Juman Jarallah

Mar 5, 2024 | thenationalnews.com | Juman Jarallah

Ramadan is expected to begin on March 11 or 12 this year. The official date will probably be determined by the country's moon-sighting committee on Sunday night. During this month, the holiest in Islam, Muslims fast during daylight hours, only eating and drinking again once the sun sets. Muslims abstain from food or drink all day to focus on faith, as well as to empathise with the less fortunate.

Oct 27, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Juman Jarallah

I’m always a little wary of fine-dining experiences. On the one hand, it’s exciting to see how chefs can manipulate ingredients in unexpected ways, but on the other, there have been times I was served a series of bites that, at the end of the night, left me wondering what I should have for dinner. You will have no such experience at Les Dangereux, which had me taking deep breaths and shifting in my seat hoping to find room in my stomach for one more bite.

Apr 7, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Juman Jarallah

It may be a cliche, but dining at Erth feels like reading a love letter to the UAE. For those unaware of its inspiration or unfamiliar with Emirati cuisine, the only evidence is the mention of local sourcing in the menu. But begin to ask a few questions or turn over some crockery and the depth of the immersion is increasingly revealed.

Mar 12, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Juman Jarallah

Ramadan is expected to begin on either March 22 or 23 this year and Muslims have started to prepare themselves for the holiest month of the year. Throughout Ramadan, able Muslims fast during daylight hours, only eating and drinking again once the sun sets. The purpose of abstaining from food or drink all day for a month is to empathise with the less fortunate, while also removing the distraction of food to focus on faith. The holy month represents a distinct change in routine for fasting Muslims.

Feb 19, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Juman Jarallah

The holiest month of the year for Muslims is expected to begin in the UAE on March 23, although the official date will be determined by the country's moon-sighting committee closer to the time. It will be the first Ramadan in three years to be held without Covid-19 restrictions, after authorities dropped an indoor mask mandate in September last year.