Dubai Safari, home to the most diverse array of animals in the country, has attracted 14,000 visitors on second day of its soft opening on 12th December. “Dubai Safari has been one of the most awaited attractions of the year, so we understand the huge anticipation around the project’s opening. We are deeply overwhelmed by […]

Skip the usual long lines to watch Dubai’s iconic festivities and celebrate at Sho Cho Dubai this December with a sumptuous set menu, open bar and breath-taking views of the beautiful lightshow. Savour on some of the finest contemporary Japanese cuisine in-town with Sho Cho’s delectable rock shrimp with creamy chilli garlic sauce, marinated black […]

Passengers travelling through Dubai International Airport can begin their festive celebrations the moment they arrive with a remarkable gingerbread replica of the iconic Burj Khalifa by Address Dubai Marina. At a height of 14 metres, the Burj Khalifa replica in gingerbread is decorated with gift boxes and lights, and occupies a central place in Concourse […]

 From now on, La Ville Hotel & Suites CITY WALK, Dubai will see various live acts entertaining guests at the hotel. SOCIAL GARDEN BRUNCH Camille Wenton is an experienced cover singer from the UK. The gifted vocalist performs well-known Pop, R&B, Rock, Indie and party covers spanning the last 6 decades creating an energetic performance. […]

Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) by Dubai Properties is set for an exciting line-up of weekend activities throughout December. As part of the ongoing #WOWJBR campaign, guests at Dubai’s first beachfront destination can celebrate the festive season with music performances and fun-filled activations. Bright Movie Preview (in partnership with Netflix) Brief:              An exciting and unique […]

Turkey Takeaway at Ranches, Arabian Ranches Golf Club For those who wish to celebrate the festive season within the cosy settings of their own home, the Turkey Takeaway at Arabian Ranches Golf Club is an excellent choice. Treat your family and guests to an indulgent meal with all the trimmings, without the stress of preparing […]

Luxury lifestyle hotel brand, ME by Meliá, has announced its debut property in the Middle East with the launch of ME Dubai at the end of 2018. Designed by the late architect, Dame Zaha Hadid in partnership with luxury developer Omniyat, ME Dubai is set to become a legacy hotel. It is the only hotel project […]

Chillout Productions’ 2018 stellar lineup announces multi Platinum and multiple Grammy Award winner Ricky Martin to headline the 16th Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival 2018 on the 23rd of February at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. He will perform as part of the three-day music festival, joining headline acts Duran Duran and John Legend, with […]

Season’s Sparkle Dinner at The Restaurant at Address Boulevard Enjoy a sumptuous festive dinner in the elegant setting of The Restaurant at Address. Feast on a stellar 5-course set menu served to your table, which includes a variety of fine plated dishes from beef tartare to poached Guinea Fowl breast while you enjoy music played […]

La Cantine du Faubourg is inviting you for an immersive artistic experience and a chance to reconnect with some of the most iconic artists of the last decades such as: Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Lauryn Hill, George Michael, Prince, Madonna, and Michael Jackson, many of which are still inspiring us today. From Dec 11, 2017, […]

Dubai Sports City’s family fete is back and bigger than ever for is ‘December Frosty Fete’ event on Friday 15th December.  Enjoy a FREE fun-filled, family evening at Dubai Sports City’s Canal Residence West’s Retail Promenade as they host their festive holiday spectacular. With fantastic raffle prizes to be won, lots of children’s activities including […]

Premier lifestyle retail company AZADEA Group has announced another first for the Middle East dining scene, with popular restaurant brand New Shanghai scheduled to launch in Dubai in 2018.  The latest addition to AZADEA’s fast growing F&B portfolio, New Shanghai has enjoyed significant success in Shanghai and Australia, and is expected to do the same […]

A new sophisticated hotel is coming to Dubai Marina in Q1 2018. The five-star Stella Di Mare Hotel is the first international location for the brand, which already operates six highly successful resorts in Egypt. The 369-room hotel will comprise 252 king rooms, 72 twin rooms and 45 suites. All rooms will be fully air-conditioned, with […]

