Traveling Through Dubai With Little Ones
Dubai's airports are among the busiest hubs in the world, which means long walks between gates, crowded immigration halls, and a constant flow of announcem... (more)
Start With a Deep CleanDust and sand find their way into every Dubai home, no matter how well sealed the windows are, and hard water leaves its own marks on taps, glass shower screens and kitchen sink... (more)
Dubai
Dubai has grown from a modest trading post on the creek into one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, and it wears that history and that ambition side by side. Glass towers rise a shor... (more)
A practical look at running a home-based bed and breakfast in Dubai, covering approvals, hospitality, climate and daily running of a small guesthouse.... Read full article
Start With a Plan That Suits Dubai Living
Walking into a home store or scrolling through an online marketplace without a list is the fastest way to blow a small budget. Before you spend anything, walk... (more)
Cheap Doesn't Have to Mean Instant NoodlesLiving in Dubai on a tight food budget doesn't mean surviving on instant noodles or fast-food value menus. Between the hypermarkets, neighbourhood gro... (more)
Practical guidance on keeping a villa lawn green in Dubai, covering grass choice, soil, watering and feeding through the extreme summer heat.... Read full article
A practical guide to growing your own garlic and ginger indoors in Dubai, adapted for apartment kitchens, hard water and the region's intense heat.... Read full article