It's long been a dilemma for freelancers to get paid in the UAE, here's one reader seeking advice:
What do you do when a UAE publishing company owes you more than Dhs40,000 (and has done so for the best part of a year)?
I have emails, text messages and paperwork to prove it. I have been promised the money on many, many occasions - and heard every BS excuse under the sun when it hasn't arrived.
Would those in the know recommend I sue the company, complain to someone or other...or write the money off and just tell as many people as possible?
Any wisdom gratefully received.
This year, Mother’s Day falls on March 21 for the UAE and March 31 for the UK, and there’s plenty of exciting things happening throughout the month to celebrate the special day.
Here are 10 places to celebrate Mother’s Day in Dubai.
Nothing will make your mum feel more special than spending quality time together. In celebration of UAE Mother’s Day on March 21, L’ETO will be treating ladies to a breakfast of their choice along with a drink for only AED 99 between 8am to 1pm.
L’ETO Caffe, City Walk (main mall), Jumeirah, Dubai, 8am to 1pm, March 21, Dhs99. Tel: (04) 567 4910. letocaffe.ae.
You both deserve to treat yourselves and unwind with a pampering session. Natural Elements Spa at Le Meridien Dubai Hotel are giving away a 30 minute facial with every full body massage booked between March 15 and 31. Ladies will also receive 35 per cent discount on several treatments for Mother’s Day.
Natural Elements Spa, Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Airport Road, Garhoud, 8am to 10pm, daily. Tel: (04) 702 2550. marriott.com
Chapters are offering a guilt-free, vegan afternoon tea for health conscious mothers and daughters. The paleo-friendly spread includes crockpot sandwiches on vegan bread, protein burritos with quinoa and sweet snacks including healthy cookies and blueberry vanilla cake. There are also a variety of flavoured teas and coffees.
Chapters, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, Palm Jumeriah, 2pm to 6pm, daily, Dhs140. Tel: (04) 524 7777. theretreatpalmdubai.com
For a fun pool day, Address Montgomerie are hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch complete with complimentary pool access. The package includes a lavish buffet to be enjoyed from the comfort of your sun lounger and an option for soft or alcoholic beverages.
The Pool, Address Montgomerie, 12.30pm to 3.30pm, Friday March 22, Dhs290 soft, Dhs380 house. Tel: (04) 888 3444. themontgomerie.com
In celebration of Mother’s Day on March 21 and 31, Bombay Bungalow are offering a few dessert to all mums. Options include the coconut rasmalai, mango kulfi, kapi-chocolate milk cake and Gulab Jamun Carpaccio.
Bombay Bungalow, The Beach at JBR, noon to midnight, March 21 and 31, free. Tel: (800) 692 8779. bombaybungalowdxb.com
Pandora is teaming up with Fairmont the Palm for a Mother’s Day afternoon tea bound to make Mum feel extra special. Available daily during March and April, the first 200 visitors will be gifted a Pandora charm when they book a Classic High Tea. Choose from a selection of homemade finger sandwiches; scones with clotted cream and plenty of sweet treats to accompany a pot of your favourite brew.
Fairmont The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, daily noon to 6pm, March 1 to April 30, Dhs155. Tel: (04) 4573457. palmdining.com
For a special Mother’s Day with your daughter, head to Palazzo Versace to enjoy matching manicures at the spa and and afternoon in Mosaico Lounge with cappuccinos, hot chocolates and glamourous pastries. The Mother’s Day package is valid from March 17 to 31, and costs Dhs290 for mum and child below 11 years old.
Mosaico, Palazzo Versace, Dubai, March 17 to 31, Dhs290. Tel: (04) 556 8850. palazzoversace.ae
On March 21, both Dubai branches of The Meat Co are offering mothers chocolates, a glass of sparkling and a Dhs100 voucher for their next visit to the restaurant. The Souk Al Bahar branch has a chic outdoor terrace and alfresco lounge with views of Burj Khalifa, making it a great place for Mother’s Day lunch.
