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Qatar Tribune
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Qatar Tribune
Dubai Summer Surprises reveals dates for most value-packed edition ever
DUBAI: The highly anticipated countdown to Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2025 has officially begun! Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) will bring together the entire city like never before for the most value-packed edition of DSS ever, promising a summer well spent for residents and visitors packed with thousands of things to do, see, experience, and explore from June 27 to August 31. Exceptional savings, endless excitement, and amazing new adventures spanning 66 epic days will showcase everything that makes Dubai a truly global, world-class, and diverse summer family destination, making this season the best time to be in the emirate for families, friends, couples, and residents alike. For the first time ever in DSS history, Dubai's retail sector will be anchored around three distinct shopping windows: Summer Holiday Offers from June 27 to July 17, Great Dubai Summer Sale from July 18 to August 10, and Back to School from August 11 to 31. Each period will unlock brand new offers, exclusive retail promotions, endless rewards, and spectacular mall activations, taking the city's retail sector to exciting new heights. This refreshed programming will feature unforgettable experiences across exceptional shopping malls, theme parks, attractions, hotels, as well as star-powered performances, thrilling live entertainment, diverse culinary delights, enchanting experiences with everyone's favourite Modesh, and so much more. As always, the city's favourite summer festival will also bring countless opportunities for shoppers to win grand prizes in grand raffles. Dubai residents and visitors should mark their calendars for renowned performers and celebrities in a showstopping line-up of live concerts including stellar DSS Opening Weekend celebrations from June 27 to 29. Adding to the city's electric energy will be the eagerly awaited return of the Beat The Heat DXB concert series for two epic weekends at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from July 4 to 13, kicking off with Tul8te and Almas on July4 - with tickets now on sale. The jam-packed DSS entertainment calendar will also include Jazziyat ft. Banah at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on June 27, followed by Adnan Sami live at Coca-Cola Arena on June 29 Adonis taking the stage at Dubai Opera on July 3 , Shreya Ghoshal live at DWTC on July 19, and Made in Kuwaiti theatrical play at Dubai Opera on August 29 and 30, amongst several other electrifying performances. The excitement doesn't stop there. DSS also returns with highly awaited signature citywide experiences for every interest. Ever-popular dining experiences like Summer Restaurant Week from July 4 to 12 will once again serve up delicious offers, while shoppers will find the season's biggest-ever shopping deals this summer with exclusive limited-time flash sales like the 12 Hour Sale and Daily Surprises. Plus, families can unwind with unbeatable staycation deals at citywide hotels and extended getaways at iconic attractions, perfect for creating lasting memories with loved ones. Several more concerts, brand-new dining experiences, exclusive retail activations, and much more coming to DSS for the first time ever will be announced in the coming weeks as part of the full calendar of events, showcasing a comprehensive guide on how to enjoy a summer well spent in Dubai. Dubai Summer Surprises 2025 is supported by Key Sponsor Commercial Bank of Dubai and Strategic Partners which include Al Futtaim Malls (Dubai Festival City Mall & Festival Plaza), Al Zarooni Group (Mercato Shopping Mall), AW Rostamani Group, DHAM (Al Seef, Bluewaters, Ibn Battuta Mall, Nakheel Mall, and The Outlet Village), Emirates Airline, ENOC, e&, Majid Al Futtaim (City Centre Deira, City Centre Mirdif, Mall of the Emirates), Merex Investment (City Walk and The Beach, JBR), and talabat.
