The longest brunch ever?? #UAEats

Porters in Abu Dhabi is celebrating 12 years in the restaurant biz with...a 12-hour brunch!! Join the food marathon this Saturday

Akhbaar Team
August 29, 2024

Election buzz is everywhere in the US, and Kamala Harris has been a hot fave for celebs. At the Democratic National Convention, a lot of speakers were invited on stage (including Israeli ones), but when Palestinian reps asked to go on stage, they got a big fat NO— thoughts?? (P.s. Muslim Women for Harris swiftly disbanded right after the news broke) 🧕🏾
The Israeli army has announced they have rescued a captive from the Gaza tunnels, Kaid Farhan al-Kadi, in a “complex operation” 🪖
Remember what happened to volunteers from the World Central Kitchen? The World Food Program, a non-profit with all the clearances to approach the Israeli security checkpoint, got shot at multiple times. Now, they’ve suspended any further operations in Gaza 🚐

What’s up? Egypt’s economy is! Things seem to be looking up for the home of the pyramids. The IMF is set to ease up on some of its guidelines for the $8 billion finance package it’s sent. That’s how well they are doing… for the record, the IMF really never eases up on anything 💸
Banks in the GCC are raking in the cash. They have a year over year growth of 9.2%! That’s basically a teenage boy’s growth spurt #winning 👦🏾

Jordan
Get a taste of Lebanon in Amman! Yep, we mean banging food AND beats. Singers, Joe Ashkar, Joy Zahar, and Tony Helou are dropping electric beats on August 30th at THE CLIFF – Dead Sea Road. Find out more HERE 🎶
UAE
Porters in Abu Dhabi is celebrating 12 years in the restaurant biz with…a 12-hour brunch!! Join the food marathon this Saturday 🍹
KSA
Head over to The Outlet Riyadh in Al Farida Halls from Sep 1-4 to shop BIG BARGAINS (Helloooo labor day, do we understand what is it? No. Do we like the sales? Yes) 🛍️

Vocal artist, Macklemore, canceled his upcoming show in Dubai because of the UAE’s link to the Sudan war. He cites ties to funding/arming the RSF militia and exploiting land for resources 🎤
Have you seen the viral cucumber recipe TikTok? People have been adding their Middle Eastern twist to the fun salad challenge, but there’s a problem…There is now a nationwide shortage of cucumbers in Iceland #awks 🥒
DO YOU NEED A FIX?? You can find it on Deliveroo in Dubai. Another viral TikTok star has been born in the UAE, but this time it’s a gooey knafeh pistachio chocolate, Fix. Supply drops only at 2 pm and 5 pm and it’s fastest finger first! 🍫

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