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Fast food menus rarely come with surprises, but Burger King in Saudi Arabia has recently launched something extraordinary. It’s not an exotic sauce or an unusual combo of flavors. Meet the Hashi Burger, made with 100% Saudi camel meat, cooked over an open flame. It comes with lettuce, pickles, black pepper mayo, and Maabouj sauce for a spicy kick. Camel meat isn’t something you usually see at a fast-food chain, so if you're curious what it tastes like, it’s available across Burger King restaurants in the Kingdom and through delivery options. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...

If you need a recipe for a rainy day, we’ve got four. These comfort dishes, loved by k-pop idols like BTS’s Jin, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Hwasa, and EXO’s Chanyeol, are all easy to make, if you’re not much of a cook. Want to try what your favourite celebrity eats when they’re after a little comfort? Here are the recipes. BTS’s Jin and his go-to Spicy Noodle Soup Try Janchi Guksu when you want something spicy and simple. You’ll be working with thin noodles, a few vegetables like onion, zucchini, and carrot, plus some anchovies and kelp for the broth. Nothing complicated,...

Ramadan has officially begun in the UAE! The Moon Sighting Committee confirmed the start of the holy month on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. During this period, Muslims around the country commit to elevating their submission to faith, embracing both spiritual and physical challenges as part of their religious devotion. Ramadan brings several changes to daily life in the UAE. Working hours are reduced for both public and private sectors, giving people more time to focus on spiritual practices. Public transport also adjusts its schedule to accommodate the needs of those fasting. Additionally, the holy month brings changes to public spaces,...

Missing travel over the past couple of months or planning a big getaway for Eid al-Adha? Good news coming from Emirates: the airline is back to operating 96% of its global flight network, which means far more options are open again when it comes to planning a trip. You can now fly to 137 destinations in 72 countries, including cities in Europe, the Americas, Africa, West Asia, the Middle East and GCC, the Far East, and Australasia. Emirates also offers a few booking perks: If you book from April 2, you get one free date change across all cabin classes...

Planning to head out in Abu Dhabi this week? Before you hit the road, there’s something you should know about upcoming road closures on December 25-29. If you’re driving along King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street, here are all the details you need to know. Closure start on Thursday, December 25 at 11 PM Closure end on Monday, December 29 at 5 AM During these times, certain intersections will be closed, but some lanes will still remain open to keep traffic flowing. The affected areas are marked in red on the map below (provided by AD Mobility). To avoid...

Looking for an exciting way to end the year? We have just the right place for you! Say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024 in style at Time Out Market Dubai's "Hall of Wonders" New Year's Eve Party. It's not your average celebration – it's a night of enchantment you won't forget. On December 31st, 2023, Time Out Market Dubai will transform into a magical wonderland. Brace yourself for a night filled with captivating circus acts, surprises around every corner, live music that'll get you grooving, and entertainment that sparks pure joy. The culinary scene? Top-notch. Time Out Market Dubai's...

Another airline is updating its rules for carrying power banks onboard, following Emirates’ recent announcement on similar restrictions. From October 1, 2025, passengers of flydubai are now allowed to bring one power bank per person in their hand luggage. If you're planning a trip with the airline, here’s what you need to know: Power banks over 100 Wh (watt-hour) are strictly prohibited and won’t be allowed on the plane. The power must be clearly marked on the device. During the flight, using power banks is not allowed, including charging your devices or the power bank itself via the aircraft’s power...

If you regularly travel between the UAE and India, there’s a useful update to know about. Air India is adding a new flight between Dubai and Hyderabad, giving passengers another direct option between the two cities. The new flight will launch on March 29. With this addition, Air India continues to expand its presence in the Gulf region. The airline already connects several GCC cities with Hyderabad: Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the UAE Manama (Bahrain) Dammam and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia Doha (Qatar) Kuwait City Muscat (Oman) Passengers flying on the new route between Dubai and Hyderabad will also...

Private sector employees in Oman now have clear rules on how annual performance-based bonuses will be handled, thanks to a new decision from the Ministry of Labour. Effective from January 1 every year, Omani workers with at least six months of service at their current establishment are entitled to a periodic bonus, based on the outcome of their annual performance evaluation. The decision is part of efforts to ensure transparency and fairness in pay structures and is rooted in the country’s updated Labour Law (Royal Decree No. 53/2023). The periodic salary bonus is paid as a percentage of an employee’s...

Dubai’s parking network continues to grow, and now, Mirdif is getting two new paid parking zones starting Monday, May 26. Parkin, the city’s official parking operator, announced the launch of Zone 251C (on-street) and Zone 251D (off-street), expanding regulated parking in one of the city’s busiest residential districts. Parking in these new zones will be free on Sundays and public holidays, but standard tariffs will apply on other days, with variable rates for peak and non-peak hours. Here are the rates for the two new parking zones in Mirdif: Zone 251C – On-Street Parking 1 hour: AED 4 (peak), AED...