UAE
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Understanding Ramadan
It has been almost 15 years and that means it’s been 15 years that I get to experience this season called Ramadan. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During this month Muslims believed that that first verses of Quaran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It is the season of prayer and fasting specifically for a month for our brothers and sisters in the Islam religion. Throughout Ramadan, Muslims undertake fasting – abstaining food and drinks from dawn to sunset. They believed that this is a process of purifying the soul and draws them closer to Allah (God). They also mark this period with…
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Camping Season in Dubai 2024
I know that most of you might probably think that Dubai (UAE) is a desert place and might be mostly hot. But think again, we also have our own version of “winter” where we go down up to 2 degrees Celsius and even have hails dropping in some areas of the Emirates. In this blog post, allow me to share what is “Camping season” in Dubai and the rest of the Emirates usually looks like. When and Where to Camp What to Bring & Prepare Things to do 1| When and Where to Camp Dubai and the nearby Emirates is blessed to have natural and man-made sites that can be…
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UAE Flag Day | 3 November
Like every country, UAE or the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) also honours the their flag through a Flag Day. Flag Day is an occasion where people of the UAE remember the efforts of the founders, Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid, and their brothers who sacrificed for their nation. Renewing the national spirit – this event is to reflect on the achievements of the era of the late President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE flag represents justice, peace, tolerance, power and moderation, that all Emiratis have come to live a decent life and enjoy security and stability – a legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed. On this day,…
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UAE AND ME | UAE @ 49
A quick one… It’s simple way of saying THANK YOU to the country that has helped me and my family through the years. Tomorrow, UAE is commemorating its 49th National Day – and this is my 13th year celebrating it with this beautiful country! I wanted to be a little poetic on this entry 😊 * * * Un-ending grateful heart there is Amidst all the things you’ve given me to be at ease Every single year – you’ve been a blessing, #inmyheart I’ve been singing. Armed with innovation – you’ve grown as a great nation! Now at your 49 – you never left us behind.…
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Shepherd The Shepherd (STS) Servants Teaching REPLAY
This post is a specific page for all the REPLAYS of the Servants Teaching (Online Series) of MFC-Dubai called Shepherd The Shepherd (STS). REPLAY: Session 2 | STS-LPG 2 Living as one Body REPLAY: Session 1 | STS – Stronger Faith Subscribe to Darrelle’s Youtube Channel for more teaching replays (Elle Studio) More MFC (CFFL) & FaithTopics here.
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6 Free Things To Do/Visit in Dubai
Related post: Abu Dhabi Free Site-seeing Sites. As we are not in Dubai, it’s time to explore the sites and scenes it has has to offer. This time, I’ve gathered 6 Free sites and scenes to visit for FREE here in Dubai. The photos says it all, personally I’ve visited 3 out of 6. 1.) Dubai Culture & Heritage @ Dubai Creek – This place will also show you the first house of the Sheikh. A very simple yet beautiful place. Visited it! :) 2.) Camel Museum @ Shindaga Heritage Village 3.) Free Movie Under the Stars @ Wafi Complex Pyramid Rooftop 4.) Dubai Aquarium (limited areas) @ Dubai Mall…
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Dubai – Emirati Food @ Al Bait Alqadeem R&C
Al Bait Alqadeem Emirati Heritage Restaurant & Cafe, (Near Al Ras Metro Station (Old Dubai) It’s been a decade since I first moved to the UAE, but this will be my first ever authentic Emirati cuisine experience. This has become possible because Kokobear together with John2x (my bro-in-law) and Gladys (his gf) have decided to visit the Gold Souk at Diera (old city in Dubai) today. It was just a simple site-seeing session, riding the Abra, looking around some spices at the Suoq, also souvenirs for John to bring back to Italy and gold hopping! hehe As the night catches us up, we’ve decided to look for a place for…
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Abu Dhabi – The Lourve Museum
The Lourve Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island UAE How to get there Basically the easiest way for anyone to get there is by taxi. It took us 10-15 minutes from the city centre going to Saadiyat island where the museum is located. And don’t worry about going back home, there’s a long cue of taxis on site. Basic Information The Lourve Museum is Abu Dhabi’s take of the Lourve museum in Paris. It is part of a thirty-year agreement between the city of Abu Dhabi & the French government. Inaugurated on 8th Nov 2017 by French President Emmanuel Macron and United Arab Emirates Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince of…
