Your events for the week:
Designer pop ups
S*uce is taking part in Discover D3 with a super fun pop-up shop called ‘Free the Cake’. They’ll be working with regional designers, during Art Week with unique, ready-to-shop loungers designed exclusively for the event by Zayan the Label, s*uce, Mrs Keepa, Bedouin and FMM. Artist Alia Al Shamsi will be present on March 14 to create her piece live for everyone to watch. Make sure you check out the pop up and of course, enjoy some free cake along with a fabulous, limited-time selection of beverages brewed exclusively for ‘Free the Cake’ by Craft Café. Look out for concoctions of chocolate and cardamom, and a chai karak frappe!
Location Dubai Design District Timings March 14 to 25
Girl’s day out
Girls looking for some fun in the sun can enjoy Beauties on the Beach, a dedicated ladies day at popular Palm Jumeirah hot spot West 14th. Ladies, escape the hustle and bustle of the city and feel the sand between your toes at this new, weekly event. Beauties on the Beach is an ideal way to unwind, providing the perfect opportunity to soak up the sun, enjoy a delicious lunch.
Location West 14th Palm Jumeirah Dubai Cost Dh125 per lady, Dh175 per man Timings Every Tuesday from 12pm to 5pm Contact 04 4477601
Collage exhibition
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority has created cultural programmes to allow visitors and residents to explore Al Ain. Al Ain is one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities, which fuses the spirit of the past with a lively and contemporary vision for the future. This week Collage Exhibition features artists from across the UAE, who are invited through an open call to exhibit their works of art in a collective, community exhibition highlighting the use of mixed media as an art form.
Location Al Qattara Arts Centre Cost free but registration is required Timings March 15 to 18 from 10am onwards Contact 03 7118331
Emirati artist Hassan Sharif at Art Dubai 2017
Julius Baer holds a first-of-its-kind exhibition entitled “Homage without an Homage” celebrating the life and legacy of Emirati artist Hassan Sharif, one of the region’s most influential artists whose work impacted the local and regional contemporary art scenes. Julius Baer will hold an exhibition to pay tribute to Hassan Sharif, who passed away in September 2016 leaving behind a legacy spanning more than four decades. The legendary artist was known across the region for introducing the next generations of UAE artists to the ideas of Western conceptual art. The exhibition by Julius Baer is curated by Cristiana de Marchi, who has known and worked with Hassan Sharif for over 10 years, adding depth and perspective to the event.
Location Mina A’ Salam HotelCost freeTiming March 15 to18
Restaurants to try this week
Cook up a Vietnamese storm with a bespoke cooking class at LAO
Feb 15, 2017 at 11:21pm PST
Join Chef de Cuisine Mai Nguyen of Lao at the Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah for an exclusive interactive cooking class that takes guests on a gastronomic journey to the heart of Vietnam. The experience starts at the hotel’s organic garden, where you’ll select fresh herbs that will be used to compliment ingredients in the three traditional Vietnamese dishes you’ll be making yourself! Mouth-watering fresh Vietnamese rolls, fillet sea bass and grilled banana. You’ll get to enjoy masterpieces accompanied by a signature ice tea.
Location Lao Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah Cost Dh850 per person Timings Tuesdays from 11am to 2pm Contact 04 8182222
Try the new brunch at Jean Georges
The brunch at Jean Georges is the perfect spot to bring a first time bruncher visiting Dubai. It’s a brunch that has everything you could possibly want. High quality innovative food, amazing music that you can easily talk over (unlike many other places in this city with no understanding of volume control), and an ambiance that feels super luxurious but also very welcoming. Enjoy a fab set menu which includes a selection of appetizers, one main course and a platter of tasty signature desserts.
Location Four Season Jumeirah Beach Cost Dh325 including soft beverages, Dh435 including selected house beverages, Dh545 including bubbly and sparkling Timings Every Friday from 12.30pm to 4pm Contact 04 3436118
A new menu at Links
Delight in a deliciously different dining experience with the new menu at Links. Enjoy a new alfresco menu at the outdoor terrace set against the backdrop of the uptown Dubai skyline. Indulge in dishes like the tidal lobster roll or the king’s butter milk fried chicken burger or just savour classics like the uptown Caesar salad and the classic juicy burger.
