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Things To Do This Weekend
It's the weekend before Eid Al Adha and we're all gearing up for our holiday! Hit The Ripe Pop-Up Market for some handmade goodies that your family will love or bag a bargain with the Concept Big Brands sale! Here’s our roundup of what's on

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Emirates To Flatter Its Minor Customers
Emirates is introducing a new range of toys to entertain its little guests. The new list includes top favourites: Lewis the Lion, Peek U the Panda, Ernie the Penguin, and Savanna the Elephant. The new toys will be on board all flights and

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6 Days of Free Parking During Eid
For the celebration of Eid Al Adha, there will be six days of free parking. From Sunday 19 August until Friday, 24 August, all public car parks will be free during the period, except for the multi-level parking terminals.

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Eid Al Adha Private Sector Holidays Announced
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has just announced the private sector holidays for next week. Eid Al Adha will see that private sector employees will have Monday (20 August) - Wednesday (22 August) off for the celebration

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Emirates Launches Discounted Tickets To Over 70 Destinations
Emirates has announced special fares to over 70 global destinations for a limited time only on bookings made by 20 August for travel between 1 September and 31 March next year. Offers include, Economy Class seats to Beirut

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This Popular Metro Station Is Getting A New Name
Bound to cause some confusion on your travels, the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) Metro station has a new name! The station will be renamed Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Metro station from 1 September.

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Eid Al Adha Holidays Announced
Public sector employees in the UAE will get a week-long holiday this Eid Al Adha, as announced by the UAE government. The holiday will begin on Sunday, 19 August and work will resume on Sunday, 26 August. So in effect, the public sector

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10 Things That Only Happen In Dubai
Dubai does not do anything by halves and pushing the envelope is just part of everyday life. If you’ve lived in the region for a while, it’s perfectly natural to start taking some of its elaborate features for granted. In all honesty

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A Mural In Honour Of The Late Sheikh Zayed Has Been Unveiled
Yesterday marked the 52nd anniversary of the start of Sheikh Zayed’s rule over Abu Dhabi. The founding father of the UAE assumed his role as leader of Abu Dhabi on 6 August, 1966 - making the date a very special one for residents and nationals alike

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Dining Deals And Great Places To Eat
If you love to dine out as much we do, here’s the roundup of August’s latest dining offers which include new brunches.