Kabayan Mondays at Roxy Cinemas offers lumpia and pancit while you enjoy a movie

How would you like vegetable lumpia, pancit and crispy chicken on your movie night? (Wait there's no rice?) Well, you might want to try an experience soon as...

Over 400 runners joined Dubai’s first ‘social distance’ marathon

Over 400 runners took part in either the half marathon (21km), 10km, or the 5km races in Mai Dubai City Half Marathon - the first mass running event since...

e-Scooter rentals to begin trial next week in select Dubai areas

The use of electronic scooters is undeniably on the rise in Dubai. Many residents opt to ride these light and more convenient mode than the typical public commute. Rightly so,...

Dubai launches one-year remote work program in the UAE

Who says you can't mix business with pleasure? Dubai certainly doesn't say so. The city just launched a new program that enables a unique overseas remote work setup. Professionals...

World Art Dubai 2020 to shine spotlight on creativity

World Art Dubai, the region’s most accessible and affordable art fair, is the emirate’s first international event of the season with a range of compelling new features starting today,...

LOL! Dubai Comedy Festival is back in the city

Get ready to laugh out loud. There may be over 200 nationalities living in Dubai, but they all speak the same language - the language of laughter. Dubai Comedy...

The Palm Fountain – world’s largest fountain to be launched at The Pointe

The first 5,000 customers to arrive at The Pointe will receive a free LED wristband. If you think you've seen it all already, well, think again. The Pointe, one of...

Dubai Safari reopens its doors with new experiences

Dubai Safari, home to around 3,000 animals, re-opens its doors today with an array of amazing new experiences for visitors. Set to be one of the greatest conservation institutions...

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2020 is happening

Dubai Fitness Challenge is returning to disrupt the humdrum mood of 2020. It's okay if you and me have just been taking it easy in the last few months....

Dubai Museum of the Future lights up for the final piece

If there's a category for the most popular under construction landmark, Dubai's Museum of the Future could be in the running. The icon has gained worldwide fame even before...

Ben&Ben to perform full live streaming concert for Balik-Eskwela initiative

Ben&Ben will perform their massive hits for a free, one-hour live concert, on Sunday, October 4, 2020 - 5pm Manila, 1pm Dubai. The concert, Balik Eskwela (Back To School): Puhon...

10 things to do in Dubai this weekend (that avoids the crowd)

Last week we tried the new Bacon and Egg muffin and it's good. It reminds me of a better-tasting creamy pandesal bun with cheese, squeezing the pristine sunny side up egg and beef bacon on the inside, partnered with Jollibee brewed coffee. For only 9 dirhams ala carte, it's a sure good breakfast deal.

Free coffee in Dubai today to celebrate International Coffee Day

International Coffee Day is celebrated on October 1 since 2015. It is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events usually happening across the world. This day...

The ultimate guide on everything you need to know about cycling or biking in Dubai

Dubai is an amazing city for cycling. In fact, it has over 250 kilometers of dedicated cycling paths today and is continuously building more tracks in fulfillment of its...

Boardgame cafes in Dubai ideal for dates and game nights

Cafes are everywhere, but not everywhere you can find board games. Especially these days when we are more glued to screens than actual physical games. That's why it's a...

Ras Al Khaimah had a successful summer staycation campaign despite of the pandemic

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) is pleased to announce the success of its ‘Shortcation’ staycation campaign which ran from 7 June – 31 August. Together with its hospitality...

Healthier pizza now possible with Blaze’s low carb cauliflower crust

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, the recognized world leader in fast artisanal pizza, announces the launch of its newest addition to its menu- the low carb gluten-free Cauliflower Crust. The new...

Middle East’s first food data intelligence software launches in the UAE

NutriCal, a food and data intelligence software that facilitates businesses in the food industry to understand and effectively communicate data to its customers by providing an in-depth analysis in English and Arabic

Dubai restaurants unite to support relief efforts to Lebanon

GoFood, the newly launched home-grown delivery platform run by restaurant owners, announced today that 100 percent of all sales made on Friday, August 14, will be donated to Emirates Red Crescent’s Lebanon initiative to help those affected by the crisis.

Now you make digital money transfers to 11 countries using Denarii Cash

Enjoy mobile remittances to the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait Dubai-based Denarii Cash, a mobile money transfer app for expatriates in...

“I Quit Plastic” movement to raise awareness about plastic pollution

I Quit Plastic Powered by Sprudel is on a mission to Eliminate Single-Use Plastic The planet-friendly water company has launched the “I Quit Plastic'' movement on instagram to raise awareness...

WATCH: How my wife makes ube cheese cupcake

Raqz and Aya visited Josie's Kitchen recently to share one of her most in-demand cake recipes - the Ube-Cheese cupcake. Speaking on behalf of my wife, this recipe can...

Love in a time of ‘Lockdown’

We couldn’t see each other physically - no pick-up and drop-offs, no dates, none of these. I was in Dubai, she was in Manila. Everything happened online. No Facebook,...
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Ion Gonzaga, a.k.a. "Boy Dubai" is a no-nonsense authority blogger and storyteller. He is known to "say things many people cannot say." He's also a UX designer, runner, cyclist, a big fan of basketball.

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