As we’re experiencing the first few days of peak summer, the country has been finding new ways to keep its josh running. This weekend, from a night swim on the Ras Al Khaimah coastline to an architecture photography walk through one of Dubai’s most otherworldly buildings, there is enough happening across the UAE to make staying put feel like the better choice. Here’s where to be between July 3 and July 5.
Swim After Dark at Bar du Port Beach, Ras Al Khaimah
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For those who prefer their summer evenings unhurried, Bar du Port’s Moonlight Swim offers nightly pool access from 7PM against the backdrop of Hayat Island’s coastline. The AED 150 entry is fully redeemable on food and drinks, which means a juicy steak baguette, creamy burrata with truffle, and a handcrafted cocktail effectively pay for the experience. Riviera-inspired, RAK-set, and the kind of evening that earns its own name.
When: Daily from 7PM Where: Bar du Port Beach, Hayat Island, Mina, Ras Al Khaimah
Try CRISP. — Chef Reif’s First Bakery Concept
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Chef Reif Othman, the Singaporean chef behind REIF Japanese Kushiyaki, Tero, and SIO Ramen House, has opened his first bakery and it reads like a menu you circle twice before ordering. The Shio Pan arrives glossy and warm from the oven. The Pandan Kaya Jam Doughnut lands somewhere between childhood and curiosity. The Vanilla Milk Soft Serve Croissant Cone is exactly what it sounds like and better than you’d expect. Japanese technique, Nordic influence, and a chef who already knows how to make a room pay attention.
When: Daily from 8AM for dine-in and takeaway; Deliveroo until 10PM Where: REIF Japanese Kushiyaki, Dubai Hills
Order the CHUNK x Too Faced Collaboration Before It’s Gone
CHUNK Bakehouse has translated Too Faced’s Chocolate Bronzing Collection into two limited-edition desserts available across all major delivery platforms for July only. The Chocolate Soleil Dreamcake layers chocolate sponge with caramel sauce, espresso cream, and dark chocolate, finished with cocoa powder. The Sun Bunny Dreamcookie is a vanilla cookie with strawberry jam, coconut cream, and white chocolate, finished with toasted coconut shavings. Each order comes with a Too Faced plushie and collectible stickers, and select orders contain a golden ticket worth a full-size Too Faced haul. Beauty-meets-bakery at its most committed.
When: Available throughout July Where: All major delivery platforms across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah
Attend the Architecture Photography Workshop at The Opus
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ME by Meliá Dubai and Fujifilm Middle East are hosting a one-day architectural photography workshop inside The Opus — Zaha Hadid’s most distinctive building in Dubai — led by architectural photographer and cinematographer Beno Saradzic. The session moves from a short technical briefing into a guided walk through the hotel, with a focus on framing the building’s curves, voids, reflections, and sharp interior lines. Open to different skill levels, and free with registration.
When: Saturday 5 July, 11:30AM – 6PM Where: ME by Meliá Dubai, The Opus by Omniyat, Business Bay
Shop Local at The Ripe Market, City Walk
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Following a run during Eid Al Adha, The Ripe Market returns to City Walk for a 12-weekend summer series bringing together local SMEs, homegrown artisans, handmade crafts, fashion, skincare, and small-batch food producers. This weekend’s dates are July 4 and 5, running from 10AM to 10PM at the Courtyard in front of iStyle. The kind of Saturday or Sunday that earns its keep without requiring much planning.
When: Friday 4 July and Saturday 5 July, 10AM – 10PM Where: City Walk Courtyard, in front of iStyle
Experience The Curve Club’s Dubai Pop-Up
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Founded by Emirati entrepreneur Fatma, The Curve Club has brought its Abu Dhabi approach to women’s wellness to Dubai through a limited-time residency at DAS Space in Dar Al Wasl Mall, running until 31 July. The pop-up offers Reformer Pilates classes alongside the Curveformer — the first of its kind in the region — as well as exclusive DAS Collection pieces and a community-focused environment built around intentional movement. Worth booking before the residency wraps.
When: Open until 31 July Where: DAS Space, Dar Al Wasl Mall, Dubai
Get Your KIKO Milano Fix Delivered in Under 30 Minutes
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KIKO Milano is now on talabat, with two exclusive Dewy Kits available only through the app and designed around the brand’s signature radiant finish. The first kit bundles a blush, lip gloss, and highlighter; the second pairs a lip gloss, Diva Cream, and highlighter. Whether refreshing a makeup bag or getting ready for evening plans, it arrives at the door in under 30 minutes.
