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What's On
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
6 of the most zen cafés in Abu Dhabi to cool off this summer
Sometimes the best kind of luxury is finding that perfect quiet moment over great coffee, without the rush. And if you're in Abu Dhabi, there's no shortage of chic cafés with beautiful interiors and peaceful settings – the kind of spots that have mastered the art of calm. You can catch up with a friend, enjoy something freshly baked, or just take a quiet break from the day. From plant-filled corners to design-led lounges that feel more gallery than café, these are some of the most zen cafés in Abu Dhabi to cool off this summer. La Petite Coffee Minimalist and raw with an organic touch, La Petite Coffee in Al Ain is effortlessly stylish. Designed by Bone Studio, the café features chalky-pink plaster counters, industrial benches, and soothing neutral tones throughout. Wildflowers add a fresh feel while the coffee menu hits all the right notes, from iced brews to Spanish lattes. Location: Al Maqta'a Bridge – Sas Al Nakhl – Abu Dhabi Times: Sun-Thur (7am-12am) Fri-Sat (7am-1am) Contact: (0)56 494 3443 | @ Parallel Tucked away in a quiet neighbourhood, Parallel is a hidden gem worth discovering. Expect perfectly brewed Spanish cortados, toffee nut lattes, and flat whites made with Brazilian beans. A standout? The much-loved ice-cream bun which is a warm, fresh-out-the-oven bun stuffed with melting ice cream. On the food side, the café leans into indulgent brunch favourites, from Kinder brownies and French toast to açai cheesecake and earthy beetroot bowls. It's a cosy, creative spot that's consistently praised for its peaceful vibe and friendly team. Location: 568 Al Khaleej Al Arabi St – Al Bateen – W18 03 – Abu Dhabi Times: Daily 7am -11pm Contact: (0)50 132 9224 | @parallelcafe Joud Set on a corner at Al Seef Village, Joud stands out with its inviting exterior and spacious interior. There's plenty of seating, including a beautiful glass conservatory that floods the space with natural light. Alongside a solid coffee menu, they serve a range of tasty food options, making it a perfect spot for a laid-back catch-up or solo work session. Location: Al Raha Gardens Plaza – Khalifa City Times: Daily 8am to 11pm Contact: (0)54 990 7199 | @joudcoffee No. FiftySeven Boutique Café Born from Emirati foodie friends Buthaina Al Mazrui and Alamira Noor Bani Hashim's secret supper-club beginnings, No. FiftySeven has since transformed into a popular café and catering hub. The space is softly feminine with blush-pink tones, nude accents and rounded seating which makes it the ideal backdrop for a brunch escape. The standout dishes? A sumptuous hash-brown eggs Benedict or warm vanilla French toast with crème anglaise. Pair it with a Spanish latte or espresso for a perfectly laid-back morning. Location: Building Two, Al Marasy, Al Bateen Harbour – Abu Dhabi Times: Daily, 9am to 12am Contact: (0)2 441 6100 | @no57cafe Society Originally from Dubai, Society has quickly become a must-visit in Abu Dhabi since it opened in 2022 on Mamsha Al Saadiyat. Founded by Emirati entrepreneur Sheikha Al Mheiri, the café feels like a bright, airy retreat straight out of LA's Abbot Kinney, with floor-to-ceiling windows, cane-webbing accents, mid-century wooden chairs, and clusters of ceramic vases. The breakfast menu splits between sweet and savoury: indulgent pancakes, caramelised French toast, banana bread, and açai bowls on one side, and khachapuri, eggs benedict, and Turkish eggs with garlic labneh and Aleppo chilli butter on the other. Take a window seat, sip a butterscotch latte, and maybe sneak in the sticky croissant pudding. Location: Soul Beach, Mamsha Al Saadiyat – Al Saadiyat Island – Abu Dhabi Times: Daily 8 am to 10 pm Contact: (0)2 886 7735 | @societyuae Drop Coffee Drop Coffee's Yas Bay Waterfront location brings its award-winning brews to Yas Island – this is the brand's first Abu Dhabi outpost and their inaugural food menu, created with UAE chef Reif Othman. The cafés' imported, daily-roasted beans are brewed expertly using nine distinct methods, delivering a cup that speaks to coffee lovers. The food menu spans hearty all-day options, from shakshuka and avocado toast to burgers, pasta and salads, alongside lighter picks like acai bowls and chia pudding. The interior is minimalist and serene, featuring clean wooden textures, plants and spa-like tones, and there's a bright outdoor terrace right by the water. Location: Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island Times: Daily 8 am–11 pm; Fri–Sat until midnight Contact: (0)2 550 4683 | @wearedropcoffee
Qatar Tribune
08-07-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QIIB announces 15 winners of Joud savings account quarterly
Tribune News Network Doha QIIB has announced the names of 15 winners of the 'Joud' Savings Account prize draws for June 2025, including five winners of the quarterly prizes, each worth QAR 50,000, and ten winners of the monthly prizes, each worth QAR 10,000. The draw was conducted at the bank's headquarters in the presence of a representative from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as well as a number of QIIB senior officials. For June 2025, the quarterly prize winners, each receiving QAR 50,000, were Ghanem Ali Al-Azba, Fahad Hamad Shafaa, Fawaz Ali Al-Ajji, Talib Ali Al-Marri, and Mohammed Hassan Al-Zeyara. The monthly prize winners, each awarded QAR 10,000, included Khalifa Abdulrahman Al-Kuwari, Ahlam Mohammed Al-Yafei, Intisar Nasser Al-Saif, Khalifa Mubarak Al-Fadala, Ahmed Ali Abdulkarim, Mohammed Abduljaleel Al Abdulghani, Roudha Ahmed Al-Amarri, Mohammed Saud Al-Shahrani, Ayed Ali Al-Marri, and Hessa Ali Al-Khater. On this occasion, Khalid Abdulrahman Al-Shaibei, Chief of Business Development at QIIB, stated: 'We congratulate all the winners of the June 2025 'Joud' Savings Account draws. These prizes reaffirm our commitment to rewarding our customers and offering them the best possible banking experience. The Joud account continues to stand out as an ideal option for customers who wish to save and enjoy attractive winning opportunities.'He added: 'We are continuously working to enhance the features of the 'Joud' Account to better align with customer expectations—whether through the attractive monthly, quarterly, and annual cash prizes, or through the quarterly profit distributions.' About the 'Joud' Savings Account: The 'Joud' Savings Account is a competitive and rewarding savings product that offers customers significant benefits, most notably the opportunity to win valuable cash prizes, in addition to receiving quarterly profit distributions. The account provides flexibility, allowing customers to deposit and withdraw funds at any time. The 'Joud' Savings Account annually awards a grand total of 141 prizes. This includes a significant QAR 1,000,000 as the single grand annual prize. Additionally, there are 20 quarterly prizes, with five winners each quarter receiving QAR 50,000 apiece. Rounding out the prize pool are 120 monthly prizes, where ten lucky customers win QAR 10,000 every month.
