A talk on Baniyas Square

Think of Deira and most Dubai residents will utter one word — congested. Along with its serious dearth of parking space it is also a

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Cafe Aroma

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

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Parachuting Championship

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

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Trip to Khor Fakkan

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

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Meeting Joanne Harris at Emirates Lit Fest’14

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

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Street festival at Dubai Marina Mall

The Rain Gods have been very kind with the intermittent showers (so uncommon in Dubai) making April evenings pleasant and breezy. Add to this weather

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With seagulls at Dubai creek park

The weather is simply awesome these days and the best places to enjoy the cool spell are the numerous huge parks in the UAE. In

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Uzbek food

Had Uzbek food for the first time, lip-smacking experience, those are beef cutlets with mashed potatoes, Samsa with potatoes and onions (a cross between samosa

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Summer fun in Dubai

When the sun is a scorching 50 degrees life does come to a halt. With workers getting mid day breaks and schools closing for the

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Arabic Bread

Wherever I have travelled in the Middle East an integral part of every meal has been a basket of Arabic bread. They come in all

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