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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…

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…

Black Friday or White Friday as it’s commonly called here. Along with Cyber Monday are back again! As we now get closer, many brands have now released their up and coming deals!…

Dubai is the kind of place where it’s super easy to blow a small fortune. So this is the ultimate guide to the extravagant side of Dubai! The things to do and…

Dubai is a truly diverse city and each area has its own unique characteristics. Here I’ll give you all the important information on the key areas along with the positives and negatives…

If you’ve never visited a Mosque (or Masjid at it’s called in Arabic) before, it might be scary visiting a mosque for the first time or to know what the mosque etiquette…

Often one of the most overlooked regions for travel or seen as somewhere for the overly adventurous. Middle East countries offer many hidden travel opportunities and tourist attractions which are not as…

Over the last nine years since I first moved to Dubai, I’ve looked for work in Dubai in many different ways and seen the job landscape change very rapidly too. In fact,…

If you’re needing to send money back home or do an international money transfer, it can be difficult to decide on where to go and what is the best option. Who will…

Firstly, welcome to my blog! If you’re on this page, chances are it’s your first time visiting my blog so welcome! After living in Dubai for years! Loads of people kept asking…