The Meat Co, Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, noon to 12.30am, Thursday March 21. Tel: (04) 420 0737. themeatco.com
As a tribute to his mother, Chef Atip at the newly opened Mango Tree has created a menu using her best recipes. This set menu will be available on March 31 and fuses together contemporary Thai flavours including jungle curry chicken and spicy beef short ribs soup. The sharing menu caters for two people and includes two signature beverages.
Mango Tree, Hilton Dubai JBR, Dubai Marina, 5pm to 1am, Sunday March 31, Dhs249 for two. Tel: (04) 374 7555. facebook.com/MangoTreeJBR
Stoke House, the restaurant located on Damac Hills’ golf course, is hosting an afternoon tea on Sunday March 31. Offering an assortment of finger sandwiches, warm scones and pastries and six varieties of tea, it costs Dhs79 for the afternoon Tea, Dhs99 will also get you a glass of sparkling, or alternatively pay Dhs149 to include three gin cocktails. There’s also a Cookie Masterclass from 3pm for Dhs30 per child including a soft drink.
Stoke House, Trump International Golf Course, Damac Hills, Dubai, 11am onwards, Sunday March 31, prices from Dhs79. Tel: (04) 245 3939. stokehouse.ae
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From dining with no cutlery or picking your own seafood and having it cooked just the way you like it, to tucking into ‘chicken helmet’, we’ve rounded up a list of restaurants in Dubai that serve up the tastiest and most unique Filipino dishes.
Located in Deira a few minutes away from Al Ghurair Centre, this hotel is home to two restaurants serving up some tasty Filipino grub.
The first is Manila Grill, located on the ground floor of the hotel and specifically focused on Filipino cuisine. The stylish and cozy restaurant has private VIP rooms, a full bar set up, soothing live music and a wood charcoal grill. The restaurant serves up special combos and group packages that include an array of grills from beef, chicken and more. You will notice the word ‘Boodle fight’ while you flick through the menu – this means that the food is meant to be shared and will be served to you spread on banana leaves on the table. Be sure to call and make a reservation though.
Manila Grill, Asiana Hotel, Salahuddin Road, Deira, Dubai, 6pm to midnight Sunday to Thursday, noon to 3pm, 6pm to 11.30pm Friday and Saturday. Tel: (04) 608 2140, asianahoteldubai.com/manila-grill
Lamesa is located on the 5th floor of the Asiana Hotel also serves up Filipino cuisine. It offers a vast buffet of dishes prepared by Filipino, Korean, Chinese, Japanese & Thai chefs. Their March promotions include a Friday and Saturday brunch that runs from 11am to 3pm. There’s also a weekday lunch that runs from noon to 3pm anddinner from 6pm to 10.30pm.
Lamesa, Asiana Hotel, Salahuddin Road, Deira, Dubai, noon to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm daily, 11am to 3pm Friday and Saturday brunch. Tel: (04) 608 2160, asianahoteldubai.com/lamesa
Carinderia ni Tandang Sora is a Filipino-themed restaurant and bakery that pays homage to Tadang Sora, who is a Filipina revolutionary. The chef’s specials here include the Camaron Rebusado, which is a deep friend shrimp dish, and Daing na Bangus, a Filipino staple dish where a milkfish is split open, marinated overnight in a vinegar solution, and then pan-fried until crisp and golden. Also on the menu is Kare-Kareng Baka, a Filipino stew, and Beef Bulalo – asoup dish consisting of beef shanks and bone marrow. This restaurant also offers Boodle Fight for 5 people for Dhs200 or Dhs250.
