Your ultimate weekend in the UAE, August 15 to 17, 2025.
Reset at this floating sound healing session
For a multi-sensory journey beneath the night sky, Maison de la Plage is hosting a journey beneath the night sky, where water, sound and breath entwine. Suspended on the pool with floating mats, participants are guided through mindful breathwork that connects body and mind, followed by a sound healing session that envelops the senses in melodic frequencies and healing vibrations. Crystal bowls, chimes, and harmonic tones weave together, sure to calm your nervous system, all beneath a starlit sky. This soulful experience takes place on Saturday at 7:30pm and is priced at Dhs250 per person, inclusive of one drink and one bite.
For more information visit maisondelaplage.com
Test your cake decorating skills
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Rise Bakehouse is all set to hot a creative workshop for baking enthusiasts alike, with hands-on sessions for participants to craft their own Instagram-worthy creations. On Saturday, August 16, guests can enroll in the Mini Lunchbox Cake Decorating workshop from 10am to 11:45am. During this class, participants can design their own charming mini cakes perfect for gifting or indulging. Both workshops will be held at Rise Bakehouse’s creative space in Dubai, with all tools, ingredients, and guidance provided. Spaces are limited to ensure a personalised and engaging experience. This experience is priced at Dhs230.
For more information visit rise-bakehouse.com
Put wellness first
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One night to receive, reset, and reconnect. Step into a sacred space of calm and healing for a special Reiki Share guided by Grand Master Liza at Sohum Wellness. This intimate session is designed to help you clear energetic blocks, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your inner self, including a nourishing post-session meal and drink to ground and replenish. It takes place on Friday, August 15, from 8:30pm to 9:30pm and the session is priced at Dhs250.
For more information visit rise-bakehouse.com
Indulge in this limited-edition summer menu
At the heart of the campaign is the Summer at NETTE menu – a collaborative creation by NETTE’s dynamic culinary team, led by Culinary Director Craig Small. From mango-infused matchas to zesty espresso sodas, NETTE Al Barari, promises a memorable experience until September 15, 2025. At NETTE Al Barari, Head Chef Jonathan Dsilva serves up refined summer flavours on the café’s breezy, air-conditioned terrace – from a comforting Consommé Oat Congee (Dhs60) with bacon, fried egg, and chili garlic crunch to a Miso-Lemongrass Bouillabaisse for Dhs100 brimming with prawns, mussels, seabass, and vibrant seasonal vegetables. It’s open daily from 7am to 8pm.
For more information visit nette.ae
Book a relaxing staycation
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Sofitel Dubai Downtown’s Summer Club Encounter offers an elegant city escape from June 25 to August 31, 2025, complete with a complimentary upgrade to Club Millésime for exclusive lounge access, light bites, refreshments, and personalised service. Guests can enjoy early check-in (subject to availability), late check-out until 4 PM, 25% off spa treatments at Sofitel Spa, and 20percent off dining at selected signature venues. Perfectly positioned in the heart of Dubai with direct access to Dubai Mall and sweeping Burj Khalifa views, it’s a blend of French flair and modern city luxury.
For more information visit all.accor.com
Try this post sun recovery treatment
It’s time to refresh as Ciel Spa at SLS Dubai brings a fresh wave of summer self care with experiences that are as stylish as they are soothing. Running from 1 to 31 August 2025, this post-sun recovery treatment features an Aloe Vera & White Tea massage followed by a deeply hydrating Dead Sea mud wrap. Priced at Dhs550 for 60 minutes or Dhs680 for 90 minutes. Ciel Spa at SLS Dubai reimagines summer as a celebration of self-care, blending luxurious treatments with moments of complete relaxation and renewal.
For more information visit slshotels.com
Savour these delectable desserts
This August, The Big Chill Café is celebrating two delicious years in Dubai and 25 years since its founding in India with a limited-edition Lemon & Blueberry Celebration Cake, available exclusively at its Dubai Hills Mall location. A vibrant nod to the brand’s legacy, the cake features moist lemon sponge with fresh blueberries and a zesty lemon cream cheese frosting perfectly capturing the café’s bold flavours, indulgent textures, and playful charm. Since opening its first Delhi café in 2000, founders Aseem and Fawzia have grown The Big Chill into a beloved trattoria-style destination famed for hearty Italian-inspired fare, decadent in-house desserts, and nostalgic, feel-good dining a legacy that continues to thrive in the UAE.
For more information visit @thebigchillcafeuae
Stay cool with Nobu by the Beach’s night swim
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After a long, gruelling work week, there is nothing better than relaxing under the stars for a chic late-night swim. Nobu by the Beach, a favourite among residents and tourists, is just the ultimate spot for an elevated night of a moonlit dip-and-dine experience. Nestled in Atlantis The Royal, where dining and retail options are in abundance, Nobu’s first pool and beach club is designed as a chic escape characterised by a signature modern and minimal tropical aesthetic.
Taking place every Friday and Saturday from 8 pm onwards and priced at 150dhs per person, you can look forward to having a relaxing dip in the beautifully lit lagoon pool and then retreat to the poolside tables to indulge in a delightful Nobu-style bite sized culinary delights as you marvel at Atlantis The Royal’s striking views and the stunning Skyblaze Fountain view. Standouts include black cod on a bed of lettuce, crispy shiitake salad with goma truffle dressing, wagyu beef sliders, as well as refreshing signature concoctions combining traditional Japanese and Peruvian ingredients. With its laidback and natural surroundings, delicious bites, this is a weekend experience that you would want to gatekeep.
For reservations, visit nobubythebeach.com or call +971 4 426 1600
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