Tired of Googling “Things to do in Dubai” every weekend, only to mindlessly scroll through overwhelming options before surrendering to your faithful bed and Netflix? We’ve been there; matching the pace with Dubai’s eternally expanding dining scene, art exhibits, weekend brunches, and outdoor adventures can be daunting. Keen on making your weekends more exciting?
Discover Buro’s Weekend Playbook, your secret decoder, to unlock the very best Dubai has to offer.
GET GROOVING AT LA TABLE DU MUSICHALL
If dinner and a show sounds like your kind of weekend, La Table du MusicHall at SLS Dubai has just opened its doors, and it’s anything but ordinary. The concept reinvents the legendary Beirut-born MusicHall into an intimate sit-down experience where gourmet plates meet a nightly rotation of live performances spanning opera, flamenco, reggae, soft rock, and more. Add skyline views, a theatrical postmodern baroque setting, and a menu that swings from wagyu carpaccio to burrata with a side of refreshing beverages, and you’ve got the perfect night out.
ENJOY A DELICIOUS STEAK (OR TWO) AT SEAFIRE STEAKHOUSE
If you’re deciding where to head this weekend, Seafire Steakhouse & Bar at Atlantis, The Palm should be high on the list. With its new look, a menu built around perfectly dry-aged steaks, fresh oysters, and a show-stopping seafood tower, the restaurant promises the ultimate feast. Add in inventive beverages, delicious appetizers, and desserts designed to impress, and you’ve got the perfect excuse to make Seafire your next night out.
RUN TO THE ASICS POP-UP IN MALL OF THE EMIRATES
Step inside a slice of Tokyo without leaving Dubai this weekend as ASICS takes over Mall of the Emirates with an immersive pop-up running from September 19 to 21. Think konbini-style shelves stocked with wellness essentials, cherry blossom trees perfect for your feed, and trial zones where you can test the brand’s latest Sonicblast™, Megablast™, and Superblast™ kicks. Add a Fuel-Up Station for recovery and a complimentary runner’s kit for those who join in, and you’ve got the perfect weekend plan.
A MESMERIZING FOUNTAIN SHOW
Swap your usual night out for something cinematic. Atlantis The Royal has debuted Diamond in the Desert, a Skyblaze Fountain Show choreographed to an original Hans Zimmer score. Every half hour from 7 PM to midnight, water, fire, light, and over 1,400 LEDs erupt in sync with the composer’s dramatic soundtrack, best enjoyed from the resort’s terraces or over dinner at one of its restaurants.
A MAGICAL DISNEY SHOW ON ICE
This weekend, the Coca-Cola Arena turns into a storybook on ice as Disney On Ice: Into the Magic takes over from September 18 to 28. Expect to glide through Belle’s enchanted castle, join Moana and Maui on their ocean voyage, sing along with Miguel from Coco, and journey with Anna as she searches for Elsa across the frozen North Mountain. With Rapunzel and Flynn lighting up the ice too, it’s nearly two hours of pure Disney joy, the kind of show that leaves both kids and grown-ups humming the songs long after the skates have stopped.
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