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Our productivity levels are hugely impacted by our surroundings, some work better in peace and quiet, others are most efficient in a bustling office environment. With Dubai being such a great entrepreneurial hub, many of the UAE’s residents have their own business or work freelance so these spaces are the perfect solution to providing a unique location to work from.
From lively cafés to rent-a-desk facilities, here are 8 of the best co-working spaces in Dubai.
What is it: A luxe members-only community with a work-space and social club for Dubai’s most interesting “thought leaders and game-changers”. The club has an elegant aesthetic that makes you feel at home, if your home has a photography studio, a gym, two swimming pools, private offices, a library and three food and drink outlets. Applicants should prove their level of interesting-ness, in order to be considered (and no, that doesn’t mean boasting about the number of Instagram followers you have).
How much does it cost: Nomads are granted access for 10 days per month for Dhs750; Wanderers can attend outside of peak times for Dhs775 per month; Residents are able to come and go as they please, taking any available desk for Dhs1500 per month; and members in groups from 2 to 12 can opt for the suite package which allows them to move into a fully furnished office from Dhs2000 per month.
What are the perks: Aside from the endless facilities and gorgeous interior, the club also has regular events, workshops and discussions to help the members to collaborate and communicate.
Nasab, Koa Canvas, Wadi Al Safa 3, Dubai, Dhs750 to Dhs2000 per month. nasabdubai.com
What is it: Located in the art-hub of Dubai, Alserkal Avenue, the cafe is an absolute winner, with delicious organic produce and brews from homegrown favourite Raw Coffee Company. There’s desks upstairs and small reading nooks you can climb into and lose yourself in a book.
How much does it cost: The space is totally free to use, maybe just buy a coffee and a sandwich to help them keep the space running.
What are the perks: Great Wi-fi, a cinema screening room and a mezzanine level with a community library.
Warehouse 4, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, 10am to 7pm, Sat to Thur, free. Tel: (050) 5569797. alserkalavenue.ae
What is it: Located in JLT, the sun streams into Astrolab’s workspace and illuminates a huge ‘Make It Happen’ sign on the wall as tech start-ups beaver away at their projects. It’s a real community feel with success stories front and centre – partnerships with IBM and Google For Entrepreneurs represent a major draw, as well as the restaurants within a minute’s walk, of course.
How much does it cost: Prices start from Dhs750 per month for Moonlighter, a flexible non-peak hours membership on a month-to-month basis; Dhs1,500 will get you a flexible membership with 24/7 access and additional perks; and it’s Dhs2500 per month when signing up to an annual contract, with no trade license fee, sponsor for five residents and 24/7 access.
What are the perks: With a focus on tech businesses, the space is built for entrepreneurs with open plan, bookable meeting rooms, coding cave and device lab to test your apps.
Cluster R, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, daily 24 hours, Dhs750 to Dhs2500. Tel: (04) 424 1159. astrolabs.com
What is it: DUPLAYS founders Ravi Bhusari and Derv Rao have established nook to help sports, fitness and wellness entrepreneurs set up and run their business. They offer commercial licensing and space in a collaborative working environment.
How much does it cost: Shared spaces start at Dhs2,500 per month; fixed desks cost Dhs3,000 per month; private offices cost Dhs 4,450 per month. This does not include the yearly Dhs 11,000 DMCC trade license, and the monthly nook membership fees and Dhs 499 company registration.
What are the perks: Purpose-built studios and training areas with showers and changing facilities on site. Regular community socials, talks and training workshops. Plus, all co-working plans include a commercial license for your business, issued by DMCC.
Nook, One JLT, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, Dhs2500 to Dhs8,325 per month. Tel: 04 405 4100. duplays.com/nook
What is it: Located inside the quirky TRYP By Wyndham, co-working lounge NEST has plenty of spaces to get down to business. Highlights include privacy pods, indoor garden zone and cool community space. Good for freelancers looking for a more focused alternative to sitting in a noisy café.
