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What Lies Beyond by Anthon Bartlin
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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort kicks off #SpreadHealth Campaign with 25% off vaccinated UAE residents
Dubai, UAE: Bab Al Shams Desert Resort, which recently completed a successful Covid-19 vaccination drive for all eligible hotel employees and their families, will now be offering UAE residents, who have taken the Covid-19 vaccine, a flat 25% off on all dining venues and hotel bookings made at the best available rate. The offer will be valid from now till April 30th, 2021.
This move comes just as the nationwide UAE Covid-19 vaccine program is being rolled out across the different emirates, with some restaurants and ride sharing apps offering reductions to those who have had their jabs.
“We would like to show our support to the government of UAE, particularly – Dubai Health Authority (DHA) which is working tirelessly to get all UAE residents vaccinated and safe. We hope this move will incentivize people who are making the decision to get vaccinated and we show our support for those who have taken the jab.” says Ziad Sleiman, Hotel Manager of Bab Al Shams Desert Resort.
The offer will be valid on all of the resort’s dining venues, including Al Forsan, Al Hadheerah, the hotel’s signature desert dining experience, Al Sarab Rooftop Lounge and Ya Hala. It is also valid on the hotel’s best possible rate, which starts at AED 750 for two adults.
For reservations or more information, call +971 4 809 6150, email BAS.Reservations@meydanhotels.com, visit babalshams.com, or follow @babalshamshotel, #SpreadHealth
Nestled among the dunes, the low-lying Bab Al Shams resort is the world’s favourite choice for dream desert getaways. This oasis of tranquility combines rustic charm with top-tier hospitality and luxury to bring to life an authentic desert experience. Though isolated from the busy world around it, Bab Al Shams remains easily accessible, and is a mere 45-minute drive from both Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports.
Within, a world of sumptuous cuisine, nature walks, camel rides and desert adventures awaits you. From temperature-controlled pools to archery ranges and falconry exhibitions, Bab Al Shams offers all the elements required to create memorable stays. Outside, the resort’s desert ecosystem hosts gazelles, birds, geckos and a cornucopia of wildlife. Bab Al Shams’ attractions, sweeping vistas and world-class hospitality make it the perfect venue for relaxing stays, celebrating special occasions and creating memorable corporate events.
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The long way home by Don Reyes
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Drew Joshua Dennehy’s interesting journey into the world of coffee
Born and brought up in New Zealand, Drew Joshua Dennehy initially pursued a career in Economics and Commercial Law from Victoria University of Wellington. He made his move to the UAE and began working with a law firm in DIFC back in 2013. Realizing this was not his true calling, he found himself spending his free time regularly at a café close to his office. He became even more fascinated with coffee as his country has a very strong coffee culture. Drew found himself interacting with the baristas and the owners, who happened to be from New Zealand as well, and was subsequently offered a role by the café owners.
It was at Raw Coffee that Drew finally found his passion and realized he was actually good at it. He learned everything on the job and spent over five years learning everything that was there to learn about coffee and cafés. Building upon his prior experience gained during his summer jobs at various cafes in high school, he gained the expertise that he needed to succeed at his new role but soon realized that he had outgrown the company and needed to spread his wings at a new venture for future growth.
Drew’s journey is quite interesting- from studying law in New Zealand, to practicing in DIFC back in 2013, before joining his daily Barista, Raw Coffee, and then venturing out to build Three Coffee.
Drew met his new business partner, Karthik, through Raw. They had both won a world coffee championship together and reconnected after the event to start Three coffee. They have since not looked back.
Drew’s vision is to build one of the finest high-quality coffee company in the Middle East and make coffee accessible to a lot of people through innovative solutions such as DIY specialty coffee drip bags. He believes there is lots of room to grow in a specialty market as the coffee culture in the region is one of the fastest growing in the world.
Drew’s interest in a sustainable business model that promises high quality and fair trade is a win-win situation for farmers, as they get a better price for their products; for customers as they get to experience high-quality coffee like never before; and for their company as it grows and showcase its products to a wider, international audience.
Drew enjoys being able to help people understand coffee and his vision for the brand is to have world-class specialty coffee accessible to a lot of people. Ethically traded and sustainably sourced, Three Coffee fuels the third wave coffee movement for aficionados to explore, especially in the country surrounding Gulf region and the Emiratis’ love for coffee.
Sean McComb: Fighting in Dubai is massive
Undefeated McComb (11-0, 5 KOs) makes his highly-anticipated lightweight debut by facing Welshman Gwynne (12-2, 2 KOs) as part of the huge #RotundaRumble5 event on Saturday, Feb. 6 – live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV.
It kicks off a run of three incredible cards that are taking place in Dubai over the next three months, held by D4G Promotions in association with Round 10 Boxing and MTK Global, and sponsored by Everlast and Sports Direct.
