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Cloud Seeded Storms in Dubai

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Alice

Spring 2017, Dubai The rumour is that lately our government has been seeding clouds so that rain is made and inclement weather is created for us living in Dubai to delight in. But the reality is that this is no … Continue reading →

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Cooler Winter Dubai Weather 2017

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Alice

Wednesday 1st March 2017 Who would have thought its still winter in Dubai, this the first day of March? In fact Spring starts on 20th March here, the truth of which makes expats here very happy as this cool weather makes outdoor … Continue reading →

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Burj Khalifa

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Alice

Thursday 20th October 2016 From whatever angle you look, the magnificent Burj Khalifa is outstanding. It’s architecture, dimensions, finishing, aesthetic all combine effortlessly. Glimmering in the city’s perpetual sunrays, the steel and glass tower stands as the proud centerpiece of … Continue reading →

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Dubai Future Foundation in 3D Print

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Alice

Monday 17th October 2016 Breaking records and being ‘the first’ is in the DNA of this city Dubai, no doubt about it. After hearing a while ago about a building in my neighbouhood generated then built from a 3D printer … Continue reading →

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The Green Planet, City Walk Dubai

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Alice

Tuesday 4th October 2016 Right now, possibly no other activity within the cityscape of Dubai is as invigorating as exploring The Green Planet located at the super slick City Walk precinct. And I mean this for children and adults alike: three … Continue reading →

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A Day Exploring St-Germain-Des-Prés

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Alice

September 2016 Autumn in Paris. The Left Bank. Right about lunchtime and for the next few hours till 4:30pm, groups of friends, stylish couples, intellectuals, radical thinkers and businessmen fill the seats of cafes and brasseries either side of Boulevard … Continue reading →

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Raffles, Wafi City Dubai

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Alice

13th February 2016 Not too far from home – actually only a 25 minute metro ride away – is the glorious luxury hotel Raffles located at Wafi City. The ‘City’ itself is styled after Ancient Egypt complete with pyramids, obelisks, … Continue reading →

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Burj Khalifa & Surrounds

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Alice

Springtime in Dubai. Sunny, smog-free (miraculously), sharp blue skies and even sharper architecture outlined and clearly defined as the sun descends to the horizon upon the Arabian Gulf. However from where I am standing the Gulf is far away, for I … Continue reading →

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Burj Al Arab

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Alice

Dubai brings extraordinary ambition in the form of exciting architectural fetes and structural engineering not seen in other parts of the world. When money does not preclude the realization of imagination, the only thing stopping the construction of a building … Continue reading →

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Australia Day in Dubai

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Alice

Welcome to the twenty sixth day of January, 2013. It is today that Australians world wide celebrate a kinship with their native land; a mateship felt toward fellow Aussies; and a love of being proudly knows as Australian. Of course the … Continue reading →

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