McDonald’s free coffee all week
Offer: A free caffeine boost for a full week in celebration of International Coffee Day on October 1
International Coffee Day is celebrated globally to mark the coffee’s journey from the seed to your cup. For the whole week, people across the UAE can get their daily coffee fix for free at any participating McDonald’s restaurants. Redemption is easy, all you have to do is walk into a McDonald’s UAE restaurant between 6am and 10am to enjoy a freshly roasted and brewed cup of coffee. Coffee based hot beverages available for redemption include cappuccino, latte, mocha, Americano and espresso.
Location any McDonald’s UAE restaurants across the UAE excluding the airport and Kidzania branches Cost free Timings September 30 until October 6between 6am and 10am
Health: Rooftop Yoga
Urban Yoga and Talise Fitness have once again partnered up to bring you yoga under the stars. Enjoy cooler weather during the 90 minutes’ experience with an urban backdrop of Dubai’s beautiful skyline. You’ll be on the rooftop of Jumeirah Emirates Towers after all! The classes are mixed-level – and no experience is necessary! Bring a yoga mat, bring some water, and be ready for something a little different.
Location Mezzanine-level terrace in Emirates Towers office tower Cost Dh85 for Pre-paid and pre-booked Dh99 Pay-on-the-day Timings October 2 at 7.30pm
Party: Celebrate World Teacher’s Day
To celebrate World Teacher’s Day on Thursday, McGettigan’s JLT, DWTC and Souk Madinat Jumeirah are offering 50 per cent off food and beverages from 4pm to 10pm! Enjoy signature dishes such as fish and chips, bangers and mash, stew, burgers, steaks and more for half price. Listen to live music from The Experiment consisting of Mark Maynard, Alan Farragher, Kasey Smith and Graeme Chart at McGettigan’s JLT as they play a mix of rock and pop music.
The talented Clarita and the Chandeliers play Pop and Rock from 10pm to late at McGettigan’s DWTC while McGettigan’s resident band, Gentleman Barstewards will play a three hour set of traditional Irish sounds at Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Information McGettigan’s JLT. Open daily 12pm to 3am. Cluster J, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (04 3780800). McGettigan’s DWTC. Open daily 12pm to 2am. McGettigan’s DWTC, Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road (800 6247). McGettigan’s Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Open Sun 9am-2am, Mon-Wed 12pm to 2am, Thursday 12pm to 3am, Fri- Sat 9am-3am. Unit 63, Ground Level, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, (04 4470219)
For the kids: Al Ain Book Fair
Check out the ‘Creativity Corner’ at the Al Ain Book Fair organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi. They will be featuring several workshops and educational activities for children in co-operation with some of the most prominent government and private educational institutions. These workshops include ‘Who can solve the mystery of Mr. T? The ‘Intelligence Challenge’, ‘Creativity Measurement’ and ‘Inverted Thinking’. While the Art World Corner offers many art workshops, including the ‘Coloured Sponge Magic’ workshop, through which participating children are able to plaster the desired coloured sponge by wetting it with water without the need for any type of corn plaster. The Book Fair offers those interested access to the latest publications in the fields of literature, thought, poetry, history and a variety of academic and educational books. The event ends on October 2
Location Al Ain Convention Centre Cost Free Timings Open Daily from 9am to 1pm and from 5pm to 10pm Contact 07 2446666
Relax: Pool day at Azure
Enjoy the sunny weekend in Dubai Azure Beach. DJs will be performing at every Friday & Saturday afternoon, between 1pm and 7pm. Enjoy a dynamic performance from DJ Razdar who will be spinning an eclectic mix of beats at the stunning beach side destination. And that’s not all! There will also be a live acrobatic performance each Friday evening at around 6pm to really get the party started.
Location Rixos Premium, JBR Cost Dh400 per person - inclusive of a Dh200 voucher to redeem on Food and beverage Timings Pool & Beach will be accessible for hotel guests only from 7am DJ Sessions start from 1pm to 7pm every Friday and Saturday Contact 052 7779472
Party: Oktoberfest kicks off
As the cooler winter season returns, the UAE welcomes a month-long celebration of all things German with Oktoberfest While some places in Dubai will be celebrating all month long, others will only last a couple of days. Check out the full schedule of Oktoberfest events here!
Food: Jumeriah Restaurant Week
Our favourite foodie event of the year is returning for eight days starting this weekend. The restaurants will create signature menus across 40 of Jumeirah’s most loved restaurants, ranging from four different price categories (Dh95, Dh150, Dh200 and Dh350). Signature dining experiences will also be happening every night of the week at key restaurants. To kick off the week in style on Thursday October 5 is Madinat Jumeriah’s Big Bite Out, a mammoth dine-around event taking over the resort where, for Dh395 you can literally eat and enjoy beverages (including starters mains and desserts) at 14 different bars and restaurants from 7pm to 11pm all culminating with the ultimate after party and season opener at Shimmers, Jumeirah Mina A’Salam. We literally cannot wait!
Location Madinat Jumeirah Cost Kick-off party for Dh395, Meals for Dh95, Dh150, Dh200 and Dh350 Timings October 5 to 13
Travel deal of the week: Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is one among the few cities in the world that can claim welcoming the highest number of tourists worldwide and it isn't surprising given what's on offer. Culture, architecture, relaxation venues and more - the city has it all.
Package not including flights (only stay) Dh1,309 per person for four nights (Holiday ME) Package including flights and stayDh1,499 per person for three nights (Holiday Factory)
TV: Keeping up with the Kardashians
When the reality TV show Keeping Up With the Kardashians(KUWTK) first hit the screens 10 years ago, no one could have fathomed the cultural revolution it would bring. The show introduced viewers to what would soon become the first family of reality TV — the Kardashian clan. Stay in and have a marathon this week!
The 10th anniversary special of Keeping Up With The Kardashians premieres on E!, exclusively on OSN on October 1 at 10pm.
Movies:
Blade Runner 2049
Release Date: 05 October 2017
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Jared Leto and Ana De Armas
Language: English
Nabab
Release Date: 06 October 2017
Starring: Shakib Khan and Subhashree Ganguly
Language: Bengali
The Foreigner
Release Date: 05 October 2017
Starring: Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan and Charlie Murphy
Language: English
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