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Things To Do This Week: Dubai Marathon 2026, A Tribute To Whitney Houston, Plus a Make Your Own Ring Workshop!
Morning! This week starts before sunrise and refuses to slow down. You’ve got the Marathon kicking things off, then a run of big nights across arenas, theatres, brunch, and late bookings. Pick one headline plan, then let the rest of the list bully you into “just one more.”
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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
🏃♂️ - Dubai Marathon 2026: Fancy Beating The Sun Up?
📍 - Start: Al Taryam Road (Marathon), Al Sufouh (10km + 4km)
📍 - Finish: Dubai Police Academy
📅 - Sun 1st Feb
⏰ - Elite 5:45 AM | Mass Start 6:30 AM | 10km 8:00 AM | 4km 10:00 AM
📷 - @thedubaimarathon
Dubai gets its biggest early start of the year, with runners taking over the roads near Madinat Jumeirah and the Burj Al Arab, then pushing on to the Dubai Police Academy finish.
Even as a spectator, it’s a great morning out: big crowd moments at the start, plenty of action later on, and a finish area set up to keep people entertained. Race morning temperature usually lands around 10 to 15 degrees Celsius, so it’s one of the few Dubai events that suits a hoodie.
WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?
Dream Theatre - 40th Anniversary Tour 2026 Live - Coca-Cola Arena
Tue 27th Jan | 8:00 PM | More Info
Jet-Lag Presents NEMS - