Dubai is positively BUZZING right now!

The holiday feeling is in the air, work’s slowly but surely starting to calm down, and for many THE HOLIDAYS ARE IN SIGHT.

Whether you’re taking a breather for a week, or you’re working through the period, the following events will put a festive spring in your step.

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1. The Lovin Dubai Cruise sets sail EVERY Saturday

How good does a Saturday cruise on a mega yacht sound with all your food and drinks sorted?

Enjoy four hours aboard the Lotus Mega Yacht, complete with drinks, food, music, swimming, dancing AND a cinema room. Every Saturday, from 1pm to 5pm, depart the Dubai Marina’s Pier 7 and dance the afternoon away in style on board the world’s largest commercial yacht.

When? Every Saturday

Tickets start from AED199

Click here for everything you need to know

2. Book a test drive for a Porsche at La Mer

This is probably about as Dubai as you can get. Porsche has a cool pop-up at beautiful La Mer which combines your love of sports cars and food!

The extensive menu covers everything from sushi, salads, colourful fruit smoothies and tempting desserts, while car lovers can get to learn more about Porsche. Scan the QR code, download the app, find out everything you need to know AND you can even hop into the Porsche on display.

This is ONLY around until Jan friends, visit now or miss out!

3. HotBed Pool Party and Brunch at SOHO Beach

When pool days come with unlimited drinks!

Come one, come all, there are only two dates left for this sick party this year and you don’t want to miss it. Fridays at SOHO are like no other, expect house tunes, live music and good vibes, what more could you want?

The HotBed Pool Party and Brunch deal runs from 1pm to 5pm.

How much? AED275 (ladies) AED345 (gents)

Complimentary pool for ladies from 12pm to 3pm (drinks not included)

To book: reservations@sohobeachdxb.com or call/WhatsApp +971 52 433 3375

4. The Jingle Bell Drive kicks off

Starting from 8am at Raw Coffee Company on Friday, 21 the Jingle Bell Drive kicks off. Santa costumes are more than welcomed for the fun Christmas drive which heads to Fujairah for lunch at the Intercontinental and then back to Dubai. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Prizes for the best dressed – get involved!

5. Dubai’s first ever Santa Run is coming!

Because when else can you dress up in a Santa suit and run freely!

The inaugural Santa Run event is happening on Friday, December 21 from 7.30am at Dubai Festival City.

There are two distances to choose from- 2.5 km (ideal for kids) and 5 km (ideal for beginners or advance runners), and the race includes a goodie bag and refreshments for EVERYONE too.

A FUN winter festival market has been put up at the venue, oh, and Santa will also be available for a meet and greet in the Santa’ grotto at 8am…so come early if want to click a selfie with him!

Want more? FREE t-shirts, Santa’s beard and hat will be given to everybody. Exciting…isn’t it?

Each tickets costs AED175 so this entire prize is worth AED875

For more info, visit the website here.

More info here

6. Go Frank Yourself at ToyRoom this Thursday

Roll up squad, on Thursday night there is NOWHERE ELSE you want to be.

DJ PEPELZ & DJ Junior.J on the decks and free drinks at the bar for ladies ’till 1am, need we say more?

Expect bangin’ tunes and mischief, more info here

7. BUSTA RHYMES is coming to WHITE

This will GO OFF! The 12-time Grammy-nominated legend Busta Rhymes is hitting the stage at WHITE on Saturday, December 22.

Ladies, it’s free entry for you until 1am. BOOM!

Call ＋971 50 443 0933 to book

8. Festive markets GALORE

You can’t turn your head without spotting a Christmas market this year. Loaded with Santa grottos and markets, a visit to one of these is a must to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Check out Santa’s Secret home at Bluewaters, all the festive fun at The Beach, or the Winter Garden Market at Habtoor Palace – it’s beaut!