2012 Dubai Duty Free tennis championships
Why go? The biggest names in the sport are flying in to the emirate to compete in the 2012 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships – part of the ATP World Tour. The top names in women’s tennis, Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova and Victoria Azarenka; and the men, including Andy Murray, Roger Federer and the World Tennis number one, Novak Djokovic, will all be fighting it out on court.
Not that you need an excuse, but a lovely sunny day at the tennis is the perfect reason to buy yourself a new bright white dress, think Kate Middleton in Temperley at Wimbledon last year and you’ll be on side style-wise.
If all of the on-court action becomes too much, you’re a mere hop, skip and a jump from the Irish Village, so you can pop in for a quick refreshment and then head back
to catch a few more matches.
Even if you don’t know your love from your deuce, you can appreciate the hot guys on court. Here in the office we’re big Andy Murray fans, but Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomas Berdych and Mardy Fish (best name ever!) are all definitely worth a double take.
Cost From Dh50 per day
Dubai Tennis Stadium, Dubai, February 20 - March 3
www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com
The Coronas at McGettigan's
Why go? The Coronas are set to be Ireland’s next big boy band, think The Script and you’ll be on the right lines, and they’re heading to Dubai to play two nights at McGettigan’s at
the Bonnington.
The band’s songs are pretty chilled out, we love Heroes or Ghosts and their singles, Grace, Don’t Wait! and San Diego Song, have spent a combined 16 weeks in the Irish chart.
Anyone who went to see East 17 at McG’s will know that the venue is perfect for smaller, intimate gigs.
Cost Dh150
McGettigan’s, Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers | February 16-17 | 04 356 0000
For The Love of Music
The region’s hip hop scene has gone from strength-to-strength over the last few years, and if this week’s For The Love Of Music concert at The Music Room is anything to go by, it’s about to get even bigger. Head down to check out a few exciting Dubai-based artists, including MCs Jibberish & Omar Offendum, Emirati Miyah of Desert Heat and DJ Shef Codes. Trilogy’s resident DJ and DJ Solo will be supporting the event so expect hot beats all night.
Cost Dh75
The Music Room, Majestic Hotel, Dubai | February 22, 6pm-3am | www.themusicroomdubai.com
Hats Up at Allure by Cipriani
If you ask us, there are just not enough occasions to wear an elaborate hat or piece of hot headgear, weddings and races aside. So we love that Allure by Cipriani have given us the perfect excuse with their Hats Up nights. Make like a milliner and don your favourite hat on the last Thursday of every month, and as you show off your impressive headgear you can dance the night away to Creamfields’
DJ Xavi at one of Abu Dhabi’s most luxe venues.
Allure by Cipriani, Yas Island | February 23, 11.30pm-3am | 02 657 5400
Night Safaris at the Dubai Aquarium
The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is opening its doors after dark so you can see the animals as you’ve never seen them before. Strap on a head lamp and check out the wildlife with the help of your expert guide who will take you on a journey of discovery as you enjoy the nighttime antics of the rainforest animals, including the new additions of a Carpet Python, Chinese Water Dragons and Iguanas.
Cost Dh50
The Dubai Mall | Sun-Wed 10am-10pm; Thu-Sat, 10am-midnight, until February 29 | 04 448 5200
Dukkan Al Downtown
If you want to head somewhere a little different for your shopping this weekend, the new evening market in Downtown could be exactly what you’re looking for. There are stalls selling everything from beauty products to amazing Persian carpets, meaning you’ll walk away with a few new treats. And make sure to keep some cash back to hit up one of the food stalls, the Emirati Cuisine Restaurant is well worth a visit.
Emaar Boulevard, Downtown Dubai | 4pm-10pm, until March 3
