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Season 30 at Global Village keeps getting better, and the surprises just keep coming. This Sunday, expect another star-filled evening that’s bound to draw a crowd. On November 9, Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati, and Samuthirakani (the lead cast of the upcoming film Kaantha) will appear live on the Main Stage. The event will start at 8:30 PM. The cast is visiting Dubai ahead of the film’s release on November 14, giving fans a sneak peek at what’s shaping up to be one of the most talked-about Tamil dramas of the year. Kaantha takes viewers back to 1950s Madras,...

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...

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...

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...

Got a green thumb or just love spending time in your garden? Here’s your chance to show it off and maybe take home a share of AED 300,000. Dubai Municipality has launched the third edition of its “Most Beautiful Sustainable Home Garden” contest, inviting everyone in Dubai to turn their home gardens into eco-friendly masterpieces. The competition is part of the UAE’s Year of the Community and aims to bring people together through greener living. Whether you’ve got a sprawling backyard or a tiny balcony jungle, what matters is how well you blend creativity, sustainability, and smart design. Entries will...

What happens when artificial intelligence creates an entire district? Sharjah is about to find out. Al Marwan Developments has just revealed District 11, an innovation hub that’s being shaped entirely by AI. It’s the UAE’s first smart complex designed by artificial intelligence, and it’s rethinking what a modern business district can be. Instead of the usual glass-and-steel setup, District 11 has been planned through data-driven design: every tower, pathway, and courtyard optimized for light, energy, and how people actually move through a space. The result is an AI-crafted ecosystem that merges offices, retail, and wellness spaces across 11 modular towers...

Dubai’s love for the extravagant just got a fresh chapter with Cape Morris, a new private island retreat managed by Jumeirah Burj Al Arab. It’s where your version of “getting away” comes with your own yacht, chef, and stretch of pristine beach. And it can booked by anyone with AED 75,000 to spare! The experience starts at Marsa Marina, where a 64-foot yacht with sun-kissed decks and plush cabins ferries you across the Gulf. By the time you step onto the island, you’re already deep in that “this can’t be real” feeling. The most lavish option is booking the entire...