Hear me out when I say this…

Hi reader, happy Monday!

And that's exactly what Mondays are, right? Happy.

Okay, I may have just got out of bed on the right side today, but I'm fully in defense of the first day of the week. Besides, even if the nine-to-five doesn’t thrill you, the five-to-nine always serves a strong enough billing to make every day feel like a holiday.

Not only do Mondays offer a brand-new page in the diary to scribble all over (sorry, digi-calendars are a no from me) but I swear I can feel the city's energy reboot, thanks to a fresh itinerary of stellar things to do, eat and indulge in.

This week, there's a bargain lunch on offer at a top-notch restaurant, a night-out for only Dhs1 and not to mention countless happy hours to take advantage of, long before you've even thought about your weekend plans. See what I mean now?

What's more, there's news your morning commute may have *just* got a load easier and Cinema Akil is officially back with some mega new releases.

Is Monday the new Friday? Okay, maybe it's the good sleep talking now...

We know you're going to have a great week, enjoy.

Emilie

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