KYO Restaurant has officially opened at its brand-new location at the newly launched hot-spot, The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
KYO Restaurant has officially opened at its brand-new location at the newly launched hot-spot, The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah. [Wired by: DubaiCityGuide.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
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Looking at my last few posts here, you could be forgiven that I've turned this blog into nothing more than an advert for my book (which you can buy here). Sorry an' all that. Here's a proper post.
The majority of the world's great cities are built on or near water: rivers, canals or creeks. And where you get a body of water dividing a city, you need to build the means to cross it. Ferries and tunnels are fine, but nearly invisible. Some cities have become defined by their bridges. Think of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Tower Bridge in London, the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol or the Forth Bridge near Edinburgh. They are all marvels of engineering design.
More recently we have the Millenium Bridge in London, which is purely for pedestrians. And what a beauty it is. It opens up a vista between St Paul's Cathedral and the Tate Modern Gallery, and is a superb example of what city governments can do to improve the environment for citizens.
So, I was very pleased today to come across images of a new bridge to be built across the Creek in Dubai on the UAE Community Blog. I've always thought that Dubai needed landmark bridges. The Maktoum and Garhoud Bridges are nothing to write home about: they are utilitarian devices for getting vehicles across the Creek without them getting wet. The Business Bay Crossing is also nothing more than a road over water. The new one, as yet unnamed, although I suggest that The Keefieboy Krossing would be a suitable name, is sexy, curvy, big and bouncy, and I love it! Kudos to the designers, FXFowle of New York and even to the RTA for commissioning it.
Images from Popular Mechanics
A new week has arrived and with it comes a host of exciting things to do. Whether it’s a Paddy’s Day celebration or an authentic Greek experience, here are our top picks for the week.A bright pink art installation, unlimited tacos and a JBR hotspot’s birthday…
Here are 8 exciting things to try in Dubai this week.
Media One’s Garden on 8 will be serving up amazing craic with a big St Patrick’s Day celebration. From 12pm to 8pm, you’ll find a green garden party full of Irish festivities, a three-hour drinks package for Dhs195, and a ‘Big Messy Irish Stew’ and barbecue from Dhs75. Live music will be brought to you by Snow Patrol’s supporting act and home-grown band, Vandalye.
Garden on 8, Media One, Dubai Media City, 12pm to 8pm, Sunday March 17. Tel: (04) 427 1000. mediaonehotel.com
There’s a new deal at Asia De Cuba, ‘Let’s Taco Bout It’. Enjoy endless tacos and Latin-inspired cocktails inside the Havana-themed restaurant or on the cosy terrace for Dhs149. Taco options include fried cod with lime aioli, pulled lamb with fried onion and guacamole, Asian style with pulled beef, cucumber and hoisin sauce. Drinks are free-flowing for three hours and include Mexican beer, margaritas, tequila and house wine.
Asia De Cuba, Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, 7pm to 10pm, Sundays, Dhs149 per person. Tel: (04) 511 7333. facebook.com/Bar-Rumba-DXB
Art Nights is taking place on March 18 in DIFC with a theme of ‘Discovering Hidden Artists You Know’. Cyril Lancelin’s interpretation is to display flamingos which represent the metaphor for knowing something but not necessarily having seen it in real life. You can catch these flamingos at DIFC Art Nights under The Gate Building and in the Gate Village.
DIFC Art Nights, Dubai International Financial Centre, 6pm to 10pm, Monday March 18. difc.ae
The Supper Club is back with a five-course Italian menu from Milan’s Ma’ Hidden Kitchen team. The menu is hand-crafted with only 39 ingredients and will only be available from March 18th to 23rd. This communal dining experience is set on the 39th floor terrace of Intercontinental to provide views of Dubai Marina’s skyline. For Dhs350 per person, guests can enjoy ‘The Italian Way’, an evening of conversation, live music and a selection of exquisite dishes and curated drinks. Booking is essential.
The Italian Way Supper Club, Intercontinental Dubai Marina, 7.30pm, March 18 to 23rd, Dhs350, Over 21s only. intercontinentaldubaimarina.com/thesupperclub
Ammos, the Greek beach-front restaurant recently visited by Sheikh Hamdan, has a dinner deal to satisfy your mid-week seafood cravings. The Lega-Sea night runs every Tuesday and offers an authentic Greek experience with a sharing menu of hot and cold starters, fresh fish or cuts of meat and a selection of sweets to finish. Dine by the sea while DJ John Hanlidis provides the Grecian soundtrack.
