Things to do in Dubai this week including: The Ice Warrior Challenge and Verdi & Vivaldi at Dubai Opera!

Morning! Dubai’s week is stacking up fast.

Brave souls will be crawling through ice at Ski Dubai for the Ice Warrior Challenge, while cricket fever takes over with the Asia Cup under the floodlights.

Theatre buffs get a dose of comedy with Game. Set. Match. and Bollywood sparkle with Disco Dancer – The Musical. Music fans aren’t left out either, Sunidhi Chauhan, Dionela and Guy Manoukian are all hitting the stage.

And Dubai Opera is doubling up with Verdi, Vivaldi and a pint-sized violin adventure.

Add in sunset yoga, Colombian dance and comedy tours, and it’s one of those weeks where the diary fills itself.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

❄️ - Ice Warrior Challenge - Dubai’s Coolest Race - Literally
📍 - Ski Dubai
📅 - Sunday 14th September
⏰ - 6:00 AM (arrive early)
🎟️ - Registration closes 12th September | Includes medal, refreshments & timing chip
📷 - @skidxb

Dubai’s chilliest fitness test is back for its 16th edition. The Ice Warrior Challenge throws 3.5 km of snow, rope walls, tyre runs, monkey bars and an ice plunge pool at you, all inside Ski Dubai’s sub-zero dome. Whether you’re elite enough to finish in 25 minutes or just want to say you crawled through ice in the desert, this is the brag-worthy workout of the week.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?

DP World Asia Cup 2025 - Dubai Int’l Cricket Stadium
Fri 12th Sept, 6:00 PM | More Info

Game. Set. Match. - Playhouse
Fri 12th Sept, 7:00 PM | More Info

Disco Dancer - The Musical - Dubai Opera
Fri 12th Sept, 8:00 PM & Sat 13th Sept, 6:30 PM | More Info

The Fridge: Social Club with Raiz by Cayena Colfolk - The Fridge Warehouse
Sat 13th Sept, 8:00 PM | More Info

Sunidhi Chauhan Live - Coca-Cola Arena
Sat 13th Sept, 9:00 PM | More Info

Young Maestro: Little Violin, Big Adventure - Dubai Opera
Sun 14th Sept, 11:00 AM | More Info

Sunset Yoga on Kite Beach - Between Night Beach & Kite Beach
Sun 14th Sept, 3:30 PM | More Info

Dionela: The Grace World Tour - Coca-Cola Arena
Sun 14th Sept, 8:00 PM | More Info

Guy Manoukian Live - Dubai Opera
Sun 14th Sept, 9:00 PM | More Info

SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🥢 - TATTU Dubai: Sushi, Cocktails and a Pool in the Sky
📍 - Ciel Dubai Marina, Levels 74–81
⏰ - Mon - Sun 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
📷 - @tattudubai

TATTU has climbed into the clouds and planted itself at the top of Ciel Dubai Marina, soon to be the world’s tallest hotel. Inside you’ll find three levels of drama: Level 74 serves Pan Asian plates, dim sum and refined sushi that look too pretty to touch, Level 76 holds the world’s highest infinity pool with DJs and fusion bites, and Level 81 is a terrace where cocktails meet skyline views. It’s sleek, it’s indulgent, and it’s unapologetically Dubai.

ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎭 - The Laughter Factory - Dubai’s Funniest Night Out
📍 - Multiple Venues across Dubai
📅 - Fri 12th - Sat 20th September
⏰ - Evenings (times vary)
🎟️ - From AED 160 | 21+ only
📷 - @thelaughterfactory

The Laughter Factory is back with a line-up sharper than your mate’s one-liners after two pints. Irish rising star Peter Flanagan, Canadian favourite Dana Alexander, viral sketch comic Denisa Alexi and regional sensation Ismail hit stages across Dubai all week. From Media City to Palm Jumeirah, this travelling comedy club is rolling through the city with laughs that sting in the best way. Grab a ticket, loosen up, and get ready for jokes that hit harder than your gym PT.

FRESH EXPERIENCES

🎻 - Verdi & Vivaldi - Strings, Seasons and Serious Talent
📍 - Dubai Opera
📅 - Sun 14th September
⏰ - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
🎟️ - From AED 450
📷 - @dubaiopera

Two Italian giants in one evening. The Baldaquin Ensemble perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Verdi’s String Quartet with a line-up of award-winning musicians, while artist Alena Lavdovskaya adds live visuals inspired by the music. It’s part concert, part gallery, and all atmosphere. Classical doesn’t get much cooler than this.

TECH EVENT OF THE WEEK

💼 - AI Meets Marketing - The Future Is Now
📍 - Metropolitan Hotel Dubai
📅 - Friday 12th September
⏰ - 10:00 AM
📷 - @metropolitanhoteldubai

A press conference with more buzzwords than your LinkedIn feed, but this one’s worth the coffee. “The Future Is Now” dives into how AI collides with creativity, commerce and culture in the Middle East. Panels cover hybrid human-AI teams, the role of media in shaping behaviour, and the fast-shifting rules of digital marketing. If you want a glimpse of where business is heading, this is it.

HOUSE OF THE WEEK

🏡 - Sofitel Residences Downtown, Burj Khalifa Area
💰 - $1.16M USD
📍 - Downtown Dubai
🛏️ - 2 Bedrooms | 🛁 3 Bathrooms
📷 - @sothebysrealty @dubai_sothebys_realty

This corner apartment comes with skyline views sharp enough to make your mates jealous. Two bedrooms, three bathrooms, an open kitchen with premium appliances, a breakfast island for showy pancakes, and a shared balcony for those “living in Dubai” moments. The master suite has a walk-in dressing area and dual-sink bathroom, while the guest room has its own en-suite. Residents also get a lap pool, fitness centre, private cinema, wine storage, and more. Basically, it’s city living with bragging rights built in.

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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