Alfie's at Dunhill

Yup, yet another lounge/restaurant has opened it's doors at the Boulevard at Jumeirah Emirates Towers. The latest addition, Alfie's, is the contemporary British bar, lounge and restaurant by dunhill - the third Alfie's to open after Shanghai and Hong Kong. Check it out and let us know how you rate it.

For more information, visit Alfie's

Going Entrepreneur

If you've had a business idea that you felt was worth a million dirhams but just haven't had the needed investment, then 'The Entrepreneur' show might just be the answer to your prayers. The show, presented by du, will depict entrepreneurs showcasing their talents through different challenges to a panel of judges and business experts spread over a season of 8 episodes.


Get shortlisted for auditions by filling in the online application form and submitting it to theentrepreneur@du.ae before the 31st of March 2012. Good luck!


For more information, visit The Entrepreneur

Bizarrely Orange

Your one-stop online shopping destination with an edge. Orange Bazaar

It's always refreshing to shop online for brands that aren't your normal Joe's. The inception of Orange bazaar has provided men and women with the latest fashion and accessories by top designers and at an affordable price. Each click of the mouse will let you experience avant-garde styling and unparalleled customer service.

Orange Bazaar is definitely the premiere bi-lingual online retailer in the region. Its  eclectic selection of goods encompasses everything from ultra-stylish fashion to dependable classics. Click away and see where your wardrobe will end up - oh and it's free shipping too!

For more information, visit Orange Bazaar.

Kick Start

The world's largest funding platform for creative projects; a new way to fund and follow creativity. Kick Starter


If you're interested in the world of music, film art, technology, food, design publishing, or other creative fields, then you definitely want to know about Kick Starter. 

"A new form of commerce and patronage. This is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work. Instead, they offer products and experiences that are unique to each project.

All or nothing funding. On Kickstarter, a project must reach its funding goal before time runs out or no money changes hands. Why? It protects everyone involved. Creators aren’t expected to develop their project without necessary funds, and it allows anyone to test concepts without risk.

Each and every project is the independent creation of someone like you. Projects are big and small, serious and whimsical, traditional and experimental. They’re inspiring, entertaining and unbelievably diverse."

For more information, visit Kick Starter

Get Your Lit On

Save the dates March 6 - 10, 2012 for The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Emirates Lit Fest.


It's that time of the year again for you to reignite your passion for quality prose and verse at the Middle East's largest celebration of the written and spoken world. 


Here's your opportunity to meet authors from across the world, attend literary debates, listen to readings, participate in workshops, experience an exchange of ideas and form friendships. 


Get engrossed in the lively atmosphere and the diverse, intellectually switched-on audience. 


For more information, visit Emirates Lit Fest.

Scaling It

If you haven't come across this yet, then be prepared to have your mind blown with this mapping out 'scale of the universe', from the largest known entities, to the smallest. Simply click 'Start' and then use the slider across the bottom or the wheel on your mouse to zoom in and out. You can even choose to switch off the background music (click on the musical note in the upper right corner). 


And to think this was created by Cary Huang, a 14 year old ninth grader from Morage, California, with technical help from his twin brother Michael. 


For more information, visit Scale of Universe.
 

Just Like A Prayer

What do you mean you still haven't bought your ticket for the Madonna concert??? HELLOOOOOO.....it's MADONNA!!! Here's your chance to get your ticket NOW before tickets go on general sale to the public!!! The below is self-explanatory. You know you owe me one! ENJOY :-)

 

FLASH Exclusive Pre-Sale Live! 

Buy from 10am (UAE time), Wednesday 22nd February

Pre-sale live between 10am on Wednesday 22nd, and 3pm on Thursday 23rd February for tickets to see Madonna.

To purchase, please read the step-by-step instructions below carefully:
1) Click on the ‘PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS’ link below.
2) Enter the password flashclub in the ‘Enter Password’ box. Password is case sensitive.
3) Select the ticket category and/or package and quantity you wish to purchase.
4) Proceed by clicking on the 'Look for Tickets' tab at the bottom of the page. 

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS       PASSWORD: flashclub

The deadline to purchase pre-sale tickets is 3pm on Thursday, 23rd February.

This exclusive pre-sale is limited to four (4) tickets per transaction.

Tickets go on general sale to the public at Midday on Monday 27th February from www.thinkflash.ae

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MAKE IT A WEEKEND, MAKE IT A MADONNA WEEKEND.
Plan your weekend at www.yasisland.ae

* Tickets subject to availability.

  

At The Theatres

If you're in the mood for something creative and quirky, then "The Animals And Children Took To The Streets" is definitely something worth watching that you definitely haven't seen before! Don't miss this performance. Tickets available at DUCTAC. Check out this video for a taste of the play:

Gluten Free

Did you know that there exists a Gluten free online store in Dubai? Order as many products as you want from breads to pastas, snacks, and more, and have them delivered to your door within 48 hours of ordering anywhere in the UAE! For more information, visit Glutenfree-supermarket.

Charity Bazaar

You are invited to attend a Charity Bazaar that includes lots of beautiful handicrafts and special embroidery.

Martha Stewart In Dubai

What? Martha Stewart is coming to Tavola at Mall of the Emirates?!! That's right! She may have been convicted of lying to investigators about a stock sale, but we are definitely telling the truth! Umm, actually, we'd actually have to see it to really believe it, and may even have to call Tavola to double check again just in case.


