La Petite Belge on the ground floor of Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City is a busy nightspot where you can catch live music, quizzes and more. Courtesy La Petite Belge
La Petite Belge on the ground floor of Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City is a busy nightspot where you can catch live music, quizzes and more. Courtesy La Petite Belge
La Petite Belge on the ground floor of Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City is a busy nightspot where you can catch live music, quizzes and more. Courtesy La Petite Belge
La Petite Belge on the ground floor of Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City is a busy nightspot where you can catch live music, quizzes and more. Courtesy La Petite Belge

Dubai Motor City area guide: where to eat, shop and stay in the suburb


Hayley Skirka
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This residential area is perfect for dog-lovers and petrol-heads. Find life in the city outside its skyscraper-filled centre, in the suburbs of Motor City, where people ride bikes, walk dogs and actually say 'hi' to their neighbours

Eat

Friends Avenue in Motor City serves huge portions and breakfast until 3pm on weekend. Courtesy Instagram/Friends Avenue
Friends Avenue in Motor City serves huge portions and breakfast until 3pm on weekend. Courtesy Instagram/Friends Avenue

Friends Avenue is a gorgeous little cafe with tropical wall art, exposed pipework and light bulbs, and rows of hanging plants. Breakfast dishes are served until 3pm, and portions are huge. Another good breakfast option is Projeto Acai. There are only two tables, so you'll probably need to take out, but the bowls are moreish. For decent Indian eats on a budget, try the set menu at Bhoujan. From just Dh35, you'll get a starter, salad, two types of curry, roti, rice and dessert. If you fancy al fresco dining by the lake, go to SanSation, where there's a Lebanese-inspired menu, its open late and shisha is served. And if you happen to be following a Paleo diet, you'll be spoiled for choice at The Cycle Bistro.

Stay

The only hotel is the Park Inn Dubai Motor City, where rooms are spacious and rates are reasonable. Here, Le Petit Belge, on the ground level, is a busy nightspot where there's often live entertainment, too.

Do

Dubai Autodrome is one of Motor City’s landmarks. Courtesy Dubai Autodrome
Dubai Autodrome is one of Motor City’s landmarks. Courtesy Dubai Autodrome

Dubai Autodrome is one of Motor City's landmarks, and one of the reasons the area was built in the first place. The 5.39-kilometre FIA-certified track opened in October 2004 and hosts year-round events, such as the Hankook 24-hour endurance race and the Gulf Sportscar Championship, as well as regular driving sessions. Even if you're not into motorsports, wandering up to the stadium with a coffee and perching on one of the grandstand seats to watch the drivers spin around the tarmac is something different to do on a weekend. If cycling, running or rollerblading are on your list, visit the Autodrome on Wednesday evenings when the floodlit circuit is open to the public. Nearby, the Dubai Kartdrome offers indoor and outdoor go-karting for anyone keen to get behind the wheel. There's also a 400-square-metre Laser Tag arena here, where you can run around a glowing maze designed to resemble a series of medieval dungeon ramparts.

Shop

Ted Morgan in Motor City does excellent hair cuts and colour treatments. Courtesy Ted Morgan
Ted Morgan in Motor City does excellent hair cuts and colour treatments. Courtesy Ted Morgan

It's not a shopping metropolis, but Motor City is home to the largest Spinneys in Dubai. There's also a selection of smaller high-street style shops. Find books, games and more in Madarek Book Shop and We Flowers do beautiful bouquets, as well as cute Christmas decorations at this time of year. If your locks need some love, Ted Morgan is a popular Dubai salon, while BdB BlodryBar do a fantastic – and speedy – blow-dry. If you're in the market for a motorbike, head to MivoMoto.

Plus … it’s dog-friendly

While some other parts of Dubai have restricted dog-walking spaces, in Motor City you can even bring your pup along to some of the al fresco cafes located on the main boulevard. There are also lots of green pockets and walkways that are perfect for meandering through, as well as plenty of bins for cleaning up after your four-legged friend.

How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

How to protect yourself when air quality drops

Install an air filter in your home.

Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.

THE DETAILS

Kaala

Dir: Pa. Ranjith

Starring: Rajinikanth, Huma Qureshi, Easwari Rao, Nana Patekar  

Rating: 1.5/5 

MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

Brief scores:

Liverpool 3

Mane 24', Shaqiri 73', 80'

Manchester United 1

Lingard 33'

Man of the Match: Fabinho (Liverpool)

Infiniti QX80 specs

Engine: twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6

Power: 450hp

Torque: 700Nm

Price: From Dh450,000, Autograph model from Dh510,000

Available: Now

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  • Biodiversity: Support species like sea turtles, dugongs, and seabirds
  • Coastal protection: Reduce erosion and improve water quality
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The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
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Australia men's Test cricket fixtures 2021/22

One-off Test v Afghanistan:
Nov 27-Dec 1: Blundstone Arena, Hobart

The Ashes v England:
Dec 8-12: 1st Test, Gabba, Brisbane
Dec 16-20: 2nd Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (day/night)
Dec 26-30: 3rd Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Jan 5-9, 2022: 4th Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Jan 14-18: 5th Test, Optus Stadium, Perth

The specs

Price, base / as tested Dh12 million

Engine 8.0-litre quad-turbo, W16

Gearbox seven-speed dual clutch auto

Power 1479 @ 6,700rpm

Torque 1600Nm @ 2,000rpm 0-100kph: 2.6 seconds 0-200kph: 6.1 seconds

Top speed 420 kph (governed)

Fuel economy, combined 35.2L / 100km (est)

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1) Organ donors can register on the Hayat app, run by the Ministry of Health and Prevention

2) There are about 11,000 patients in the country in need of organ transplants

3) People must be over 21. Emiratis and residents can register. 

4) The campaign uses the hashtag  #donate_hope

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Rating: 3/5

The Lowdown

Us

Director: Jordan Peele

Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseqph, Evan Alex and Elisabeth Moss

Rating: 4/5

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The bio

Date of Birth: April 25, 1993
Place of Birth: Dubai, UAE
Marital Status: Single
School: Al Sufouh in Jumeirah, Dubai
University: Emirates Airline National Cadet Programme and Hamdan University
Job Title: Pilot, First Officer
Number of hours flying in a Boeing 777: 1,200
Number of flights: Approximately 300
Hobbies: Exercising
Nicest destination: Milan, New Zealand, Seattle for shopping
Least nice destination: Kabul, but someone has to do it. It’s not scary but at least you can tick the box that you’ve been
Favourite place to visit: Dubai, there’s no place like home

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10pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,600m

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