Armani/Ristorante Italy’s rich culinary history meets Chef Alessandro Salvatico’s creative passion with a pair of bespoke degustation menus created exclusively for the season and guaranteed to deliver an award-winning signature experience. Festive headliners include a parmesan and truffle crème brûlée, glazed spiced veal cheek, grilled Angus beef tagliata, a black truffle gratin or turbot and […]

Get into the festive spirit this December with The Els Club’s newest festive offerings where you can enjoy a huge range of delicious 12-days of Christmas themed offers running from 10th until 21st December.  There’s also Christmas brunches, New Year’s Eve deals and the exciting Christmas tree lighting kicking of celebrations on 10th December! Sunday […]

Global Village, the region’s first and largest multi-cultural festival park, announced today that it had extended the duration of the jaw dropping and crowd favourite show, Shaolin Monks, by a week due to the interest and excitement levels of guests and in line with their feedback. Shaolin Monks will continue to play three times a […]

Ninive takes its name from ancient city of Nineveh where lied the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that has never been found. The architecture and interior design displaying a real understanding of the region with a key attention to details by James Michael Lees of […]

 LEGOLAND® Dubai has officially unveiled the centerpiece of their festive celebration – the 10 meter tall LEGO® Christmas tree! Siegfried Boerst, GM of LEGOLAND® Dubai, added in the final bricks, before the tree was officially revealed and lit up. The tree was built using an incredible 364,481 DUPLO® bricks, took 2,852 hours to complete and […]

Nestled in the heart of the city, The St. Regis Dubai’s award-winning Middle Eastern dining destination, Le Patio unveils a fresh new menu, just in time for the New Year. With the weather cooling down, the majestic outdoor terrace invites guests to discover the authentic flavours and rich heritage of traditional Arabic cuisine. Choose from Cajun Calamari, signature Le Patio […]

It’s that time of year again and here’s something to take your social calendar to the next level. With all the events whizzing around this season, here’s a list of what’s going down at Scarlet Cardinal in December and January. Every Monday: The Latin Experience – Ladies’ Night Scarlet Cardinal’s glitzy ladies’ night is rapidly […]

Festive Eve Dinner at Na3Na3, Address Dubai Mall An elegant festive dinner buffet, featuring dishes like roast turkey with all the trimmings and Yule logs, as well as classic songs and lively pipe music. Date & Time: 24 December from 7.00pm to 11.00pm Price: AED 220 per person inclusive of soft beverages; AED 320 per person inclusive […]

Festive celebration tasting menu at At.mosphere Restaurant, Burj Khalifa Join us at world’s highest restaurant, At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa for an exceptional and memorable festive experience. Indulge in a seven and five course set menus of decadent delights, celebrating the essence of seasonal flavours paired with the best of sea and land. Treat yourself to a magnificent gourmet […]

Following the phenomenal success of the Supernatural brunch on Saturday’s, Zero Gravity is introducing a new offering for beachgoers on Friday’s – Ritual Pool & Beach Brunch. Starting on Friday 15th December from 1-5pm, guests can experience 4 hours of unlimited Beach BBQ and food stations with beverages and pool and beach access for just […]

To celebrate the hard earned successes and challenges overcome in 2017, and to welcome the New Year on an incredible note, Cielo at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club is set to host an unforgettable New Year’s Eve. Taking the revelry to an international level, the popular rooftop lounge will see globally recognized DJ Denis […]

If you’re in the mood for a surprise, La Petite Maison, the home of Cuisine Nicoise – is preparing a grand surprise for patrons to ring in the New Year.  Wear your tuxedoes and cocktail gowns and roll up to the red carpet with a license to kill style. Diners are invited to join the […]

There’s no better way to celebrate than onboard the Athena Charter Yacht, which is ideal for social and corporate gatherings framed by the magnificent sights of the Arabian Gulf. Make it a night to remember as you spend time with those most important to you and sail away in style. •Exclusive Yacht Charter •Ideal for […]

Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club has pulled out all the stops this New Year’s Eve and is set to host six spectacular events, at six of its outstanding venues. With a choice of countries, colours and elements as themes, guests are offered a truly unique night, far removed from any run of the mill […]

Inn The Park, a homegrown eatery and cafe housed in a local solar park, is bringing outdoor living back in vogue this season. Skip hosting your child’s birthday party in a boxed-up mall and do it in the sunshine instead. Hosting groups of ten kiddies or more, Inn The Park offers the Little Explorers party […]

