Abi:original - If you aren't original, what are you?

When we first get to the entrance of Blaze Burgers, the sign on the door has a rather hilarious sign. 'No stupid people beyond this point.' Its a pretty bold statement to make for an eatery that's barely opened five months ago. This premium burger joint has met tremendous fame in Bahrain and is now receiving a lot of attention in the UAE. Something tells me that this was going to be a fun venue. We choose the outdoor seating to soak in the January weather. Located amid the bustling scene of The Walk at JBR. To me it resembles Beverly Hills, where luxury cars and fashionably dressed people brush past each other. We are literally a stone’s throw away from the beach access. In the distance an outdoor foos-ball table is set up for the public and teenagers are having a game. There’s an outdoor theatre in the vicinity and everyone seems to be on a mission to make their weekend matter. Soon our focus soon shifts to the spread prepared by the staff at ...

The news these days is often times pretty grim. Disasters and pollution seem to have sadly become a way of life. Thankfully we still have a lot that we can do to change the scene. On Saturday 13 January, a team of committed divers, volunteers and various officials got together to clean up our seas. The Souq Al Jubail fish market is one of the most busy areas for daily fish, vegetable and meat purchases by residents of Sharjah. The marine area surrounding the souq is home to many marine animals and fish which of course sustain most of us living in this Emirate. Many boats are permanently docked here as trade and purchase carries on. What we don't know is that unnecessary trash and old fishing nets and plastic is choking the sea.  The Sharjah Aquarium which is a part of the Sharjah Museums Authority, together with Sharjah Muncipality has been running clean up events such as this in various locations for the past 8 years. They believe that a lot can be done to create...

  When we arrived outside Crisol restaurant, we had to pause to pay attention to the stunning decor that made up the facade. It is tucked away on University Road in Sharjah and offers a pleasant change from the ordinary. Serving a fusion of Spanish, American and Mexican delights, I'd definitely reccomend going with an empty stomach. Brown panels and patches of green make up the spacious interiors which are dimly lit in gold lighting. Getting to the starters was easy. We were given a choice of a few dishes and we chose Trash can Nachos. Yes, the name did get me puzzled for a moment but I soon realised these cheesy, crunchy starters were definitely worth ordering. Topped with veggies and not overtly cheezy, the nacho portion is large enough for more than one.                                                         ...