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Best Restaurants in Dubai Marina: Where Residents Actually Eat
Food & Dining

Best Restaurants in Dubai Marina: Where Residents Actually Eat

Dubai Marina has more restaurants per square kilometre than almost anywhere else in the city. It also has more mediocre ones, places that survive on footfall, v

DK D'Khan Jun 10, 2026
Dubai Itinerary for Families with Kids: Day-by-Day Guide (2026)
Itineraries

Dubai Itinerary for Families with Kids: Day-by-Day Guide (2026)

The thing nobody tells you about doing Dubai with children is that the city was, in many ways, built for exactly this. The indoor parks are world-class. The bea

DK D'Khan Jun 7, 2026
Dubai Visa Requirements 2026: What You Need, How Long It Takes
Travel Tips

Dubai Visa Requirements 2026: What You Need, How Long It Takes

Every year, a percentage of people arriving in Dubai are underprepared for the immigration process. Not because it's complicated, it's actually one of the more

DK D'Khan Jun 5, 2026
Best Adventure Parks in Dubai 2026 - What's Worth It and What Isn't
Things To Do

Best Adventure Parks in Dubai 2026 - What's Worth It and What Isn't

Dubai in summer divides people into two camps. There are those who leave - long holiday, visit family, escape to somewhere with a functioning relationship wit

DK D'Khan Jun 2, 2026
Al Ain Day Trip from Dubai: The Oasis City Most Residents Have Never Done
Day Trips

Al Ain Day Trip from Dubai: The Oasis City Most Residents Have Never Done

There's a particular pattern to how Dubai residents engage with the rest of the UAE. They do the desert safari once, usually for visitors. They get to Fujairah

DK D'Khan May 13, 2026
Fujairah in a Day: The East Coast Drive Dubai Residents Actually Do
Day Trips

Fujairah in a Day: The East Coast Drive Dubai Residents Actually Do

Every person who's lived in Dubai longer than six months has had the conversation. Someone in the group chat suggests a day out. Someone else says "what about F

DK D'Khan May 6, 2026
Six Senses The Palm Dubai: Everything You Need to Know Before It Opens in 2026
Hotel & Stays

Six Senses The Palm Dubai: Everything You Need to Know Before It Opens in 2026

My expectations for new Dubai hotel announcements have a ceiling now. You've seen the cycle enough times if you've lived here, the renders drop, someone uses th

DK D'Khan May 6, 2026
Dubai Friday Brunch Guide 2026: Every Budget Covered
Food & Dining

Dubai Friday Brunch Guide 2026: Every Budget Covered

I have spent more Friday afternoons than I care to count sitting at a table I didn't love, eating food I didn't choose, watching the clock and wondering how AED

DK D'Khan May 5, 2026
Dubai Restaurant Week 2026: Your Guide to 17 Days of Eating Well for Less
Food & Dining

Dubai Restaurant Week 2026: Your Guide to 17 Days of Eating Well for Less

If you've had a running list of Dubai restaurants you keep meaning to try but haven't because the bill always gives you pause - May 1 is your moment. Dubai Res

DK D'Khan Apr 28, 2026
Global Village Is Back - And Closing on May 10: Your Last Chance Guide to Season 30
Dubai Guides

Global Village Is Back - And Closing on May 10: Your Last Chance Guide to Season 30

Global Village is back. After being shut for nearly seven weeks following the regional situation earlier this year, it reopened on April 20, and for anyone who

DK D'Khan Apr 28, 2026
What to Do in Dubai During Eid Al Adha 2026: The 6-Day Break Planner
Events

What to Do in Dubai During Eid Al Adha 2026: The 6-Day Break Planner

Eid Al Adha is almost here, and if you're in Dubai, you're looking at one of the longest breaks of the year. Arafah Day falls on Tuesday May 26, Eid runs Wednes

DK D'Khan Apr 28, 2026
Billionaire Dubai Is Back — On the 61st Floor: What to Expect, What It Costs & Is It Worth It
Nightlife

Billionaire Dubai Is Back — On the 61st Floor: What to Expect, What It Costs & Is It Worth It

Billionaire Dubai has been one of those venues that divides people cleanly. Half the city has it on their list as a non-negotiable special occasion. The other h

DK D'Khan Apr 25, 2026