12 Must-Do Activities in Dubai This Week: Dining, Art, and Adventure Await

Prepare yourselves for a engaging week full of activity to do’s all around Dubai. This is the kind of setup that can take you through incredible art installations or the wildest outdoor adventures, fantastic food and dining experiences, and anything in between. Below are 12 amazing things to do in Dubai this week;

1. Paint in the Dark
To nag champa buff, chalk up some fun at Neon Brush that is a glow in the dark painting session with fluoro paints and funky tunes. The originality of this design ensures it is available for only two days, so book yourself in for those two days to make a glowing artwork.
From Dhs160 per person. Aug 17-18. Alliance Francaise Dubai.

2. Available on for Dhs99, now to be enjoyed for only Dhs59 which comes as a three-course meal.
Summer promotion of La Plancha Terraza Mexicana has a three-course dinner and sharing of Business Bay’s longest lap pool. You will get a starter, a main course, a dessert and a refreshing dip for a mere Dhs59.
Dhs59. Daily, noon-5pm. Holiday Inn Business Bay.

3. Royal Day at One&Only Royal Mirage
Head to Dubai Marina for a glamorous full day escape on a day tour that is 12 hours long. Breakfast early and then head down to a buffet breakfast followed by a leisurely dip in the swimming pool before having a 60 min spa treatment.
Dhs590 (weekdays), Dhs690 (weekends). Until Sept 15. One&Only Royal Mirage.

4. Jog 5K at Dragon Mart
Maintain your health and fitness by exercising in the shade at the largest Dragon Mart Shopping Centre. Not only does it allows you to keep fresh but you will also hope to go with the raffle carried out at the event, where you could be the lucky winner of a trip to the Maldives.
From Dhs60. Aug 17, 6. 45am. Dragon Mart 2.

5. Atlantis The Royal offers a chance to dine at the restaurant for less than Dhs200
Take your taste buds to the next level as Atlantis The Royal presents a three-course business lunch at Estiatorio Milos . Savor food that you have probably never tasted before such as, salmon tartare and Black Angus tenderloin.
From Dhs200. Mon-Thurs noon-4pm, Fri-Sun noon-1am. If some of the world’s most famous architects are involved in the construction of Atlantis The Royal, Palm Jumeirah, it will be at the invitation of Dubai.

6. Visit a New Art Show
Drop by at Kutubna Culture Centre for an exhibition that would enlighten the visitors on the progress of art in the Arab world for a century now. The collection comprises of striking masterpiece originating from within the Middle East since 1916.
Opens Aug 17. Daily 10am-10pm. Kutubna Cultural Centre.

7. Introducing a New Saturday Lunch Deal
Hear some Cowardly music at The Guild whiles savoring on a posh three course lunch. Begin with a dish of oysters going for a wood fire Australian Black Angus steak and finish with a simple sweet delicacy.
Dhs250 per person. Sat, noon-4pm. ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC.

8. Go to Cinema Akil to watch a Classic Film
Don’t miss the chance to watch Four Weddings and a Funeral movie at Cinema Akil. Their Summer of Classics selection of 1994 film is this romantic comedy featuring Hugh Grant.
Dhs52. 50. Aug 11, 7. 45pm. Cinema Akil, Alserkal Avenue.

9. Go to Hops Club at Time Out Market
Save the date to buy a taste of hops at Time Out Market. A master brewer will teach you more about the various brews and then you may take a meal at any of the outlets with a Dhs99 voucher.
Dhs199 per person. Aug 18, 4pm-6pm. It is located in the famous Time Out Market, Souk Al Bahar.

10. Wine and dine on L’ETO’s new family menu.
You can try a really interesting new menu at L’ETO: there are new zoo clothes pasta and bento with any additions. Children less than 12 years eating between August 14th and September 30nd shall be served free of charge a juice and/or a cookie.
Various locations. L’ETO Café.

11. Become a Member of Mofun Studios’ Craft Workshops
Create something at Mofun Studios – The place to be for Arts & Crafts. Painting a silk scarf, making bracelets out of beads, sewing, crafting, knitting, and doing other similar things is the aim of this creative session.
Tues-Sun 11am-8pm. Mofun Studios, Jumeirah.

12. Celebrate Eight Years of IMG Worlds of Adventure

On this page, you will find plenty of tips for how to celebrate eight years of IMG Worlds of Adventure.
Celebrate IMG Worlds of Adventure’s eighth birthday with spectacular shows and meet and greets with your favorite characters. Visit all of the six themed zones – Marvel and Carton Network attractions are included.
Dhs365 (general park admission). City of Arabia.

Organize your week and do not lose a single chance to discover these great sites in Dubai!