Al Arabiya
25-06-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
The silent catastrophe: Abandoning women and girls in crisis
In crises across the Arab States region, where humanitarian needs have soared to unprecedented levels, a disturbing trend is unfolding: the systematic defunding of life-saving services for women and girls. From Somalia to Sudan, Syria to Yemen, and beyond, drastic funding cuts – notably the abrupt termination of US financial support – are precipitating what can only be described as a silent catastrophe. This isn't merely about abstract statistics; it's about lives shattered and futures stolen as critical reproductive health and gender-based violence services are dismantled precisely when and where they are needed most. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Consider Joud, driven by conflict to a displacement camp in Al-Hol, north-eastern Syria. She never imagined having more children, with health services virtually non-existent and pregnancy feeling too risky. Yet, the opening of a UNFPA-supported maternity clinic gave her the confidence to embrace motherhood again. Now, she fears this lifeline may close. As she poignantly states: 'Without it, pregnant women will face their most precious and precarious moments alone — without care, without safety, and without hope." Her story underscores a grim reality: the decision to defund reproductive health and protection services is not a simple financial adjustment, but a profound denial of the most basic, life-saving support women and girls desperately require and deserve. The reality is stark: severe funding shortages have ripped away essential services from millions of the most vulnerable. In Lebanon, nearly half of UNFPA-supported women and girls' safe spaces — providing safety, counseling, medical treatment, and legal referrals, critical for survivors of violence — have been forced to close their doors. In Somalia, mobile outreach programs that delivered integrated reproductive health and gender-based violence services to an estimated 250,000 women have ceased entirely. Across Yemen, a staggering 1.5 million women and girls no longer have access to life-saving services. These are not abstract figures; they represent safe havens, vital medical care, and a lifeline for individuals facing unimaginable hardship. Even before recent cuts, health services in crisis-affected countries in the region were alarmingly precarious. In Syria, less than half of health facilities remain functional after 14 years of civil war. Funding for gender-based violence programs in Sudan was less than 20 percent of financial needs in 2024 as the number of people at risk soared to over 12 million. Yet, women-led organizations and services for survivors of gender-based violence were among the hardest and earliest hit by this year's aid cuts. Cuts to humanitarian funding are not merely budget decisions; they are profoundly, unequivocally, life-and-death choices. When the services designed to protect women's health, safety, and dignity vanish, what message do we, the global community, send? That their suffering is invisible. That their lives simply do not matter. This is utterly unacceptable. The closure of services, drastic staff cuts, and suspension of essential programming, such as emergency obstetric care and medical care for survivors of violence, represents a profound moral failure that will put the lives of women and girls at risk. We cannot stand by as the fragile progress made in advancing women and girls' rights and well-being is brutally eroded. Urgent and sustained donor contributions are not merely desirable; they are an absolute, immediate necessity to prevent a deeper, irreparable humanitarian catastrophe in these already fragile countries. The lives, dignity, and futures of millions depend on our collective action. To turn our backs now is to commit an irreversible injustice.
Muscat Daily
26-03-2025
- General
- Muscat Daily
Bahla Charity Team provides aid to over 1,000 families
Muscat – Bahla Charity Team has distributed food parcels to more than 1,000 needy families in Bahla and its surrounding villages as part of its Ramadan charity drive. Cash and food donations worth approximately RO46,350 facilitated the drive. To ensure transparency and efficiency, the team used the Joud platform to record data and streamline the distribution process. Food parcels were delivered through designated representatives, ensuring aid reached those most in need. Managing the sorting and distribution posed logistical challenges, but with continuous technological adjustments, the team enhanced coordination between departments and committees, improving efficiency and data management. The drive is part of broader charitable efforts, including distribution of Eid clothing and sacrificial animals to support underprivileged families during festivals. The team also launched an initiative called 'Charitable Plate' in Al Ghafat, encouraging community participation and volunteerism. Residents contributed food items, with over 1,000 dishes collected and sold to the public. Proceeds were directed towards assisting needy families. Through these efforts, Bahla Charity Team continues to promote community solidarity and social responsibility, ensuring support for vulnerable members of society.
