Things to do in Dubai this week including: Sunrise runs, salsa nights, and a superstar moonwalk

Morning! Dubai’s first week of September is coming in hot with something for everyone. Start with a 5K at Kite Beach if your trainers haven’t retired yet, or slow it down with sunset yoga by the sea. If sweating isn’t your thing, swap into something chic at a mini fashion workshop or sharpen your business pitch at speed networking. Nights are packed too, from AP Dhillon shaking up Coca-Cola Arena to Cuban salsa taking over TODA and flamenco fire lighting up Zabeel Theatre. Throw in a mind-bending mentalist, a symphony-backed Arabic concert, and a full-blown Michael Jackson tribute, and you’ve got a week where excuses don’t cut it.

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SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🥗 - Sufret Maryam: Where Grandma Meets Gourmet
If your teta had a Michelin star, this is what dinner would taste like. Sufret Maryam dishes out Levantine favourites with just the right amount of flair. One plate might be shawarma tender enough to make you emotional, another a lamb shoulder so soft it’s basically pudding. Then there’s labneh brûlée, zaatar ice cream, and cocktails that make sage feel sexy. It’s comfort food dressed up for a night out, but still carrying the hug of home.

📍 - Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1
📅 - Open Daily
⏰ - 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
📷 - @sufretmaryam

🍷 - MAYG: Paris Meets Tokyo in d3
MAYG is where French finesse hooks up with Japanese precision, and the result is pure theatre. Chef Adel Kawakwa brings 20 years of Paris kitchens to Dubai Design District, plating dishes that tell stories while still making you want to lick the plate. Think salmon ceviche bathed in warm broth, oak-grilled Wagyu with veal sauce, and a chocolate finale that feels like three desserts in one. The ceiling even changes colour as you eat, which is either art or sorcery.

📍 - Dubai Design District (d3)
📅 - Open Daily
📷 - @mayg_dubai

ACTIVITY ALLEY

👟 - Shape Up Women’s Club x LFG Run Club
When two fitness crews team up, you know it’s more than just a jog. Shape Up Women’s Club and LFG Run Club are joining forces for a 5K at Kite Beach. Whether you’re chasing PBs or just chasing the sunset, it’s an hour of sweat, laughs, and community spirit. No medals, just memories (and maybe sore calves).

📍 - SALT Kite Beach, 2C Street
📅 - Wednesday 10th September
⏰ - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Doors 7:15 PM)
📷 - @shapeupwomensclub

👗 - Mini Fashion Workshop at Bella Donna
Time to swap scrolling for stitching. Bella Donna Lifestyle Atelier is running a hands-on fashion workshop where you’ll design a mini collection, learn about the latest trends, and pick up DIY hacks that make you feel like a stylist, not just a shopper. No sewing degree required, just bring your creativity (and maybe a friend for second opinions).

📍 - Bella Donna Lifestyle Atelier, Building 5, Dubai Design District A305
📅 - Saturday 6th September
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📷 - @belladonnaatelier.official

🌇 - Sunset Soul Flow – Evening Yoga by the Sea
Yoga, ocean breeze, and a Dubai sunset. This beginner-friendly beach class mixes gentle flow, stretches, and breathwork while the sky does its evening show. No pressure, no headstands, just an hour of moving, breathing, and feeling smug that you swapped Netflix for actual zen.

📍 - SALT Kite Beach, 2C Street
📅 - Every Sunday & Wednesday
⏰ - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Arrive 10 mins early)

FRESH EXPERIENCES

🎤 - AP Dhillon Live in Dubai
The Punjabi superstar is back, and he’s bringing the heat to Coca-Cola Arena. After selling out last year, AP Dhillon returns with a one-night-only show that blends desi roots with global beats. Expect a high-energy night full of anthems, visuals, and a crowd singing every word. Whether you’re front row in the fanpit or posted up in VIP, this is more than a gig, it’s a cultural celebration.

