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5 Instagram-Friendly Cafes to Explore in Dubai

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Do the words “aesthetically-pleasing” and “caffeine” delight your senses? If yes, I’ve got five cafe…

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  • Dubai Life

Arab Fashion Week kicks off with bold creations & thought-provoking sponsors at Dubai’s Design District

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

Bold, glamorous and eye-catching: Arab Fashion Week celebrates the region’s creative talent in its first…

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  • Dubai Life

Dubai’s Indian Fashion Exhibition Season is Back…And so is the city’s spirit!

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on October 11, 2021October 15, 2021

Without a doubt, one of my favorite times of the year is the bustle and…

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  • Theatre

Dubai Drama Group’s “Faith Healer” monologues intrigued me ahead of premiere

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on June 19, 2019June 27, 2019

{Thank you to the Chairman of Dubai Drama Group and the cast of “Faith Healer”…

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  • Dubai Life

21 Dubai Nightclubs to match your vibe tonight!

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on June 6, 2019December 2, 2021

{Sincere gratitude to whomsoever invented the exquisite concept of free drinks on Dubai Ladies Nights}…

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  • Theatre

This weekend, catch “Just Like That:” a comedy about life in Dubai

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on April 16, 2019June 27, 2019

{Thanks so much for inviting me to check out JLT’s Opening Night, Tall Tales Production!}…

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  • Dubai Life

Emirates Festival of Literature: interviewing Cassandra Clare, Holly Black and more! #DubaiLitFest

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on March 18, 2019June 27, 2019

{Such a dream come true to meet my “Mortal Instruments” author idol, Cassandra Clare today}…

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  • Interviews

Short+Sweet Theatre Fest goes strong with Weekend Two, Dubai

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on February 17, 2019June 27, 2019

{Big thank you to the Junction Theatre in Alserkal, Dubai for all their love! I…

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  • Interviews

Short+Sweet Theatre: 10 plays of 10 mins each at Alserkal, Dubai

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on January 30, 2019June 27, 2019

{Shoutout to The Junction for inviting me to their amazing Short+Sweet Theatre Festival. Kudos to…

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  • Interviews

“Sutradhar” artfully flows a Mahabharata prequel on Opening Night, Dubai

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on November 16, 2018June 27, 2019

{Sanjeev Dixit and Shereen Saifudeen, thank you for chatting with #nikitalyfe about your play’s Opening…

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  • Theatre

“Enter Macbeth” does Shakespeare proud with an Arab-Scottish comedy at Alserkal, Dubai

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on November 4, 2018June 27, 2019

{“Yallah, yallah do your Toil and Trouble, witches” – Arab Macbeth} For my theatre lovers:…

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  • Dubai Life

Go behind-the-scenes with Biori, an ethical jewelry brand, Dubai

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on August 26, 2018November 2, 2018

{“Quiet on the set! Filming in progress! And ACTION.” Here’s what being part of a…

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  • Dubai Life

Stargazing in the Mleiha Desert, UAE

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on August 20, 2018August 21, 2018

{Chasing shooting stars across the Sharjah desert sky!} Last night my adventurous family drove out…

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  • Dubai Life

Rain Room: a dry downpour, Sharjah UAE

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on August 12, 2018December 2, 2018

{Rain-lovers unite!} Do you love the sound of a downpour at night? The sight of…

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  • Dubai Life

Habib-tea at Tania’s Teahouse, Dubai

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on August 2, 2018June 23, 2019

{Sippin’ v. aesthetic tea in Dubai} As many of you know, I moved to Dubai,…

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  • Travels

Don’t Haight, Appreciate [Cutie], San Francisco

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on May 19, 2018June 27, 2019

{In which we rescued Cutie from car jail and celebrated with photo adventures in SF’s…

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  • Travels

Ho Ho Holyshit… it’s SantaCon, San Francisco

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on December 16, 2017June 27, 2019

{Highlights included finding Grinch in the midst of 3000 Santas in Union Square} It’s the…

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  • Travels

Inside San Francisco’s Color Factory

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on October 10, 2017June 27, 2019

{“Do it for the ‘gram”} If you’ve got friends in the Bay Area, chances are…

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  • Barcelona

¡Vamos á Barcelona!

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017

{Cue music to George Ezra’s song “Barcelona”} Barcelona, Spain is one of the most magical places…

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  • Italy

Veni, Vidi…Venice

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on July 26, 2017August 26, 2018

{“What news on the Rialto?” – Solanio, Merchant of Venice (Act I, Scene III)} A…

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  • France

Tour de Paris: An Itinerary

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on July 21, 2017June 27, 2019

{Bon Voyage à Tous!} Audrey Hepburn once said, “Paris is always a good idea,” and…

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  • Musings

Vampires, Voodoo, & V. Smooth Jazz, New Orleans

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on July 13, 2017August 2, 2018

{Written to the sound of Spotify’s Jazz Playlist} You won’t need a signboard to tell…

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  • Interviews

Student Opinions {Part III}: Refugee & Muslim Ban, Dallas

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on April 13, 2017November 1, 2018

On January 27th 2017, President Trump launched a controversial executive order temporarily banning the entry…

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  • Theatre

“Legally Blonde”: A Musical pulled together in just 24 Hours, Dallas

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on March 25, 2017November 1, 2018

“Oh my God, oh my God, you guys,” Program Council and cast members from all five…

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  • Musings

Why Big-Little Week made me appreciate my sorority sisters more than ever, Dallas

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on March 2, 2017August 5, 2018

{Written with love from SMU Sorority Row, Gamma Phi Beta House, after discovering how hard…

