Things to do this week: Dubai Design Week, A Camel Race and The Dubai Fitness Challenge!

Morning! It’s one of those weeks where Dubai feels like it drank three espressos and decided to show off. Designers are taking over d3, ballet legends are pirouetting at the Opera, and someone thought cycling down an airport runway sounded like a normal Saturday. There’s also an all-female camel race in the desert because, well, of course there is. From design talk to deadlifts, this week’s lineup is equal parts creative, chaotic, and completely irresistible. Grab your calendar and pretend you’re organised.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

🎨 - Dubai Design Week: Six Days of “That Belongs in My Living Room”
📍 - Dubai Design District (d3)
📅 - Tue 4th to Sun 9th November
⏰ - 10:00 AM Onwards | Free Entry
📷 - @dubaidesignweek

Designers, dreamers and people who collect sketchbooks like trophies will love this one. Dubai Design Week is back, turning d3 into a giant playground of ideas. There will be mind-bending installations, talks that make you question your taste in furniture, and enough creative energy to power a small city. It is part art show, part think tank and part “I could totally live here” moment. Bring your curiosity and maybe a spare tote bag for all the inspiration you will accidentally pick up.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?

The Fridge Concert Series Season 47: RaRa Live - The Fridge Warehouse
Tue 4th Nov | 7:15 PM | More Info

Downtown Design - Dubai Design District
Wed 5th Nov - Sat 9th Nov | 10:00 AM | More Info

Roberto Bolle and Friends - Dubai Opera
Thu 6th Nov | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | More Info

Aleksey Chumakov Live - Jumeirah Zabeel Saray (Zabeel Theatre)
Thu 6th Nov | 8:00 PM | More Info

Crank at DXB - Dubai International Airport
Thu 6th Nov | 7:30 AM | More Info

UNTOLD Festival - Dubai Parks and Resorts
Thu 6th Nov - Sat 9th Nov | 6:00 PM | More Info

tabletop.me Gaming Convention - Dubai Outlet Mall (The Concourse Convention Center) Fri 7th Nov - Sun 9th Nov | Various Times | More Info

Butterfly Carnival 2025 - Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
Sat 8th Nov - Sun 9th Nov | 2:00 PM | More Info

SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🍤 - MAGADAN: Seafood, Style, and a Splash of Russian Drama
📍 - Radisson Beach Resort
⏰ - Sun - Thu 12:00 PM - 12:45 AM
⏰ - Fri - Sat 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
📷 - @magadandubai
📞 - +971 4 572 6718

Magadan brings Moscow glamour to Palm Jumeirah with seafood that feels like a celebration. The menu is all about big flavours and fine detail, from Omani lobster and Magadan shrimp to sushi that looks ready for a photoshoot. The room glows with rich green tones, crisp white tables, and that quiet confidence of a restaurant that knows it’s good. Even dessert has personality, including a chocolate Cheburashka straight out of Russian nostalgia. It’s bold, it’s beautiful, and it’s serving seafood with serious attitude.

ACTIVITY ALLEY

🐫 - C1 Championship: All-Female Camel Racing
📍 - Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve
📅 - Sat 8th Nov
⏰ - All Day
🎟️ - Spectator Tickets Available | Jockey Registration Open
📷 - @adcrc.me

Forget horsepower, this is camelpower. The C1 Championship is back, and it’s rewriting the rulebook with an all-female lineup of riders taking on Al Marmoom’s desert track. These women train for months to master the art of speed, balance and not falling off mid-gallop. It’s guts, grit and grace in motion. Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines or thinking “I could never,” this is one race that proves strength comes in all forms and sometimes it spits sand.

FRESH EXPERIENCES

💪 - Dubai Fitness Challenge 30x30
📍 - Citywide - Multiple Locations
📅 - 1st - 30th November
⏰ - All Day
🎟️ - Free | Open to All Ages
📷 - @dubaifitnesschallenge

The city turns into one giant outdoor gym for 30 days straight. From sunrise yoga to midnight runs, paddleboarding in Hatta to cycling down Sheikh Zayed Road, this is your once-a-year excuse to move more than just your mouth. Whether you’re the type to count every calorie or just count the minutes till brunch, there’s something here that’ll make you sweat in style. It’s the only time of year when skipping leg day is genuinely frowned upon.

HOUSE OF THE WEEK

🏡 - Sunrise Bay Tower - Ever Wonder What It’s Like to Wake Up in a Postcard?
📍 - Emaar Beachfront, Dubai Harbour
💰 - AED 345,000 Yearly
🛏️ - 3 Bedrooms | 🛁 4 Bathrooms | 📏 1,538 sqft
📷 - @bayutuae

If you’ve ever wanted to wake up feeling like a billionaire without buying a yacht, this might be your spot. Sunrise Bay Tower 1 sits right on Emaar Beachfront with floor-to-ceiling views that’ll make you question your life choices in the best way possible. You get sunsets that look filtered, a private beach for morning walks you’ll actually brag about, and interiors so polished they practically glow. It’s furnished, upgraded and dangerously good-looking. Just add champagne and a reason to celebrate.

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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