If you’re stuck on what to do this weekend, here’s five amazing ideas for you to do around Dubai.
Try out a new restaurant
Escape to Aladdin’s Cave of sumptuous fabrics and chandeliers, at new restaurant Asil in the Rixos Premium Dubai. Fusing the cuisines of Turkey, Morocco and Lebanon, this new eatery serves authentic Arab dishes with a creative flair. In traditional Arabic fashion, dishes are served sharing style to the table, allowing diners to sample a wide selection from the menu that ranges from a hot and cold mezze section including the standout Köpoğlu – a dish made with fried cubes of aubergine in a buffalo yoghurt dip with a candied tomato jam. Main courses include an Ottoman Lamb Shank and the Asil Kebab with a classic Turkish Kunefe served with pistachio ice cream for dessert
Enjoy a pool day out
Soak up the sun in style by the pool at DRIFT Beach Club, which is part of the One&Only Royal Mirage resort. With views of Palm Island Bay and Dubai’s skyline, it’s the perfect setting for a chill day out with friends. Pool passes are on offer at DRIFT for Dhs150 per person during the week, and Dhs200 on the weekends.
If you’re looking for the ultimate relaxation time, opt for the daycation deal One&Only is running from 11am to 8pm for Dhs850, which covers two adults. Dhs400 of the amount is redeemable on food and beverages.
Go for gold
Why not take the time to go through your old jewellery this weekend and see if there’s any possibility to make room for some more by selling some of your gold on. Recently launched by one of the most well-known jewellery chains across the UAE, Atasay, this new e-commerce initiative sellanygold.com gives customers the opportunity to sell their gold from the comfort of their own homes. The company’s team of experts have curated an at-home kit for safe and secure gold inspections. Atasay is also now allowing customers to exchange their gold directly for new collections available. So, if you’re staying home this weekend you could make some money from the comfort of your own couch.
Try a flower-arranging workshop
Fancy learning a new skill with some friends? Well, Plaisir Cadeaux et Fleurs has launched its summer flower workshops where you can learn the best tips and tricks on how to create the perfect flower arrangement. Workshops are done by appointment only, with classes available every day except Fridays. There’s only five people allowed per session due to COVID-19, of which there are three per day at the timings of 11.00am, 3.00pm and 6.30pm. The whole session costs Dhs550 where you’ll get a mixture of fresh seasonal flowers and all the tools required to create your arrangement; a lesson on the art of flower arranging; light refreshments and a Plaisir Cadeaux et Fleurs branded square box in velvet to house the flower arrangement to take home with you.
Tuck into a good roast
While we are in the middle of summer, you can never say no to a good roast dinner. Available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Barrel 12 on The Palm Jumeirah currently has an amazing deal will all the roast dinner trimmings including a complimentary drink for Dhs159.
