Your ultimate weekend guide in Dubai, July 4 to 6, 2025.
Unwind at this summer staycation
Redefine your summer with an indulgent stay at Dubai’s most intimate beachfront resort. Surrounded by lush gardens and serene pools, One&Only The Palm offers the perfect setting for a restorative escape. This exclusive summer staycation is designed with thoughtful extras to elevate every moment from generous resort credit and complimentary sundowners to tailored experiences for families. All guests receive Dhs1,000 resort credit per stay for villa bookings and Dhs5,00 resort credit per stay for suite bookings with daily access to the waterpark and compilmentary sundowners.
For more information visit oneandonlyresorts.com
Swim under the moonlight
Without limiting outdoor pools to winter, Dubai is always a step ahead when it comes to enjoying outdoor activities such as a night swim even during summer. Ideal for relaxing after work or starting your weekend, night swims offer spectacular skyline and sea views, cool waters, and the laid-back glamour that defines the emirate’s warmer months. Overall, night swims have emerged as the city’s chicest way to cool down from the week, offering a blend of serene ambience, skyline views, and elevated leisure. Whether it’s a twilight dip at SĀN beach with panoramic vistas of the Palm, a curated evening affair at La Cantine Beach, or the understated luxury of Drift’s moonlit lounging, these after-dark escapes redefine summer in the city.
Find out where are the best spots for a night swim here.
Visit this beauty pop-up
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A Drunk Elephant café pop-up is now here in Dubai. Try beauty-inspired drinks at Onda in Al Wasl from Saturday July 5 to Tuesday July 15. The first 30 customers to buy these limited-time drinks will get a cute Drunk Elephant pouch with beauty goodies. The menu includes iced cacao cold brew, golden peach jasmine tea and a rosy cloud latte. It’s definitely a must-visit for a stock-up on your beauty essentials.
For more information visit @honouryouronda
Indulge in this summer tasting menu
CÉ LA VI Dubai now offers a newly launched 6-course Summer Tasting Menu, available Sunday to Thursday from 6 PM to 11 PM at Dhs395 per person. Set against the backdrop of breathtaking city views, this culinary experience begins with the indulgent Wagyu Beef Tataki, followed by a signature Black Truffle ‘Sushi Rice’ Risotto featuring butternut squash, shimeji mushrooms, truffles, and parmesan mousse. The third course presents a perfectly cooked Miso Chilean Sea Bass with Szechuan green chilli sauce, followed by a palate-cleansing Lime Curd and Caviar Ice Cream. For dessert, guests can enjoy the Exotic Cake, a delightful blend of guava mousse, calamansi insert, coconut biscuit, and passion fruit coulis rounded off with a seasonal Assortment of Sweets.
For more information visit dxb.celavi.com
Experience the finest bubbles and oysters
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This summer, BISOU presents La Dame de Blanc—a five-chapter champagne tasting curated with Ben Champagne, featuring labels like Robert Moncuit, Henri Giraud, and Marguet. Priced at Dhs850, the journey ends with a golden glass of Ratafia. Add oysters and caviar on brioche for Dhs500. Set in the heart of Downtown Dubai, BISOU offers a modern French gastronomic escape shaped by Tristan Du Plessis’ elegant design. La Dame de Blanc is available all summer from 6 PM, exclusively at BISOU. Available all summer from 6 PM in the heart of Downtown Dubai.
For more information visit bisou.metafoodiesgroup.com
Bond over haircare and Padel
On July 5 and 6, Dove Arabia joins forces with PAUS: Café and Wellness Studio for an immersive pop-up experience centered on the theme “How Strong is Your Bond?”, blending physical, internal, and external wellness in a feel-good weekend of padel, pampering, and connection. Visitors can enjoy an exclusive wellness drink curated for the occasion and receive a complimentary Dove Hair Mask tailored to their hair needs, while beauty influencer Aliona makes a special appearance, strengthening her bond with her husband on the padel court. The event also shines a spotlight on Dove’s new Bond Repair Haircare Range featuring skincare-inspired ingredients and Bio-Protein Care™ Technology which works deep within the hair to repair broken bonds, leaving it stronger and more resilient. Whether you’re challenging friends to a game, sipping on a refreshing beverage, or rediscovering the bond you share with your hair, Dove invites you to pause, play, and celebrate what truly matters.
For more information visit pausdxb.com
Savour a lazy weekend lunch
Step into Ronin, the bold Irezumi-inspired Japanese restaurant at FIVE LUXE, JBR, and experience the all-new Lazy Weekend Lunch available every Friday to Sunday from 1 PM to 4:30PM. Surrounded by red lanterns and Japanese folklore art, guests can savour a standout lineup of ramen bowls, including A5 Wagyu Shabu-Shabu, Angry Chicken Spicy Ramen, and Vegan Mushroom Yuzu Kosho, starting from Dhs60. Prefer something lighter? Ronin’s signature hand rolls and shareable classics are also on offer, making it the perfect midday indulgence with stunning views of Ain Dubai.
For more information visit luxejbr.fivehotelsandresorts.com
Give your skin the love it deserves
Hortman Clinics spotlights the transformative power of Morpheus 8, a leading non-surgical treatment that tightens skin, refines texture, and enhances facial contouring with minimal downtime. Integrated into personalised, multi-phase treatment plans, Morpheus 8 is often paired with advanced technologies such as Ultherapy and diluted Radiesse to stimulate collagen and deliver comprehensive results. “Morpheus 8 is a cornerstone of our skin tightening approach,” says founder Anastasiia Hortman. Harnessing fractional radiofrequency microneedling, Morpheus 8 penetrates deep into the skin to remodel collagen and elastin, effectively treating skin laxity in the jawline, cheeks, and neck, smoothing acne scars, and reducing early signs of aging around the eyes and mouth, making it a go-to solution for patients and professionals alike.
For more information visit hortmanclinics.com
Try this new workout
By blending music, art and workouts, Gravity Calisthenics Gym in Al Quoz. This Dubai’s first Parkour & Calisthenics Party, blending movement, music, art, and homegrown talent in a three-hour open-format jam. Gravity has evolved to become a place where people of all ages, fitness levels, and backgrounds are encouraged to move freely, challenge themselves, and grow through functional disciplines like Hyrox, Tumbling, Flexibility, and Inversions. Gravity’s brand of fitness is not about aesthetics or competition, but about freedom, progression, and self-expression.
For more information visit gravitydxb.com
Experience these delectable bar bites
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