Jack Rogers, Author at What's On https://whatson.ae/author/jack/ Things to do in Dubai & the UAE Sun, 12 Mar 2017 07:19:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 The Happiness Festival is back, and it’s happening this weekend https://whatson.ae/2017/03/theres-going-to-be-a-happiness-festival-next-week/ https://whatson.ae/2017/03/theres-going-to-be-a-happiness-festival-next-week/#respond Sun, 05 Mar 2017 10:53:00 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59524 The free festival is about "making happiness simple and accessible," with a huge amount of workshops, conferences and sessions.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/03/theres-going-to-be-a-happiness-festival-next-week/feed/ 0 Dubai’s jetpack firemen tackle blaze, saving 14 in Dubai Creek https://whatson.ae/2017/02/dubais-jetpack-firemen-in-action/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/dubais-jetpack-firemen-in-action/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2017 06:40:51 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59745 A fire broke out on a wooden boat near the Ras Al Khor area of the Dubai Creek yesterday. Guess who tackled it? Dubai's jetpack firemen.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/dubais-jetpack-firemen-in-action/feed/ 0 A Dubai version of Monopoly is soon to hit the shelves https://whatson.ae/2017/02/a-dubai-version-of-monopoly-is-soon-to-hit-the-shelves/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/a-dubai-version-of-monopoly-is-soon-to-hit-the-shelves/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2017 05:18:23 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59723 A Dubai-themed version of the much-loved board game, complete with the emirate's most prominent landmarks is soon to be in stores.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/a-dubai-version-of-monopoly-is-soon-to-hit-the-shelves/feed/ 0 UB40 set to play at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium… https://whatson.ae/2017/02/ub40-set-to-play-at-the-dubai-duty-free-tennis-stadium/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/ub40-set-to-play-at-the-dubai-duty-free-tennis-stadium/#respond Sun, 12 Feb 2017 10:08:26 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59667 The founding members of the legendary reggae-pop band are set to play live at Thursday March 30 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/ub40-set-to-play-at-the-dubai-duty-free-tennis-stadium/feed/ 0 In pics: Here’s Sheikh Hamdan crushing Sandstorm DXB https://whatson.ae/2017/02/sheikh-hamdan-sandstorm-dxb/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/sheikh-hamdan-sandstorm-dxb/#respond Sun, 12 Feb 2017 08:32:35 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59660 Sandstorm DXB took place in Al Qudra and featured a five-kilometre 'sprint' race as well as the longer 10-kilometre 'endurance' option.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/sheikh-hamdan-sandstorm-dxb/feed/ 0 This Dubai-based 17 year old’s drone could save thousands of lives https://whatson.ae/2017/02/this-uae-17-year-olds-drone-could-save-thousands-of-lives/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/this-uae-17-year-olds-drone-could-save-thousands-of-lives/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:54:21 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59621 Dhruv Karthik's drone, FIREFLY, is a drone that can autonomously enter buildings and search for stranded people.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/this-uae-17-year-olds-drone-could-save-thousands-of-lives/feed/ 0 Here are 14 UAE culture shock experiences many of us can relate to https://whatson.ae/2017/02/15-uae-culture-shock-experiences-we-can-all-relate-to/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/15-uae-culture-shock-experiences-we-can-all-relate-to/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2017 07:12:48 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59509 The Dubai sub-section on Reddit pitched in to list off a number of things they've witnessed that brought around some degree of culture shock.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/15-uae-culture-shock-experiences-we-can-all-relate-to/feed/ 0 Indian star Akshay Kumar makes an appearance at Bollywood Parks https://whatson.ae/2017/02/akshay-kumar-makes-appearance-at-bollywood-parks/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/akshay-kumar-makes-appearance-at-bollywood-parks/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2017 13:38:51 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59430 Indian superstar Akshay Kumar has been in Dubai promoting his new movie, and says the city feels like home to him.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/akshay-kumar-makes-appearance-at-bollywood-parks/feed/ 0 10 #DubaiProblems tweets that made us chuckle recently https://whatson.ae/2017/02/10-dubaiproblems-tweets-that-made-us-chuckle/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/10-dubaiproblems-tweets-that-made-us-chuckle/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2017 09:58:03 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59414 Dubai's residents live a life of luxury. It's the global centre of #firstworldproblems, which leads to some pretty funny tweets...

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/10-dubaiproblems-tweets-that-made-us-chuckle/feed/ 0 It could soon be easier to volunteer in the UAE… https://whatson.ae/2017/02/sheikh-mohammed-attends-the-year-of-givings-first-national-retreat/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/sheikh-mohammed-attends-the-year-of-givings-first-national-retreat/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2017 08:07:18 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59200 More residents are going to be encouraged to get out among the community and volunteer, according to a recent brainstorming session for the Year of Giving.

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/sheikh-mohammed-attends-the-year-of-givings-first-national-retreat/feed/ 0 Du and Etisalat are getting some competition… https://whatson.ae/2017/02/virgin-mobile-are-launching-in-the-uae/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/virgin-mobile-are-launching-in-the-uae/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2017 05:40:48 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=58935 There are currently only two options for mobile service providers in the UAE but a new player is coming to Dubai. There's a catch though...

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2017/02/virgin-mobile-are-launching-in-the-uae/feed/ 0 Looks like we’re in for a rainy day (and some of the UAE may even see snow) https://whatson.ae/2017/02/if-were-lucky-the-uae-might-see-snow-this-weekend/ https://whatson.ae/2017/02/if-were-lucky-the-uae-might-see-snow-this-weekend/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:45:25 +0000 http://whatson.ae/dubai/?p=59205 Get your winter clothes at the ready... it's going to be a cold and wet weekend.

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