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How should I dress for Ramadan? When is Eid in Dubai? What should I wear for Eid? So there are two Eid celebrated in Dubai and we’ll explain more about them below!…

For many people when they first visit or move to the Middle East region, they may be wondering. What on earth is that water gun next to the toilet? It’s the Middle…

Since it’s World Hijab Day today on the 1st February, here is an explanation of why women to wear the hijab. You might be surprised by some of the reasons women choose…

This dessert as with most Arabic words, when spelt in English, seems to have many spellings! Is it Mahalabia? Mahalabiya? Mehalabia? Muhallabi? Either way, whatever the spelling! This is a tasty recipe…

Thinking of visiting Saudi Arabia? Seen some of the super cool places on Instagram from your favourite travel bloggers? Or perhaps you’d just love to visit a country which isn’t your typical…

If you’ve never visited a Mosque (or Masjid at it’s called in Arabic) before, it might be a scary experience visiting for the first time! What do I do when I enter…

Looking for an easy and tasty Lokma recipe? This is my personal favorite one! Called Lugaimat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this popular dessert has many names depending on the region…

Been searching for an authentic Karak tea recipe? Today I’m going to help you with how to make Karak tea at home! Karak chai is a hugely popular drink across the Arabian…

You can’t visit Dubai without tasting some of the yummy traditional food of UAE! Even if you’ve lived in Dubai for years, you might not yet have tried Emirati food or even…

Perhaps you’ve already booked your holiday to Dubai and realised the month of Ramadan falls on when you’ll be in Dubai. Maybe you haven’t booked yet but are wondering what it’s like…