Carinderia ni Tandang Sora, Centurion Star Tower Port Saeed, Opposite Deira City Center, Dubai, noon to midnight daily. Tel: (04) 297 1835, carinderianitandangsora.com
In Filipino cuisine, no part of an animal goes to waste. So, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, head to Little Manila’s and try their ‘chicken helmet’ – a grilled chicken head that is barbecued and eaten with a choice of sauce or vinegar. For a snack, try kwek-kwek – deep-fried quail eggs in a bright orange hue, or fish balls. The restaurant also serves up an all-day breakfast menu for just Dhs12 that includes soup and coffee and your choice from 10 different meals like Beef Pares and Tapsilog. They also have a business lunch deal for Dhs16 from noon to 4pm, and you can pick from six menu items like Pancit Canton and Liver Steak.
Little Manila, several locations in Dubai. Tel: (800) 626 452, littlemanila.com
Love fresh seafood? Then you need to head to Plauto, where a unique dining experience awaits. Located at the Waterfront Market in Deira, the restaurant invites diners to purchase their own seafood from the market, which they will then cook for you at the restaurant. Grab your favorite fish from the Waterfront Fish Market and then bring it to the cleaning area to be cleaned. Once cleaned, the fish is then weighed, and then it’s up to you to decide how you want your meal cooked – whether you like it fried, grilled, or even with soup, the choice is yours. The minimum waiting time is 30 minutes and costs Dhs25 per kg. You can add Dhs10 for unlimited rice and bottomless soft drinks.
Paluto, Waterfront Market Al Khaleej Street Corniche Deira, Dubai. Tel: (054) 581 2130, facebook.com/palutouae/
Ever tried to be dainty and dig into a crab only to give up minutes later and go at it with your hands? Well, the team at Dampa have spared you the time waste and gotten rid of the cutlery for you. Paper sheets are spread out on the table and your seafood order is dumped out onto it with no cutlery. The Dump-A-Seafeast meal includes shrimp, mussel, clams, corn and unlimited rice for Dhs139 for 3 people and you have a choice of having your meal steamed, grilled or boiled. The menu also includes some classic Filipino dishes such as Seafood Laksa soup.
Dampa Seafood Grill, Centurion Star Hotel, Deira, Dubai, 2pm to midnight Sunday to Thursday, 10am to midnight Friday and Saturday. Tel (04) 2990884, facebook.com/dampaseafoodgrilldubai/
The Karama located Hot Palayok serves up some top Pan-Asian and Filipino dishes. The food is prepared on the spot, right in front of your eyes, or opt for the huge buffet for only Dhs49 and indulge in a street food style section where you can choose any food item for them to grill. You will also be spoilt for choices for mains, sushi and sweets. The restaurant also has a party hall that’s equipped with a Karaoke system so you and your friends can belt out your favourite musics while enjoying a great meal.
Hot Palayok, Wasl Hub, corner of 39th and 6C Street, Al Karama, Dubai, 11am to midnight daily. Tel: (04) 221 9797, hotpalayok.com
Filipinos, and lovers of the cuisine, will experience authentic Philippine seafood cuisine prepared by well-trained Filipino chefs if they dine at Dagat Dagatan. The restaurant prides itself on being a ‘home away from home’ for Dubai’s Filipino residents. If you’re new to the cuisine and feeling adventurous, the restaurant serves up the traditional Filipino Isaw (that’s chicken intestine). For dessert, try the Biko, which is a sticky rice cake then head to the karaoke room to belt out a song or two. Oh, and if it’s your birthday, you dine here for free (call to reserve with them though so they can also keep a cake ready for you too!)
Dagat Dagatan, Flora Grand Hotel, Rigga Street, Dubai, noon to 10.30pm daily. Tel: (04) 230 9870, dagatdagatan.com
Many may say that Jollibee is like the KFC in the Filipino world. The restaurant is known for it’s crispy chicken that comes in a variety of original and spicy forms, and has people lining up outside it’s doors for a table. Apart from the chicken, they also serve up a spaghetti topped off with sweet-style sauce and ground beef, diced ham and hotdog slices. Chocolate lovers must try their chocolate sundae.