That said, if you're a MS fan, and would like to see her in person, this media guru will be launching and signing her new magazine on Saturday June the 18th at Tavola, Mall of the Emirates from 2pm to 3pm. We do recommend you get there a little bit earlier, because you know how manic these types of events can be! 

Under The Shade

Just like humans come in all shapes and sizes, so do objects that are individually handmade. It's always quite refreshing to find original items for the home that you particularly enjoy having as a piece of furniture.


JJ Collection is all about how color and texture are combined to create a unique piece of art: chandelier shades. Add a couple of shades here and there et voila! An immediate transformation of the look and feel to any room. Not convinced? Try it for yourself.


For more information, visit JJ Collection

Paperless Travel

For those of us who put an effort into 'going green', knowing that Emirates Airlines now offers travelers the option of receiving a mobile boarding pass on our internet-enabled mobile phones, makes us feel even better about travelling. 


If you're one of those passengers who use the Emirates convenient online check-in facility out of Dubai, you can now have a paperless travel experience while saving a tree...or two!


It's about time the world moves into the paperless direction 
don't you think?


For more information, visit Emirates

Bumble Box

Is it getting too hot for you to bear grocery shopping? How about if you knew you could have not just local, but also  affordable fresh organic fruit and vegetables delivered to your doorstep? Would that encourage you to start 'going healthy'?


Actually, home deliveries will start in September, but that doesn't mean that you can't get your hands on the Bumble Boxes already! Visit the weekly Bumble Box Market at the Dubai Garden Centre every Saturday from 9:30 am - 1pm and get your hands on the selection of fruits and vegetables that vary each week.

Not sure what to do with your kids? Don't worry, there's a children's play area for them to go crazy in.

For more information, visit Bumble Box

Dubai Is Mine

Its quite overwhelming to be in a bustling city like Dubai, yet not know all that it has to offer.  Thanks to mydubaimycity.com, the first online interactive video guide for the city of Dubai, you can now experience and explore what Dubai is all about by getting a personal feel for it through the videos created of many outlets/locations around town.

For more information, visit My Dubai My City.

Organic Arganica

You grow up learning about history, geography, mathematics, languages, economics, biology, chemistry etc, but do you ever learn about beauty products?


How in the world are you supposed to know what works for your face, body and/or hair? well, for the most part it's all about hearsay and trial and error, but one thing we know for sure is that the more organic and natural the products you use, the better they are for your skin. 


That said, ARGANICA, a new skincare line has just been launched.  The products use 100% organic Moroccan Moroccan Argan Oil - also known as ‘liquid gold’ by locals because of its highly nutrient-dense natural properties. ARGANICA contains 100% natural ingredients such as shea butter, jojoba, grape seed oil and of course, Moroccan Moroccan Argan Oil as the signature ingredient in all their products. 


Check out this free report explaining what natural products can do for your skin entitled ‘Natural Beauty Secrets For Amazing Skin’ which is packed full of tips and recipes to help you achieve flawlessly beautiful skin - simply sign up at http://arganicaskincare.com/index.php/report and take advantage of free shipping and handling until June 30^th 2011. 


For more information, visit ARGANICA. 

A Trip In Time

When was the last time you took a spontaneous trip? Ever wondered what it would be like to just pack up and leave to a City you've only heard about and never thought you'd visit?

Take advantage of Emirates Airline's 'six-day sale' and save 10% on Business Class and Economy Class fares to 39 destinations. Just close your eyes, move your finger up and down the screen and take a pick - tada, that's where you're going! Hurry as this offer is valid until the 24th of May for outbound travel on or before the 14th of June 2011. 

Don't think twice; book....NOW!

For more information, visit Emirates

Type-Ring

Hey, where did you get that? What, this? Ah, well, it was made back when......


It's always nice to have a story that comes with a ring, and what's even better is having a personalized engraving on that ring, as opposed to the name of a brand, or engraving with a typical font.  With Typering, you can create any inscription you want with many cool fonts to choose from. Ring-a-ding-a-ding!


For more information, visit Type-Ring

A Legit Reason To Visit Amsterdam

Need an excuse to travel? Not really, but when you see the innovative effort Schiphol Airport (in Amsterdam) has put into the world's first airport park, you're going to think again about your travel route just to make sure you either transit via Schiphol or even make Amsterdam your final destination!

The park has an indoor as well as outdoor terrace for when the weather is fine. The indoor area of the park is designed to replicate the feeling of an outdoor space, with butterflies projected on to the walls and floors, and with sounds such as bicycle bells, animals and playing children filling the air. It includes ivy chairs for travelers to relax in, as well as a Park Café. You can also charge electronic devices such as laptops, and there is the option to charge mobile phones by pedaling one of the energy generating bicycles. Furthermore, to boost its eco-credentials, the airport uses LED lighting wherever possible, with natural light also entering the park through fiber optic cables and tube lighting.

This airport park takes pre-flight waiting to a whole new level...and you thought the ebook library at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport was cool?

For more information, visit Schiphol

Cyclehoops: Clever Bike Rack Concept

Do you think it's better to park 10 bicycles instead of a single car? Well, the designers and architects that came up with Cyclehoop’s Car-Shaped Bike Racks definitely do!

If you're going to promote the use of bicycles over vehicles, then this is definitely the way to do it! Check out these brightly colored racks that come in silver, pink and green. The hoops stand turns any street pole into a bike rack, which in turn can save city councils time and money. They also bring awareness and recognition to the benefits of bike riding over driving.

Prefer to drive than bike in the heat of the summer? Fine, but only as long as you bike during the other seasons!

For more information, visit Cyclehoop