Abu Dhabi night skyline across the water
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How to spend the best 48 hours in Abu Dhabi

Wondering what places to visit in Abu Dhabi? Or what things to do? Despite being the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it doesn’t receive as much attention as Dubai but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth visiting! You might be fooled into thinking there aren’t that many tourist attractions there but this isn’t…

ramadan iftar in dubai, gold decor, majlis
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8 of the best Iftars and Iftar buffets in Dubai, including family and budget friendly

It’s Ramadan time and Dubai has a whole host of restaurants that put together some of the best and most luxurious Iftar buffets you can imagine! There are so many good places to choose for an Iftar buffet in Dubai. It was hard to make a final list but here are my highly recommended favourites…

Friday Khutbas in English in Dubai and online from UAE
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Friday Khutbas in English in Dubai and online from UAE

If you live in Dubai, finding a Friday Khutbah in English can be challenging. Even when I asked long-time residents, many didn’t know where to go! As a Muslim convert in Dubai with only a little Arabic, I made it my mission to find these. It took a lot of legwork! I questioned everyone I…

picture of dubai summer skyline with sun and water
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5 cool things to do in the hot Dubai summer

So it’s Dubai summer. The temperature is too hot outside and you’re asking yourself, what can I do today?  Or what can I do to keep the kids entertained? So whether you live here and just want ideas for something to do or whether you’ve booked a holiday and didn’t realise you’d be entering a…