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Indulge in the ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert

Scoop through the layers of love with caya’s Chocolate and Strawberry Trifle

Located in the Dubai Parks Town Square, caya welcomes you and your special someone to indulge in the most delicious dessert specially curated for Valentine’s Day. Available from Feb. 12 until Feb. 16, the Mediterranean-inspired eatery has taken their desserts to the next level with the mouth-watering Chocolate and Strawberry Trifle for AED 38. Guests can choose to dine within the romantic Grecian walls or al-fresco under the stars on the cozy terrace.

The homemade Chocolate and Strawberry Trifle is made with a variety of enticing ingredients that include; a nutty and smokey chocolate almond crumble, a rich dark chocolate ganache, with generous layers of creamy white and dark chocolate mousse. The culinary geniuses then finesse the final touch by adding on a heap of fluffy whipped cream and fresh juicy strawberries. The dreamy dessert can be shared and enjoyed by two, making it the sweetest way to unite you and your loved one.

The home-grown venue now caters to guests curbing their cravings with a vast selection of menu items to choose from. The variety of delicious meals fused with the lively ambience makes caya the perfect place for some family fun. Whether guests are looking for a sophisticated dinner with friends within the quaint walls or intimate family time at the al fresco dining area surrounded by greenery and open skies, the Mediterranean eatery can provide it.

A Parisienne Valentine’s Day at Parlour Boutique

Dubai, UAE — L’Amour is in the air and the French-Mediterranean restaurant, Parlour Boutique has unveiled a new set menu with a range of romantic offerings to help set the mood. 

Starting from AED 99, choose from three breakfast set menus, three lunch options and a delicious dessert gift box. Show your loved one just how much you care with a specially curated menu that will be adored by all.

Be it breakfast for two or an intimate lunch, Parlour Boutique’s delicious offerings are a true delight. The fan-favourite Dubai bistro invites you to discover their new romantic set menu for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day. There are three options, the Meditarranean, Fresh and the French Breakfast that are

perfect for you and your Valentine. For a taste of Paris, the French Breakfast offers classics such as the Croque Madame (a pan fried sandwich of ham, a creamy Bechamel sauce and Emmental cheese topped with an oozy poached egg) that are sure to transport you to mornings by the Seine.

Alternatively, if you prefer lunch, choose 1 salad, 1 main and 1 dessert from a variety of options. The Parlour-fan favourite being the crispy Cordon Bleu (stuffed with Emmental cheese and coated in panko breadcrumbs for a crunchy, golden brown exterior) followed by a complimentary mouthwatering indulgent Raspberry Éclair, a traditional French pastry, is a superb selection. 

The Tower of Love is perfect for a mid-afternoon romantic experience with a decadent display of bite-sized savoury dishes including a creamy avocado toast, a rich camembert, a soft scramble egg cheese croissant and a flaky quail egg vol au vent. Feel the love as you gaze into the eyes of your love over a tower of dazzling dishes. 

If you are on the hunt for a last minute gift for a special someone, Parlour Boutique is also offering a beautiful Valentine’s Dessert Gift Box filled with freshly baked goods reminiscent of the aromas rising from a French pâtisserie. Dive into love with a rich red velvet cupcake with a silky smooth cream cheese layer on top, to fudgy chocolate brownies, perfectly pointed golden strawberry pavlovas, tangy raspberry cheesecake, chocolate bonbon and a special candy Valentine heart. Whatever your choice, they are all great accompaniments with a freshly brewed cup of tea or coffee. The gift box is available for pre-orders starting February 13th for AED 149. We’re sure it’ll make your big day a little sweeter. 

A trip to Paris or a walk by the Eiffel Tower may not be on the cards for now so Parlour Boutique is delivering Parisian romance right to you. The French bistro-cafe promises a romantic start to the day for you and your loved one, featuring a relaxed ambience with delicious food. Parlour Boutique invites you to get a head start to romance this Valentine’s Day!

Enchanting, mood-enhancing spa treatments, anyone?

Dubai, UAE — Nestled in the heart of the dazzling city, Dreamworks Spa introduces an array of specially curated mood-enhancing, immune-boosting treatments for the month of romance. 

The “Dream team” has carefully selected essential oils from its selection to elevate the senses and customize massage techniques to bring about the language of love whilst enhancing one’s wellbeing. Guests can blissfully experience a deeper sense of relaxation, warmth, serenity, and healing all at the same time.

Offering introductory prices for a limited period only. Call 800-MASSAGE (6277243) to find the nearest branch.