📍 - Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk
📅 - Sunday 7th September
⏰ - 8:00 PM (Doors open 6:30 PM)
📷 - @cocacolaarena

🎶 - Cuba: Music Journey at TODA
Havana is calling, and it’s bringing the party to Dubai. For one night only, TODA transforms into the streets of Cuba with salsa, son, and the smoky magic of Buena Vista Social Club classics. Expect an immersive 360° show where the visuals are as hot as the rhythms, and yes, you’re encouraged to dance like nobody’s watching. It’s less sit-down concert, more full-on carnival with Cuban soul.

📍 - Theatre of Digital Art, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
📅 - Friday 5th September
⏰ - 8:00 PM
📷 - @todadubai

🩰 - We Call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Dance & Light Show
Sleeping Beauty like you’ve never seen before. This isn’t just tutus and tiaras — it’s ballet colliding with glow-in-the-dark magic. Local dancers light up the stage at Zabeel Theatre with a mix of classical grace and futuristic spectacle, turning the fairytale into a full sensory show. It’s elegant, dazzling, and a little bit trippy in the best way.

📍 - Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
📅 - Friday 5th September
⏰ - 6:30 PM & 9:00 PM
📷 - @artforalluae

💃 - Barcelona Flamenco Ballet’s Carmen
Carmen isn’t playing it safe in Dubai. Barcelona Flamenco Ballet takes Bizet’s fiery classic and turns it into a night of stomping heels, flying skirts, and pure passion. It’s love, defiance, and freedom told through flamenco at full volume.

📍 - Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
📅 - Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September
⏰ - 8:00 PM
📷 - @artforalluae

BIZ BITE OF THE WEEK

📄 - Paper Arabia Dubai 2025
Notebooks, napkins, tissues, and tech, if it’s made of paper, it’s here. Paper Arabia brings together mills, makers, recyclers, and packaging pros under one roof at DWTC. Expect eco-friendly innovations, clever machinery, and more paper talk than you thought possible. Perfect if you’re in the trade, or just want to know what’s next in the world of pulp.

📍 - Dubai World Trade Centre
📅 - 2nd - 4th September 2025
⏰ - All Day
📷 - @dubaiworldtradecentre

💼 - Business Connect: Speed Networking for Business Growth
This is networking on fast forward. Four minutes per round, just enough time to pitch, swap cards and find out if the person opposite you could be your next client, partner or investor. When the bell rings you move on, new face, new chance, new story. It is business meets speed dating without the awkward pick up lines, and by the end of the night your contact list will feel heavier than your wallet.

📍 - NoLo, 133 Sheikh Zayed Road
📅 - Friday 5th September
⏰ - 7:00 PM
📷 - @cocktails.connections

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?

🧠 - Yasas the Mentalist Live
Forget card tricks, this is mind-bending theatre. Yasas Gunaratne blends illusion, influence and intuition to pull thoughts out of your head and twist what you think is real. One minute he’s reading your mind, the next he’s predicting your choices before you make them. Leave logic at the door and prepare to be rattled.
📍- The Junction, Alserkal Avenue | 5th September | 7:00 PM | More Info

🎶 - Hiba Tawaji & Oussama Al Rahbani Live
A voice that can stop you mid-sentence and a stage packed with 100 musicians. Hiba Tawaji joins forces with Oussama Al Rahbani for a night that swings from romantic ballads to powerhouse orchestral moments. With the Kiev Radio Symphony Orchestra in full flow, this is Arabic music turned into a cinematic experience at Dubai Opera.
📍- Dubai Opera | 6th September | 9:00 PM | More Info

🎤 - Michael Lives Forever by Rodrigo Teaser
Grab your sequins and practice that moonwalk. Rodrigo Teaser brings one of the world’s biggest Michael Jackson tributes to Dubai Opera with full choreography, live vocals, and the King of Pop’s greatest hits from Billie Jean to Thriller. Co-directed by MJ’s own choreographer Lavelle Smith Jr., this show nails the energy, costumes, and spirit that made Jackson untouchable. Two shows in one night, so no excuses for missing it.

📍- Dubai Opera | 7th September | 5:00 PM & 9:00 PM | More Info

LOCAL SCOOP DUBAI WEATHER

Friday
42°C 🌡️ 32°C | Sunny.

Saturday
41°C 🌡️ 31°C | Sunny.

Sunday
42°C 🌡️ 32°C | Sunny.
Temperature readings taken the night before publication

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