Your ultimate weekend guide in the UAE, September 4 to September 7, 2025.
Try this nutritious meal
SIRO at One Za’abeel has teamed up with the home-grown brand Common Grounds for a two-month nutritional pop-up at the property’s Refuel Bar. The collaboration celebrates community, connection, and nutrition, with SIRO’s performance-led approach meeting Common Grounds’ wholesome, flavour-packed cuisine. The menu features specialty coffee roasted in-house, protein-charged smoothies, calorie and macro-counted dishes like overnight oats, spirulina cups, harissa chicken bowls, fresh wraps, and vibrant salads. This pop-up also emphasizes SIRO’s nutrition pillar, reinforcing its position as Dubai’s hub for training, recovery, and mindful wellbeing.
For more information visit sirohotels.com
Experience a serene night swim
Ideal for cooling off 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. 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. 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 AURA Skypool 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. Curated with softly lit pools, curated soundtracks, and menus designed for poolside indulgence, night swims are no longer just a reprieve from the heat, they’re the new social hour for those who prefer their summer soirées served with a side of starlight.
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Experience this new gym
Looking for something new to do this weekend? Revolution Studios has just landed in Dubai, bringing its cult-favourite workouts straight from the UK to Al Quoz’s Goshi Warehouse City. From high-energy cycle sessions and strength training to their game-changing, athletic take on Reformer Pilates, it’s the perfect way to sweat it out in style. Think club vibes, epic playlists, and a workout that feels more like a night out than a gym session.
For more information visit revolutionstudios.ae
Savour some delectable food at this new concept
If you’re a foodie looking for something new this weekend, head to Fin & Bone at Seventh Heaven, Al Barari, the latest concept from the creators of Dubai’s beloved CASSETTE and NETTE. This premium butchery and fishery blends the best of British and Japanese culinary traditions, offering everything from dry-aged heritage meats and Wagyu cuts to Scottish line-caught fish, Japanese seafood, artisanal pantry staples, and freshly baked breads. Whether you’re stocking up for a home-cooked feast or just exploring, it’s a must-visit for anyone who loves quality ingredients and exceptional flavour.
For more information visit fishandbone.ae
Indulge in a Sunday Roast
Take your Sundays to the next level at Bull & Bear with roast that honours cherished family traditions at Bull & Bear. Chef Patron Marc Hardiman transforms classic recipes into culinary artistry, whereby diners can indulge in dishes such as the sage and onion stuffed maize-fed chicken, the 24-hour slow cooked shoulder of lamb with Baharat spices and pomegranates molasses or the dry-aged beef striploin with all the trimmings and much more.It takes place from 1pm to 4pm, with prices starting at Dhs140 and the full feast from Dhs299.
For more information visit bullandbeardifc.com
Unwind at a relaxing staycation
The UAE’s luxury hospitality scene is no stranger to grandeur from glittering skyscraper suites to private island villas. But beyond the expected glamour lies a trio of extraordinary escapes that redefine the art of the staycation. Whether it’s the silent majesty of a desert dotted with gazelles, a mangrove-fringed island where turtles nest at your doorstep, or a sun-drenched Greek fantasy on the Abu Dhabi coast, these resorts don’t just promise relaxation, they deliver transformative moments. Leave the city behind and discover three addresses where nature, design, and impeccable service conspire to make ordinary weekends feel like once-in-a-lifetime journeys. From Ritz Carlton Ras Al Khaimah to Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi, the options are endless.
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Pamper yourself
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For a rejuvenating weekend, Creamé Beauty Villa offers a myriad of relaxing services to unwind after a long week. This space is your personal island within a busy day. A space where every woman is reminded: being yourself is already enough. Customers can choose from a range of treatments such as Icoone, which is a gentle micro-massage for lymphatic drainage and skin texture improvement, the Endospheres Therapy where the vibration-compression massage to stimulate microcirculation and reduce swelling is offered. The IYASHI DOME promises a deep warming therapy for detox and energy restoration, The STYX Body Wraps & Rituals, focuses on detoxifying and balancing treatments and finally the Cryotherapy is a cold therapy to tighten pores and boost skin tone. Prices for these treatments start at Dhs450 and it’s Located in Jumeirah 1.
Put your fitness skills to the test
During the hot summer months, GymNation offers a high-energy, community-focused indoor run club on Saturdays at 8am at its Al Quoz location. The sessions are for all fitness levels.Whether you are training for a running event, Hyrox or just want to improve your performance, this class is for you. Drills, activations and running set designed to improve running performance. It takes place at Blitz Gymnation Al Quoz.
For more information visit gymnation.com
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