Time Out Dubai
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Dubai Summer Surprises 2025 dates: What to expect this year
Dubai Summer Surprises, the annual programme of events, sales and concerts in the emirate, will return in June. Promising 66 days of fun, this year the event will run from Friday June 27 until Sunday August 31. This year's DSS will see sales anchored around three distinct shopping windows – Summer Holiday Offers, the Great Dubai Summer Sale and Back to School. These sales will bring plenty of new offers, exclusive promotions and big mall activations to the city. Summer Holiday offers will kick things off between Friday June 27 and Thursday July 17, the Great Dubai Summer Sale will be held between Friday July 18 and Sunday August 10 and the Back to School sale will be between Monday August 11 and Sunday August 31. In addition to these big sales periods, there will be plenty of big concerts coming to Dubai throughout the summer. The opening weekend will bring three nights of shows to the city between the Friday and Sunday, with the headliners yet to be announced. The Beat The Heat DXB concert series will be held over two weekends in July once again at Dubai World Trade Centre. Tickets are already on sale from Dhs78.75 and the opening night will feature rising stars in the Arabic music scene such as tul8te and Almas on Friday July 4. Sharmoofers, Aziz Maraka and Ghalia will perform on Saturday July 5. And the following weekend will see Soulja, Montiyago and Mo Ali take to the stage on Friday July 11, while Bader Alshuaibi, Abdulaziz Louis and Nasser Abbas will perform the following day. The summer concert series will also feature Jazziyat ft Banah on Friday June 27, Adnan Sami on Sunday June 29, Adonis on Thursday July 3 and Shreya Ghosal on Saturday July 19. Dubai Summer Surprises will also feature the Summer Restaurant Week, serving up dining deals between Friday July 4 and Saturday July 12. And shoppers will get even more chances to save with flash sales like the 12-hour sale and the daily surprises. More concerts, dining experiences and retail activations are expected to be announced in the next few weeks. Fri Jun 27 – Sun Aug 31. Across Dubai. Looking for things to do in Dubai? All the sports events in Dubai in 2025 to sign up for Make 2025 the year of your PBs 50 brilliant outdoor activities to try at least once in Dubai Let's take this outside The incredible Dubai hotels offering more than just a room Did someone say freebies?
Gulf Insider
03-05-2025
- General
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Ancient Saluki Is Fast, Fierce and Worth up to BD20,000
Salmon-fed, desert-hardened — and worth up to BD20,000. This is the story of Bahrain's prized Arabian Saluki, a desert hunting dog with DNA that traces back more than 7,000 years — to the age of Sumerian statues. Recent genetic testing confirms that Bahrain's Saluki is not only one of the oldest dog lines in the world, but also possibly the purest. Its lineage is tied to the Arabian Peninsula, with carvings from the ancient Sumerian Empire showing slim, long-tailed dogs strikingly similar to today's Salukis. The Bahraini strain stands out — not just for its elegance, but for its endurance. It's fast. It runs far. And it doesn't stop. With a heart larger than most other breeds, this dog can sustain long, high-speed chases across open desert. Mohammed Almas, a veteran breeder, says the Saluki has stayed true to its roots. 'No cross-breeding,' he says. 'It's long-limbed. Its bone structure is built for distance.' It takes about four years for a Saluki to reach full maturity, but they age gracefully. A nineyear-old in good shape can still compete — and some live beyond 20. Physically, the dog is defined by its sleek design: a long muzzle, flowing tail, lean frame, and sharp features. Its vision and sense of smell make it an exceptional tracker and hunting partner. In Bahrain, many owners feed their Salukis a diet of salmon to boost strength and stamina. Care isn't cheap — Almas estimates the monthly cost per dog, including food and medicine, is at least BD250. Still, demand is growing. Breeders across the Gulf are drawn to Bahrain's desert-adapted strain for its resilience, intelligence, and a b i l i t y t o perform in harsh conditions. 'The difference between this and the European type,' Almas explains, 'is in the bones, the lungs, the heat resistance. This one is made for the wild.' Puppies start at BD1,000, while trained adults can fetch between BD5,000 and BD20,000 — especially if used for coursing hares or gazelles. But this dog is more than a runner. It tracks. It remembers. And above all, it stays loyal. Almas says the Saluki is woven into Bahrain's cultural heritage. 'It's part of our story,' he says. 'It knows the land. It can pick up a scent from afar. It watches. It waits. And when it runs — it flies.'