When: Available now Where: talabat app, UAE-wide
Collect a Complimentary Soft Serve at Café du Port
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Throughout July, every dine-in or takeaway order at Café du Port comes with a complimentary treat — a choice between a pistachio soft serve or a 0% sugar Riz au Lait. Inspired by the café terraces of the Côte d’Azur and open from 7AM daily, it is a small, considered gesture that makes an already good breakfast stop worth revisiting across the month.
When: Daily throughout July, 7AM – 8PM Where: Café du Port, Bar du Port, Bay Marina, Dubai Harbour
Join SOM Active x Ikigai Studios: The Art of Recovery
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Two female-founded brands — SOM Active and Ikigai Studios — have come together for a Sunday afternoon that moves from a gentle Reformer Stretch class into a guided journaling and meditation session, designed around the intersection of movement, mindfulness, and intention. Tickets are AED 150, complimentary for Ikigai members, and attendees receive a curated goodie bag featuring wellness products from Nutrili and State of Mind. A SOM Active Golden Hour pop-up opens from 9AM with an exclusive 20% discount on the new collection throughout the day.
When: Sunday 6 July, 4:30PM Where: Ikigai Studios, Dubai
Book a Hammam at The Pearl Spa, Abu Dhabi
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Throughout July, any Hammam ritual booking at The Pearl Spa — comes with a complimentary 30-minute massage, with a choice of scalp, back, or foot. Designed to extend the sense of restoration beyond the ritual itself, it is one of the more considered spa offers in the city this summer, available daily to both in-house and visiting guests.
When: Daily throughout July Where: The Pearl Spa, Abu Dhabi
Try The Sum of Us’s New All-Day Menu
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The Sum of Us has quietly refreshed its identity and launched an entirely new all-day menu built around simple, honest food made well. Dishes start from AED 64 and move easily from light bites to proper meals — the Burrata and Peppers with grilled focaccia, the Miso Salmon Bowl, and Liv’s Chocolate Mousse made with Dominican Republic chocolate, olive oil, and sea salt are early highlights. Part bakery, part specialty coffee roastery, and one of Dubai’s most reliable neighbourhood spaces for lingering over a long meal.
When: Daily, 8AM – 8PM Where: Ground Floor, Burj Al Salam, 6th Street, Trade Centre, Dubai
Discover the Acqua di Rose Collection by Santa Maria Novella
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Santa Maria Novella’s new Acqua di Rose collection is worth knowing about this summer — a four-piece skincare ritual built around Rosa Damascena and designed specifically for warm-climate skin. The range moves from a refreshing floral toning water through to a lightweight moisturiser, a concentrated hydrating serum, and an ultra-light gel cream that refreshes without heaviness. Rooted in centuries of botanical heritage and formulated for exactly the kind of heat the UAE delivers in July, it is a considered addition to any summer skincare shelf.
When: Available now Where: Santa Maria Novella stockists, UAE
Try SHOT — noon’s New Digital Café Brand
noon Minutes has launched SHOT, its own private-label digital café brand delivering barista-crafted drinks and desserts across 66 UAE locations in minutes. The menu runs from iced Americanos and Spanish lattes to iced mango matcha, frappes, freshly baked cookies, and a signature banana pudding, with prices starting from AED 6.95 and full customisation on every drink. New customers get 40% off their first three orders — a low-commitment way to find a new summer coffee order without leaving the house.
When: Available now Where: noon Minutes and noon Food app, 66 locations across the UAE
Explore the SHEIN Citrus Summer Pop-Up at City Centre Mirdif
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SHEIN’s SS 2026 pop-up lands at City Centre Mirdif this weekend, built around a Citrus Summer theme that runs through the brand’s latest collections across fashion, accessories, and home and living. Beyond the shopping, the activation includes interactive activities, giveaways, exclusive shopping vouchers, and the chance to meet the SHEIN team in person — the kind of drop-in that works whether you arrive with a list or without one.
When: Thursday 26 June, 11AM – 1PM Where: City Centre Mirdif, Ground Floor, Near Entrance C
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