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Atlantis Dubai is turning up the flavour this November with Restaurant Week - the highlight of its annual Culinary Month and one of the best weeks of the year for food lovers. Running from November 10 to 16, it’s your chance to dine at some of Dubai’s most talked-about restaurants for a fraction of the usual price. Whether you’re after something fancy or just want to try somewhere new, the line-up covers it all. Here’s the full list of participating restaurants with timings and prices: Aymana at Atlantis, The Palm (AED 195)A creative, modern menu that delivers great flavour without...

Louvre Abu Dhabi has added something truly unusual to its experience, offering visitors a rare chance to connect with art through fragrance. The museum’s new guided tour, 'Art in Scents,' lets you explore the galleries in a new way, with some artworks sharing a multi-sensory story. Visitors receive an Art in Scents booklet, and each page of it carries its own scent. The fragrances are linked to ten artworks from the museum’s permanent collection. You can smell everything from the ancient Egyptian 'Image of a Queen or a Goddess' (360–282 BCE) and 'Still Life in a Pantry' (1628) by Jérémie...

If smoky grills, campfire glow, and mountain air sound like your kind of weekend, then mark your calendar. Meats & Mountains open-fire food festival is back in Al Ain for two dates in 2025. Outdoor adventure and great food are waiting for you on November 29 and December 20 at Jebel Hafit Desert Park. The park will fill up with the smell of wood smoke and sizzling BBQ as local chefs fire up their grills. Expect generous portions and unlimited BBQ made from high-quality cuts by Meat House Gourmet Butcher. There are also plenty of food and drink stations scattered...

The stage is set, the lights are ready, and Majid Al Mohandis is bringing his unmistakable voice to Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre this Thursday, November 7. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect night of live Arabic music, this is it. Meet Majid Al Mohandis Known as the “Engineer of Arabic Song,” Majid Al Mohandis is one of the Arab world’s most celebrated and refined artists. Born in Iraq and later naturalized in Saudi Arabia, Majid began his journey as both a singer and composer, crafting heartfelt melodies that blend romance, emotion, and poetic storytelling. His voice carries a...

If you ever sang “Genie in a Bottle” into your hairbrush or screamed “Fighter” like it was your personal anthem, this one’s for you. Christina Aguilera is coming to Abu Dhabi on April 24, 2026, and it’s your chance to relive the golden era of pop, live and louder than ever. From Disney Darling to Global Diva Before she ruled the charts, Christina started out on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, yes, the same Disney show that gave us Britney and JT. From those early performances to her explosive debut single “Genie in a Bottle”, she became one of the...

Manar Abu Dhabi has expanded beyond the capital for the first time, bringing its public light art exhibition to two of the Al Ain's most beautiful oases. The free light art exhibition at Al Jimi and Al Qattara opened on November 1 and has turned the peaceful, palm-filled spaces into glowing art destinations. The exhibition follows the theme 'The Light Compass'. As you walk through the gardens and old houses, you’ll find seven light artworks set among the trees and historic walls Al Qattara features three fascinating light art installations 'Translation Stream' (2023) and 'Pulse Canopy' (2025) by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer...

Sneaker Con is heading back to Riyadh in 2026. The global event that brings together collectors, traders, and fans, will land at BLVD City from February 26 to 28. Part of Riyadh Season, it’s shaping up to be three days where sneakers take over the city. What started in 2008 as a small meetup between sneaker fans has turned into a worldwide movement. Sneaker Con now travels through more than 30 cities every year, connecting people who see sneakers as more than just shoes. More than 150 vendors from the US, the Middle East, and beyond will line up their...

After decades of anticipation, Grand Egyptian Museum has finally opened in Cairo, right beside the Great Pyramid of Khufu. It’s one of the most ambitious cultural projects ever completed in Egypt, housing around 100,000 historical artefacts that trace more than 7,000 years of history. Covering half a million square metres, it’s now the largest archaeological museum anywhere in the world. Visitors can now see the complete Tutankhamun collection gathered in one place for the first time. The treasures from the boy king’s tomb include his gold mask, ornate throne, and delicate jewellery, all displayed together after nearly a century of...

Get ready, Bahrain, the bagpipes are roaring, the guitars are shredding, and the dance floor’s about to come alive! On November 14, the high-energy Scottish band Bahookie is bringing their electrifying Rock Ceilidh show to The Dilmun Club, blending traditional Scottish tunes with rock beats for a night that’s anything but ordinary. About Bahookie Rock Ceilidh Hailing straight from Scotland’s vibrant music scene, Bahookie has carved out a name for themselves as one of the most electrifying ceilidh bands in the world. Their signature style? A wild fusion of traditional Scottish folk, bagpipes, and rock guitars that turns every show...

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM keeps turning heads with projects that look like they belong in the future. Its latest one is called Magna. Built along the Gulf of Aqaba, it will feature 12 destinations connected by a 120-kilometre stretch of stunning coastline. Magna will have hotels, residences and leisure spaces for both visitors and locals. Around 14,000 people are expected to live there, while more than 300,000 visitors will explore it each year. The idea is simple: to create places where modern design and the natural world exist side by side. Aquellum A world hidden inside the cliffs. The entrance begins...