Kohinoor Sahota

Freelance Contributor at BBC World Service

Journalist | Working on my debut book | BBC contributor | Tweets on arts and culture | Represented by @meganacarroll @watsonlittle

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One Life team will open The Growhouse café and farm in Dubai

4 days ago | factdubai.com | Kohinoor Sahota

Located in Alserkal Avenue, it will be a sustainable spot with an indoor farm. The team behind One Life is expanding in the UAE. Located in Dubai’s burgeoning Alserkal Avenue, The Growhouse will open soon and focus on sustainability. The venue will be home to a café and an indoor farm. The design for The Growhouse draws its inspiration from Al Quoz’s industrial legacy. The aesthetic is industrial chic with exposed piping, high ceilings, grey walls and greenery that adds a touch of colour.
Everything we know about the Disney Abu Dhabi theme park

4 days ago | factmagazines.com | Kohinoor Sahota

Be their guest at the first Disney theme park in the Middle East. A whole new world awaits. The Walt Disney Company has announced that it will open in Abu Dhabi. This is a milestone moment, as it marks the first Disney theme park resort in the Middle East. The venture has been created with the capital’s entertainment company, Miral. Scheduled to open its doors between 2030 and 2033, it will be located on Yas Island. In 1955, The Walt Disney Company opened its first theme park, Disneyland.
Renowned Big Mamma Group will open a restaurant in Dubai

1 week ago | factdubai.com | Kohinoor Sahota

The company is behind London’s Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare and Gloria. The European restaurant company, Big Mamma Group, can be found around the world in London, Madrid and Paris. Now, it is set to make its mark in the Middle East and open in Dubai, UAE. While the details for the new Big Mamma Group restaurant(s) in Dubai have not yet been confirmed, we’re expecting it to be just as successful as its other outlets around the world.
Renowned Big Mamma Group will open a restaurant in Dubai

1 week ago | factmagazines.com | Kohinoor Sahota

The company is behind London’s Ave Mario, Circolo Popolare and Gloria. The European restaurant company, Big Mamma Group, can be found around the world in London, Madrid and Paris. Now, it is set to make its mark in the Middle East and open in Dubai, UAE. While the details for the new Big Mamma Group restaurant(s) in Dubai have not yet been confirmed, we’re expecting it to be just as successful as its other outlets around the world.
Primark confirms three stores in Dubai – and here are the locations

1 week ago | factdubai.com | Kohinoor Sahota

The budget fashion brand offers jeans from AED 50. Fashionistas call it Primani. The bargain brand Primark has announced that it is bringing three stores to Dubai. Scheduled to open in 2026, the locations include Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Mirdif. Plus, it will be opening in The Avenues, Kuwait. Primark is working with Alshaya to expand in the Middle East. For the uninitiated, the brand is famous for its budget fashion options for men, women and children.
Primark confirms three stores in Dubai – and here are the locations

1 week ago | factmagazines.com | Kohinoor Sahota

Fashionistas call it Primani. The bargain brand Primark has announced that it is bringing three stores to Dubai. Scheduled to open in 2026, the locations include Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Mirdif. Plus, it will be opening in The Avenues, Kuwait. Primark is working with Alshaya to expand in the Middle East. For the uninitiated, the brand is famous for its budget fashion options for men, women and children. Shoppers can expect jeans for AED 50 and T-shirts for AED 15.
Isabel Mayfair Riyadh Review: Enjoy fun and fancy dining

1 week ago | factmagazines.com | Kohinoor Sahota

Located in As Sulimaniyah, it combines glamour and gourmet. A black panther statue crouches, ready to pounce. Sleek chandeliers shimmer like city lights. Dua Lipa pulses through the speakers. It’s not a nightclub, but it feels like one. Located in the Saudi Arabian capital, Isabel Mayfair Riyadh is part of the country’s reimagined dining scene, and is ready to get the party started. Welcome to a world of fun and fancy dining. In 2017, Isabel Mayfair opened on Albemarle Street in London.
Fashion alert: Westfield malls will open across Saudi Arabi

1 week ago | factmagazines.com | Kohinoor Sahota

Shoppers, we have some exciting news. The Australian shopping mall Westfield can already be found around the world, from the United Kingdom to the United States. Now, it is expanding to Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Cenomi Centers announced the signing of the partnership agreement. Under the 10-year partnership, there is the option to extend for an additional 10 years.
Chef Lynn Hazim will open Middle Child in Al Quoz

1 week ago | factdubai.com | Kohinoor Sahota

Located in Alserkal Avenue, it will include a restaurant, a cookbook shop and a grocer. If you’re a middle child, you’ll know all about Middle Child Syndrome. Chef Lynn Hazim has decided to own the phrase, and use it as a source of inspiration for her latest venture, Middle Child. Located in Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, the concept will include a restaurant, a cookbook shop and a grocer. Lynn is a Beirut-born, Dubai-based foodie.
Chef Lynn Hazim will open Middle Child in Al Quoz

1 week ago | factmagazines.com | Kohinoor Sahota

Located in Alserkal Avenue, it will include a restaurant, a cookbook shop and a grocer. If you’re a middle child, you’ll know all about Middle Child Syndrome. Chef Lynn Hazim has decided to own the phrase, and use it as a source of inspiration for her latest venture, Middle Child. Located in Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, the concept will include a restaurant, a cookbook shop and a grocer. Lynn is a Beirut-born, Dubai-based foodie.