Two to Tango Escape

Get spell-bound with this 60-minute couple’s relaxation full body massage, as the team of experts perfected the aromatic mood-enhancing oils. The enchanting scent yet the calming effect of the oil is reputed to restore the feelings of affection naturally.
Price: AED 425

Honey Glow, Be Mine

The perfect “me-time” is a 90-minute face and body treatment that combines facial with the use of a natural, vegan friendly Australian pink clay face mask, apricot body scrub, and a full body massage with energising oil. It is a self-care you deserve to rejuvenate and refresh. Price: AED369

Warm Me Up Massage

Cozy up with a full 90-minute circulation-boosting hot stone therapy, complete with hand and foot acupressure massage complimented by antioxidant-packed lemongrass essential oil, releasing tension, pressures, and soreness in the body. Come out totally renewed! Price: AED319  

The full range of Dreamworks Spa wellness and spa services, which includes bespoke facials, massage, body treatments, and spa packages, are also available for gifting. For details and purchases, visit Dreamworks.ae or call 800-MASSAGE (6277243).

flydubai resumes flights to Tbilisi

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Dubai, UAE — flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that twice-weekly flights from Dubai International (DXB) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia are available to be booked.

Flights to Tbilisi resume as the authorities in Georgia ease travel restrictions for international travel from February 1, 2021.

Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: “We have steadily grown our network to more than 65 destinations and are pleased to restart our operations to Tbilisi.  We will continue to launch flights to more destinations as restrictions ease in countries within our geographic reach. Flights are available to book on flydubai.com.”

flydubai announced last week the launch of flights to Salzburg and Malta, in addition to the resumption of flights to Catania and Naples, which will commence from May. (WAM)

Sunglass Hut Valentine’s Day 2021 Trends

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your loved one how much you care. And what better way is there to treat that special someone in your life, than with a pair of sunglasses they’ll love? 

Sunglass Hut covers all your gifting needs, from chic to classic and even sporty pieces your Valentine is guaranteed to use year-round.

House of Pops’ thirst quenching all-natural ice pops now bringing ‘happiness on a stick’

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Dubai, UAE: House of Pops, the UAE’s healthiest, happiest, all-natural brand of ice pops and ice creams, is opening its doors and its heart to the good people who live and work in DIFC. 

Marcela Sancho, co-founder of the disruptive dessert company, says: “You might associate our delicious treat ice pop bars and ice creams with the beach, and with relaxation time – but come on, who doesn’t like a lunchtime treat during a hard day’s grind in the office?”

Tired of unhealthy, fattening, high sugar and additive-heavy treats in the frozen section, the House of Pops team is shaking up Dubai’s dull dessert scene with a burst of healthy, happy, colourful treats.

And while they’re off the scale in terms of health benefits – the ice pop fruit sticks and plant-milk based ice creams still feel indulgent and are as tasty as traditional ‘treats’ that do nothing for your health or waistline. 

You can even start your day with a refreshing blast of fruit – the Gate District 2 cart opens every day at 10am…and you might even pick up some heavenly, healthy treats on your way home – as it’s open until 7pm.

“As part of our nationwide mission to spread natural happiness, one handcrafted ice treat at a time, we are adding another location to our current Dubai line up – Kite Beach, Khawaneej Walk and our JBR pop spot. We now have our happy-o-meter set on injecting health and happiness into the very corporate surroundings of DIFC,” says Marcela. 

And we all know the indulgent fun of an end of the week office treat – what could be nicer than a House of Pops ice cool fruity snack? Marcela is shouting out to all managers to reward their hardworking staff – especially given the tough year we’ve all had – with a healthier than usual, but on less indulgent ice treat, whether it’s a fruit pop or an ice cream bar!

You can choose a selection of frozen treats in a customised ten-pop ‘Happiness Box’, perfect for sharing, celebrating, (or just hiding under your desk with all afternoon), give a bow to the Royal Box which provides five of House of Pops larger ice cream bars for the price of four, or choose eight Keto bars and load them up into your very own bespoke keto box, for the price of six.

“We all know how easy it is to be at your desk and start snacking on bad foods – a chocolate bar here, a cheese sandwich there, so we are trying to help out our hardworking community with a snack they can indulge in guilt-free,” adds the desert dessert diva. 

Serving a variety of refreshing mostly fruit-based lollies, the House of Pops range is free from artificial colourings, flavourings, refined sugars, and rich in fibre. They are a fun, delicious way to get closer to your ‘Five A Day’ – and with a growing selection of tropical and traditional ice pop flavours in its Happiness, Keto, and Royal range, you’re spoilt for choice, too. 

House of Pops’ fruit-forward ice pops are vegan, featuring up to just five natural main ingredients. 

The Happiness range features just five ingredients or less, and is essentially super tasty, super healthy frozen fruit on a stick. While there’s a ‘Fancy Choco’ (cocoa and coconut) one in the range, the rest are fruit and natural sweeteners – but in awesome flavour combos like Super Strawberry, Galactic Lime, Crazy Coconut, Blackberry Lemonade and Pineapple Basil. 

House of Pop’s keto range is more akin to ice cream – but unlike any ice cream you’ve ever tasted before. Featuring organic coconut milk and cream, natural fruits and natural sweeteners, these guilt-free treats also feature vegetable fibre for extra health benefits. You can choose from Strawberry, Coffee, Vanilla or Chocolate flavours. 

The newest line, Royal Pops, are larger ice cream bars studded with real fruit pieces, making them the perfect healthy snack – and the perfect prize for employee of the week! The funky flavour catwalk includes indulgent Chocolate Banana, Chocolate Strawberry, Coconut Strawberry and Mango Strawberry. 

