Lovin Dubai Newsletter August 8

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August 08, 2024

Hala, guys! Did you know work will be suspended on Fridays for some employees in the UAE (chances are you didn’t make the cut too 🥲) and the tipping culture in Dubai is a lot different than the US… what’s that about? Keep reading to find out more 🧐

NEWS

👏 Work On Fridays Is Suspended For Some Government Employees

  • Dubai authorities are launching a pilot initiative to cut working hours for some government entities this summer ☀️

  • Work will be suspended on Friday and working hours will be reduced to 7 ⌛️

  • The plan includes suspending work on Fridays, according to DGHR. For 15 government entities, work hours are being cut to just seven a day from August 12 to September 30.

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

  • Looks like the coast is clear and it’s back to a sunny August in the UAE ⛅️

  • You can now park your car at Dubai International Airport (DXB) for up to two weeks under discounted rates 🚘

  • A very Dubai thing is visiting one of those Floating Smart Police Stations - They look INSANE 😍

  • Supermarkets in Dubai are so trusting! They let a resident pay the next day 🥲

NEWS

😧 Dubai Residents Were Shocked By The Tipping Culture In The US

  • Tip-flation seems to be taking over in the US right now. Sometimes you’re expected to tip at a self-service check-out – CRAZY, right? Meanwhile, in Dubai, tipping has always been a choice, not an expectation! 🧾

  • Someone on Twitter was comparing the drastic difference in the tipping expectations in Dubai vs the US 💵

  • The comments were divided, but for the most part, people agreed that tipping should depend on the country you’re visiting ✈️

LOVIN FAVES

WEEKEND HOTLIST: 7 Ways To Enjoy Your Time Off

  • What’s good? Sip on a summer cocktail at this AI inspired resto, Zenon in Downtown Dubai 🍹

  • Where to go? 🍕 VERO Italian, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and indulge in one of the largest pizzas in town!

  • Got a birthday on August 15? Then get ready to party like royalty at Punjab Grill and you can dig into any of their fancy set menus for free! 🎂

  • Don’t skip it: VOX Cinemas has partnered with Linda Chambers-Cochrane (IG @linda_hybridsoul) to host its first-ever live sound meditation on Sunday, 11 August (10 am to 12 pm), at THEATRE, VOX Cinemas Mall of the Emirates 🧘‍♀️

  • If it’s 44 degrees outside, you will get a 44% discount at Kailash Parbat, Oud Metha, Dubai ☀️

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND TOURISM

20 Summers – One Incredible Destination: Abu Dhabi Delivered The Trip Of A Lifetime!

  • 20 people named ‘Summer’ got an invite for the trip of a lifetime and discovered why one summer isn’t enough to explore Abu Dhabi 😍

  • To watch their journey unfold, click here ✨

  • 🗺 They explored some of Abu Dhabi’s most iconic and stunning landmarks, like the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Hosn, and the House of Artisans and so much more!

  • Find out all about the 101 Abu Dhabi do’s here! 🇦🇪

COMMTEXT

👀 Out of Commtext

@samar.hbb thinks that people who have booked Christmas brunches in August are Virgos… do you agree? 😂 Click here for the context 🎄

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