Things to do in Dubai this week including: a brand new Italian fine-dining spot, dogs that need a home, midnight skating, and a spa day for couples!

Good morning, Dubai! This week’s serving up handmade pasta under chandeliers, speed skating under stars, and lobster rolls under lasers. There’s a new Italian fine-dining spot in a five-star poolside hideaway, a dinner show with more strobes than sense, and a spa day built for people who need a full system reboot. You can adopt a dog, party at sunset, or glide in circles until sunrise. It’s weird, it’s wonderful, and it’s very us.

Shall we?

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THE DUBAI DIGEST

🧠 - Dubai Launches AI Content Labelling System
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🏃 - UAE’s First Indoor Spartan Race Set for September
Spartan Middle East is heading to Abu Dhabi for a 3km indoor race packed with 15 obstacles, plus dedicated kids’ races. Held inside Etihad Arena, the event promises speed, sweat, and air-con. | Read More

🛫 - Emirates Unveils New First Class Check-In Lounge at DXB
First Class and Skywards Platinum members now get access to Emirates’ revamped check-in lounge at Terminal 3, complete with plush seating, iPads, and serious marble. | Read More

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SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🍝 - New Italian Fine Dining: Vera Versilia Opens at Kempinski
Versilia’s sun-drenched flavours just dropped at Mall of the Emirates, and they brought the seafood tower with them. Vera Versilia is the new Italian fine-dining experience from chef Marco Garfagnini, inspired by Tuscany’s northern coastline. Crudo counters, fresh pasta labs, and truffle everything in a chic poolside setting.

It’s elegant, it’s immersive, and it’s the kind of place where you’ll lose track of time, and your budget, in the best way.

📍 - Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates
⏰ - Open daily, 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
📞 - +971 4 409 5111
📷 - @veraversilia

ACTIVITY ALLEY

🛼 - Speed Skating Under the Stars at Meydan
Yes, it’s a thing. Every Thursday night, Meydan Cycling Track opens up for speed skating until 8AM. Whether you're turning up with blades, wheels, or just a brave spirit, this is one way to get your cardio fix without frying in the sun. Great for night owls, fitness heads, or anyone who hasn’t outgrown the idea of skating fast in a loop.

📍 - Meydan Cycling Track
📅 - Thursday 24th July
⏰ - 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM
📷 - @dxbskaters

🎭 - Dinner Show at Troy: Lights, Beats, and Lobster Rolls
This one isn’t dinner and a show. It’s dinner as the show. Troy, inside Ramee Dream Hotel, blends futuristic lighting, live entertainment, and serious party energy into one electric Friday and Saturday night experience. Think strobes, dance acts, unlimited food and drinks, and a full-on nightclub vibe, all without ever leaving your table.

📍 - Troy, Ramee Dream Hotel, Business Bay
📅 - Friday 25th and Saturday 26th July
⏰ - 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
🎟️ - AED 350 (soft) | AED 450 (alcohol)
📷 - @ramee.dream

FRESH EXPERIENCES

🐾 - Dog Adoption Day at The Petshop
Forget bottomless brunch. This Saturday’s all about tail wags and second chances. The Petshop in DIP is hosting an adoption and foster day where you can meet rescue dogs, chat to volunteers, and maybe leave with a new best mate. Short, sweet, and full of good dogs.

📍 - The Petshop Megastore, DIP
📅 - Saturday 26th July
⏰ - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📷 - @straydogscenter

🧖‍♀️ - Spa Day for Two at Address Beach Resort
Tense shoulders? Loud week? Fix both with a full day of calm at Address Beach Resort’s spa. Book in for a couples treatment and enjoy hours of steam, massage, and silence that doesn’t come with email notifications. JBR views included.

📍 - Address Beach Resort, JBR
⏰ - 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
📷 - @addressbeachresort

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?

🛍️ - ARTE Market at Times Square Center
Handmade crafts, home décor, jewellery, and gifts from local makers. A quieter alternative to the mega-malls.
📍 - Times Square Center | Saturday 26th July | More Info

🧀 - Fajita Thursdays at McCafferty’s Wafi
Mexican-themed pub night with sizzling plates, live music, and Thursday crowd energy.
📍 - Wafi City, Dubai | Thursday 24th July | More Info

🩱 - Tease Me: Sunset Pool Brunch at Barasti
Pool dips, sunset drinks, and an after-party that kicks off before dessert. Barasti’s Saturday special is part golden hour, part beach club blowout.
📍 - Barasti Beach | Saturday 26th July | More Info

LOCAL SCOOP DUBAI WEATHER

Friday
45°C 🌡️ 34°C | Sunny.

Saturday
45°C 🌡️ 34°C | Sunny.

Sunday
45°C 🌡️ 33°C | Sunny.
Temperature readings taken the night before publication

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