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Dubai dining in the new normal

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Dubai dining in the new normal

By Joshua Trias

Dubai arguably is one of the best dining destinations across the world, boasting thousands of restaurants and top Michelin chefs rolling out degustation menus for a gourmet experience most discerning gourmands would keep coming back to.

Following a hiatus, the city’s dining scene is back in action as restaurants start take bookings from foodies eager to dig in on spreads they have missed for a long while.

Indeed, staying at home can be exhausting as you run out of ideas in the kitchen and have become bored clocking the time it took for the deliveries to ring your doorbell.

So, how is it dining in the new normal?

Dubai Vibes did the rounds of favorite haunts across this city that never sleeps and noted a slightly different set-up. But none that would spoil appetites. The good times are here again!

For one, you see the now-ubiquitous hand sanitizers. Staff wear face masks. Some tables are left vacant to allow people to observe social distancing and dine in confidence with their masks down – except of course when getting up for some more food from the buffet. 

The banquet has remained as elaborate as it used to, making you wonder how the city has kept up with a continuous food supply chain. But then again, there’d be time for that.

Meantime, it’s the Friday brunch and evening theme nights to feast on.

Dig in.

Dubai Shopping Festival: It’s that time of the year once again

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Dubai Shopping Festival: It’s that time of the year once again

By Armand Cacho

It’s that time of the year once again. A month-and-a-half of festive offers, bargains and prizes galore that have made Dubai a top destination for shopaholics.

Running from Dec. 17, 2020 to Jan. 30, 2021, Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) is among most anticipated annual events in the city. In this edition, over 1,000 brands are participating across some 4,000 outlets with discounts offered by as much as 75 percent.

DSF has not been without glitz in the past years since it first began 25 years ago on Feb. 16, 1996. And in this year’s edition, shoppers stand a chance to bring home 25 kilos of gold for each minimum spend of Dh500.

Fireworks too have become part of the fun. Evening skies burst in colors with a spectacular fireworks display that made a canvas of the deep blue yonder and its twinkling stars at the La Mer beachfront.Cars? They were giving them away, too! This edition’s Infiniti mega draw is a jaw-dropping QX60 plus an eye-popping Dh200,000. All that a shopper has to do is spend Dh200 at chosen locations and ENOC stations for a chance to win. According to reports, a total of 45 cars are being given away and a lucky winner gets to bring Dh500,000 home on the final day of this event that has made shopping eponymous with Dubai.

Hamdan bin Mohammed’s falcon named Antar finishes strong at Fazza Championship for Falconry in Dubai

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Hamdan bin Mohammed’s falcon named Antar finishes strong at Fazza Championship for Falconry in Dubai

Antar, the falcon of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, had a strong participation in the Fazza Championship for Falconry–Telwah, organised by the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre (HHC) at Dubai’s Al Ruwayyah desert area, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Antar competed in the tightly contested 400-metre race for Hur Jirnas and finished third with a time of 19.625 seconds.

Mansour Ali Al-Ketbi falcon edged Antar by only a split second to clinch first place with a time of 19.574 seconds, and followed in second place by Swaidan bin Demaithan falcon ‘S2’ that finished in 19.604 seconds.

“The participation Sheikh Hamdan’s falcons has added an atmosphere of joy and bolstered the sport of falconry in the UAE to greater heights,” noted Suad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships at HHC.

“Falconers sought to achieve the best times and highlight their strong competitive capabilities in this championship that is held under the patronage and support of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan,” Darwish added.

Darwish also noted the new season of falconry is remarkable as it coincides with the UAE’s ‘World’s Coolest Winter’ campaign, a 45-day campaign aimed at promoting the UAE as diverse winter destination.

She underlined, “Falconry defines the UAE’s rich cultural heritage and we are happy to present the championship in the best way possible to showcase the intangible Emirati culture. Over the years, the Fazza Championship for Falconry, organised annually by the HHC, has grown in size, popularity and prestige and is now recognised as a highly-anticipated annual gathering of the best falconers from across the region and beyond.”

Darwish also praised the strong participation and cooperation of the falconers. “In terms of health and safety, the falconers have been carefully following all precautionary measures to ensure everyone’s health and safety as they follow preventive measures from the Covid-19 pandemic,” she added.

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