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Annual fitness festival Dubai Active returns this December

Being healthy and active isn’t just about moving; it’s about educating and challenging ourselves to maintain the healthiest lives that we can possibly live by focusing on our emotional, physical and mental wellbeing. Dubai Active is one of the biggest…
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Dinner review: Bistrot Bagatelle, Fairmont Dubai

What’s it like? There’s a certain air of mystery upon entering Bistrot Bagatelle. Located at the Fairmont Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road, diners enter the French eatery via a private lift to the first floor, before being faced with…
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Dubai 30×30: Three fitness classes to try this month

Dubai’s annual fitness challenge is back! Between 18 October and 16 November, the initiative aims to transform Dubai into the world’s most active city, encouraging residents to complete 30 minutes of exercise a day across the 30-day period. With UAE…
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Bobby Chinn on Vietnamese cooking at home and the region’s culinary scene

In Dubai for the upcoming Gather by JW event, we catch up with Bobby Chinn – international chef, TV presenter, restaurateur, and cookbook author, and perhaps most famously known in this region as a judge on MBC’s ‘Top Chef Middle…
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Here’s why you should check out Dubai’s new street food brunch

Sponsored: If you haven’t been to quirky street food eatery Soul Street yet, then this is the perfect occasion to try it. The cool hangout and bar has opened at the brand-new FIVE Jumeirah Village, offering honest, authentic and…
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This stunning overwater brunch is a must for Dubai’s cooler months

Sponsored: Now that the cooler weather is finally on its way, we can look forward to visiting our favourite al-fresco dining spots once more. For postcard-perfect brunching and sun-soaked golden hue vistas, head to the deck at Boardwalk for…
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Federico Teresi: “Heinz Beck taught me the finesse and beauty of Italian food”

Federico Teresi gives us the low-down on life at Leonardo – the Italian eatery at one of Dubai Marina’s newest hotel openings, Stella Di Mare, and tells us more about learning “the Italian way” from the best: Michelin-star chef, Heinz…
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Quick fix: 5 speedy school night suppers for tired parents

Sponsored: You know the feeling. You’ve just got home from a long day at work and the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen cooking up something for dinner. But what if we told you…
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How to create nutritious school lunches that your kids will actually eat

Sponsored: With different rules for different schools about what is and isn’t allowed in your child’s lunchbox, providing a healthy, balanced lunch while meeting the energy needs of a growing child can be a bit of a mine field. But…
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Yalumba’s Friday brunch to take on back-to-school theme this September

Sponsored: As a long-standing, firm favourite of Dubai’s brunching scene, Yalumba’s lively Friday affair has established itself as a top hotspot for the emirate’s party crowd in recent years. But this September, “Brunchology” is taking on a new meaning –…
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Alan Snyman on the new “must-try” dishes at Amwaj Rotana Dubai

We sat down with Alan Snyman, executive chef at Amwaj Rotana Dubai, to learn more about the hotel’s culinary offerings, and to get the lowdown on his favourite dishes from two of the outlet’s new menus. Tell us a little…
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FIVE Jumeirah Village celebrates opening with fabulous staycation offer

Sponsored: To celebrate the opening of new lifestyle hotel FIVE Jumeirah Village this September, the luxury hotel brand is offering Dubai residents a fantastic half-board staycation deal. FIVE Palm Jumeirah is now a firm favourite of Dubai’s five-star hospitality…
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