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Dubai Cocktail Week 2026 has taken over ICD Brookfield Place, and honestly, your evening plans for this week are sorted. Seven top bars and restaurants joined this year’s edition, each pouring signature cocktails, limited drinks, and Cocktail Week specials until May 17. Ready to dive in? Here’s where to go and what to order. Your Ticket to Dubai Cocktail Week 2026 Grab a ticket if you want the full Cocktail Week experience. You’ll get half-priced cocktails at participating venues starting from AED 30, plus cocktail-and-bites pairings from AED 60. And here’s the part everyone loves: every ticket also comes with...

If you’ve been thinking about spending a day exploring Sharjah’s museums, May brings a good reason to go. Seven museums in the emirate will open their doors for free as part of International Museum Day celebrations. Sharjah Science Museum Sharjah Aquarium Sharjah Archaeology Museum Bait Al Naboodah Sharjah Fort (Al Hisn) Sharjah Maritime Museum Sharjah Heritage Museum Several museums will also host workshops, exhibitions, guided tours, and live performances: May 15 at Sharjah Fort (Al Hisn): Guided tours, “Cultural Bridges at Sharjah Fort” workshops, and live music performances May 16 at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization: Museum tours, the “Weaving...

Planning a trip to South America? You’ll have two new options from Doha starting this summer. Qatar Airways confirmed new flights to Bogotá and Caracas starting July 22. These routes add direct connections from the Middle East to Colombia and Venezuela. Qatar Airways first entered South America in 2010 with São Paulo (Brazil) and has steadily grown its presence in the region since then. Adding Bogotá and Caracas to the network brings the airline’s total number of destinations in the Americas to 16. The airline becomes the first Gulf carrier flying to Venezuela. Qatar also has plenty of hidden gems...

Still haven’t checked off Abu Dhabi’s top museums? Here’s your moment. For three days only, the capital's biggest landmarks are free to enter. From May 16 to 18, you can walk into Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi without paying for a ticket. The free entry is part of International Museum Day, traditionally celebrated in May. The event began in 1977. Now, more than 140 countries mark the occasion, and the 2026 theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World,” reflects that global connection. Three days, three iconic spots, zero entry cost. Hard to find a...

If you’ve ever struggled to find parking in Musaffah, get ready for a change. Parking in this busy Abu Dhabi district has become paid in 2026. It’ll cost AED 2/hour, and payments can be made via Tamm or Darb apps, or through on-site payment machines. Here are the details: On January 12, sectors M1, M2, M3, M4, and M24, all near Al Rawdah Road, became paid On April 20, sectors M7, M8, M9, M14, and M15 became paid On May 18, sectors M5, M6, M21, M22, and M23 become paid There will also be designated parking spaces for people of...

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has extended Bus On Demand service to 4 new neighborhoods, making it even easier for residents and visitors to get around. This expansion comes as a response to growing demand for affordable and flexible public transport in the city. Al Qusais Al Warqa’a Dubai Investments Park Jumeirah Village Circle Now, Bus On Demand service operates in 17 areas in the city, including: Al Barsha 1, 2, and 3 Al Nahda Al Karama Al Rigga Business Bay Barsha Heights Downtown Dubai Dubai Academic City Dubai Silicon Oasis Oud Metha Port Saeed How to Book a...

The red carpets are rolling out in Cannes this week, and Louvre Abu Dhabi is bringing the same mood to the UAE capital with five special screenings. From May 12 to 16, you can watch internationally recognised films selected from the Festival de Cannes archive on the big screen. The lineup of this edition includes modern book adaptation, emotional dramas from Japan, restored Arab classics, and contemporary animation. The five-day programme gives you plenty of options, whether you want to catch a film with friends, take the kids out or just enjoy a quiet solo cinema night. Here’s the full...

Parking in DAMAC Hills now comes with a fee after Parkin introduced a new paid parking zone in the community under Code 676H. Drivers visiting the neighbourhood will now see signboards marking the designated areas. Charges apply from Monday to Saturday between 8 AM and 10 PM. Here’s the full parking rate breakdown for Zone 676H: 30 minutes = AED 2 1 hour = AED 4 2 hours = AED 8 3 hours = AED 12 Frequent visitors and residents of DAMAC Hills can apply for a subscription. Prices for Zone 676H are: 1 month = AED 300 3 months...

Anyone who drives through Downtown Dubai knows how packed the roads can get. A new bridge, opened as part of the Dubai World Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project, can now make the drive a lot quicker. The bridge carries outbound traffic from Al Bada’a toward 2nd of December Street, with direct connections to Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Mustaqbal Street. Check its location on the map below. While the 500-metre bridge near DIFC may look like a small addition, its impact on daily traffic is huge: Capacity:1,200 vehicles per hour Travel time drop: 75% (2 minutes instead of 8) Back...

There's a new beachfront stay on Sharjah’s east coast. Khorfakkan Resort has officially opened on Khorfakkan Beach, and if you're craving sea views, mountain scenery, and direct beach access, this is the place to book. Guests staying here will be close to some of the city’s best-known landmarks, including the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre, the nearby waterfall, and the seafront promenade. Khorfakkan Resort includes 573 residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments to four-bedroom units and featuring large living spaces and coastal views. Guests and residents have access to outdoor pools, fitness areas, children’s spaces, landscaped gardens, and a private beach. The property also...