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WEEKEND HOTLIST: Meet Your Icons This Week In Dubai!
If you’ve been asking yourself “What’s happening in Dubai this weekend?”, you’ve come to the right place to find your answers.
Dubai’s social calendar is popping off this season, and we’ve rounded up the must-dos this weekend. From the biggest-ever fandom meets, beauty fests, comedy shows, basketball matches, to treating yourself this week – here are the hottest experiences lighting up the city.
Read along to find the 9 MOST fun things to do in Dubai this weekend
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9. Vikas Khanna launches “Forgotten Flavours”
India’s culinary excellence is world-famous, and the celebrated chef Vikas Khanna is bringing this magic through his hotel Kiara. They’re kicking off a new quarterly dining series, ‘Forgotten Flavours’ inspired by India’s most iconic festivals on October 3rd.
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Where: Kinara by Vikas Khanna, JA Lake View Hotel
When: Friday, October 3rd | 7:30 PM onwards
When: Friday, October 3rd | 7:30 PM onwards
8. Beauty kweens brush up for the biggest-ever edition of Beauty Unbound
Mark your calendars, beauty lovers. Beauty Unbound 2025 is taking over Nakheel Mall and it’s bigger and better than ever! This edition brings together the iconic Charlotte Tilbury, Huda Beauty, Fenty, Filorga, and regional K-beauty favs. Look out for exclusive launches, game stations, limited-seat masterclasses, and so much more!
Under the theme “Real Faces, Real Fixes,” they’re giving expert tips to tackle everyday beauty struggles (including all those eyeliner mishaps giving you raccoon eyes)
So don’t wait around for long and get your pass to the ultimate beauty playground!
Where: Palm Jumeirah Mall
When: October 6th to 26th | Sun–Thurs: 10 AM–10 PM, Fri–Sat: 10 AM–Midnight
Entry: Free
When: October 6th to 26th | Sun–Thurs: 10 AM–10 PM, Fri–Sat: 10 AM–Midnight
Entry: Free
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7. Mann Marzi opens for a soulful dining experience
Dubai’s dining scene welcomed something unique this month. Mann Marzi, which translates to “what the heart desires,”has opened at Wafi City and it’s an absolute sensory theatre.
Inspired by the Silk Route read and admired in history books, they’ve blended flavours from the Sindh to Samarkand with a global touch. Each dish is designed as a story, a dialogue between heritage and modern creativity. The menu itself unfolds in chapters, inviting diners to taste a journey rather than a meal.
And for the ultimate indulgence, there’s ISHQ by Chef Bhatia – a 19-course invitation-only experience that merges food, music and theatre into a journey like no other.
Where: Mann Marzi, Wafi City, Next to Raffles Dubai Entrance
When: Daily 12PM-12AM
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6. Watch your internet fav comedian at Dubai Comedy Festival
Dubai, get ready for a night of unfiltered laughs. Shawn Chidiac, the Lebanese-Canadian comedian behind the viral hit “My Parents Are Divorced” (MPAD), brings his mix of bold humor, cultural wit, and unforgettable characters to the Dubai Comedy Festival.
What started as Instagram skits quickly turned into cult classics across the Middle East, and now he’s bringing it live on stage. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to MPAD, this is a show that promises to keep the laughs coming.
Where: The New Covent Garden Theatre, Mall of the Emirates
When: October 4th and 5th, 2025
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5.The Saturday Welly Club at The Nine
Dubai foodies, are in for some new Saturday rituals. The Nine, the signature British gastropub at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, is launching The Saturday Welly Club, a celebration of one of Britain’s most iconic dishes: the Beef Wellington.
Every Saturday from 12:30 PM, you can enjoy a classic Brit experience cutting into that absolutely delicious Wellington, served with melt-in-the-mouth potato, onion marmalade, beef jus, and a crisp Yorkshire pudding.
Steeped in history and once a centerpiece of noble feasts, the Beef Wellington might just take the center stage in Dubai with this one.
Where: The Nine, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
When: Every Saturday from 12:30 PM
Price: AED 195 per person (includes a glass of red wine
4. Escape the city in a Porsche
Looking for a drive this weekend? Porsche has set a farmhouse escape in Dubai that have you saying “TAKE MY MONEY.”
Experience UAE’s landscapes, heritage, and flavors from one of Porsche’s 12 most iconic models. From Buhais Geology Park to Hatta Heritage Village, this ‘so-Dubai-like’ guided tour gives you a much-needed escape with a jolt of adrenaline.
Share the road with a community of like-minded Porsche enthusiasts and celebrate that rev.
When: Until October 19th, 08:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Find out more here!
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3. Dunk all other plans for this one
Basketball fans, the wait is over. Dubai Basketball Club, the city’s first professional basketball franchise, takes the court for their ABA League opener against KK Split on October 6th at the Coca-Cola Arena.
This marks the start of an action-packed season, where Dubai Basketball faces some of the biggest names in the sport, including KK Partizan, AS Monaco, and Real Madrid Baloncesto.
Whether you’re a seasoned basketball fan or experiencing live hoops for the first time, this is the perfect chance to be part of Dubai’s growing basketball legacy. And of course expect to be on the edge of your seats with this one.
Where: Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
When: Monday, 6 October 2025 | Doors open 5:30 PM
Find tix to a ball-er time here
2. Fandoms assemble for FNDM 2025
FNDM 2025 is back again for a celebration of everything anime, comics, art, music, cosplay, and gaming!
The two-day festival is powered by the team behind the Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC), and promises a weekend packed with the nerd-fav community. Meet comic creators like Dexter Soy (Avengers vs. X-Men, Nightwing) and Jane Pica (Lilo & Stitch, Girls Survive), plus anime legends Makoto Tamura (King from One Piece) and Isshin Chiba (Jin Kazama from Tekken) at panels, signings, and exclusive sessions.
Whether you’re cosplaying, collecting, or just soaking up the fan fest, FNDM is the place to be this weekend. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of Dubai’s ultimate pop culture playground.
Where: The Concourse Convention Centre, Dubai Outlet Mall
When: 4–5 October 2025
Tickets: 1-Day Pass AED 55 | Weekend Pass AED 90
1. Gift yourself some flow-wows
Here’s a special one for making it through this week. Gift yourself some looovely flowers and sweet treats from Flowwow.
Okay, so Dubai don’t get pumpkin patches and golden trees, but who said sweater weather can’t happen in the desert? Flowwow is here with an autumn-inspired vibe that’ll give you all the cosy feels this season. From blush-cream bouquets that look straight out of a Pinterest board to salted caramel brownies that taste like a warm hug, they’ve got an array or floral+dessert arrangements specially made for you.
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