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    • Ripe Market at Umm Al Emarat Park

      Posted at 5:45 pm by witsandnuts, on October 24, 2016

      Ripe Market at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi

      Summer in the UAE officially said “Adios!” and that means things are livelier again at parks. Ripe Market is back in Abu Dhabi and it is happening in  Umm Al Emarat Park (which means ‘Mother of The Nation Park’; the Arabic terminologies translated as ‘Umm’ = mother, ‘Al Emarat’ = the nation). However, some find it quite a handful to pronounce and/or remember, so do not be surprised if it is still fondly called ‘Mushrif Park’.

      Ripe Market at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi

      While the park is open from 8:00 AM to midnight everyday, Ripe Market is happening from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM every Saturday only. As you enter the park, you would see from your left the stalls where organic products (locally produced in UAE) are being sold. Continue reading →

      Posted in Food, UAE | 4 Comments | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Architecture, Free yoga, Ripe Market, Shade House, Umm Al Emarat Park
    • The Outlet Village, Dubai

      Posted at 1:41 pm by witsandnuts, on October 2, 2016

      The Outlet Village. Stunning architecture. #dubai

      After visiting the Last Exit, we decided to check a recently opened shopping destination since it is few kilometers drive away then. While shopping was not on the agenda, it would be clever to burn some calories injected by the paella and burger while taking a peek at this newest ‘village’ in the UAE.  The architecture did not disappoint; it is not hyped because it is indeed stunning particularly if you are seeing it in person. While I am yet to set foot in Italy next year, the plenty of movie orientation and social media spreads made it easily identifiable as Tuscan-inspired.

      The Outlet Village, Dubai

      Shop no. 82 is yet to open; however, it has been photographed more than a hundred times already. Continue reading →

      Posted in UAE | 2 Comments | Tagged Architecture, Dubai, Shopping Destination, The Outlet Village
    • 2015 Cityscape Abu Dhabi

      Posted at 3:57 am by witsandnuts, on April 24, 2015

      To those who have missed the 3-day exhibit in Cityscape Abu Dhabi, this one’s for you.
      It is no surprise that Aldar’s (a lead developer in Abu Dhabi) main office is of course oddly shaped. I liked how the scale model has accurately captured the intersections and other details. It has became iconic that if you are coming from Dubai, you would know that you are soon approaching downtown Abu Dhabi when you see the coin-shaped building to your right. Continue reading →

      Posted in UAE | 7 Comments | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Architecture, Cityscape
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    • About witsandnuts

      Snapchat-5703935704258315256 Marhaba! That's "hello" in Arabic. I am an expatriate based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). I started writing about my adventures and misadventures few months before arriving here at winter of 2008. I have 2 cats and a dog who live harmoniously together. I am also surrounded by kindhearted, crazy, funny and indescribable humans! I was a dormant blogger for almost 3 years because of countless reasonable justifications like watching football, postgraduate studies, sleeping, traveling, caring for the world, and more! :) I am just so happy that I am back! It is never too late to catch up with the people and things we really care about. Feel free to look around.
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