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Hong Kong stories. Dubai screens. Revisit Cinema Akil’s 2025 Hong Kong Film Gala, where contemporary cinema met a John Woo classic. factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/… #CinemaAkil #HongKongCinema
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Partner Content: Bangkok’s Chinatown inspires Mekong Dubai’s new menu and bar at Anantara The Palm. Think Massaman Ossobuco and a lemongrass, kaffir lime and oolong tea Negroni. Read more: factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/…
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Arcade games, 90s-themed films and 40 retail and dining brands: The Rage returns to Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation from 3–8 November 2026, daily from 5pm to midnight. Read more: factmagazines.com/uae/abu-dh…
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Janu’s next UAE chapter: beachfront living in Ras Al Khaimah. Plans for Al Marjan Island include 73 branded residences, five Marina Villas and a 265-metre private beach. Read more: factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/…
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London is getting ready to light up for Christmas. From Covent Garden and Carnaby Street to Kew Gardens and Trafalgar Square, here’s where to catch the capital’s festive displays. Read more: factmagazines.com/london/whe…
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Kings of Leon are heading to Abu Dhabi. The Grammy-winning rock band will join Lewis Capaldi on 3 December, replacing Zara Larsson on the opening night of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix After-Race Concerts. Read more: factmagazines.com/uae/abu-dh…
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New tables, new menus and more reasons to dine out in Dubai. From Le Café LPM and Yannick Alléno's latest concepts to Taiga and Beirut-born Lucy Lu, here are 10 restaurant openings to know about this October. factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/… #DubaiRestaurants #DubaiFood
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November in Dubai is looking busy. Dubai Design Week, Alserkal Art Week, Trevor Noah, Ministry of Sound Classical and plenty of new dining experiences. FACT rounds up 30 things worth adding to your calendar. factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/…
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Chef James Knight-Paccheco is opening Chef Teach Me in Dubai on 31 October. Expect hands-on cooking classes covering everything from dinner party essentials to breakfast favourites and surf and turf, with just 16 participants per session. #Dubai #ChefJKP
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The 12th annual FACT Dining Awards Abu Dhabi took over Hudayriyat Island to crown the absolute best of the capital’s rapidly expanding food landscape. 🏆🍽️ Read more: diningawards.factmagazines.c… #factmagazine #theonlywayisfact #foodartculturetravel
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FACT Chats: Morgan Jay has built a comedy career around music, improvisation and putting the audience in the middle of it all. Read more: factmagazines.com/uae/abu-dh… #factmagazine #theonlywayisfact #foodartculturetravel
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FACT Review: Ilir Caushi and chef Pawel Kazanowski, both Zuma veterans, have opened their first independent restaurant in JLT with Noren. 🥢 Read our review of Noren. Read more: factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/… #factmagazine #theonlywayisfact #foodartculturetravel
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Partner Content: Why Ovun Bistro is one of Riyadh’s beloved Lebanese dining concepts? Read more: factmagazines.com/saudi-arab… #factmagazine #theonlywayisfact #foodartculturetravel
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One of boxing’s biggest names is heading back to Riyadh. 🥊 Canelo Álvarez will take on undefeated Christian Mbilli for the WBC super-middleweight title at The Venue in Boulevard City on 31 October. Read more: factmagazines.com/saudi-arab… #factmagazine
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As the weather shifts, Dubai’s cultural calendar is back in full swing. ✨ Here is everything worth getting out and about for in Dubai this October. Read more: factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/… #factmagazine #theonlywayisfact #foodartculturetravel
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Life’s a Beach: 12 of our favourite beaches in Abu Dhabi right now 🏖️ Read more: factmagazines.com/uae/abu-dh… #factmagazine #theonlywayisfact #foodartculturetravel
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Saudi National Day is almost here, and the Kingdom is getting ready to turn green. 🇸🇦 Here’s everything to know about Saudi National Day 2026 Read more: factmagazines.com/saudi-arab… #factmagazine #theonlywayisfact #foodartculturetravel
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The FACT Dubai guide to the week ahead: 21 To 27 September 2026 ❤️ Read more; factmagazines.com/uae/dubai/… #factmagazine #theonlywayisfact #foodartculturetravel
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