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  • Interviews

Student Opinions wrack America into Interesting, Unsettling Times, USA

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on February 20, 2017November 2, 2018

{Written at the one-month mark of the Trump Administration} We live in an interesting, unsettling…

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  • Musings

Moving On from your Childhood Home, Danville

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on December 7, 2016August 5, 2018

{Because Archana Tipnis phrased it best: “You’ll always have the master key to that house.…

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  • Theatre

“10 B!tches & a Stage,” Dallas

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on December 5, 2016August 5, 2018

Ladies, gentlemen, and everybody along the spectrum in between: grab your hooch, grab your booze,…

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  • Musings

“On this Day” Facebook Nostalgia

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on November 6, 2016June 27, 2019

We are constantly writing our own history by making choices, making mistakes, and making memories.…

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  • Dubai Life

A Conversation with His Excellency Yousef al Otaiba of UAE

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on November 3, 2016August 4, 2018

{Written after hanging my blazer in my tiny SMU dorm closet} With the presidential election…

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  • Fashion

A Chat with Varun Bahl, Delhi

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on October 11, 2016October 15, 2021

{Written after reassessing everything in my wardrobe in New Delhi} Models draped in the finest of…

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  • Fashion

A Chat with Ambika Pillai, Delhi

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on October 2, 2016August 2, 2018

{Written from my verandah in New Delhi} With a wave of her hand, Ambika Pillai…

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  • Fashion

Giuseppe Zanotti: Shoes with a Soul, NYC

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on August 9, 2016August 5, 2018

{Written for Jamaque Paradis based on an interview at 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY} An aura…

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  • India

New Delhi’s Language of Horns, India

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on May 30, 2016November 1, 2018

{Written after a manual car driving lesson in New Delhi, India} Three motorcycles squeeze in…

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  • Interviews

Behind the Scenes at Prism Co’s latest: “Animal vs Machine,” Dallas

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on May 6, 2016June 27, 2019

{Written at the Green Warehouse Boxing Ring in Dallas, Texas} “Animal vs. Machine” made its…

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  • Interviews

Apartment Concert with The Happy Alright, Dallas

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on May 3, 2016August 5, 2018

{Written at University Park, Dallas, Texas} My ears are still ringing from an apartment concert…

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  • France

After the Attacks, Paris

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on November 20, 2015August 2, 2018

{With love from Paris} Today marks exactly one week since the Friday the 13th terrorist…

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  • France

Giverny: an Artist’s Wonderland, Normandy

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on October 29, 2015November 1, 2018

{Written aboard Le Train de l’Impressionisme} T’was the night before exam week, when all across…

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  • France

Paris, je t’aime

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on October 20, 2015October 24, 2016

{From my balcony in the 15th Arrondissement} Paris is the kind of place where accordion…

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  • England

Hauling Sherlock from London to Paris

  • by Nikita Taimni
  • Posted on September 8, 2015November 1, 2018

{Written en route the Eurostar from London to Paris} I’m sitting cross-legged on top of…

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Travels

Avoid Anarchists in Exarchaeia, Athens

My Marvelous Guide to Mykonos, Greece!

Hot Dam(n) Dubai Day-Trip! Kayaking in Hatta, UAE

18 Things you’ll want to do on your trip to New Delhi, India

Stargazing in the Mleiha Desert, UAE

Rain Room: a dry downpour, Sharjah UAE

Habib-tea at Tania’s Teahouse, Dubai

Don’t Haight, Appreciate [Cutie], San Francisco

Strolling through the Japanese Tea Gardens, San Francisco

Ho Ho Holyshit… it’s SantaCon, San Francisco

Inside San Francisco’s Color Factory

¡Vamos á Barcelona!

Veni, Vidi…Venice

Tour de Paris: An Itinerary

Vampires, Voodoo, & V. Smooth Jazz, New Orleans

Musings

Vampires, Voodoo, & V. Smooth Jazz, New Orleans

SMU Bucket List, Dallas

Why Big-Little Week made me appreciate my sorority sisters more than ever, Dallas

Moving On from your Childhood Home, Danville

“On this Day” Facebook Nostalgia

Theatre

“Tigers Be Still” prowls onstage this weekend!

“Is/Me:”Nourah Almaiman’s Monologues ponder the impact of one’s name on their life and perspective

Haste Reh Jaoge: Hilarious, Hindi and Has to be seen!

“Chuhal” brings banter and love to Hindi theatre, Dubai

Art & Intrigue: “By Cerise” offers two “Unforgettable”, “Snap”-py plays, Dubai

“A Behanding in Spokane” promises dark & entirely politically-incorrect humor

Dubai Drama Group’s “Faith Healer” monologues intrigued me ahead of premiere

DDG’s “Suspended in Motion” makes you stop and challenge assumptions, Dubai

This weekend, catch “Just Like That:” a comedy about life in Dubai

Short+Sweet Theatre’s line-up continues to amaze at Weekend 5, Dubai

Short+Sweet Theatre Fest goes strong with Weekend Two, Dubai

Short+Sweet Theatre: 10 plays of 10 mins each at Alserkal, Dubai

On set with Dubai Drama Group’s cast of “The Lion in Winter,” opening Nov 22

“Sutradhar” artfully flows a Mahabharata prequel on Opening Night, Dubai

“Enter Macbeth” does Shakespeare proud with an Arab-Scottish comedy at Alserkal, Dubai

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Nikita Taimni

Nikita Taimni

A Dubai-based blogger, I write about travel, theatre and lifestyle in the cities I explore around the world. Follow me on Instagram @nikitalyfe and follow via email if you enjoy reading my posts!

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