The world’s number one electronic DJ, Hardwell will make his debut appearance at Nasimi Beach on Thursday 28th of December, to headline Dubai’s most popular concert series Live@Atlantis. Taking place from 7:00pm – 03:00am, the Dutch progressive electronic house dynamo will touch down on Nasimi’s shores as part of his global tour, closing 2017 with […]

Following his highly-anticipated Darkness and Light tour, and due to exceptional demand, John Legend is returning to the region to pour his heart out to fans. With his previous Dubai Jazz Fest performances in 2015 and 2008 that showcased the inherent prowess of his voice and his passionate piano playing, festivalgoers will be treated to […]

Festive Chocolate World at Karat, Address Dubai Mall A sumptuousAfternoon Tea featuring your favourite signature hot festive beverages and decadent pastries. Date & Time: 1 December to 30December from 3.00pm to 6.00pm Price: AED 180 per person; AED 90 per child aged 6 to 11; children aged 5 and under dine with our compliments Reservation […]

Festive Brunch at Links, Address Montgomerie Links marks a lovely Festive celebration. Visit us with the family as we host a myriad of activities for the children including Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Pony Rides, Balloon bending and a visit from the Big Jolly Man himself. As children take away Festive Gifts, the adults can indulge […]

Over the last two years, the award-winning property, The St. Regis Dubai has been committed to celebrating art, offering patrons an enriched cultural experience as part of the hotel’s signature offerings. For the last art show of the year, The St. Regis Dubai collaborates once again with Sulty Events to present Maqam Al-Saba by Maysa Mohammed under the […]

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, The Buggy Run 2018 will take place at Dubai Motor City’s Dubai Autodrome, on Saturday, 24th February 2018, sponsored by Kings College Hospital Dubai and Mamas & Papas. Training sessions will start from 5th January 2018, hosted by official fitness partner, Urban Energy Fitness, at Barsha Pond […]

Dubai Ice Rink joined hands with Saudi German Hospital Dubai to promote diabetes awareness recently with medical professionals from the leading healthcare centre providing free BP measurement, glucose tests and medical consultation to the ice-rink visitors. Organised as part of Diabetes Awareness Month, the campaign aimed at promoting health consciousness and encouraging people to adopt […]

Celebrate this Christmas Eve at Olive Oil restaurant with family and friends while enjoying a sumptuous traditional Christmas buffet packed with festive favourites from around the world. Delight in all this for only AED 119 per person with non alcoholic beverages and AED 179 with alcoholic beverages. For more information, please visit  rotanatimes.com

Now in its 12th year, the highly anticipated festive family event is set to be bigger and better than ever and takes place in the mall’s Central Galleria from 10am onwards, with the goal of selling a record amount of the festive German Cake. All proceeds from the sale will go to the Emirates Red […]

Festivities will start at 8pm. A la carte items such as oysters, caviar, etc.. can be added to the set menu! New Year’s Eve menu Starters Smoked marlin, sour cream, and lime vinaigrette Roasted scallops with potato and truffle emulsion Foie gras terrine, caramelized nuts, figs chutney Mains Spiced Port marinated tenderloin beef, pickled quince, […]

Homegrown super club BASE has confirmed a line-up of global superstars for December and into the New Year. BASE kicked-off December with crowd favourite, Mel Debarge on December 1, followed by platinum-selling rapper Future on December 2. Top Rap Song of the Year Award-Winner Desiigner, and techno maestro Marco Carola, along with Grammy nominated and […]

The public transport means (metro, tram, public buses and marine transport) of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai have lifted 3,964,179 riders during the holidays of Prophet Birthday, Commemoration Day and National Day from 30 November to 3 December 2017. During the said holiday, Dubai Metro has lifted 2,044,827 riders, public buses have […]

Friday, December 8 Gulliver’s Travels Lemuel Gulliver has been working in the mail room of a New York daily newspaper for the past ten years. Afraid to put himself out there, he considers himself a loser, as do all his peers. One day, after having finally had enough, he decides to declare his flame to […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has announced three additional airlifts of a B747 aircraft to send humanitarian aid to the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC).  The airlifts will deliver supplies provided by the United Nations High […]

