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LAST MINUTE TRIP

What’s On takes a Thai vacation, without leaving Dubai at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

READY, STEADY GO!

Get the kids off the sofa with these active summer camps

SME Revival

Calling all SMEs: Motivate Media Group wants to lend its support

Shore thing

Is there anything finer than sun, sand, sea and that smug feeling that you don’t have to work for a few days? Here’s your guide to the world’s best beaches

Drive-in time

There’s nothing quite as nostalgic as a drive-in movie theatre. Here’s where to enjoy them across the UAE

INSIDE MEDIA ONE HOTEL

The What’s On Lock-In hits up an old favourite this month. We find out what makes Media One special...

ALL-IN Staycations

Forget about the uncertainty of international travel this summer and take advantage of the incredible hotel deals available in the UAE right now. When you book one of these UAE staycations, your meals – and more – are included

Do some good

Spread kindness with these six UAE initiatives

A dog's life

Seven activities to enjoy with your four-legged friend in the UAE

WRITERS IN RESIDENCE

YOU MIGHT THINK THE BESTSELLER LISTS ARE FULL OF U.S. AND EUROPEAN WRITERS. IN FACT, THE UAE BOASTS MORE THAN ITS FAIR SHARE OF TALENTED AUTHORS…

Welcome to Fight Island

UFC mania headed for Yas Island takeover this month

THE GREAT INDOORS

It’s that time of year when air-conditioning units are your very best friend. From indoor fitness ideas and summer-friendly terraces to some of the city’s coolest new spots, here’s our pick of the best undercover fun in town

Kings of the road

With the loosening of lockdown and the opening of borders and roads, we bring you some of the world’s most epic asphalt adventures to add to your bucket list

Streets ahead

Round the family up, jump in the car and drive to these spots in Dubai to check out the city’s best street art

Coming soon to the big screen

Spoiler alert! The coronavirus has thrown a spanner in the reel of many cinematic productions this year, but there’s still a big ol’ trailer full of exciting titles scheduled for release in 2020

Folly

Oh, that glorious focaccia? Yeah, we made that with our bare hands…

BEACH, PLEASE

Beaches and pools are back in action, and with just enough cash in your pocket for a little treat, these top daycation offers could be just the thing to make you feel like you’re on holiday

BRING UP BABY (SHARKS)

Atlantis, The Palm’s ‘shark mums’ celebrate World Oceans Day with 58 baby sharks

UAE life in pictures

These cartoons perfectly capture what life in the UAE has been like

UP, UP AND AWAY

It’s time to head for the hills as Jebel Jais Adventure Park reopens in Ras Al Khaimah

Signed, sealed, delivered

Six new food kits to try this month

LOCA ABU DHABI

Quarantine date nights and family occasions call for a Mexican takeout

Making a buzz

How to adopt a beehive in the UAE

TOP DOGS TOGETHER

There’s a reason why dogs are man’s best friend – and it’s not just because we both love steak and exercise. Before you explore the following pages of pups looking for their furever home, What’s On breaks down everything you need to know about owning a pet in the UAE

ROKA

Can Zuma’s little sibling live up to the family name?

FIX UP, LOOK SHARP

From overgrown manes to outgrown manis, it’s safe to say quarantine hasn’t been kind to us, aesthetically speaking. Thankfully though, we can now groom again, albeit in a socially-distanced manner. Here’s our pick of the salons and barbershops offering a safe space in which to glow-up

Little countries for a big trip (someday)

Some of the smallest countries in the world pack the biggest punch

Art attack

Five ways to dress up your walls

What's cooking?

We’re in a golden age for cooking tutorials – search, and you shall find an answer. But not all of the videos and recipes you’ll come across are created equally. Some of the dishes are too complicated, sometimes the camerawork is wonky, and sometimes you’ll find a presenter who drones on like it’s an antiquated food blog or cookbook of yesteryear. So you don’t have to suffer any more wasted minutes, we’ve teamed up with legendary meat brand True Aussie and celebrated TV chef Tarek Ibrahim to share some of their favourite recipes. Bon appetit!

We heart the UAE

What’s On asks a few key figures within the UAE’s cultural sphere to name some of their favourite places