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Author: Samira Cooper

1 Jun

Ramadan in Dubai: Iftar & Suhoor around the City

by Samira Cooper
English, Events, Food
Iftar & Suhoor in Dubai: the best selection of Ramadan Tent 2019
Ramadan in Dubai: Iftar & Suhoor around the City What is the difference between iftar and suhoor? Both are the names given to meals taken outside fasting time during Ramadan: iftar occurs after sunset and suhoor before sunrise. Once the sun sets on a day of fasting, it’s a joyous occasion of eating and socialising. Most hotels and restaurants offer special iftar meals, most commonly a large spread of Middle Eastern mezze favourites such as hommus and falafel, and some traditional Emirati dishes such as baby camel, grilled sea-bass and halva (a dense Turkish-style dessert of seeds and honey), all washed down with rose-scented and date juices. Fruits, sweetened grains, yogurts and puddings are the main features of a suhoor meal,...
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31 May

Renato Balestra Ospite d’Onore all’Arab Fashion Week 2017

by Samira Cooper
Eventi, Fashion, Italiano
Renato Balestra Ospite d'Onore all'Arab Fashion Week 2017
Renato Balestra Ospite d'Onore all'Arab Fashion Week 2017  Il 18 Maggio p.v. Renato Balestra ha presentato la nuova collezione Alta Moda Primavera - Estate 2017 a Dubai , durante L'Arab Fashion Week . Successo e acclamazione ben meritati dopo la sfilata, con lunghi applausi ad un'emozionata Fabiana Balestra. La manifestazione, promossa dall'Arab Fashion Council e con un patner d'eccezione l'MBM Investment rappresentata dallo Sceicco Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum , si e' svolta nei meravigliosi spazzi dell'Hotel Maydan. Numeri: 23 sfilate ed oltre 50 designer Internazionali e regionali. L'evento si e' concluso il 20 Maggio con un'esclusiva Cena di Gala presso il Burj Khalifa. Invitato in qualità di ospite d'onore Renato Balestra continua la sua ascesa nel bacino del Medio Oriente, la moda...
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28 May

Ramadan in Dubai: May 27th – June 25th 2017

by Samira Cooper
Culture, English, Events
Ramadan 2021 in Dubai: Iftar best option
Ramadan in Dubai: May 27th - June 25th 2017 Ramadan is a significant month in the Islamic calendar and in Dubai, the period is marked by a host of Ramadan-related activities. Emirati hospitality and traditions are also very evident during this month as iftars are hosted across Dubai and residents of different nationalities come together to share the spirit of Ramadan. The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing organises numerous events during the month and the retail sector witnesses brisk business. Tour The Jumeirah Mosque If you’re a non-Muslim, you may not know much about Islam and its traditions. A visit to the stunning Jumeirah Mosque, the only mosque in Dubai that welcomes non-Muslim guests six days a week, will change that (women are...
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22 May

Happiness Talks @ Marsam Mattar on 22nd May 2017

by Samira Cooper
Culture, English, Events
Happiness Talks continues to spread happiness in "The Year of Giving"
Happiness Talks @ Marsam Mattar on 22nd May 2017 About Happiness Talks In support of the “U.A.E's Happiness and Positivity programme” and to connect the community through Happiness in the “Year of the Giving 2017”, The Spreading Happiness Team: Vonni Events, Touch Points Consultancy and Marsam Mattar have collaborated to bring to the community, “Happiness Talks – Spreading Happiness” If you are looking to enable a “Happy Mindset” for inner and sustainable happiness rather than a happy event for a short lived pleasure or joy this is the place to be. On a monthly basis at Happiness Talks we will share with you thought provoking sessions by industry and topic experts, who will give you tips, tools and techniques using the science and neuroscience...
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4 May

Chef Rubio @ Piadèra’s “Suspended Meal” Event on 12th May 2017

by Samira Cooper
Charity Events, English, Events, Food
Chef Rubio @ Piadèra's "Suspended Meal" Event on 12th May 2017
Chef Rubio @ Piadèra's "Suspended Meal" Event on 12th May 2017 The most anticipated event is behind the corner: Chef Rubio, one of the most famous Italian Chef, is coming to Dubai. He will be attending the Piadera's "Suspended Meal"Event on 12th of May 2017, supported by Embassy of Italy in the UAE and licensed by Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (license no. 390). Piadèra has partnered up with Chef Rubio to bring the Suspended Meal to the next level: making it as an usual practice for any restaurant chain and bringing it to one of the most suitable Contries ever: UAE.  UAE is an uniquely active Country in supporting the needful, as shown recently by making 2017 the Year of Giving, by launching the first tangible project for food re-distribution (transforming potential...
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28 Apr

Interview with Dj Ravin from Buddha Bar Paris to Buddha Bar Dubai

by Samira Cooper
English, Interviews, Music
Interview with Dj Ravin from Buddha Bar Paris to Buddha bar Dubai
Interview with Dj Ravin from Buddha Bar Paris to Buddha Bar Dubai I’m a Super Fan of Buddha Bar Compilations and I was very happy to interview one of the creators of this music concept: Monsieur Dj Ravin. Q: When did you start to play music? And what did bring you to that? “I grew up in Mauritius and was raised according to the traditional Hindu teachings. I later moved to France as a teenager and rapidly focused on my long-time passion - music, mixing, playing, and producing thus creating my own imprint. Before I started my career with the music, at the age of 16s, I was working at selling records shop and this was my first experience exploring all...
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20 Apr

Long weekend in Dubai: our events selection

by Samira Cooper
English, Events
Weekend on the way in Dubai: 26-27-28 April 2018
Long weekend in Dubai: our events selection Jurassic Park @ Dubai Opera: Speilberg classics with a live orchestra Film fans looking for new ways to enjoy modern classics, here’s one for you, 1993’s Jurassic Park and 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark are being screened at Dubai Opera this weekend, accompanied by the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra, who will play the scores (an Oscar-winning one in Jurassic Park’s case) live. Jurassic Park: April 20 and April 21, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, Thurs 8pm, Fri 3pm, Dhs150. Raiders of the Lost Ark: April 19 and 21,  Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, Weds and Fri 8pm. Dhs150. Tel: (800) 362. Buy tickets and more info here. Macbeth @ Al Serkal Avenue: Shakespeare Under The Stars Outdoor Shakespeare is a bit of an institution in many cities, and this...
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