Author: Ra'uf Asim Rahal
Dubai continues its ascent as a global wealth destination since it attracted 81,000 millionaires among 237 centi-millionaires and 20 billionaires according to the World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2025 by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth. According to the report Dubai experienced a remarkable 102% increase in its millionaire numbers from 2014 to 2024 which places it among the fastest-growing locations worldwide. The increased number of wealthy residents has elevated Dubai to 18th position among global wealth rankings thus cementing its position as a top financial marketplace. The number of centi-millionaires in Dubai is expected to increase by 100% before…
People can experience the first commercial flying car named PAL-V Liberty when it arrives in UAE during early 2027 as a dual-use vehicle with airborne capabilities. At $799,000 consumers can buy this dual-mode vehicle which operates as a car and gyronaut to solve city traffic issues in Dubai. After a 12-year certification period Dutch company PAL-V secured last approvals from aviation authorities IATA EASA and the FAA. Production of the PAL-V Liberty at the Dutch facilities will start in 2025 and the company will start fleet demonstration flights over Dubai and the UAE territory during late 2026. The delivery process…
Those who enjoy breakfast will find remarkable gastronomic delights at Dubai restaurants this April. The following list provides six breakfast destinations in Dubai which will make your early mornings worthwhile regardless of your breakfast preferences. 🥐 1. Yava – Mediterranean Mornings Done Right Yava exists in Jumeirah neighbourhood and satisfies all breakfast enthusiasts. They serve their Yava Breakfast Platter with eggs combined with sujuk and cheese along with labneh plus zaatar and other ingredients. Sweet tooth? Preferrably try the Fig French Toast together with their oversized pancake stack. Sanitize your palette with the truffle cream enriched Egg Pita Sando! 📍…
Andrew Garfield is swinging in to the UAE! He is amongst the headline guests for this year’s Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) in Abu Dhabi, he is best known for his role as Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man films and Spider-Man: No Way Home, and is the Golden Globe and Tony Award winning actor. The largest in the region, and set to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from April 18 to 20 2025, the current MEFCC is already turning out to be the biggest yet, fans are already gearing up for a…
The year 2025 brings the ideal opportunity to spend multiple weeks of summer vacation in Dubai. A perfect combination of Eid Al Adha and Islamic New Year allows employees to achieve 17 days off using only 7 days of annual leave—a unique work strategy their supervisors likely want no part in discovering. The first step entails nine days of leave for Eid Al Adha by using three planned days off. The Eid Al Adha break encompasses Arafat Day before continuing with three official public holidays. The occurrence of Eid Al Adha and Islamic New Year in June 2025 remains subject…
There were no shortage of businesses and brands that took to April Fools’ Day 2025 and pulled off some hilariously outrageous pranks, with many taking it upon themselves to surprise customers in the funniest way for their money. Here are some of the funniest ones we’ve seen so far including luxury travel perks to eyebrow stylers. Great British Bake Off fans tittered as they announced they are at last going to install air conditioning in their obviously overheated tent. If only it were real! High-tech brow styler was inspired by the Dyson’s favorite Airwrap and was introduced by Dyson Arabia.…
The SKIMS Los Angeles Flagship Store, located in the heart of the city, is officially open for the taking, right next door to the Fame office, among most famous street, Sunset Boulevard. In real life, customers can shop SKIMS’ best-selling shapewear, underwear and loungewear at the new location at 8569 W Sunset Blvd. Initially launched in 2019 by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, SKIMS has redefined thoughtful shapewear for the times with cozy styles, flattering fits and many sizes for all bodies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SKIMS (@skims) SKIMS store opening is not…
People can discover complete travel destinations through their TikTok streaming activities. Dubai entrepreneur Shravasti Menon organized her Italian vacation by following video footage of pistachio croissant delights in Rome and pottery studio tours in Florence. Media professional Bilal Muhammad scheduled a Milan trip because he viewed an online video of a parmesan wheel forming the bowl for pasta. Social media platforms particularly TikTok serve as the primary trip planning instrument because 64% of Gen Z travelers base their travel ideas on the app. Once users engage with travel content the algorithm from the platform begins filling their feed sequence with…
The Private sector in the UAE will receive official four-day breaks starting from Eid Al Fitr 2025. The moon-sighting committee announced that people spotted the Eid moon during the evening of Saturday March 29 thus Ramadan lasted 29 days until the end of the month. Eid Al Fitr is set to start on Sunday March 30 as per the announcement. The private sector holiday chain starts Sunday March 30 until Tuesday April 1 and will end on Thursday April 3. Recent information disproves rumors about extending the Eid holiday because the scheduled break will continue at four days from March…
As Eid Al Fitr has been officially declared as a holiday for at least three days by the UAE government, there are immense activities to look forward in Dubai. From parades and concerts to fine dining and heart-racing activities, Fun Never Stands Still nor does several various activities for everyone. The following are the major events planned and to be held on this year’s Eid celebration in Dubai; 1. Enjoy the JLT Eid Parade Welcome Eid with a colorful and exciting parade with ribbons, dancers, stilt walkers, unicyclists and later they distribute sweets in JLT Park. 📍 JLT Cluster D…