Yubi Handroll Bar has opened on 25 Jump Street. The format is casual and social, and the kind of meal here tends to take its time. The restaurant comes from chef Reif Othman, a familiar name on Dubai’s dining scene. Yubi is his take on a handroll bar: a home-grown concept built around straightforward, good-quality Japanese food in a setting without much ceremony. The room feels relaxed from the moment you walk in. Walk-ins are welcome, though booking ahead is the safer option if you want to guarantee a seat. Guests can choose between a table by the multicoloured tiled…
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Ne’ma, the UAE’s national food loss and waste initiative, is distributing Family Iftar Boxes to more than 10,000 low-income families this Ramadan. The boxes contain surplus fresh produce and non-perishable items sourced from major suppliers. The drive runs under ne’ma’s expanded ‘Valuing Our Roots’ campaign, which covers Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. Volunteers, including corporate teams and families, are packing and distributing the boxes at seven central hubs. These include Expo City Dubai and Al Moatasem School in Abu Dhabi. Organisers are targeting a recovery of more than 300,000 tonnes of food across the supply…
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has increased its monitoring of retail outlets across the country in response to rising food prices, carrying out more than 7,100 inspections since the start of the regional crisis. During that period, the Ministry recorded over 560 violations, most of them related to unjustified price increases. It has issued 449 warnings and fines totalling more than AED 207,000. Specialist teams are conducting daily field inspections to check that essential consumer goods remain available and that prices stay within acceptable limits. The inspections cover traders, suppliers and points of sale across the UAE. The…
Fine dining is not easy to find in Dubai. A 15-course degustation menu is rarer still. Trèsind Studio, led by chef Himanshu Saini, offers both. Saini has built a reputation as one of the more inventive chefs working in the city, and the restaurant reflects that. The setup includes an outdoor lounge and an urban garden. On a recent visit, around 20 chefs were working the kitchen, with several stepping outside during service to pick herbs, vegetables and edible flowers used to finish the plates. The dining room inside has just six circular tables, all facing an open kitchen. The…
Dubai does not have the architecture of Italy or the countryside of France. What it does have is a long coastline, sandy beaches and reliable sunshine throughout the year. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that a number of restaurants here draw on French, Spanish and Italian coastal cooking. Below is a selection worth knowing about. Casa Amor Casa Amor at Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah has the feel of a beach house. The interior uses natural wood, white curtains, macramé chandeliers and oriental rugs, with plenty of greenery throughout. The menu takes its lead from the South of France, with dishes…
Miruna has released its new Modest collection, introducing a range of statement pieces that reflect the label’s direction for the season. The collection focuses on expressive silhouettes, strong textures and distinctive finishes, put together as a wardrobe suited to occasions where appearance matters. The edit is styled for evening and event dressing, with pieces that work well both in person and on camera. The range moves across sequinned surfaces, liquid satin, sheer overlays, metallic tones and feather accents, giving it visual range from daywear through to formal settings. Key pieces in the collection include She – Less Said, a sculpted…
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced that a dress designed by Sheikha Alyazia bint Nahyan Al Nahyan is now on display at Al Shindagha Museum’s Beauty and Adornment House. The piece is on special loan from Anasy Media and is being shown at the UAE’s largest heritage museum. Sheikha Alyazia is a filmmaker and multidisciplinary creative. She founded Anasy Media and served as the Extraordinary Ambassador for Culture for the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) between 2021 and 2023. The dress was created in 2024. It is made from a silky, silvery pastel-green fabric…
For those new to Ramadan, suhoor is the meal eaten before sunrise, before the daily fast begins. Across Dubai, a good number of restaurants and Ramadan tents open late into the night to serve it. The options below cover a range of settings, prices and menus to suit different tastes. Amaseena After serving as a buffet for iftar, the Amaseena Ramadan village switches to an à la carte suhoor menu in the later hours. À la carte. Thursday to Saturday, 10pm to 12.30am. Ritz Carlton JBR, ritzcarlton.com (04 399 4000). Al Bayt Guests can eat suhoor overlooking Dubai Creek with…
If Sunday plans are still open, Lakeview has a straightforward option worth considering. Lakeview, situated above the Dubai Creek Golf Clubhouse, runs its Backyard Movie Brunch every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. The format combines a brunch buffet with a film screening, set against views of Dubai Creek, the surrounding golf course and the city skyline. The open-air terrace adds greenery to the outlook, and the current weather makes outdoor seating a reasonable choice. The event suits families well. Children have activities to keep them occupied alongside a film on the big screen. Adults can settle into the live duo…
If you are hosting an iftar or suhoor at home, the usual spread of dates, qatayef or baklava covers the basics. For something more considered, this collaboration is worth a look. Yamanote Atelier has partnered with Kiri and Emirati chef Faisal Al Harmoodi to produce a limited-edition Ramadan box. The project brings together Yamanote’s Japanese baking background, Kiri’s cream cheese, and chef Faisal’s grounding in local flavours. Each sharing box contains 36 sweet or savoury bites. Kiri cream cheese features across the range, used in pastry fillings and whipped preparations throughout. The sweet box is built around post-iftar desserts with…