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Issue 491

February 2019

HOW TO
BEHAVE LIKE
A CHILD IN
THE UAE

UAE DHS15

ALSO INSIDE: VALENTINE’S DAY DEALS, DUBAI JAZZ FESTIVAL,
RUN DUBAI, TOP PODCASTS, NEW RESTAURANTS AND MORE


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Happy hours. Ladies’ nights. Gents’ nights.
Friday brunch. The legendary Long’s Bar
has it all, and this year the Towers Rotana
heavyweight has added a new menu to its
repertoire. Dishes include pub grub classics
such as the Long’s fish ‘n’ chips, baby back
ribs and spicy mini beef sliders. Best of
all, guests can enjoy a special 25 per cent
discount at lunch from 1pm to 4pm Saturday
to Thursday until the end of February 2019.

MORE LIVE MUSIC &
ENTERTAINMENT
Elsewhere, sports lovers can catch all the
latest matches live across the bar’s 20
screens, while music fans can enjoy Long’s
Bar’s popular live band every Sunday,
Tuesday and Wednesday from 9pm to
midnight. Meanwhile from Monday to
Saturday, our resident DJ Mike D spins all
night from 9pm until late.

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DAILY
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MONDAY
Longest Happy
Hour: Get drinks
from Dhs25 from
noon to midnight.

FRIDAY
Friday bar brunch:
Traditional roasts
aplenty. Packages
start at Dhs175.

SUNDAY
Gents’ night: Get
25 per cent off
selected drinks from
8pm to midnight.

TUESDAY
Ladies’ night: Get
two free drinks from
9pm to midnight.

SATURDAY
Hotelier night: Get
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total food and drinks
bill from 9pm.

ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY

Single this Valentine’s Day?
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together for a weekendlong anti-Valentine’s Day
celebration at Long’s Bar.
The offer includes doubles
for all single orders.
February 14 to 16



CONTENTS 02/2019
WE’RE
ALL BIG
KIDS

FEATURES

HOW TO BE A
GOOFBALL IN
DUBAI P20

35 JAZZ FESTIVAL
Meet the headline acts at this
year’s top music gig

40

40 NOW HEAR THIS
19 of the best podcasts to listen
to this year

46 RUN DUBAI
Love collecting medals? From
fun runs to half marathons,
find the best challenge for you

46

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CONTENTS
COVER

REGULARS
16 Yalla!
Quick fix of news

88 Win!
Lots of hotel stays

90 A look back
Some of the
funniest adverts
from past What’s
On issues

53

Cover:
Sheila Deocareza

Stay in touch

51
CONSUME

Get What's On
on
tablet.
o your
y

52 EAT
Cool New Zealand spot
Nightjar; Italian at La Strega.
Plus Valentine’s Day deals and
Duck Hook

79

64 DRINK
The Hideout Dubai is our Bar
of the Month

WhatsOn.ae
Our stunning website
is packed with news,

restaurants, culture,
shopping, sport and
spas. It’s your online
destination for stuff
to do in the UAE.
Get clicking.

Page 68

67
CULTURE
68 AGENDA
Six unmissable art events to
attend this month

84
70 FILM
Notting Hill returns to the
silver screen; Liam Neeson
stars in Cold Pursuit; the third
and final installment of How
to Train Your Dragon; and
William Dafoe is Van Gogh in
At Eternity’s Gate

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82 SPORT

Edinburgh Fringe comes to

Alserkal Avenue

Parkour DXB has a new home
and Barry’s Bootcamp launches
new classes. Plus, the new UAE
cycle tour route

79 MUSIC

86 WELL-BEING

A two-day beach festival
returns to Snoopy Island

An alternative guide to
Valentine’s Day

76 THEATRE

70

81
ACTIVE

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BEST OF THE
BRUNCH
Fancy tackling a new brunch this
month? Here are two to try…

068 Brunch at Prime68
steakhouse
When: Fridays 1pm to 4pm
When the world is not enough, unleash
your inner Bond and experience the high
life at the 068 brunch. With a license to
grill, this brunch will satisfy even the most
discerning palate. Live another day while
sipping on signature beverages and taking
in Dubai’s daring views from the world’s
tallest 5-star hotel. Don’t miss the brunch
after-party at Vault with DJ Adam J on the

decks from 4pm until 8pm. Packages start
at Dhs495 per person with house drinks.

1

1. PRIME68 MAN’S DAY
When: Wednesdays 6pm to midnight
Gather your mates and head down to the
award-winning Prime68 steakhouse where you
can enjoy a selection of prime cuts served with
sharing sides and complimented by a Magnum
of red grape. Dhs1,500 for four people.

2. RAMEN NOODLES
AT IZAKAYA
When: Sundays 6pm to 11.30pm
This season try a very special night at Izakaya
and pick your bowl of ramen noodles from an
extensive à la carte menu, including wagyu shio
ramen, champon ramen, tantanmen ramen and
many more options.

