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Your week planned

Ok, so it’s too hot to go out. But there’s plenty of other stuff to do. We’ve found the week’s top events to try

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Why you need an ID card

Follow the rules or pay the price says Thamer Al Qasemi, planning director for Emirates Identity Authority

Celebrity Indian blogger

Indian blogger Amit Varma hopes his first novel will gain him popularity, not awards, he tells Deepanjana Pal

25 signs that the summer is here

Third degree burns when climbing into your car, sweat patches all over your body? Summer is here again

Games reviews

Fear 2 and Tom Clancy's Hawx out now an consoles

Book reviews

This week's top reads reviewed, from Paulo Coelhoto Simon Werle's Fashionista

Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead calls Sag Harbor his ‘autobiographical fourth novel’, distinguishing himself from most novelists

The Wrap

Our round-up of what's been going on this week, from White Collar Boxing to Thelonious Monk and beyond

Keane in Dubai

The summer just keeps getting better. First, The Charlatans at Chi, now Brit lovelies Keane are booked to play The Madinat on July 8. And, as ever, we have tickets for you…

Dubai cricket news

After the first matches at the cricket stadium, the CEO of Dubai Sports City is planning more events.

Bob Colacello interview

We asked the legendary journalist about his days rubbing shoulders with the stars

25 summer blockbusters

Terminators, transformers and teenage wizards on the big screen? Time Out presents its guide to 2009 blockbusters

Nomad Ocean Adventures

When Time Out turned up at the guest house run by Nomad Ocean Adventures in Dibba, we weren’t convinced

The Dubai wishlist

We've picked our list of the top things we would love to see in town. Tell us what you think, and tell us yours

Palm Monorail

Take a peek at the new Palm monorail with us

Cricket time

Do you love cricket? Well, don't be shy, tell us all about it

Keeping score

Amit Chaudhuri’s new novel uses music to listen in on India’s middle classes, finds Deepanjana Pal

Anzac Day

April 25th is Anzac Day. Time Out talks to expatriates from New Zealand and Australia about their life in Dubai

Dubai timeline

Meaningful moments for residents in the city's history

Right to reply

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi talks to Time Out about the now infamous 'Dark side of Dubai' article

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The Knowledge

Arty flicks launches
Nov 23

First UAE arthouse cinema opens in Dubai Mall

Weighty issue
Nov 23

'Worrying' diabetes tests raise doubt on UAE's health

Dubai road deaths drop
Nov 23

Fewer drivers killed on Dubai roads last year

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