Location Address Montgomerie, Emirates Hills Cost Various Timings Daily from 6.30am to 10.30pm Contact 04 3905600
Hidden gem on the Palm Jumeirah
Kyo Restaurant and Lounge is a new Japanese concept on the Palm. The second you step into this beautiful garden, you instantly feel like you’ve been transported to Kyoto in Japan. In this peaceful place, every corner is a sunken seating area with comfortable couches and the faint sounds of water fountains, bringing you an incredible sense of relaxation. The food is a culinary match between East and West that works incredibly well. The sushi is high quality and the Teppanyaki is delicious! They also serve shisha, so we couldn’t think of a better way to enjoy this weather.
Location Palm Jumeirah, Golden Mile 1 Cost various Timing Kyo Restaurant is open daily from 8 am until 11 pm, Kyo lounge is open daily from 7pm until 11pm and 12am on weekends Contact 04 5575182
Outdoor activities to try this week
Embrace La Dolce Vita at the Italian Mina beach festival
The brand new Italian Mina Beach Festival brings a unique lifestyle event to the shores of Dubai, with Le Meridien Mina Seyahi’s amphitheatre turning into a Mediterranean haven for lovers of Italian cuisine and culture. With an afternoon promising the opportunity to sample the best in traditional cuisine and a host of artisanal products directly from Italy amongst the seaside ambience and sunshine, there’s no better way to finish your week!
Location Le Meridien Mina Seyahi amphitheatre Cost Free Timings Thursday March 16 from 4pm to 11pm Contact 04 3993333
Bars and clubs to try this week
Don’t worry be Indie
Gather your friends to beat the weekday blues without breaking the bank this weekday. Everyone can enjoy 50 per cent off selected food and beverages. Indie Dubai has got your week covered. Enjoy some mouth-watering snacks, beverages and salads.
Location DIFC Cost 50 per cent off selected items Timings Weekdays from 5pm to 8 pm Contact 055 455 6106
The Social Room moved its ladies night
Wednesday is the new Tuesday at Marina Social, with the much loved Ladies Night being announced to fall on every Wednesday in ‘The Social Room. The Social Room is Marina Social’s very own bar and lounge which is the ideal venue for a chic and sophisticated Ladies Night. Ladies can look forward to three complimentary beverages as well as 50 per cent off The Social Room’s bar snacks, such as Sourdough Pizza and Goat’s Cheese Churros, which you can gloriously dip into honey. Theres even some complimentary signature adult sundaes to complete this amazing night out.
Location Entrance of Marina Social in InterContinental Dubai Marina Cost 3 free beverages and 50 per cent off snacks Timings EveryWednesday from 8pm to 1am Contact 04 4466664
In the Park event at Wafi
This musical event will return to Seville’s Pyramids Restaurants at Wafi, the very first Spanish tapas bar and restaurant that opened in Dubai 16 years ago, with a spectacular performance by Andre Reyes and his group live on the picturesque rooftop gardens. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the giant beanbags and experience a lively night of Spanish music. Food items will be available for purchase from Wafi’s award winning restaurants.
Location Wafi Pyramids Restaurants Cost Dh150 per person including two selected beverages Timings Thursday, March 16 from 8pm. Performance starts at 9pm Contact 04 3244100
3 Movies to watch this week
Hidden Figures
This is an untold story of three mathematicians in NASA, who were African American women, set in 1961.
Head here for more on Hidden Figures
Logan: The Wolverine
Set in the future, an aged Wolverine now looks after Professor X in his final days until a young mutant with similar abilities crosses their path.
If you haven’t watched it yet, here’s all you need to know about Wolverine before you do.
Kong: Skull Island - Rise of the King
Scientific expeditions, distant islands and Tom Hiddleston. Oh, and a giant monster.
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