Dubai: 15 things to do this November 2020

With the weather getting better and events season picking up again, Dubai is inviting residents and visitors to enjoy a fun lineup of live entertainment, lifestyle and sports action following the restart of the city’s events sector. Here’s a snapshot of the upcoming events that the city has in store from Dubai Calendar, the city’s official events listings guide.

Dubai Fitness Challenge , running until November 28: The Citywide Dubai Fitness Challenge, the city’s flagship fitness initiative is returning for its fourth edition with a packed programme full of free classes, sporting events, group workout sessions and healthy eating tutorials across the city. Whether it's yoga, cycling, or dance, there are options for everyone to find activities to get started on a healthy lifestyle through a mix of virtual and physical events and activities.

Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020), running until 9 November 2020 Watch your favourite cricketers in action at the Indian Premier League 2020, the much-awaited annual professional Twenty20 cricket league in India that is brought to the UAE this year and is being contested in cricket stadiums in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

Parus Music Festival 2020, November 3 to 5 2020 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel: One of Dubai’s biggest music festivals featuring artists such as Soso Pavliashvili, Grigory Leps and Leonid Agutin, is making a grand return with exciting performances due from artists of various genres.

Omega Moonlight Classic, 4 to 6 November 2020, Emirates Golf Club The Omega Moonlight Classic is the world’s first professional day-night tournament and is returning to Dubai this November, with golfing superstars such as Minjee Lee, Georgia Hall and Lydia Ko.

Breakout DXB, November 6 2020, Rove Downtown Breakout DxB is the emirate’s newest music, arts and cultural extravaganza. Packed with film screenings, visual arts installations, gaming competitions and impressive performances by the likes of Layla Kardan, Hamdan Al Abri, Lobito Brigante and many more.

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, 6 November 2020, Dubai Opera Fans are in for a unique evening celebrating the history and music of Ronnie Scott’s as well as the jazz genre. Expect an exhilarating journey through the last century of jazz art at this event.

Omid Djalili, November 7 2020, Dubai Opera A multi-award winning comedian, Omid Djalili is a familiar face both on the screen and on stage for his work in films such as Mamma Mia 2, and the West End in London.

Dubai Design Week, November 9 to 14 2020, Dubai Design District The six-day event brings the regional and international design community together to promote creativity and displays a variety of innovations such as architecture, products, furniture and interior design.

Downtown Design, November 9 to 14 2020, Dubai Design District: The Middle East’s only trade fair dedicated to innovative, high-quality design where design lovers and professionals are celebrated and encouraged to discuss inspirations and critical design topics.

Global Grad Show, November 9 to 14 2020, Dubai Design District: Part of the Dubai Design Week, the Global Grad Show is the world’s most diverse education event, bringing together university graduates and professors to present design and technology solutions.

Flamenco Passion, November 11 2020, Dubai Opera: Flamenco Passion is promising to be an exceptional night that will excite the senses, with the Flamenco dance, full of art, grace and passion performed by a troupe of professional flamenco dancers.

Guy Manoukian & Ara Malikian, November 12 2020, Dubai Opera: Musician, composer and pianist Guy Manoukian is returning to Dubai Opera for the third year in a row, and this time award-winning violinist Ara Malikian joins him.

Laughter Factory, November 12 to 20, 2020: Dubai’s longest running comedy night returns with a brand new lineup with Yorkshire funnyman Tom Wrigglesworth, Markus Birdman, one of British comedy’s most experienced performers, and the highly talented Jimmy McGhie, who completed a 2019 sellout tour of Australia and New Zealand. The schedule: November 12-13: Movenpick JBR November 14: Zabeel House by Jumeirah, the Greens November 19: Grand Millennium Barsha Heights November 20: Grand Millennium Business Bay & Hilton

Swan Lake November 26 to 28 2020, Dubai Opera The Moscow City Ballet brings an iconic tale to life, set to Tchaikovsky’s original score by a live orchestra.

Laughter Nights with Kunal Kamra, November 20 2020, the Theatre, Mall of the Emirates Get ready for a barrel of laughs when the renowned Indian comic Kunal Kamra brings down the house at The Theatre next month.