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Health & Fitness

10 Vegan Meal Prep Companies in the UAE

If you’ve ever tried sticking to a vegan diet in the UAE while juggling a busy schedule, you’ll know the challenge. I’ve been there myself — racing between meetings, events, and trying to keep my fridge stocked with fresh, plant-based meals. That’s why the growth of vegan meal prep UAE services over the last few…

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GOING OUT

The Michelin Guide Expands in the UAE

The Michelin Guide’s UAE coverage now includes the published 2026 Dubai selection, announced on 6 October 2026. It lists two three-star restaurants, four two-star restaurants, fourteen one-star restaurants, twenty-two Bib Gourmand restaurants and eighty Selected restaurants. For a diner, the useful question is what kind of meal each distinction helps you find. A star, a…

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Business

Abu Dhabi is Creating 178k Jobs by 2030

Abu Dhabi is embarking on a transformative journey to bolster its economy through a comprehensive tourism strategy aimed at creating 178,000 new jobs by 2030. This ambitious plan focuses on sustainable growth, enhanced visitor experiences, and the diversification of the emirate’s tourism offerings. By positioning itself as a premier global destination, Abu Dhabi seeks to…

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CRYPTOCURRENCY

Dubai as a Crypto Business Hub: Growth, Permissions and Operating Checks

Dubai has transformed itself from a regional financial powerhouse into one of the most influential cryptocurrency centres in the world. The phrase Dubai global cryptocurrency hub is no longer an aspiration; it’s a present reality shaped by strategic planning, decisive leadership, and a willingness to embrace technological change. Over the past decade, the emirate has…

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Beach & Pool Clubs

Exclusive Beach Clubs in the UAE

My UAE beach-club shortlist starts with the day I want to buy: a Greek-Mediterranean lunch at Nammos, Nikki Beach’s restaurant-and-club programme, a JBR booking at COVEBEACH, or a Saadiyat beach outing in Abu Dhabi. I’d choose the actual space, access and menu before the brand. The old Bluewaters address is not where COVEBEACH now directs…

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Health & Fitness

Fitness Events and Wellness Programs in UAE

I’ve lived in the UAE long enough to see trends come and go, but the wave of fitness culture here feels different. Over the last few years, Fitness Events UAE has gone from a casual search term to a powerful movement driving change in our communities. In both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, initiatives are popping…

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Events & Entertainment

WATERBOMB Festival Dubai 2024: What It Was and What to Know

The WATERBOMB Festival made its UAE debut on June 7-8, 2024, at Dubai Festival City. As of writing, no return date to Dubai has been announced, and the festival’s official channels still show 2024 as its most recent Dubai edition — but here’s what it was about and what to expect if it comes back.…

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Sneakers

Sneaker Culture in the UAE: Stores, Sole DXB & Buying Advice

There is a glass display case inside Presentedby at The Dubai Mall that tells you everything you need to know about sneaker culture in the UAE. Behind it sits a pair of Nike Air Yeezy 2s, a collaboration that no longer exists in any official capacity, sitting in near-mint condition at a price that rivals…

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GOING OUT

Free Things to Do in the UAE: Walks, Shows & Cost Traps

I would start with an Al Fahidi walk, the free viewing areas at Dubai Mall, or a beach stroll—not a paid attraction described as a free day out. There is plenty worth doing without an admission ticket. But the twenty places and ideas below are not twenty universally free experiences: some have paid elements, two…

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