5 soul-soothing wellness activities for your UAE weekend to help you heal and reset

Sometimes, the week just drains you, leaving your mind foggy and your energy flat. That’s when a little soul-soothing self-care becomes essential. Luckily, the UAE offers plenty of ways to reset and recharge over the weekend. From tranquil spa retreats and mindful yoga sessions to nature escapes and nourishing wellness workshops, these experiences are designed to help you breathe easier, find balance, and reconnect with yourself. If you’ve been running on empty fumes, these five wellness activities promise the perfect escape to heal, restore, and step into the new week feeling refreshed and ready.

1) A facial treat

If your skin's been feeling the heat lately, you're not alone. Summer sun and humidity can leave your complexion dull, tired, and out of balance. To help you reset, Tups Skin Lounge is offering a complimentary plasma therapy session with any facial or treatment this July—just the boost your skin could use this season.

When: All through July
Where: The Boulevard, Dubai

2) Some fitness, anyone?

Fitness geeks, this one's for you. With boutique studios opening at lightning speed, you could try something new every weekend. If reformer Pilates is your thing, check out Posture, Mantra, and Aire—not just for the burn, but for the aesthetic.

Prefer to turn up the tempo? Head to the neon-lit dark rooms of The Lab Studios, 1Rebel, or Platform, where weekend warriors spin, lift, and sweat their way through HIIT and strength classes—often as a cure for the night before.

3) An escape for calm

Step into stillness this summer at The Spa, Address Hotels + Resorts. With Serenity Season in full bloom, you’re invited to slow down, soften your pace, and let your senses awaken. Until September 30, 2025, enjoy up to 20% off a handpicked selection of spa treatments and wellness products—each one designed to elevate your self-care ritual.

From signature massages to illuminating facials and ancient hammam therapies, every experience is all about healing.

4) A getaway for the frazzled soul

Sometimes, what you really need is a full-body reset, preferably somewhere that doesn’t involve your phone, your inbox, or small talk. How about hour-long massage that actually gets into the stress knots, a glow-up facial that does more than your entire skincare shelf, and a steam room that makes you forget what stress even feels like?

That's what AWAKEN Wellness, tucked inside Atlantis, The Palm does. It's is the kind of place that understands the assignment. From cold plunge to calm beachside lounging, your wellness reset is sorted.

5) Get a hair spa

Tara Rose Kidd, founder of Tara Rose Salon, believes great hair is more than just a look—it’s a form of self-care. With salons across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, her team approaches hair with the same intention you'd bring to any wellness ritual: Thoughtful, nourishing, and transformative. Sure, you can go in for a classic cut and blow-dry, but the real magic lies in the treatments—think caviar-infused rituals and vegan bond-repair therapies designed to restore strength, seal in shine, and leave you feeling refreshed from the inside out. Sometimes, wellness starts with the crown.