How much does it cost: One-day access with limited perks costs Dhs99; 10 visits per month plus additional perks costs Dhs899; unlimited access with all the perks costs Dhs1,499 per month.
What are the perks: Unlimited coffee and snacks, discounts on dining, spa and laundry services at the hotel, pool and gym access, free valet parking and cheaper room rates at the hotel.
NEST, TRYP by Wyndham, Barsha Heights, Dubai, 8am to 11pm, Dhs99 to Dhs1,499. Tel: (04) 247 6699. nestdubai.co
What is it: Right above the Lamborghini showroom, this place has all the essentials to get some serious work done. Created with nature and holistic wellness in mind, the multi-purpose space mixes wood, vines and living green walls to create an outside-in vibe across its 400-capacity workspace.
How much does it cost: Hot desk packages start from Dhs1,950 per month; private desk packages start from Dhs3,249 per month.
What are the perks: Besides on-site IT support, guest pass availability, and virtual PA services, Our Space offers free yoga, healthy food created by the award-winning Bystro team, and an in-house massage therapist.
Our Space, Lamborghini, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 9am to 6pm, Sunday to Thursday, Dhs1,950 to Dhs3,249. Tel: (056) 509 3870. ourspace.work
What is it: Rather than a fixed location, Letswork (rolled out by e25, Emaar’s in-house innovation lab) has transformed some of the city’s top venues to create affordable pop-up co-working spaces. Sign up and pay online, then head to any of the participating venues. So far, 14 locations are available including: all Rove Hotels, Vida Downtown, Ostro in DusitD2 Kenz Hotel, Molecule in d3, The Scene in Pier 7, and Arabian Ranches Golf Club.
How much does it cost: Day rates start at Dhs39; weekly rates are Dhs209; and monthly rates are Dhs490.
What are the perks: Unlimited tea, coffee, water and WiFi, free parking, seats with plugs, 20 per cent discount on food and drink at each location and meeting room access.
Letswork, various locations, Dubai, Dhs39 to Dhs490. Tel: (056) 570 0089. letswork.io
What is it: Similar to Letswork, Witwork provides access to daytime dormant spaces (i.e. restaurants, pubs and cafes that are popular in the evenings or on the weekends, but are mostly empty during off-peak hours) across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras al Khaimah.
How much does it cost: You can start with a one week free trial, after that plans start from Dhs175 per week, Dhs400 per month and Dhs1000 per quarter.
What are the perks: Unlimited tea and coffee, plus discounted rates on meeting rooms available within the hotels WitWork operates from.
Witwork, various locations around the UAE, Dhs175 to Dhs1000. Tel: (050) 622 7614. witwork.co
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Holi is a Hindu Spring festival, also known as the festival of love or the festival of color. This year, it begins on Wednesday, March 20 to Thursday, March 21 but several events are taking place in Dubai over the weekend to celebrate the festival.
From hip hop singers and Bollywood legends, to a sit down three-course dinner meal, one thing’s for sure… no matter what you do, if you’re celebrating Holi, expect there to be plenty of color!
Here are 6 places for you to celebrate a colorful Holi festival in Dubai this weekend.
Celebrate the festival of color with a live performance by Neha Kakkar at the Al Sahra Desert Resort Equestrian Centre on Friday, March 22. Headlining the event, the Indian Idol contestant and judge will be performing her hit Bollywood numbers, alongside performances by DJ Pierre Ferns, DJ Ricky, DJ Chirag and DJ Praveen Nair and DJ Essam. The day-long family event will have plenty of dancing, food and drinks and a dedicated kids arena.
