Page 17 – Middle East Masala

Enroute the churches on Oud Metha Road is the leafy Cafe Aroma. We have been here a couple of times and have always come back feeling

Grey skies, cool breeze and a holiday — meant a perfect day for a picnic. Instead we headed to watch some adventure in the air.

I have been a regular at the annual Sharjah International Book Fair since 2009. The fair provided an opportunity to not only buy an assortment

No, these are not pics from holiday spots in Maldives or Seychelles but from very own neighbouring Sharjah. Like you I too was surprised when

The sun is still scorching hot but September means the winters are not far away, a time when events rain galore in Dubai. The Wafi

Well, I finally succumbed to the urge to do the most touristy thing in Dubai. Last month I made it to the top of Burj

We had heard a lot about this Lebanese restaurant chain. The plan was to go to their Dubai Marina outlet but time constraints made us

What can you do with cute colourful buttons? Lots it seems. Here is what was displayed at a kiosk at the Dubai Festival Centre: #Button

Mandi and Madhbi are traditional Arabian rice dishes slow cooked with meat. I have often seen restaurant boards selling Mandi in some parts of Dubai.

It’s the season of Lent and I am off meat and desperately trying (but failing miserably) to cure my sweet tooth. Rich, silky, nutty, soft