Our ultimate roundup.

Banish Eid Al Adha holiday blues with our roundup of some of the best activities to do in Dubai this weekend. Plus, we hear there’s another public holiday on the horizon.

Tale as old as time

 

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Warm up those vocal chords, find a Beast to your Belle and head down to the Dubai Opera for a sing along screening of Beauty and the Beast this Friday night.

Frizz be gone

 

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Fed up of humidity turning your hair into a fluff ball? Pastels, the trendy salon on JBR, is offering 15 percent off KeraStraight this month –  a treatment that promises smooth, silky hair for up to four months. Just in time for winter.

Wellbeing escape

 

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You don’t have to travel to a far flung destination to get the most out of a wellness retreat thanks to a summer package at The Retreat Palm Dubai. The Classic Seaview Room includes breakfast, lunch or dinner, along with a yoga or workout session, body analysis and mini consultation from a wellness expert. All for Dhs599 per night for two people.

Lady and the Tramp moment

 

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Want to share a bowl of spaghetti with your loved one? Trattoria Toscana in Souk Madinat is offering a special pasta menu where you can tuck into one past dish that comes with a glass of wine for just Dhs75. Don’t fancy sharing? They can also make you two pasta dishes served with half a bottle of wine for Dhs125; or two pasta dishes and a whole bottle of wine for only Dhs193.

Dive in

 

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See the best of the marine life at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. This summer they are offering 25 percent off for their shark dive and scuba diving experience with an expert guide.

There’s a new hair salon in town

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Fancy a makeover or simply looking for a new spot to get a hair cut? NewLook has just opened in Aswaaq Center, Al Quoz 2, offering a contemporary urban space for all your hair needs, as well as skincare, waxing and nails.

Taste of the Mediterranean

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There are many reasons why celebrities are obsessed with Greece, and we can guarantee that food is one of them. Enjoy the best of the Mediterranean cuisine at AMMOS Friday night brunch. Held from 7-10pm at Rixos Premium Dubai, JBR, choose from multiple beverage packages include Athena – soft drinks for Dhs270, Giamas – house beverages for Dhs445, and Mykonos – a bottle of bubbly for Dhs595.

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