Maria Bonita’s Taco Shop If you’re in the mood for Mexican food, try this little restaurant, the original spot in Dubai for authentic Mexican cuisine. From shrimp burritos to mouthwatering fajitas, you won’t be disappointed when you eat here. Maria Bonita’s Taco Shop (971 4 395 4454). Taxi: Near Spinney’s, Umm Suqeim. Open noon-11:30pm [...]
Archive | September, 2010
Aesthetic Event Guide This Week
September 23 – October 21, 2010: Artist Golnaz Fathi offers a collection of light boxes and works on paper in her solo exhibition entitled “Controlled Chaos.” You can see all of these works at The Third Line for the next month. September 22, 2010 – January 24, 2011: Catch [...]
Virtue Guide This Week
Treat Yourself Treat yourself to a traditional Balinese massage at Dreamworks, located in the New Gold Souk. The owner opened the spa specifically to bring this style of massage to Dubai. Log on to Time Out Dubai for more reviews. Volunteer Help children’s charities worldwide by volunteering with the Children’s Hope [...]
Intellect Event Guide This Week
September 26-30, 2010: Learn better ways to write an effective report by attending “Report Writing for the Modern Business.” You’ll discover ways to reach the proper conclusions through analysis and learn how to give strong recommendations. September 26-30, 2010: Become a better leader after you attend “The Power of Leaders.” You’ll learn [...]
Sustainable Living This Week
What Others Are Doing Chinese firms are working on solar power plants that can be built rather inexpensively. Find out all about it in “Renewable Energy World.” What You Can Do Anyone can grow their own fruits and vegetables, even if they only have a small apartment [...]
This Week’s Appetite
Pachanga Dine on Latin American cuisine at this restaurant, where selections include entrees from Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. After you order your meal, you’ll want to dive into their signature tablemade guacamole, perfect for scooping up with their crispy nachos. The chefs at this restaurant serve up traditional Latin American food with imaginative flair. [...]
Sustainable Living This Week
What Others Are Doing It’s always good to learn from the past, and now an old technology that once showed promise as a source of sustainable energy is seeing new life. Find out how one company is creating hydrogen on demand from something as simple as borax. What You Can Do [...]
Aesthetic Event Guide This Week
September 27 – October 10, 2010: The Salwa Zeidan Gallery hosts an exhibition of Contemporary Romanian Art. Featured artists include Carmen Poenaru, Viorica Romascu, Mihai Docea, Mihail Gavril, and Vasile Pop. September 26 – November 28, 2010: Opera lovers, rejoice! “The Best of Opera, Season 2” by David Lesser is running [...]
Virtue Guide This Week
Treat Yourself Traditional Thai therapies are the forte of massage therapists at Bliss Relaxology (971 4 286 9444). Herbal compression massage, aromatherapy, and special massages for your head and shoulders are available. A one-hour Thai massage will run you about 130 Dhs. Volunteer Make a difference in the [...]
Intellect Event Guide This Week
September 26-30, 2010: Learn everything you need to know about coaching, counseling, and mentoring and discover the difference among the three different types of people management skills when you attend “Coaching and Counseling for Peak Performance.” You’ll learn when to use each of these three techniques and how to use them to help your [...]