Happiness Pops and Keto ice creams come in 80ml servings, while the Royal Pops clock in at 123ml.

With purity and people at the heart of its brand, House of Pops strives to be good for its customers and the environment. It takes pride in plastic-free biodegradable packaging. The packaging can also be tailored for special occasions, making its allergen-free ice pops perfect for friends and family. 

The 80ml varieties are AED 20 (except the keto range AED25), while the 123ml Royal Pops are AED 25. House of Pops can also bring the “cool” factor to companies, festivals, and events with its catering service. Cool down from the comfort of your couch with House of Pops delivered to your door through Deliveroo, Talabat, and Zomato. And you’ll definitely want to hit up the multi-pack offers delivered straight to your door!

House of Pops DIFC is located in DIFC Gate District 2, at the link between Gate Village and Gate District, and open Sunday to Thursday  from 10am to7pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-8pm.

If you’re nowhere near DIFC, don’t panic! You can order via https://www.houseofpops.ae/shop and get 15% off your first three orders! 

And wait! The Happiness Box is now available online for just AED127.50 instead of AED150; the Royal Box is AED85 instead of AED100, and the Keto Box is AED127.50 instead of AED150.

For more information, please visit houseofpops.ae

Gia: Indulge in an Italian extravaganza

Indulge in an Italian extravaganza with your sweetheart this Valentine’s at the Italian restaurant Gia. Located in The Dubai Mall, Gia welcomes guests to experience the essence of Italy from their tables. This Valentine’s Day, Gia transports guests to the country of love!

From Feb 14 to the 28, patrons can indulge in the exclusive limited time only menu of love, which consists of mouth-watering options that are all red to mark the romantic occasion. The excitement and festivities don’t stop there, revelers can sit and take in the dreamy views of the iconic fountains and the dazzling Burj Khalifa. 

The menu of love is specially curated to set the experience alight with the delicious options. For a blast of flavours and an array of tantalising textures diners can delight in the creamy Burrata e Carpaccio di beetroot. Set sail for the treasures of the Italian coast with the Branzino e Petail de Pere, relish in the sizzling pan seared sea bass complete with a silky pear mash and pear petals. For those looking to sample the most tender red meat can opt for the Filetto con Funghi Porcini. In order to end the night on a sweet note, GIA offers guests a lavish cheesecake that melts like velvet in your mouth. The Amore de GIA unites flavour and frill within a delicate dessert that is doused in strawberry coulis. Guests can quench their thirst and wash down the culinary goodness with the mouth-watering mocktail Rose Rosse.

Experts at their craft, Gia flawlessly marries authentic Italian offerings to a modern dining birthing the ultimate experience for you and a loved one. The spectacular Italian dining experience is popular for their scenic views and luxury interiors renowned within Dubai’s gastronomic scene. Gia invites you to sit back, relax as they cater a memorable experience with unmatched services.  

Boris Trupčević leads global beauty innovation powerhouse

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Foreo, the innovation powerhouse packing high-end tech into hand-held at-home devices, has announced a big change in leadership at the beginning of 2021 appointing Boris Trupčević as the new CEO. 

The new Chief Executive Officer, a media expert with over 25 years of experience, will lead the company through its next phase of innovation, disrupting the status quo in the beauty category and beyond alongside Filip Sedic, the founder, and the primary inventor of Foreo’s award-winning product line. As the original inspiration behind the brand and its strategic vision, Sedic will ensure a smooth onboarding, and continue to support Foreo’s success in years to come, with focus on product development.

Boris Trupčević is a media expert, a long-time CEO, a former general manager of Styria Group Croatia and an active Board member at  International News Media Association. He has a strong product development background, he loves design, innovation, new technologies and all things digital.

In his professional journey, Boris was responsible for content, editorial, print/online products, digital operations, technology, sales and marketing. He executed an all-around digital transformation of his former company, while his products, campaigns, innovation initiatives and communication solutions have won more than 100 international awards. Full focus on digital transformation included extensive educational programs, employee training and founding a Data Science / Machine Learning team. Turnarounds and change management has been part of all of his jobs.

Ray-Ban Fall/Winter Collection 2020-2021

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Always providing you with the perfect pair of shades to help you stay true to yourself – whether you want to blend in or stand out – Ray-Ban has it all!

Introducing the Ray-Ban collection, there is more of what you already love:

Playful meets sophistication: from daring colored frames with contrasting temples to pastel lenses that change their color with the sunlight for the young trendsetters of today.

Bold & confident: new acetate shapes that make a strong statement while keeping it casual, for the ones that seek an effortless style.

Emporio Armani Eyewear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 collection

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The Emporio Armani Eyewear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 collection combines freedom with elegance, reflecting the brand’s philosophy.

The freedom to choose models with a bold design as well as opting for a minimal look, reinterpreted in line with the latest trends. A key element being the sporty style. 

Choose from a wide range available for men and women.