This Video Fights Islamophobia With Humor
As Islamophobia continues to rise in the US, there seem to be more and more reports of Muslims being kicked off of flights for, well...being Muslim.US-based airlines such as Delta and and American...
View ArticleNo, You're Not Imagining It. This Man is Driving the World's Fastest Bed
We've all had those mornings when we'd rather stay in bed than commute to work. But it looks like staying in bed for the journey to the office could one day be a reality after witness this new Guinness...
View Article12 Things to Do in Dubai This January to Start 2017 Off With a Bang
A new year means plenty more things to do, especially in Dubai. Here's what's going on around the Emirate to ensure you start 2017 with a bang!1. Take the kids on an adventureThe Jungle Book experience...
View ArticleThis Video Shows The Not-So-Scary Truth About Syrian Refugees
When a new video by Doctors of the World opens, a warning runs across the screen: "They're not like us," it says, of the Syrian refugees featured in the short film."I'm a father,""I'm a husband,""I'm...
View ArticlePhotos From These Three Middle Eastern Countries Were Among NASA's Best of 2016
Every year, NASA releases some pretty incredible photos taken from outer space, and this year, three of their best images were of the Middle East. Taken by astronauts on the International Space...
View ArticleThis Illustrator Honors Stars We Lost This Year, And His Drawings Will Make...
Though illustrator Martin Bruckner usually uses his blog, Spaghetti Toes, to recreate all the funny things his 3-year-old daughter says, this year's massive loss of celebrities prompted him to begin...
View ArticleUV Henna Art is The Trend You'll Want to Try in 2017
We've seen white henna, wedding henna, and every henna shape and design possible-- but there's a new henna trend in town, and you're definitely going to want to try it. UV henna is a total...
View ArticleSaudi Women Ask For Equal Rights in This Music Video...And it's Pretty Funny
In a new music video called "Hwages," which loosely translates to "Obsessions," niqab-clad women are seen playing basketball, bowling, and riding skateboards through the streets of Saudi Arabia.The...
View ArticleThis Couple's Instagram Feed Will Fill You With Wanderlust
Russian photographer Murad Osmann has the best gig ever: traveling the world and documenting his journey for his 4.5 million Instagram followers. With his wife, Natalia Zakharova, in tow, the couple...
View ArticleAtlantis The Palm, Dubai Was One of The Most Instagrammed Hotels of 2016
Refinery29 released a list of the most geotagged hotels of 2016, and one Dubai location made the cut. Though five of the top ten most Instagrammed hotels of last year were on the Las Vegas Strip,...
View ArticleTravelers Spend More Money in Dubai Than Anywhere Else on Earth
Glitz, glamour, and excess are synonymous with Dubai, and Mastercard's annual Global Destinations Cities Index proves that there's truth behind the rumors.Each year, Mastercard ranks global cities in...
View ArticleEmirates Has Their Entire Team On Board With This Mannequin Challenge
We've seen pre-schoolers, celebrities, and pro-athletes doing the Mannequin Challenge, but now the challenge has taken to the skies (sort of...).Emirates gathered their engineering team-- the fleet...
View ArticleThis Airline Has Created An Incredible 7-Star Cinema Experience Across the GCC
If you've been lucky enough to fly in their First Class cabin, you'll know that Qatar Airways knows how to deliver a luxury experience. So just imagine what they can do when they team up with Novo...
View ArticleThis Man Knits Sweaters To Match His Travel Destinations
Meet Sam Barsky, of Maryland, USA.Sam Barsky is an "artistic knitter," and his creations take the art of sweater-making to a whole new level. Barsky knits sweaters of places--and then travels to those...
View Article1 Travel-Obsessed Couple Took Their Relationship To New Heights With This...
We've heard of taking things to the next level but one couple took the expression quite literally when they decided to get married 35,000 feet in the air.Decked out in full-on wedding attire the pair...
View ArticleThe Region's First Storytelling Festival is Coming to Dubai, And You Won't...
The art of storytelling has deep roots in Arab culture. In fact the hakawati, or ancient Arab storyteller, has been a part of the fabric of the Middle East for centuries, infusing life with a sense of...
View ArticleWhy You'll Be Seeing a Lot Less Pictures of Celebrities Posing With Wild...
The UAE is known for being an affluent country, with flashy cars and designer clothes springing to mind when people think of the likes of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. But one of thing that's also associated...
View ArticleThis Guy TOTALLY Got What He Deserved When He Asked a Girl to Text Him Nudes
Sending nude photos to someone via text message may or may not be your cup of tea. But when a guy asked Imgur user leonaloir for a late-night sext, she used it as the perfect opportunity to show him...
View Article9 Travel Destinations to Inspire a TV Fan's Next Vacation
As vacation days refresh in January, it is a month to set new travel goals and book flights before airline sales end. And if like us you were holed up watching TV throughout the festive season, you're...
View ArticleThe #FollowMeTo Couple Take Their Dubai Shots to New Heights With These Risky...
They've taken shots from the stunning Madinat Jumeirah and the Dubai Fountain, and now the #FollowMeTo couple have taken their photos in the Emirate to new heights.Murad and Natalya Osmann have shared...
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