Jolibee, various locations in Dubai, Tel: (600) 587 000, jollibeeuae.com
Another chain restaurant that began its operations in the Philippines, and known for its delicious, tender, juicy and crispy fried chicken is Max’s restaurant. The restaurant is now known as ‘The House That Fried Chicken Built.” In its 72nd year of operation, it’s run by the second and third generation of the family that started it. While Max’s fried chicken is still available, you will also find other Filipino favourites available on the menu. Try the Max’s Tapa, which are slices of marinated beef served with rice and a sunny side up egg, and Bulalo, which is a clear soup with cabbage, potato and green beans.
Max restaurant, two locations in Dubai, Spinney’s building, World Trade Centre Road, Karama and Al Ghurair Centre, Rigga Deira, Tel: (04) 351 1269 (Karama) Tel: (04) 289 1342 (Al Ghurair) maxsrestaurantme.com
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I made a paella tonight, and Googled 'paella recipes' to check a few things. I stumbled upon a recipre that totally blew me away. The list of ingredients mentioned 'kosher salt and pepper'. A few items later, it mentions 'Chorizo.' Now, as far as I know, kosher-ness means no pork. And chorizo is a red sausage made almost entirely from pork.
Confused, I was. So I Wikipedia'ed the hell out of the subject. It seems the term 'kosher salt' is used more or less exclusively in the USA to refer to coarse-grained sea-salt, because it can draw more blood out of meat than common-or-garden salt. (Might write a book sometime about a Jewish vampire). So the kosherosity or not is a complete misnomer.
Just sayin'.
Here's the recipe, obviously by someone who has never been close to the real thing.
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UAE-based publishing firm is to launch an English language sports newspaper later this year, it was reported on Sunday.
Sport 360 will be based in Abu Dhabi, will be published seven days a week, will have a minimum of 40 pages and will be in a format slightly bigger than a tabloid, according to a report in the Gulf Times daily newspaper.
"Market research showed that there is a huge gap in the market in the region for the sports enthusiast. People are looking to read about sports that the daily newspapers here do not cover well in terms of quantity and quality," Michael Chalhoub, chief executive of Gulf Sports Media, the newspaper's parent company, said in the report.
Sheikha Latifa, who witnesses say was seized from a yacht, has not been seen in public since March
A missing Emirati princess, who witnesses said was seized by commandos from a yacht after trying to flee Dubai, is “safe” at home, according to a statement released by her family.
The statement did not include any video or other message from Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum herself, who was 33 on Wednesday.
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Feel like you’re done and dusted with Dubai’s ladies’ night scene? Think again, as W Dubai – The Palm’s latest ladies’ night offering has got us cancelling our Tuesday plans immediately.
Rather than just an offering of three complimentary drinks, ‘Tropic Like It’s Hot’ will take place every Tuesday inside the venue’s stunning Away Spa. Priced at Dhs390, from 6pm to 8pm ladies can take advantage of complimentary access to the sauna, steam room and whirlpool to kick off an evening of relaxation, before getting pampered with four mini treatments to get you ready for a big night out.
The treatments include a ‘Diamond Drama’ lip mask, nail polish in a choice of the latest trending shades and party lashes applied for you. It’s finished with a glow-up from a dedicated glitter artist to finish off your party-ready look.
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The treatments will take around 45 minutes, and while your therapists get to work, guests can enjoy free-flowing bubbles served to the beauty bar. It’s the perfect way to glam up for a night out with the girls.
We’re already big fans of the ladies’ night at SoBe rooftop bar, which takes place every Wednesday. The South-Beach inspired bar and lounge serves up four free drinks and a selection of bites for Dhs35 from 6pm, alongside a brilliant sunset ritual that’ll have the whole bar on its feet.
Away Spa, W Dubai – The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, 6pm to 8pm, Tuesdays, Dhs390. Tel: (04) 245 5533. @awayspadubai
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The Lucid Pay digital wallet will allow the hotel staff to use their allowances and discounts at the hotel's F&B and entertainment outlets
