Rachael Sacerdoti, Founder of It’s SO Simple, debunks myths and weight loss trends that are popular to some of those who are fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Myth # 1:  Working out before breaking the fast burns more fats Although working out before eating can be beneficial, Rachael encourages caution during Ramadan.  It is important to be kind to and listen to the body.  Doing light exercise before Iftar is fine, but a heavy workout would be better left until just after breaking the fast before the main Iftar meal, which should of course be a balanced light meal ..read more

Emirates increases weekly schedule to Maldives & Seychelles over Easter holidays as Middle East demand soars Sri Lanka, Cyprus and Greek islands also preparing for summer influx of international arrivals        Island resorts around the world will lead the recovery in leisure travel, according to research carried out ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021, which will be in a hybrid format, with the in-person event taking place on 16-19 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre and the virtual event to be held the following week, on 24-26 May. Many island eco ..read more

Sunway Resort is the centrepiece hospitality development at Sunway City Kuala Lumpur KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA– Sunway City Kuala Lumpur has earmarked USD60 million for a tantalising transformation of its flagship property, Sunway Resort, in a bold drive to establish the urban destination as Asia’s leading integrated resort complex and a regional tourism hub. Pioneering Sunway Group’s investment in Sunway Resort is the most extensive initiative in the resort’s 25-year history and sets out a visionary remodelling for a premier hospitality and entertainment development that will create a new bench ..read more

LuLu, the largest hypermarket chain in the region is launching its annual Food Food extravaganza, ‘Lulu World Food 2021’, a two-week festival starting from the 21st of February to the 9th of March 2021 featuring new and timeless food concepts, contests and celebrities. Themed around cuisine from around the world, the festival highlights a wide variety of special offers and culinary delights inspired from global flavours and different cooking styles.  This year, shoppers can expect Arabic, Thai, Pinoy, Mediterranean, Indian cuisine as well as host of dessert items. Held across Lulu Hyperma ..read more

-Lawyer-turned-designer Tamam Humariff plans to create flexible buying options for brides-to-be-  UAE-based bridal wear designer Tamam Humariff launched her latest bridal collection last night 25th January 2021 at a glittering private preview at her atelier located at Al Wasl 5 and was attended by the fashion house’s private clientele, influencers and media. The 16-piece capsule collection includes evening dresses in colorful tones of blues, purple, green and red, while finishing the evening by presenting her latest all-white bridal wear collection. “2020 was definitely the toughest year ..read more

·       More top names announced ·       Highlights include Malala, Elif Shafak, Amin Maalouf, and Lemn Sissay  Tickets are on sale from 12:00 tomorrow, Thursday 14 January for the region’s premier literary event, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (29 January-13 February). Nobel prize winner Malala, Booker nominees Avni Doshi (Burnt Sugar) and Oyinkan Braithwaite (My Sister the Serial Killer) will be among the authors taking to the stage. Programme highlights also includ ..read more

Chinese Village is amongst those few restaurants in Dubai where you can find an extensive range of Chinese & fusion dishes in their menu. Got to try some very delicious Chinese dishes few days back as I was invited at their newly furbished Restaurant. They had arranged a set menu for the day. The dishes included soup, starters,& Mains .  The elegance of interior and color scheme with a touch of indoor plantation is quite inviting after its renovation. We started with the Manchow Soup. Enjoyed sipping on the delectable soup with the crunchiness of the noodles added on top ..read more

​  Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) organized the second edition of Ajman Sea Festival including a Jet Ski Marathon at Ajman Corniche on Friday, 4th December. The festival was held in cooperation with UAE Marine Sports Federation, under the supervision of Dubai International Marine Club for the second year, with the support of Ajman Police, Dubai Police, and the Critical Infrastructure & Coastal Protection Authority. The Jet Ski Marathon was held with the support of  ..read more

I was invited for a funfilled & indulgent evening at Le Pain Quotidien for food masterclass. The chefs at Le Pain Quotidien taught us tips & tricks on how to come up with a perfect Tartine. We worked with their specialty organic breads for Tartine. The special sourdough bread is prepared & passed through careful process without any preservatives to retain and keep its standards. So you can enjoy healthy meals be it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We had Avocado Tartine, I will definitely visit them again to try some more items from the menu. Dubai Marina Mall location has an ..read more

I still remember my last visit at Memsaab restaurant in Healthcare City. when I was asked to come over for a review at their JLT outlet I got excited to try some more tempting options in their menu. For the location I will give 5/5 as any restaurant with a view is my first preference if I have to choose. They offer indoor and outdoor seating and obviously we sat outside. We were offered refreshing Jaljeera shots. In starter we had Ajwaini Fish Tikka which was too good. I enjoyed it with green yogurt dip. For the mains both our selections made our day. I had the most flavorful L ..read more