I’ve lost count of how many friends and family I’ve helped plan their Dubai trips over the last decade. And almost all of them make the same mistake! They try to cram too much in and end up spending half their holiday stuck in taxis going from one end of the city to the other….
If you’re visiting Dubai for the first time, it’s normal to ask, can I drink the tap water? Is it safe for my family to drink the water? Especially in a hot country like the UAE, where staying hydrated is indeed important! The short answer: yes, Dubai tap water is safe to drink. But there are…
Dubai summer is not for the faint-hearted. We’re talking 45°C (113°F) heat and humidity that feels like walking through a sauna, making you question your life choices if you’re outside for more than ten minutes. However! Don’t let that put you off. Dubai was built for this and alhamdulillah (a phrase you should definitely learn…
Are you and your furry friend planning a move to or from Dubai? This is EVERYTHING I learnt doing the process I did myself, so you don’t need to make the same mistakes I did. Relocating pets can be complex and information is unclear, but as someone who’s done this journey personally with my cats…
If you live in Dubai, finding a Friday Khutbah in English can be a bit challenging. Even when I asked long-time residents, many didn’t know where to go! So as a Muslim convert in Dubai with only a little Arabic, I made it my mission to find khutbahs I could fully understand. It took a…
When I first moved to Dubai, delivery apps didn’t even exist! Now we can’t imagine our lives without them. If you’ve just moved to Dubai, here’s the good news, Dubai is genuinely one of the best cities in the world for food delivery. Like, crazily good! Whether you need a full family dinner sorted in…