Daily Tribune
03-05-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Ancient Saluki is fast, fierce and worth up to BD20,000
Salmon-fed, desert-hardened — and worth up to BD20,000. This is the story of Bahrain's prized Arabian Saluki, a desert hunting dog with DNA that traces back more than 7,000 years — to the age of Sumerian statues. Recent genetic testing confirms that Bahrain's Saluki is not only one of the oldest dog lines in the world, but also possibly the purest. Its lineage is tied to the Arabian Peninsula, with carvings from the ancient Sumerian Empire showing slim, long-tailed dogs strikingly similar to today's Salukis. The Bahraini strain stands out — not just for its elegance, but for its endurance. It's fast. It runs far. And it doesn't stop. With a heart larger than most other breeds, this dog can sustain long, high-speed chases across open desert. Mohammed Almas, a veteran breeder, says the Saluki has stayed true to its roots. 'No cross-breeding,' he says. 'It's long-limbed. Its bone structure is built for distance.' It takes about four years for a Saluki to reach full maturity, but they age gracefully. A nineyear-old in good shape can still compete — and some live beyond 20. Physically, the dog is defined by its sleek design: a long muzzle, flowing tail, lean frame, and sharp features. Its vision and sense of smell make it an exceptional tracker and hunting partner. In Bahrain, many owners feed their Salukis a diet of salmon to boost strength and stamina. Care isn't cheap — Almas estimates the monthly cost per dog, including food and medicine, is at least BD250. Still, demand is growing. Breeders across the Gulf are drawn to Bahrain's desert-adapted strain for its resilience, intelligence, and a b i l i t y t o perform in harsh conditions. 'The difference between this and the European type,' Almas explains, 'is in the bones, the lungs, the heat resistance. This one is made for the wild.' Puppies start at BD1,000, while trained adults can fetch between BD5,000 and BD20,000 — especially if used for coursing hares or gazelles. But this dog is more than a runner. It tracks. It remembers. And above all, it stays loyal. Almas says the Saluki is woven into Bahrain's cultural heritage. 'It's part of our story,' he says. 'It knows the land. It can pick up a scent from afar. It watches. It waits. And when it runs — it flies.'
The Guardian
06-02-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Home Office to pay £100,000 to asylum seeker whose life was ‘grossly restricted'
The Home Office must pay £100,000 to an asylum seeker who was unlawfully detained before her ability to work, buy food and socialise was 'grossly restricted', the high court has said. After her student visa ran out in 2004, Nadra Tabasam Almas, of Leicester, made repeated attempts to stay in the UK, while complying with conditions placed on her as an overstayer. But on reporting to an immigration centre in April 2018, Almas was handcuffed, told she was going to be flown back to Pakistan and detained at Yarl's Wood removal centre for two weeks. Almas sued the Home Office for unlawful detention and won, after it was concluded that they did not have good reason to believe she was likely to abscond at the time she was detained and had not followed correct procedures. Almas told officials she feared for her safety as a Christian if she was returned to Pakistan, and did not want to be separated from her adult son, who had secured refugee status a few weeks before. After release, Almas claimed asylum and was granted refugee status in 2021. But during the two years and nine months she waited for a decision, she was placed under conditions that she said 'made her feel like a criminal' and breached her right to family life under the Human Rights Act. Recorder McNeill, concluding she had been unlawfully detained, that the Home Office had taken an 'unexplained' amount of time to decide on her case, and hadn't proved the conditions she was under during the delay were 'lawful and proportionate', ordered the Home Office to pay £98,757.04 in damages and costs of £30,000. The Home Office appealed, arguing Almas's detention had not been unlawful, that the procedural breaches – described as 'lack of signatures on key forms' – were minor, that her damages were excessive, because there hadn't been an 'abuse of power', and that the Recorder had been wrong to conclude there had been a 'disproportionate breach' of rights. But in a decision that affirms legal principles on the treatment of asylum seekers and visa overstayers in England and Wales, Mr Justice Ritchie, in a high court judgment at Birmingham made this week, dismissed the Home Office appeal. In the original case, Recorder McNeill had concluded, when it came to the Home Office' excuse for detaining Almas, that 'it is not enough simply to assert that someone is likely to abscond just because their removal is imminent' and that there had been a 'reckless' and unexplained 'disregard for her rights'. Dismissing the Home Office appeal, Ritchie added: 'In my judgment, the recorder was correct … [Almas] could not claim state benefits and was restricted to the limited sums paid to asylum seekers. Her ability to work and earn was abolished. Her ability to socialise, buy food, eat out, build a social or religious life and all other aspects of her life grossly restricted. She was also prevented from travelling. She could not build her status in society or her self-respect.'