Holi Masti, Al Sahra Desert Resort Equestrian Centre, doors open at 10am, Friday, March 22, prices start from Dhs79.20, under 5s free, Tel: (055) 362 6267. facebook.com/HoliMastiDubai
Bollywood singer, Sukhwinder Singh will be performing live in Dubai at IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai on Friday March 22. The pop star will be performing his hit singles such as Chaiyya Chaiyya (thankfully, not on a moving train), Jai Ho, and Zinda. Doors open at 10am, and you can spend the day at the park as the ticket includes access to all major attractions. You can also expect dhol and bhangara troops and a rain dance to keep you entertained. Food, drinks and color will also be available.
Let’s Holi at IMG, E311 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, doors open at 10am, Friday, March 22, Dhs79 general admission, under 1.05m enter free, Tel: (04) 457 3212 imgworlds.com
If rap is more your style, then this event is for you. Hip hop and rap singer, Babu Haabi is coming to Dubai this weekend, and you can catch him live at Color Bash, which takes place at Dukes Dubai on Palm Jumeirah. A line up of DJs including DJ Zubair, DJ Sid and DJ Bharat will also be performing. There will also be a kids arena available, VIP cabanas, food trolleys, and a ‘Color Bomb Splash’ (which we’re pretty sure means you’re going to get covered in a lot of colored powder)
Color Bash, Dukes Dubai, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, 10am, Friday, March 22, prices start from Dhs75, group bookings available, Tel: (055) 409 1990 facebook.com/ColorBashDubai
Deemed as one of Middle East’s biggest Holi celebrations, Rang Day Holi is held at Wonderland Gate Number 7. A bit different from the norm, the event uses water balloons filled with colored liquid so expect to get drenched if you celebrate here. The festival also has food stalls if you want to regain your strength before getting back into the action, and also has a flea market and a kids arena and entertainment for the little ones. Performing live are Shalmali Kholgade, Nakash Aziz, Manj Musik and Nindy Kaur.
Rang Day Holi, Wonderland Gate Number 7, close to Grand Hyatt Dubai, Dubai, 10am, Friday, March 22, prices start from Dhs45, couple and group tickets are available, under 12s free, Tel: (04) 352 2271 facebook.com/rangday2019
Celebrate the spring festival with your loved ones at Estrellas Rooftop Lounge at The Canvas Hotel Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, where a colorful culinary food experience awaits. Using organic colors, the restaurant will prepare a range of delicious festive treats including mewa gujiya, biryani and mutton seekh kababs while you soak in the sun poolside. If a culinary feast is more to your liking, dine at the hotel restaurant, Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor. Owned by Indian celebrity chef, Sanjeev Kapoor, the restaurant will be serving classic Indian dishes from the interactive kitchen, or you can also have your picks from the Chaat counter.
The Canvas Hotel Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, Kuwait Street, Dubai, 1pm to 4pm, Friday, March 22, prices vary, Tel: (04) 386 8111 accorhotels.com
Khyber is offering a three-course set menu this Holi with a variety of dishes from the Mughal era. The price is Dhs160, and includes welcome drinks, starters such as dahi vada, pakora, berfi, and bhajia plus main and dessert. You will also find live counters serving piping hot chai, and plenty of vegetarian options too.
Khyber, Dukes Dubai, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, 5pm to 11pm, March 20 to 21, Dhs160 per person, Tel: (04) 455 1111 dukesdubai.com/khyber
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It is impossible to know whether this post at Al-Emirati.com on the victims of the recent Air India disaster is intended to be some appalling attempt at humour or satire, but by every single measure it is absolutely beyond the pale:
Not really. Not only do I not care if the victims "rest in peace" but it seems to me that they are, rather, resting in pieces!
I am of course talking about flight IX 812 from Dubai to Balglapour (or some other hell hole, they're all the same) that recently crashed (click here)
I know I know. Mean, blah blah. The way I see it is as follows. The UAE is (about) 50% Indians, Something that I, and 90% of all other Emaratis see as a bad thing.
This plane, carrying Indians who live and work here, means that 160 indians that clog up the roads, cause accidents, fail code inspections at Indian restaurants, speak like this guy, and are a general drag on the security of the UAE, wont be coming back. That is a very GOOD thing!