 LEGOLAND® Dubai, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park destination in the region, is getting into the holiday spirit with loads of family-friendly fun with its second annual Christmas Bricktacular running from 8 December- 8 January 2018. In celebration of the holiday season, FACTORY and LEGO® City in LEGOLAND Dubai […]

Rejoicing in the multicultural facets of the region, Middlesex University Dubai celebrated ‘International Day’ with the diverse staff, students and faculty at the Knowledge Park campus on December 7, 2017. The International day celebrates the different ethnicities found across the UAE, who call the Emirates their second home. It commends the region for its open-armed […]

To honour the martyrs of the UAE, ahead of Commemoration Day celebrated on November 30, the du  Youth Council organised an exclusive trip for the members of the youth at du to Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi. The event enabled members of the youth to honour the brave UAE martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice to […]

Inspired by the allure of the magical dunes, Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa presents an unforgettable Christmas lunch to celebrate one of the most joyous festivities of the year. Presented on Christmas Day from 1pm to 4pm, guests are invited to delight their senses with traditional Christmas favourites at Al Diwaan, […]

Featuring a perfect blend of youth and experience in the field, highlighted by the appearance of seven Solheim Cup players, the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic promises to deliver another shining example of the winds of change blowing across the Ladies European Tour when the $500,000 event gets under way at Emirates Golf Club from December […]

Zero Gravity is launching its biggest beach music festival in its history. Introducing Fiesta Musica, a brand new three-day extravaganza taking place on Thursday 7th, Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December, where Zero Gravity will be transformed into the ultimate beach festival. Headlining on the main stage on Friday, making their Dubai debut will be […]

AAVVA, the brand known to blend cultural insights into UAE’s rich environment, has revealed their latest SS18 Collection with an exciting Fashion show celebrated at their headquarters in Dubai Design District. The new collection, La Vie En Rose Remix, comprises of 60 looks, divided between street wear and high-end fashion wear. The Fashion show, first […]

Following sold-out performances during the National Day Weekend, La Perle kicks off the holiday seasonwith a fabulous festive promotion, New Year’s Eve packages that will ring in 2018 with a bang, group booking opportunities and gift vouchers -the ideal present for all. Showcasing the magic and wonder from one of the most sought-aftertickets in Dubai, La […]

It’s not the holiday season without belly-busting food. Get those sweatpants out because The Coffee Club has launched a selection of winter-themed dishes and drinks that will send your Instagram followers wild. Wet your whistle with a chocolate or strawberry milkshake, quirkily served in a Santa made entirely out of Lindt chocolate! Follow it up […]

 Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay celebrates the Christmas season with a list of traditional festive favourites and novel goodies all through the month of December across each of their restaurants. The festivities kick start on Tuesday December 5, 2017 with a traditional Christmas Wish Tree Lighting Ceremony at Swim & Tonic Pool Bar and Lounge. The […]

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has been named Founding Partner of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic as the company extends sponsorship of both Dubai’s major professional golf events until 2021. EGA has sponsored the Omega Dubai Desert Classic […]

Majid Al Futtaim – the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia – has announced that Mall of the Emirates and Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates will host the 12th Annual Stollen Charity Cake Sale on Friday 8 December. The much-loved fundraising event invites families and […]

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, invites guests to celebrate the holiday season in style at the hotel, which has been a favourite destination for traveling families and locals to celebrate the festive holiday season for the past 43 years. Gingerbread House Competition Guests are invited to indulge in the family activity where everyone becomes […]

As 2017 starts to wind down, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai has announced its most anticipated New Year’s Eve offerings, bringing another round of magical vibes to all guests at this special time of the year. Guests can start the New Year’s Eve spectacular at the Beach Club with the ultimate day-to-night experience. The […]

Aditi Ashok has her eyes set on completing a unique ‘Desert Slam’ when she tees up at the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic at Emirates Golf Club from December 6 to 9. Coming off a creditable rookie LPGA Tour season, highlighted by starts in all five Majors, in-form Aditi needs to only win in Dubai to […]

Charley Hull will be aiming to go one better at the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic after a near miss last year when she returns to compete in the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic at Emirates Golf Club from December 6 to 9. One of the finest talents of her generation, Hull agonizingly fell short 12 months […]