Racha Haffar tells her about how she overcame odds to become the woman she is and why financial education is important. Born and raised in Syria, her family moved to Montreal in 1988 and her father recognized her skills and gave her responsibilities that groomed her. After doing her Bachelor of Science in Economics, she… Read More Racha Haffar Interview
Faisal Ibrahim, Founder & CEO, Brainciti speaks about how digital learning is the way forward and the key to unlocking opportunities both online and offline. In his career spanning just over a decade in Dubai, Ibrahim has worked across business lines and created a niche for himself in the space of online learning. A native… Read More Brainciti, Dubai
The aroma of coffee is like no other and it was this wafting scent that attracted me to Dubai’s coffee museum. Located in a modest looking building, the museum is small and yet manages to encapsulate the journey of the coffee beans quite succinctly. The history of coffee is as fascinating as the drink itself… Read More Dubai Coffee Museum
Chef Uwe Micheel is a culinary genius whose experience of nearly three decades shines through in every dish he makes. Chef Uwe Micheel is Assistant Vice President Worldchefs 2016, President Emirates Culinary Guild, Culinary Director Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek, International Judge level A. Born in Celle, a small village in North Germany, that had… Read More Chef Uwe Micheel – Master of Gastronomy
The many facets of Dubai go much beyond its iconic landmark the Burj Khalifa that makes the city a potpourri of interesting experiences. Think Dubai and its glitzy sky scrapers come to mind almost instantly. However the cosmopolitan city has several sights that go beyond them revealing a culturally rich, gastronomically vibrant and pulsating adventurous… Read More Dubai Beyond The Burj Khalifa
Eid in Dubai is all about fun, food, shopping and basically spending time with the family. Festive times are always about good vibes and in Dubai there are actually not one but two Eid holidays for Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. Eid Al Fitr which means festival of breaking the fast signals the… Read More Celebrating Eid in Dubai
The Green Planet in Dubai is a rainforest in the Arabian Desert complete with an ecosystem to match. It is an unusually rainy day as I make my way into the 150 feet tall glass building that houses The Green Planet in Dubai. As I duck the rain and rush into my destination The Green… Read More Green Planet Dubai – A Rainforest Experience