If you’re visiting somewhere for the first time, it’s very 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 you need to drink a lot of water! The answer is yes but there’s a few different…
Many people, when they first visit or move to the Middle East region, may wonder, “What on earth is that water gun next to the toilet?” It’s the Middle Eastern bidet! Also known as the bum gun! The Arabic word is Shattaf or Shatafa. If you’re curious to learn more. Such as where it originally…
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…