

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Living in the UAE

Dubai Police Travel-Ban Enquiries: Online Steps and Limits

My rule for a Dubai travel-ban enquiry: start with the official record, then follow the instructions for that particular case. Dubai Police’s Circulars and Travel Bans service is a useful starting point for covered records. It is not a promise that every UAE restriction can be removed online, or that any payment makes someone free…

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Reel Palestine 2026: Cinema Akil Programme and Film Guide
Events & Entertainment

Reel Palestine 2026: Cinema Akil Programme and Film Guide

More on the opening film: the Cannes record for Once Upon a Time in Gaza lists a 90-minute film set in 2007, involving student Yahya, dealer Osama and a corrupt policeman. It records the Nasser brothers’ 2025 Un Certain Regard directing prize. Those specifics help distinguish the film from a generic documentary about present-day Gaza.…

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Living in the UAE

Dubai Real Estate Transactions: What AED917 Billion in 2025 Means

Dubai recorded AED917 billion in real estate transactions in 2025. I would not use that headline alone to choose a property. It is a market-wide activity measure, not a return on an apartment, proof that every district rose in price or a promise about resale. The useful questions are what the total includes, which period…

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Beach & Pool Clubs

Be Beach Dubai: January 2026 Lineup Archive and Booking Checks

At Be Beach, the DJ should be the reason for the night—not an expensive extra to a pool booking. That is what interests me about its January 2026 Dubai Harbour programme: nine announced dates, different headliners and support bills worth reading properly. Those events have passed. This is the corrected programme archive, with my approach…

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Living in the UAE

Hessa Street Upgrade: What Is Open and What Phase II Changes

The Hessa Street upgrade is open—but “four minutes” is not a promise for your whole commute. RTA opened the completed 4.5km section between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road on 19 April 2026. My take: this is worth paying attention to if that section sits on your route. It is not a reason to…

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Beach & Pool Clubs

Argy NEWORLD II: Album Guide and Dubai’s 31 December Show

I’d choose Argy’s NEWORLD for a New Year’s Eve built around music and a visual show—not as background entertainment for dinner. The official Dubai booking is Thursday, 31 December 2026 at Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience, with Chloé Caillet, Hardt Antoine and Solance. That is the new show. The NEWORLD II album and its advertised 7…

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GOING OUT

Atlantis The Royal New Year’s Eve: The Historical AED140,000 Price Explained

I would not book a five-night penthouse just to watch one performance. The much-shared AED140,000 Atlantis The Royal New Year’s Eve headline was about a reported 2025–26 Horizon Penthouse stay, not the price of a gala seat. The reported five-night total was AED687,047. My view is simple: you need to want the private accommodation for…

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