The Insider Middle East

10/10/2025

Step into Sal Abu Dhabi and forget the world outside. Sun-soaked vibes, turquoise waters, and a menu that hits all the right notes. This is where weekends feel endless and every bite tastes like a mini escape 🌊 ☀️

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09/10/2025

The Insider Middle East visited Vida Dubai Mall’s Late & Levant Brunch and soaked up the golden-hour vibes and Levantine flavours.
Every Saturday from 4 PM to 8 PM, Origins at Vida Dubai Mall welcomes you to experience a great selection of delicious Levant food, flowing drinks and a lively atmosphere complete with live Lebanese beats.
Whether you’re here for the food, the energy or that perfect weekend mood, this one’s got you covered.

Insider Middle East tip: Since Vida Dubai Mall links straight into Dubai Mall, it’s the ideal spot to valet, brunch, browse and make a day of it.

📍 Origins, Vida Dubai Mall
🎶 Every Saturday, 4 PM–8 PM

08/10/2025

Buddha-Bar Dubai doesn’t just serve dinner — it serves an experience. From the hypnotic beats to the candlelit glow and exotic flavours, every moment feels straight out of a dream. 🍸💫

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06/10/2025

https://theinsiderme.com/new-restaurant-openings-in-dubai-you-dont-want-to-miss/

A hit list of new openings and up and coming dining spots. Dubai's dining scene continues to evolve, with a fresh wave of independent restaurants offering their own blend of glitz and taste. From innovative concepts to bold new flavours, here are some of the most anticipated openings this year (and....

05/10/2025

Paradise isn’t a filter, it’s the Seychelles. 🌴✨ Powder-white sands, granite boulders, and water so clear it feels unreal. 🐠💙 Who’s adding this island dream to their bucket list? 🏝️

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04/10/2025

https://theinsiderme.com/where-to-sip-pumpkin-spice-lattes-in-dubai-2025/

Your seasonal café crawl for cinnamon, clove, and comfort in the desert. When the calendar flips to “October” and the skies over Dubai remain an unchanging shade of blue, fall moods tend to be expressed in a swirl of cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin. For lovers of all things cozy and spiced, the Pu...

03/10/2025

Who needs a 6-hour flight when you’ve got the Maldives right here in the UAE? 🏝✨ Fujairah is serving turquoise waters, white sand, and total escape vibes. 🌊☀️ Weekend plans = sorted. 💙

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03/10/2025

https://theinsiderme.com/buried-for-a-century-dubais-100-year-flood-tunnel-project/

How the city is digging deep, quite literally, to outsmart climate chaos. Last year’s record-shattering rainfall which left streets looking more like canals and caused billions in damage was a wake-up call for our fair city. In response, officials have green-lit a project as ambitious as any skysc...

01/10/2025

☀️✨ From Parisian chic to Palm Jumeirah views… La Cantine’s new beach club is the spot to sip, swim & be seen. 🥂💃 Are you team poolside lounging or beachfront dancing? 👀

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01/10/2025

https://theinsiderme.com/accents-presents-endless-summer-drunch-overlooking-dubai-marina/

With the weather finally cooling the pull to dine outdoors, feel the breeze, and soak up Dubai’s evening energy becomes irresistible. The city’s most memorable moments are often found in hidden gems, the kind you stumble upon by chance or hear about in passing. Accents is one such discovery, fou...

01/10/2025

https://theinsiderme.com/the-insider-essential-maldives/

Where to stay when the sky, sea, and sand call your name. Maldives is that dream-destination for so many of us: turquoise lagoons, coral reefs, incredible marine life, and resorts that feel like floating paradises (plus it’s only a four-hour flight from the UAE.) Whether you want sprawling overwat...