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Dubai cricket news

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

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Bob Geldof

Fancy popping along to the Festival of Literature? Of course you do, here's on and when?

Hot seat: Lucy Blakeman

As High School Musical slam dunks its way back into town, Mark Smith gets the gossip from the Dubai stage spectacular’s producer.

Hot seat: James Piecowye

As host of Dubai Eye’s Nightline, James Piecowye gives a voice to Dubai’s diverse citizens. Time Out decided it was time to find out what he’s learned in the process.

Hot seat: Brian Eno

Visiting Abu Dhabi last week with his Constellations (77 Million Paintings) exhibition, master of music Brian Eno spoke to Time Out about Arabic culture, digital art and whether U2 will eventually play in Dubai.

Hot seat: Rohit Sabikhi

Dubai Fashion Week is upon us. Eduard Mesares spoke to the organiser, Rohit Sabikhi, to finds out what we should be wearing.

Hot seat: Laure d’Hauteville

With one month before ArtParis descends on Abu Dhabi, Time Out spoke to Laura d’Hauteville, project manager of the art fair, to find out more.

Hot seat: Robin Lohmann

Why are there buildings named after celebs in Dubai? Because of German property mogul Robin Lohmann, that’s why.

Hot seat: Yousif Al Ali

On October 30, The Dubai Mall, the largest in the region, will open. Time Out talks sharks, skating and shops with Emaar Malls Group’s general manager.

Hot seat: Latifa Flook and Nasif Kayed

Time Out speaks to Latifa Flook and Nasif Kayed, volunteers at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding.

Hot seat: Janni Holzhausen

As Time Out investigates super foods Janni Holzhausen, chief executive of Spinneys, answers our questions.

Hot seat: Yousif Mubarak

We talk to the chief operating officer of Dubai Shopping Festival office, organiser of Dubai Summer Surprises, and ask how this year’s jamboree is going and what he’s got in store for us next time.

Hot seat: Malcolm Thorpe

Is talk of Dubai bidding for the Olympics more than mere speculation? Time Out talks to Malcolm Thorpe, marketing director of sports business at Dubai Sports City, to find out.

Hot seat: Ramadan Abdullah Mohammed

Lack of public transport is a daily dilemma for a huge number of Dubai’s residents. So when is this Metro going to be complete? And will it make any difference? Time Out spoke to Ramadan Abdullah Mohammed, the RTA’s director of rail projects to find out.

Hot seat: Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Famous French chef talks exclusively to Daisy Carrington about his plans for a restaurant in Donald Trump’s future hotel on Palm Jumeirah.

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