3. PINK & PINK AT VAULT BAR
When: Wednesdays to Sundays 8pm to late
Enjoy a platter of smoked, gravlax, balik and
caviar salmon paired with pink gin cocktails
this season while enjoying unparalleled views
of Dubai and the grooves of city’s finest
DJs at Vault.
3

Evening Italian Brunch
at Positano
When: Sundays and Thursdays 6pm
to midnight
Sample an extravaganza of specialties from
the coastal Italian region, overflowing with
antipasti, handmade pasta cooked à la
minute and a dessert room filled to the brim
with all-Italian classics such as panna cotta,
gelato, cassata and other delicious sweet
bites. Packages start at Dhs180 per person
with soft drinks, and Dhs295 with house
drinks. Children under 10 dine for free.

2

4. CHINESE NEW YEAR
AT KITCHEN6
When: February 4, 5 and 6, 7pm to 11pm
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a lavish
international buffet that features an extended
selection of Chinese festive dishes such as
traditional Yee Sang salad and rice cakes,
among others. Guests will be greeted with a
special welcome drink upon arrival. Dhs205 per
person with soft drinks.

5. HAPPY HOUR AT CAFÉ
ARTOIS AT BRIDGEWATER

When: Mondays 4pm to midnight and
Saturdays noon to midnight
Now you can enjoy two full days of happiness
at Café Artois at Bridgewater with special
happy hour pricing on drinks every Monday
and Saturday – all day. Expect delicious food,
amazing views over the Dubai Water Canal
and live entertainment.

5


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WITH LOVE
CELEBRATE LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY WITH
CAESARS PALACE BLUEWATERS DUBAI

HELL’S KITCHEN
PRIVATE CABANA

01 HELL’S KITCHEN

Experience a flaming Valentine’s Day with Gordon Ramsay’s
five-course dinner set menu. The Valentine’s offer includes a glass
of champagne, the finest of oysters and a selection of Gordon
Ramsay’s signature dishes such as the beef Wellington, as well as
an exclusive Valentine’s sharing dessert and free chocolate truffle
hearts for ladies.

February 14, 6pm to 10.30pm
Prices: Dhs1,600 per couple

Couples that prefer
a more intimate
Valentine’s celebration
alfresco can enjoy a
special menu whilst
sitting poolside in their
own private cabana. This
special package includes
the five course set
menu featuring Gordon
Ramsay signature dishes,
plus a bottle of Tattinger
rosé, free truffle hearts
and a giant Caesars
chocolate gold coin.
February 14, 6pm to
10.30pm
Prices: Dhs3,600 per
couple


04 CLEO’S TABLE

02 QUA SPA FACIAL

Treat your loved one to a soothing
Valentine’s spa experience with a

nano gold or diamond radiance facial
treatment. Start with a free Iyashi dome
session to purify the body, followed by a
bespoke facial using refined golden millet
oil and pure collagen to hydrate, lift and
plump skin. Choose either the nano gold
facial mask to repair, lift and hydrate or
the diamond facial mask to brighten and
energise skin.
February 1 to 28
Prices: Dhs610 for a 90-minute
treatment including the Iyashi dome and
60-minute facial

Soak in the breathtaking ocean views
and enjoy a unique dinner at Cleo’s Table
from cepes & crème fraiche pappardelle
to cedar plank Scottish salmon. Offering
a four-course dinner menu, the package
includes a glass of prosecco, sharing
desserts, truffle hearts and a giant
Caesars chocolate gold coin.
February 14, 6pm to 10.30pm
Prices: Dhs900 per couple

05 ROMAN LOUNGE

A Valentine’s themed afternoon tea at
Roman Lounge offers a laid back solution
for couples looking for a lighter way to

celebrate. Feast on delicious sandwiches,
homemade scones and delicate pastries
from raspberry eclairs to strawberry
vanilla parfait served alongside a glass of
pink bubbly.
February 14, 3pm
Prices: Dhs250 afternoon tea; Dhs350
with a glass of rose Taittinger Prestige

03 QUA SPA COUPLES
PACKAGE

Alternatively, couples can enjoy a ‘Relax
with Love Spa Package’ for two this
February. The experience begins with
a 60-minute soothing aromatherapy
body massage, followed by an exclusive
Carol Joy London express facial for ladies
and a Gentleman’s Tonic express facial
for men. The experience is concluded
with Qua Spa tea and chocolate
truffle hearts served in the couple’s
treatment room.
February 14, 6pm to 10.30pm
Prices: Dhs1,100 per couple for
a 90-minute treatment

THE ULTIMATE ROMANTIC STAYCATION

Nothing says, “I love you” more than a stay at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai. The special

