Month: August 2024

Easy on the pocket, generous with the flavour… If you’ve been following whatson.ae, you’ll know we’re big on anything that preserves Abu Dhabi’s cultural identity and dots the capital’s landscape as a certified urban treasure. Bonus points when they’re easy on the pocket Abu Al Afwal Laying its roots in the capital in as far
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A beautiful, hilly and historic city, Portugal’s capital is ripe for exploration… In the past decade, Lisbon’s iconic cobbled streets have witnessed a remarkable transformation. The Portuguese capital, known for its challenging yet rewarding terrain, has seen its centuries-old castles and traditional tabernas embraced by contemporary museums, vibrant concept stores, and bustling food halls. This
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We talked with these magical women about deck etiquette, guilty pleasures and more… The Dubai music scene is coming back, and we are so extremely excited for it to happen again. Nightclubs will be reopening, beach clubs are back and the festivals coming to the UAE this year are bigger and better than ever. With
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Beach eats, a Michelin-lauded London export, and a 1920s inspired dinner and a show… Get ready Dubai, we’re saying goodbye to summer and hello to a new season of restaurant openings. And across the city, there’s much to look forward to. Whether it’s beachfront dining at luxe new destination, J1 Beach, or an exciting new
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A seaside stay that injects French flair into family fun… Location In the quiet Al Hamra Village, Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort is reachable from Downtown Dubai in under 90 minutes. It’s set on the Ras Al Khaimah beachfront in good company: as you face the sea, the palatial Waldorf Astoria sits pretty on the
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Dinner, drinks, vibes at less than Dhs500 for two… Dubai’s dining scene is really amongst the best in the world right now, steadily evolving through the endeavours of celebrity chefs and homegrown kitchen heroes, each pushing the boundaries of what can be done with locally-sourced ingredients, multi-course menus, and sustainable, farm-to-table foam. But these heavy-weight
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