UAE

Walk through Dubai Mall on a Friday evening and listen. Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Mandarin, English in half a dozen accents. A lot of the people around you are not residents. They are guests with a flight home in a few days and a bag that is getting heavier by the hour. That one scene explains

Ask around the northern emirates where to buy proper fish and Fujairah comes up quickly. The city sits on the Gulf of Oman side of the country, and the fish market in Al ’Uwaid is where a good share of that east coast catch ends up on ice, ready to be weighed, cleaned and carried

It’s the 28th, your rent is due on the first, and you can’t remember whether the salary has landed. Most of us have been there. The good news is that a FAB balance check takes less time than making a cup of karak, and you don’t need to queue at a branch to do it.

Ask any mum in Ajman where she takes the children when the afternoon starts to drag, and Ajman Ladies Park comes up fast. Locals also call it Rashidiya Ladies Park, after the Al Rashidiya neighbourhood it sits in. Over the years it has earned a steady reputation as a place where women can relax without

Anyone who has lived in Sharjah for a few months knows the routine. Somebody asks which bus goes to Abu Dhabi, and three people give three different answers. Part of the confusion is simple: there is no single Sharjah bus station. There are two main terminals, two transport authorities running buses from the same area,

Search for Dr. Saniya Habboub and you will find a calm, smiling portrait and a short line saying she was among the first women from Lebanon to study medicine abroad. The line is true, but it hides the interesting part. This was a woman who was spat at in the street for attending university, who

Ask a long-time Deira resident where to find a reliable tailor, a cheap lunch near the metro, or a flat that doesn’t cost the earth, and there’s a fair chance Al Muraqqabat comes up. On paper it is a tiny district, well under one square kilometre. In daily life it carries a surprisingly large share

Search for a flat on Al Reem Island and you will drown in glass towers that all claim the best view in the city. Hydra Tower C6 does not shout. It sits in the City of Lights district, faces the mangroves on one side, and quietly offers studios at prices that many nearby towers cannot

Choosing the right car inspection and diagnostic center in Abu Dhabi can help you find faults early, understand repair needs, and avoid unnecessary spending. A good workshop should explain its findings clearly, identify possible causes, and provide a quote before starting repairs. For drivers looking for broad repair coverage, Exotic Auto Services and Al Zaabi