Ammos Greek, Rixos Premium, JBR, Dubai Marina, 7pm to 11pm, Tuesdays, Dhs265. Tel: (052) 777 9473. ammosgreek.com
STK’s JBR branch is turning one this week and to celebrate they’re treating guests to an open bar from 11pm onwards. The weekly ladies’ night, Just Fine Cuts, will give the girls three free drinks as usual, followed by unlimited house beverages from 11pm to close. Book a table to indulge in two courses for Dhs199, or three courses for Dhs239 including burrata, prime fillet 150g steak, roasted salmon, choco mousse, crème brulee and more.
STK, Rixos Premium, JBR, Dubai Marina, 7pm onwards, Tuesday March 19, Dhs199 for two course, Dhs239 for three course, three complimentary drinks for ladies, open bar from 11pm to 1am. Tel: (04) 323 0061. togrp.com
Experience a fashionable ladies’ night with live singer and three free drinks at The Penthouse. The main event will be a fashion show at 8pm, showcasing brands such as second-hand label, Retold, ready-to-wear brand, Chic Le Frique and evening wear brand, Avastave + Rakate.
The Penthouse, Five, Palm Jumeriah, 6.30pm to 10pm, Tuesdays, three free drinks for ladies. Tel: (052) 900 4868. fivehotelsandresorts.com
Gordon Ramsay’s second Dubai venture, named after his hit TV series, Hell’s Kitchen, is made to feel like you’re in an actual episode of the show. Serving up home comforts such as pan seared scallops, lobster risotto, beef Wellington, and sticky toffee pudding, the menu is a feast of feel-good food.
Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai, daily 7am to 10.30am, noon to 3.30pm, 6pm to 10.30pm. Tel: (04) 556 6466 caesars.com/dubai
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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.
If you’ve been dreaming of making your home that bit homelier without having to renegotiate your rent checks, Home Centre has the answer.
The home retailer has stores across the UAE, and has just introduced a brilliant new Tribal collection, inspired by global interior trends. Pieces are influenced by tribal patterns from the Aztecs of South America to the souks of Morroco and beyond. Best of all, items start from as little as Dhs17.
Perfect for your inner-nomad, the tribal designs have been created with globe trotters in mind, with a palette of earthy tones and neutral colours at the centre.
Whether you’re looking for a monochrome rug, printed cushions or minimalistic lighting, the new collection features pieces to suit all tastes and budgets.
From a couple of new cushions to make a subtle change, to completely reimagining a room in your house, the tribal collection has all the ingredients to turn your living room, kitchen or bedroom into that dreamy boho space straight off a Pinterest board.
Home Centre, across the UAE. homecentre.com
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Driving on SZR always used to give me the willies, even in clear weather. Driving on it in fog had me turning religious and hoping there actually was a God who was listening to my prayers. Because the sad fact is that 99% of people on that road have no clue whatsoever about how you should drive in fog. This morning there has been absolute carnage on SZR. Accurate figures are yet to arrive, but we can say at least six dead, 300 injured, and 200 cars trashed. In one out of about five incidents. This is completely insane. Nobody seems to know or understand why this happened. I hate to be a smart-arse, but this is why it happened: they were going too fucking fast.
Simplissimo.
Gulf News gives some tips for driving in fog. Not bad, not wrong, but they missed the absolute crucial point. It's all to do with visibility and stopping distance. The GN article says 'slow down'. This needs to be expanded upon. What it should say is 'slow down so that you are confident that you can stop within the range of your visibility'. In dense fog, this can mean that you are travelling at 10 kmph. Or less. But it means that if you suddenly encounter a pile of 200 blazing wrecks, emerging out of the fog 6 metres ahead of you, you will be able to stop or avoid becoming wreck #201. It also means, of course, that there's a good strong chance of some other moron hitting you from behind. The only consolation is that they might be in the outer lanes while you are sticking to the inside one. If you possibly have the option: don't drive in fog.
Let me get really boring and repeat: if you can only see 10 metres ahead of you, you should not be travelling so fast that you cannot stop within, say, eight metres. Got it? Your car is probably no longer than 2.5 or 3 metres long. To be able to stop in such a short distance, you should be crawling at less than 10 kmph (166 metres per minute). And forget about being late for work. You are going to be late for work. And so is your boss and so are your colleagues. You will not score any Brownie points for beating them. Especially if you are dead.
The point is that in seriously thick fog, you must think like this: can I stop within the bounds of the wall of fog I see before me? If you don't think you can, SLOW DOWN!
