Let’s be honest — when you think of Dubai, one image almost always comes to mind first. That unmistakable sail rising out of the sea. The Burj Al Arab. Well, that icon is about to get a serious upgrade. The hotel is heading into an 18-month restoration, and if you know anything about how Dubai operates, you already know they’re not going to do it halfway. This Hotel Practically Built Dubai’s Reputation Back in 1999, nobody had seen anything quite like it. A hotel sitting on its own man-made island, shaped like a giant sail, shooting 321 metres into the…
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DP World ILT20 Season 5 of the biggest cricket league in the Gulf region—the second-most watched T20 league in the world – DP World International League T20 will begin on Sunday, 22 November 2026. The six-team, 34-match tournament, which has featured some of the biggest T20 stars over the years, will climax with the Season 5 finale on Sunday, 20 December, at the Dubai International Stadium. The league moved to a December window in Season 4; the first three seasons were played in the January-February window. Season 4 was a big success with enhanced broadcast numbers and spectator attendance. The…
If someone told you five years ago that Dubai would become one of the better cities in the region for cycling, you might have raised an eyebrow. A city built for cars, in a climate that fights you for most of the year, didn’t immediately scream “cyclist-friendly.” But here we are in 2026, and Dubai genuinely has over 560 kilometres of dedicated cycling tracks — with plans to push that to nearly 1,000 kilometres by 2030. The infrastructure is real, the routes are varied, and the experience of cycling in Dubai has become something residents actually look forward to rather…
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…
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…