I can only pray that this happens every week!
Sadly, we'll probably have 160 new VISAs for 160 new Indians issued in 3 hours... And the authority in charge of this will flaunt that, as if it's a good thing.
The new facility was developed by Dubai Customs to support re-export activity from free zones to external markets within Dubai Customs’ efforts to help Dubai maintain a leading position and turn into a world economic capital. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
More than 30,000 job opportunities will be created in the private sector for Emiratis this year, Nasser Bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has said. Emiratisation is a top national priority, said Al Hamli, while...
Emirates flight from Dubai landed on Wednesday morning after passengers complained of cough and fever
An Emirates airline flight from Dubai was quarantined at New York's John F Kennedy international airport on Wednesday morning after as many as 100 passengers and crew reported feeling ill, authorities said.
Emirates flight 203, carrying at least 521 passengers, landed shortly after 9am EDT, according to an airlines spokeswoman. Health workers were evaluating the passengers as the airplane sat on the tarmac, authorities said.
So I just landed from Dubai and now there is like tons of ambulances and fire trucks and police all over the place pic.twitter.com/i9QLh6WyJW
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He made this statement today during a media briefing in Dubai, where he spoke about the Emiratisation results for 2018 and the ministry’s Emiratisation agenda for the current year. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
An Emirati driver who racked up fines totalling Dh1.15 million over two years, was caught in a traffic inspection, Ras Al Khaimah police said yesterday. The man committed 1,251 violations, gathering the biggest amount in fines ever recorded in the...
Probably the best article ever written on Dubai, by Johann Hari in the Independent. It covers everything from wexpats:
Daniel [a brain tumour patient] was arrested and taken away on the day of their eviction. It was six days before she could talk to him. "He told me he was put in a cell with another debtor, a Sri Lankan guy who was only 27, who said he couldn't face the shame to his family. Daniel woke up and the boy had swallowed razor-blades. He banged for help, but nobody came, and the boy died in front of him."
To indentured labourers:
He shows me his room. It is a tiny, poky, concrete cell with triple-decker bunk-beds, where he lives with 11 other men. All his belongings are piled onto his bunk: three shirts, a spare pair of trousers, and a cellphone. The room stinks, because the lavatories in the corner of the camp – holes in the ground – are backed up with excrement and clouds of black flies. There is no air conditioning or fans, so the heat is "unbearable. You cannot sleep. All you do is sweat and scratch all night." At the height of summer, people sleep on the floor, on the roof, anywhere where they can pray for a moment of breeze.
The water delivered to the camp in huge white containers isn't properly desalinated: it tastes of salt. "It makes us sick, but we have nothing else to drink," he says.
The work is "the worst in the world," he says. "You have to carry 50kg bricks and blocks of cement in the worst heat imaginable ... This heat – it is like nothing else. You sweat so much you can't pee, not for days or weeks. It's like all the liquid comes out through your skin and you stink. You become dizzy and sick but you aren't allowed to stop, except for an hour in the afternoon. You know if you drop anything or slip, you could die. If you take time off sick, your wages are docked, and you are trapped here even longer."
To Emiratis:
Sultan is furious. He splutters: "You don't think Mexicans are treated badly in New York City? And how long did it take Britain to treat people well? I could come to London and write about the homeless people on Oxford Street and make your city sound like a terrible place, too! The workers here can leave any time they want! Any Indian can leave, any Asian can leave!"
But they can't, I point out. Their passports are taken away, and their wages are withheld. "Well, I feel bad if that happens, and anybody who does that should be punished. But their embassies should help them." They try. But why do you forbid the workers – with force – from going on strike against lousy employers? "Thank God we don't allow that!" he exclaims. "Strikes are in-convenient! They go on the street – we're not having that. We won't be like France. Imagine a country where they the workers can just stop whenever they want!" So what should the workers do when they are cheated and lied to? "Quit. Leave the country."
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