BUSINESS BAY DUBAI

Go organic in Business Bay at a Farmers Market that happens every Friday and Saturday on the terrace just outside the Taj Hotel located on Burj Khalifa street.

Expect well-priced, fresh and genuinely organic produce. Grab some food for the week; have a coffee and a snack while you’re there. But go early because local residents and those from further afield stock up well in advance.

On Friday from 8am to 3pm

On Saturday from 8am to 1pm

But that’s in cooler weather!

Co working and doing things together certainly seems the modern way to go. And it certainly appears to be a burgeoning phenomenon in Dubai.  We all like to connect with people while we work, especially if you’re not part of a formal office set up; so I suggest you go and try The Bureau

We spent a few hours soaking up the vibes and doing some work at this very cool co – working space located on the 7^th floor of Prime Tower in Business Bay Dubai.

We haven’t checked out any particular flats personally, but there seems to be a vast range of relatively affordable accommodation. There are well priced places in Executive Towers and the newer West Wharf.

The South Ridge building complex has 2 large green spaces in front of it with a great view of the Burj Khalifa; so that’s a good draw.

But the Volonte building located in Business Bay is definitely not very affordable!

Expect a funky, arty space that has both inside and outside sections for you to sit in. But they are also trying to grow and foster a real community and collaborative feel at The Bureau – we really liked that.  Better to do all your emails at least in a friendly space instead of sitting on your own! We haven’t tried co working at My Office nearby in Downtown but we loved our experience of The Nest down at Tryp hotel way the other side of Dubai in Barsha Heights (previously Tecom)