Valentine’s offer includes one night’s stay in luxury surroundings at Caesars Palace Bluewaters
Dubai, a complimentary breakfast at HELL’S KITCHEN, a couples experience at Qua Spa
including a 60-minute Sense of Collection Massage for her and a 60-minute Tailor for You
Massage for him, a special Valentine’s welcome gift, and complimentary access to Cove Beach.
February 13 to 16 (dates must be booked before February 15)
Prices: Dhs2,200++ (rate code: CPPVAL)

For more information, or to make a booking, visit caesars.com/dubai or call +971 (4) 5566666





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EDITOR’S
LETTER

I HOPE YOU DON’T
MIND US ASKING,
BUT…

… can you come out to play? And if so, where? How about at the skate park on Kite Beach? Or
footgolf at the Address Montgomerie? Maybe up in the trees at Mushrif Park, a smash room
in Al Quoz, or in an A380 airplane at Dubai Mall? All options are available to you, as we look
at how Dubai really is a playground for big kids (see page 20 to find out more).
The thing is, as adults, life tends to get serious, where the only climbing we’re interested
in are up corporate or property ladders. And it seems we’re not the only ones who think this,
hence all the innovative ways people have found to abandon adulthood and have fun.
Sometimes, however, the perfect way to have fun is eating your bodyweight in pepperoni
pizza, trying new snacks in a chic coffee shop, or being given free rein inside a dedicated
antipasti room. You can try all of this and more at the city’s newest restaurants (from p51).
The point being, you can make your own rules on how to have fun this year, whether that’s
dancing all night at the Dubai Jazz Festival (p35), taking part in a fun run (p46), or exploring
the art galleries of the UAE (p68).
As for us, well, the What’s On team are off to celebrate the closing of this issue by
transforming the office canteen into a giant ball pit. Feel free to join us!
Enjoy the issue,

TIKI-TASTIC

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BRILLIANT THINGS
TO DO THIS
FEBRUARY

Seafood
Sundays
03

When: Every Sunday
Outdoor venue Flair No.5 launches
Seafood Carnival, which includes a
platter of fresh seafood plus a bottle
of house wine every Sunday.
a Ritz Carlton DIFC, Sun 6pm,
Dhs299 (for two to four people),

Dhs349 with a bottle of house
wine. Tel: (04) 3722323. facebook.
com/FlairNo5

04 GULF PHOTO
PLUS WEEK

When: February 4 to 9
GPP Photo Week is the longest-running
international photography event in the
Middle East packed with workshops
and talks hosted by top international
photographers at Alserkal Avenue.
q gulfphotoplus.com/gpp/2019

12 JAKE BUGG LIVE AT DUBAI OPERA
When: February 7
Raised on a steady
diet of Bob Dylan, The
Beatles, Hendrix, and
the brothers Gallagher,
English singersongwriter Jake Bugg
brings his unique
sound to the UAE with
an intimate gig.
a Dubai Opera,
Downtown Dubai,
Dhs195, 8pm.
Tel: (04) 4408888.
dubaiopera.com

LATEST NEWS: Emirates Airlines to lower some baggage allowances in February; Din Tai Fung is open at
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20 NEW LADIES’
NIGHT

When: Every Tuesday
Every Tuesday on the Rooftop at Folly,
ladies receive three free drinks when
they spend Dhs50 or more on food.
a folly by Nick and Scott, Madinat
Jumeirah, Tue 6pm to midnight.
Tel: (04) 4308535. folly.ae

19 TAP HOUSE
QUIZ NIGHT

When: February 6 and 20
Radio star Tom Urquhart is quizmaster
every other Wednesday at The Tap
House. The first five teams to sign up
receive a free bucket of beer or wine.
a Club Vista Mare, Wed 8pm to 10pm,
free. facebook.com/thetaphouse

21 DUBAI FOOD FESTIVAL
When: February 21
to March 9

The annual foodie
fest returns with
mega discounts at
some of the city’s top
restaurants. Plus, the
Beach Canteen is
back hosting Dubai’s
favourite home-grown
food concepts.
q visitdubai.com

14 LAUGHTER
FACTORY

When: February 14, 15, 21 and 22
Comedians Lateef Lovejoy, Ria Lina
and John Fothergill headline this
month’s comedy club. Tickets start
at Dhs160.
q thelaughterfactory.com

22 WALK FOR
ARTHRITIS

When: February 22
The Middle East Arthritis Foundation
(MEAF) is hosting its annual Walk For
Arthritis event at Dubai Creek Park from
8am. Entry is free.
a Dubai Creek Gate 2, 8am. Tel: (050)

5343182. arthritis.ae/WalkForArthritis

24 CHINESE
NEW YEAR

When: Until February 24 (excl Feb 14)
Let Hakkasan take your taste buds on
a tour of Asia with a special a la carte
menu including Peking duck, wok-fried
lobster and chicken with sticky rice.
a Atlantis, The Palm, daily 6pm to
11.30pm, Dhs498. hakkasan.com

The Dubai Mall; Live screenings of Harry Potter in concert at Dubai Opera this March.
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Lit Fest
highlights

What’s
coming?

