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🥳UAE To Semi-Finals, Viral BTS Video & Knafeh's Bridging Differences ❤️
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December 13, 2025
The weekend started on a celebratory note with UAE making it to the Arab Cup Semifinals!!! People’s cheers were heard from miles and it was such an emotional moment. Here’s to wishing the team all the luck for the upcoming matches! 🏆❤️
LOVIN’ THIS QUEEEEN
Meet The Woman Behind The Viral Knafeh That’s Bringing People Together 👩🍳
Fatma Muhammad’s journey started in a tiny Midwestern home where a 7-year-old girl stood on her toes, mesmerised as her mother mixed butter, shredded dough, and folded cheese into what would eventually become Knafeh Queens – a global sensation ✨
As a Palestinian-owned business in the US, threats and hate are nothing new for Fatma, but the global outpouring of solidarity outweighs all of it🙌
From Gaza itself, she received messages, including a hand-drawn portrait from a 9-year-old girl telling her to keep going. “How can I stop when they’re counting on us to raise their stories?” she said on the Lovin’ Dubai Show ❤️
Watch the episode here where Fatma shares the journey behind the viral Palestinian dessert brand that has become as much about community and identity as it is about Knafeh itself 🍽️
FINALLY WEEKEND!
WEEKEND HOTLIST: Movie-Inspired Dinners, Japanese Wonderlands, Arabian Festivals & Much More! 😍
Looking for your next weekend plan? Here’s everything rounded up for you from murder mystery nights, classic movie-inspired dinners, Japanese wonderlands, to a bonus experience by the end that you’d DEFINITELY LOVE.
9. Solve a dinner-time murder mystery on the QE2: Dinner With A Clue returns to the QE2 with an immersive murder mystery where a man is poisoned, his wife is accused, and absolutely nothing adds up 👀
8. Eat-along with iconic films at Riviera: Each dish arrives in perfect timing with key moments on screen, from Dubarry soup and Sweet Bread à la Gusteau to a grown-up take on the movie’s iconic ratatouille 🍛
7. Dubai says Konnichiwa: Japan Culture Con is back for Season 2, and it’s bigger, bolder, and packed with everything you love about Japanese culture 🎎
6. Barkfest at Barasti Beach: If you love dogs and beach vibes, Barkfest at Barasti Beach is your weekend jackpot 🐾
5. Watch over 150 shooting stars in Dubai this weekend: The Geminids meteor shower is lighting up the skies this weekend, promising up to 150 shooting stars per hour under dark, clear skies ✨
4. Arabian Days Festival 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat: Celebrate Arabic language, culture, and creativity, with a festival that kicks off with some reallyyy iconic live performances 😍
BUZZING IN TOWN!
Nad Al Sheba Mall Is Turning Winter Nights Into Picnic Season Goals: Picnic season is officially on. And honestly, no one does it quite like Nad Al Sheba Mall. This December, the mall’s outdoor garden transforms into a dreamy community escape that feels like a childhood picnic… but with a glow-up. Yalla, Netgahwa! ☕️
Hudayriyat’s New Community Snapped Up In 24 Hours: Modon’s brand-new waterfront community, Bashayer on Hudayriyat Island, sold out entirely within ONE day of launch, raking in a jaw-dropping AED 3 billion. Hudayriyat Island has quickly become one of the region’s hottest residential destinations 🔥
Abu Dhabi Just Opened The Region’s Biggest Natural History Museum: Abu Dhabi just leveled up its cultural scene in a massive way! Launched to the public on 22 November, the museum takes visitors on a mind-blowing journey through 13.8 billion years of history… From the birth of the universe to the rise of life on Earth but with an Arabian twist. And yes, the dinosaurs are insane 🦕
GRAMMY-Winning Band Train Is Rolling Into Coca-Cola Arena This February: Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band Train is bringing their iconic hits to Coca-Cola Arena on 12 February 2026. So if you’ve ever belted out Hey Soul Sister, Drops of Jupiter, or Drive By - get ready to hear them live. This year is extra special for the band too! It marks 25 years of Drops of Jupiter, the Grammy-winning anthem Pat Monahan calls “the song that changed everything.” 🎵
SHARABLES
🍿Sharable bits and tips!
UAE moves to the Arab World Cup semifinals! WOOHOOO! 🥳
‼️A parking QR code scam was uncovered recently in Dubai and it's going viral
Heads up, students! 🎓 The UAE just revoked recognition for a university after uncovering major violations
A small act, big impact 👏🏼
To everyone who thought it was AI, @magalibraff was quite literally hanging out in the skies 👀👏🏼
Petition to make 'Dubeff' a thing every year 😂🫱🏻🫲🏽
Al Habtoor City Is Turning Into Dubai’s Dreamiest Festive Wonderland ❄️
Al Habtoor City is officially stepping into its festive era, and it’s looking dreamy. This year, Al Habtoor Palace Dubai, Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, and V Hotel Dubai are transforming into a glittering wonderland of holiday cheer with cosy winter gardens, gorgeous afternoon teas, festive feasts, and dazzling New Year’s Eve countdowns. Whether you’re craving a family-friendly day out, a boujee Christmas brunch, or a glamorous NYE night, the celebrations here are going big… and then going even bigger.
From refined teas at Al Habtoor Palace to retro NYE parties at Ribs & Brews, plus Latin-style Christmas celebrations at Zoco, there’s truly something for every festive mood. Sparkling lights, gourmet menus, kids’ activities, spa days, and standout moments are filling every corner of the city’s most magical trio of hotels. If you’re planning to go all out this December, this is where the holiday glow-up begins.
✨ Main Details:
🎄 Winter Garden (Dec 1–31) – Family-friendly escape with kiosks, treats, and kids’ play area
☕ Merry Magic Afternoon Tea (Dec 1–31) – AED 225 at Sidra & Tea Garden
🍽️ Christmas Eve Dinner (Dec 24) – Four-course dinner, AED 450
🎅 Christmas Day Brunch (Dec 25) – AED 495–695
🥩 NYE at World Cut Steakhouse (Dec 31) – AED 750–1,250
💆 Spa’liday Treatments (Dec 1–31) – Massages, scrubs, facials
🍰 Festive Treats (Dec 1–31) – Sweet delights at Hilton Lobby Lounge
🦃 Turkey Roast (Dec 24–25) – AED 155–250 at Ribs & Brews
🛍️ Turkey To-Go (Dec 1–31) – Whole turkey for 6–8 people
🍵 Winter’s Charm Afternoon Tea (Dec 1–31) – AED 225
👧 Holly Jolly Kids Club (Dec 24–25) – Games, activities, Santa visit
🍴 Christmas Day Brunch at The Market (Dec 25) – Big family-style spread
🎉 NYE Buffet (Dec 31) – Music, food, festive fun
💿 80s NYE Party at Ribs & Brews (Dec 31) – Retro party vibes
🍳 Recovery Breakfast (Jan 1) – Comfort food + Bloody Mary option
🌶️ Zoco Noche Buena Dinner (Dec 24) – Latin Christmas dinner, AED 290–390
Locations: Al Habtoor Palace Dubai, Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, and V Hotel Dubai.
Dates: From today until December 31, 2025.
Book: https://www.alhabtoorcity.com/en
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