Eat Drink Stay Dubai Newsletter 13/w2

Hi Dubai friends,

Here we are with the second edition of 2024 already.

Let’s hope the tree & decorations are the only things that are down, and this newsletter brings you hope and good cheer on all-things Dubai.

Let’s start by telling you how you can buy cheaper booze to top up after that Duty Free wine runs out, for instance.

In this week’s edition ⤵

🍽 Taste of Dubai Festival returns

🍸 How to buy booze in Dubai

🏨 Address hotel changes: the (seemingly) never-ending story?

🤑 Radisson Hotels January Sale

🫰 Flights, hotels, holidays deals roundup.

💷 please consider a tip for me 🙏

🏛 luxury watch and car brands now build skyscrapers in Dubai

⚭ Relationship rules for a rich husband?

Have a great week,

Shaun

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EAT

Taste of Dubai returns from 2024

Taste of Dubai Festival returns for 2024 with a venue change, from Media City Ampitheatre to SkyDive Dubai.

From 23-25 February, there will be 3 days of food, DJs, pop-ups, celebrity chefs and events including 16 popups from some of Dubai’s best restaurants, including:-

• Akira Back

• Bushra by Buddha-Bar

• Maya by Chef Richard Sandoval

• Rhodes W1

• Tàn Chá and Torno Subito

⚠️ Kris Fade has been rumoured to be one of the hosts, if you’re into Dubai Bling (or not).

Here’s Time Out Dubai’s take on it 👉️ Taste of Dubai 2024

DRINK

‘Selling Out Shops’ in Dubai, or How To Buy Booze in Dubai

Here’s a quick tip that should bring some cheer to your belly.

Without going all ‘Michael Caine’, something not a lot of people know about in Dubai (and Abu Dhabi) is tourists can buy alcohol other than in Dubai Duty Free.

Two of the biggest distributors are African and Eastern (A&E) and MMI, and both have branches dotted around both Emirates.

MMI also run Legal Home Delivery, who can deliver grog to you.

Finally, don’t overlook getting deals at the stores with things like My Emirates Pass for an extra 10% discount at MMI and Le Clos.

You do not need a liquor license, but do take your passport if visiting (or receiving) as age/ID checks are required.

Of course, do be careful and respect the laws and culture. It’s fine to drink ‘in private’ eg your hotel room, and perhaps even on the balcony. Just be mindful that in Dubai all it can take is someone to make a complaint and you cad have a bad day out, so do be situationally aware, respectful and sensible.

STAY

A ‘new’ Address Hotel Dubai Mall?

The ‘story that keeps on giving’ about Address hotels took another turn this week.

In addition to Emaar handing over 5 hotels to ADNH, and 3 reflagging to Marriott brands and 2 to Kempinski, there is now a ‘new’ Address Dubai Mall Hotel.

As you may recall, Address Dubai Mall reflagged to Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai.

As of 08 Jan 24, the Address Fountain View has now renamed to Address Dubai Mall Hotel.

In other words, the Address Dubai Mall is now the other/east side of Dubai Mall across Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard. Its previous incarnation is now Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai and is on the west (Sheikh Zayed Road side) of Dubai Mall, near to Address Sky View, Sofitel Downtown and Metro.

DUBAI TITBITS

Check out these abandoned supercars in Dubai

This Dubai expat can do 200 voices, including Morgan Freeman in Arabic

Mercedes Benz announce plans for first residential skyscraper in Dubai

Not be outdone, 2 luxury watch brands also announced their skyscraper collabs:-

Franck Muller

Jacob & Co

HOTEL DEALS

Radisson Hotels to Launch January Sales

Radisson Hotels have announced a January sale for up to 35% discount. Book by 16 Jan 24, for stays 02 Feb - 31 Dec 2024.

Radisson Rewards members will also receive a bonus 2,500 points per stay.

Radisson Hotels January Sale

DEALS AND OFFERS

A Quick Roundup of Current Deals and Offers

Bear in mind January is one of the peak times for booking travel, so it’s not always the best times to get deals. So do shop around, though it may be worth checking these out.

Hilton Winter Sale for Europe, Middle East & Africa. Book by 30 Jan 24 for stays up to 08 Apr 24 👉️ Hilton EMEA Winter Sale

Luxury Escapes continue to have some decent ‘Limited Time Lux Exclusive’ offers, such as this one for Raffles The Palm Dubai

Etihad Holidays launched a sale on Boxing Day, and you can try ‘stacking’ code SAVE200 for an extra £200 off.

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THAT’S SO DUBAI

Relationship Rules for a Rich Husband?

Sadly, this isn’t an article about how to find a rich husband, but it seems this lady has her rules for her husband - including monthly holidays.

Or, how about ‘building a baby’ on caviar?

PS. Hopefully this will be the last ‘rich Dubai housewife’ content for a while whilst we go more highbrow. Or not.

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