Inside the Al Noor island
One hot August afternoon we crossed a bridge over clear blue waters to reach a tiny green island in Sharjah. Our first sight was instantly
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Flavours of Armenian cuisine
Piti, served in an earthern pot, is a soup made with meat, vegetables, potatoes and chickpeas. The broth is tempered with several spices and is
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- May 10, 2016
- Outdoors, Travel Fun
Al Qudra lakes
This calm oasis is part of a desert reserve called Saih al Salam. A recently established site, maintained by Dubai government’s civic body, the Al Qudra
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- March 31, 2016
- Outdoors, Travel Fun
Road trip to Sur
In March we drove to Muscat and then to the scenic town of Sur in Oman. We had estimated a four hour drive to Muscat
Bubble Art
The little boy looked up in a wonder. “Should I poke it or should I soak in it,” he must have wondered wrapped inside a
HER – an exhibition by Matilde Gattoni
Gulf Photo Plus, Al Quoz, is showcasing an exhibition of photographs titled HER by award winning photo journalist Matilde Gattoni till Oct 31. Photographer Matilde
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- September 7, 2015
- Memories, Outdoors, Travel Fun
Dubai Butterfly Garden
I am seated on a wooden bench surrounded by bright flowers and green creepers, the chirping of birds in the backdrop is music to my
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- June 19, 2015
- Glorious Foods, JLT, Memories, Outdoors, Travel Fun
Abra ride & Spice Souk
A flock of seagulls and dark clouds accompanied us along the abra ride one evening at Dubai creek. A friend was visiting and we were
Meeting author Sophie Hannah
This post was long overdue as I met author Sophie Hannah at the Emirates Lit Fest in March 2015. Being a huge Agatha Christie fan it was an
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- May 26, 2015
- Outdoors, Travel Fun
Beauty of clay
On our way back from a weekend trip to Oman on the Dubai Hatta road we spotted several shops selling carpets and pottery. When we