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What's On
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Top things to do in Dubai this week
The summer heat is on, but Dubai's buzzing with ways to stay inspired and entertained. Whether you're craving authentic Argentine cuisine, diving into futuristic tech, or discovering limited-time experiences, these four things to do in Dubai offer the perfect mix of flavour, culture, and innovation to brighten your week. Taste Argentina at Canary Club Image: Archive Craving a South American escape? Canary Club in JLT is serving up an Argentinean feast all August long. Enjoy a limited-edition menu inspired by Argentina's rich flavours, available daily from 6pm (and from 8pm on Saturdays). Whether you go solo or opt for the Dhs420 pairing, prepare your palate for a delicious journey. Location: Canary Club, JLT, Dubai Date: Daily throughout August, from 6pm (8pm on Saturdays) Cost: Dhs300 per person or Dhs420 with pairings @canaryclubdxb Play the market at Dubai's new stock exchange bar Image: Supplied Drinks, drama, and digital tickers. Tiger Bar Stock Exchange brings Wall Street energy to the nightlife scene. Now open at Barceló Al Jaddaf, this first-of-its-kind concept in the UAE sees drink prices rise and fall based on demand. Think happy hour meets high-stakes strategy, with real-time price changes adding a gamified twist to your usual night out. Expect pool tables, live DJs, fire shows, and a bold menu (Crash Nachos, anyone?). Whether you're chasing low prices or just soaking up the buzz, this is nightlife, reimagined. Location: Barceló Al Jaddaf, Dubai Date: Daily, 12pm to 3am Contact: 056 555 4626 @tigerbardxb Step into the Museum of the Future Image: Archive Dubai's futuristic icon is keeping things exciting this summer with its seasonal pass. For Dhs229, you get unlimited access until September 30, plus Dhs50 to spend in the gift shop. It's the perfect way to explore cutting-edge innovation and immersive exhibits throughout August. Location: Museum of the Future, Dubai Date: Unlimited access until September 30 Cost: Season pass Dhs229 (includes Dhs50 gift shop credit) @museumofthefuture Give back with the Al Freej Fridge Campaign Image: Archive Ferjan Dubai, in collaboration with the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) and the UAE Food Bank, aims to distribute two million bottles of cold water, juices and frozen treats to workers in Dubai and you can do your bit too. Date: Throughout August Contact: WhatsApp group chat in the Instagram link in bio @ > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Khaleej Times
18-07-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
This piece of advice can save you lots of money on the crypto market
In the late 1990s, I was in my late 20s and cell phones were still a rare flex. I had one. One night I stepped outside a restaurant to take a call, and two men walking past shouted at me, laughing themselves silly: 'Buy low! Sell high!' I laughed too. And I never forgot it. Even though I've done the reverse so many times I'm cringing just writing about it. This week, I thought of those words again after I was invited to the opening of Tiger Bar Stock Exchange, a new sports lounge and restaurant at Barcelo Al Jaddaf in Dubai. It's a clever gimmick: beverage prices rise and fall based on demand — just like the stock market. The catch? The most popular drinks get more expensive as the night wears on. And yet, people will keep buying. Why? FOMO, or the fear of missing out. There is no stronger drug. FOMO is dangerous anywhere, but nowhere more than in crypto. The space is heating up again. More people are opening wallets, asking questions, buying in. Many altcoins are still deeply undervalued, but as the frenzy builds, there's a very real risk: while big institutions have been stacking at low prices, people in retail will wake up and get excited, and start buying at the top. The people you want to listen to? They're often the quietest ones. They're not pumping meme coins or trending tokens, they're investing in real-world assets, decentralised science, artificial intelligence (AI) projects" At that point, you're not investing — you're exiting liquidity. You're the one holding the bag for people making the money. And it's going to put you off crypto, possibly forever. (I know it put me off for many years when I did it.) I've been on this journey for eight years now — two of them deep and obsessive. The hardest part has been buying low and trusting that it will go high. The only way to do that is by choosing projects with real utility: solid fundamentals, whitepapers, a strong web presence, a clear use case, and (yes) intuition. It's slower, less alluring. It doesn't go viral on TikTok, but it works. And that's what most people won't do. So, you'll see a flood of influencer videos titled: 'Buy these five coins this bull run' or 'These three altcoins will make you rich in 2025'. Big mistake I've found a few smart, transparent people worth following, but it took time and discernment. And they are few and far between. Just last week, I saw two influencers post the exact same video recommending the exact same coins, using the same script. That's not organic. That's paid promotion dressed up as independent advice. The people you want to listen to? They're often the quietest ones. They're not pumping meme coins or trending tokens, they're investing in real-world assets, decentralised science, artificial intelligence (AI) projects, and other corners of the ecosystem with actual connections to established companies in the real world, with names you'd recognise. Still, even I sometimes fall into the fun. I made some modest gains on the Trump coin at the start of the year, although I would've made a lot more if the Solana network hadn't been so clogged. I couldn't sell in time. I went to bed a winner and woke up... well, not one. That can happen too. Meme coins are gambling, plain and simple. A little fun? Sure. But in my crypto group, I see people borrowing money to chase them — and losing, every time. The best thing you can do right now? Don't be like that. As Benjamin Graham wrote in the smart book The Intelligent Investor in 1946, we don't follow a herd of strangers. As The Richest Man in Babylon, an equally smart 1926 book by George Samuel Clason, puts it, we never invest more than we can afford to lose. And yes — if you're in crypto, you will lose money. But you also might make it. The key is not to abandon common sense just because it's a new frontier. Profit-taking can look like setting a price target or just vowing to take 10 or 20 per cent after a 2x, and so on, if you are lucky enough to hit a winner. I've made many mistakes in crypto, but I did it with small amounts of money while I learned. I've round-tripped two market spikes already. I've bought coins at their peak and sold them when they've been low. And here's what I now know for sure: the best financial advice, no matter the arena, applies to crypto too. Tune out the FOMO and stick to the fundamentals.
