Author: Mohan Nasre

If you’re a cricket fan living in the UAE, mark your calendars now. The dates for ILT20 Season 5 have been officially confirmed, and the tournament is shaping up to be another brilliant month of T20 cricket right here in the region. The action gets underway on November 22 and runs all the way through to December 20, 2026. That’s a solid month of franchise cricket across three cities, and if the previous seasons are anything to go by, it’s going to be well worth showing up for. Where the Matches Will Be Played Season 5 will be spread across…

Read More

If you’ve been waiting for a good time to buy gold in Dubai, the next few days might be it. Akshaya Tritiya 2026 has triggered the kind of promotional push from Dubai’s jewellery retailers that the market sees only a couple of times a year. Zero making charges, free gold coins, heavy discounts on diamonds — shops across the city are competing hard for buyers, and the deals being offered right now are genuinely worth paying attention to. Here’s a proper look at what’s available and what to keep in mind before you head out. The Headline Deal — Zero…

Read More

If you grew up anywhere in India, Haldiram’s needs no introduction. The orange packaging, the distinct smell of bhujia, the glass counter with mithai you’d point at as a child while an adult made the final call — it’s one of those brands that doesn’t just sell food; it carries memory. And now Dubai has a second one. Haldiram’s has opened its latest outlet at the White Swan Building on Sheikh Zayed Road — one of Dubai’s most prominent commercial addresses — continuing an international expansion that’s been picking up speed. Where Exactly Is It? The new outlet is located…

Read More

Dubai has seen its share of community gatherings, but something about the ‘Run As One’ solidarity event at Kite Beach felt different to the people who were there. More than 1,500 residents turned up on a morning that wasn’t just about running — it was about showing up together, in one place, for something bigger than a personal fitness goal. For a city that prides itself on bringing the world’s communities under one sky, it was the kind of morning that reminds you why that matters. What Happened at Kite Beach Dubai The event drew residents from across Dubai —…

Read More

If you’ve been watching gold prices in Dubai lately, you’ve probably noticed they’ve pulled back a bit after touching some pretty high levels earlier this month. It’s one of those situations where several things are happening at once, and each one is nudging prices in a slightly different direction. Let’s break it down in plain language. Gold Was High, Now It’s Easing — What Happened? Gold prices in Dubai climbed sharply in the earlier part of April, driven by the kind of global nervousness that usually sends people rushing toward safe assets. But over the past few days, that momentum…

Read More