Dates for your Dubai diary

Danish supper
Danish food writer and
chef Trina Hahnemann
hosts a Scandinavian
supper, featuring
Nordic treats inspired
by nature.

Abdullah Al
Maghlooth
The Saudi Arabian
author talks about his
latest book.

Hessa Al
Mehairi
The Emirati author and
winner of the Sheikh
Zayed Book Award
2018 discusses her
children’s book The

Dinoraffe.

For all your
daily Dubai
news, visit
whatson.ae

Mar
01

The Lit Fest returns

Books. Discussions. Insight. Conversation. Ideas. The What’s On award-winning Emirates Airline
Festival of Literature returns to the Intercontinental Hotel Dubai Festival City from March 1 to 9 for
10 days of edifying chat with an international roster of writers, authors, academics and intelligentsia.
Highlights include Jane Hawking, whose bestselling memoir about her marriage to Stephen Hawking
was turned into the film The Theory of Everything, and master of crime fiction Ian Rankin.
March 1 to 9
a Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City. emirateslitfest.com

Everyone’s talking about…

1

2

3

4

5

F.R.I.E.N.D.S CAFÉ
A new café inspired
by the hit TV show
opens near Al Fahidi
Historical district.

LASER SHOW
The Burj Khalifa NYE
laser show will be
repeated at night until
March 31.

ROMANTIC SPOTS
‘Tis the season to
impress your special
someone.

PETROL DROPS
For the first time in
over a year, petrol cost
less than Dhs2 a litre.

INFINITY POOL
Park Hyatt Dubai
announces plans
for a new pool at its
Creekside location.

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BIG KID

BIG KIDS OF THE UAE LISTEN UP:
YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO GROW
UP. OUR CITY HAS BECOME ONE BIG
PLAYGROUND – FROM CRAZY GOLF
AND TREE-CLIMBING TO SWEETIE
SPA SESSIONS AND HOVERBOARDS
– BOOK-ENDED BY A HUGE SAND PIT
TO THE SOUTH (READ: THE DESERT),
AND A GREAT BIG PADDLING POOL
TO THE NORTH (READ: THE SEA).
SO, ABANDON YOUR ADULTHOOD,
HERE’S HOW TO START ACTING LIKE
A CHILD IN THE UAE

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FOUR MORE
AWESOME
OBSTACLES

01

INFLATABLES ARENA

1

Hurl yourself over
inflatable obstacles.

LAZER FRENZY

2

Dodge laser beams inside
the blackout room.

INFLATABLE
ROTATING WIPEOUT

3

Duck, dive or prepare to
face plant hard.

WARRIOR COURSE

4

Take on an interactive
assault course.
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Head to a new
kidult-friendly
playground
Remember the summer fairs
and indoor playgrounds of
your childhood? The bouncy
castles? The climbing frames?
The slides? Well, the humble
soft-play centre has been given
a grown-up makeover at Air
Maniax in Al Quoz. Here you
can frolic with your friends
inside a whopping 23,000
square foot indoor park
featuring more than 15 indoor
activities to tackle. Not only
does it feature an enormous
inflatable arena complete with
an It’s a Knockout-style rotating
wipeout machine, there’s also
a massive inflatable obstacle
course that you can race
through against your mates.
Elsewhere, you’ll find a
speedy zip-line that weaves
its way across the top of
the warehouse, a bouncy
basketball and volleyball court,

WATCH IT!

What’s On bubbles over with
childish silliness at Air Maniax
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youtube.com/WhatsOnDubai

and a Miley Cyrus-inspired
wrecking ball where you need
to bash your mates off their
podium to win.
Away from the inflatable
arena, there’s an arcade-style
laser tag, another warrior
assault obstacle course (this
time with a cool interactive
element), a climbing tower,
and a big foam pit at the end.
With all that lot to try, don’t be

surprised if you end up
hiding in the foam pit while
you recover.
a Air Maniax, 16 Street 1
(opposite Dynatrade), Al Quoz
Industrial First, Dubai, Sat
to Wed 10am to 7pm, Thur
and Fri 10am to 9pm. Prices
start from Dhs80 for one-hour
standard entry or Dhs120 for

two hours. Tel: (04) 3488981.
airmaniax.com


THE COASTAL
TASTE OF INDIA

BY CHEF SANEESH VARGHESE.
Embark on an unforgettable gastronomic journey
through India’s vast and vibrant coastline. Savour
traditional delicacies made with the freshest catch of
the day at Ananta by The Oberoi, Dubai.
30th Jan to 9th Feb, 2019
For reservations, please contact

or call us on +971 4 444 1407