Belfast hero McComb has fought all over the world as an amateur, and he’s looking forward to adding another impressive location to his list.
He said: “Fighting in Dubai is massive. It’s an unbelievable place and to have the opportunity to fight there is surreal. It’s probably the most luxurious place I’ll have ever boxed.
“I’m very pleased that it was all re-arranged so soon. I stayed dedicated over Christmas and it has paid off. Once I got the news that the fight had been postponed from January, it could have been very easy to fall off the wagon, but I continued to train.
“Training has been perfect, and it means that my weight is perfect too. There will be a lot of eyes on me at lightweight as a lot of people will be questioning me thinking I can’t make the weight. I know I can.
“To be moving down straight into a title fight is fantastic, and I’m looking forward to showcasing my skills at lightweight.”
Elsewhere on next week’s huge card, Lee McGregor challenges Karim Guerfi for his European bantamweight title, Mark McKeown faces Brad Daws, Pierce O’Leary takes on Irvin Magno, and Hasibullah Ahmadi fights Haidari Mchanjo.
MTK Global is the world’s foremost fighter management company. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it was founded in September 2012 by two-time European boxing champion, Matthew Macklin.
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Dubai’s pet-friendly dining venues
And here they are, without much ado, the much-awaited listing of pet-friendly dining venues across Dubai where you can relax with your furry homies:
LDC Kitchen + Coffee, One JLT
The new LDC Kitchen + Coffee in One JLT is more than just your average all-day dining eatery. Enjoy a quirky menu that includes Fun Guy pizza, Hot Mess burger and Dutch Dutch, Baby pancakes or a simple, ethically sourced cuppa joe and fresh, home-made bakery items while on a doggy date with friends on the pet-friendly terrace. The outdoor area is adorned in twinkling lights and plenty of greenery for that urban jungle vibe, and even doggie bowls for the pooch when they need some hydration from soaking up all the sunshine. There’s even a dedicated kids section on the menu, so the whole family is catered for.
LDC Kitchen + Coffee at One JLT is open seven days a week from 7am to 12 midnight and until 1am during the weekends.
For reservations, please call +971 4 320 9669
Aprons & Hammers Beach House, Palm West Beach
Sea, sun, sand, sangrias and seafood. It doesn’t get any better than this. Oh, but it does.
Palm West Beach’s recently opened waterfront restaurant and lounge, the all-new Aprons & Hammers Beach House, allows pets on the non-smoking terrace area as well as the non-smoking section of the beach. Catch up with friends over buckets and platters of your favourite seafood, while indulging in pitchers of your go-to drink and watch furry friends live their best lives with the wind in their fur and sand at their paws. No more FOMO for the pooch, and you can enjoy your time outdoors without feeling like you’ve left your best pal at home.
Head down for a pit-stop after a walk or spend a lazy afternoon on the sunbeds with a book in one hand and cuddling the dog in the other.
Aprons & Hammers Beach House, West Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.
Sunday to Saturday, 12pm to midnight
For reservations, please call +971 4 589 5444
Samakje, The Pointe
A modern, Levantine-inspired Mediterranean restaurant, Samakje serves traditional Lebanese dishes with a contemporary flare- think Smoked Salmon Tartare on a bed of with Labneh, Burrata Beiruti and Lobster Kibbeh. With an incredible Weekend Family Lunch offer, the fish restaurant makes for the perfect family-friendly dining destination, that includes pets too! Samakje allows pets on its outdoor terrace so families can indulge in bountiful platters of mezze, seafood and banter while the dogs can lap in the sunshine from their front-row seat to the Palm Fountains show.
Samakjé Restaurant & Lounge, East Marina, The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Sunday to Saturday 12pm to Midnight.
For reservations, please call +971 4 584 6777
Il Passaggio
We all know how tricky it is to find restaurants in Dubai that are pet-friendly.
Il Passaggio, located at The Pointe, offers you the option of bringing your four-legged friends to their beautiful terrace overlooking Palm Bay.
Guests can enjoy their signature dishes including the French Toast (with homemade strawberry jam & vanilla cream and option to add beef bacon), Truffle Tear & Share (flatbread with black truffle & Parmesan) or their popular pizza, the Il Passaggio (Black summer truffle, bresaola, grilled artichoke, rocca, tomato sauce with mozzarella & a sprinkle of parmesan). There is also a special curated children’s menu for the little ones to enjoy.
Never worry about leaving your pooch at home again and make the most out of al fresco season while it lasts.
Il Passaggio, The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
Sunday to Thursday: 9am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday: 8am to 10pm
Breakfast served daily: 9am to 12pm
For reservations, please call (04) 587 3111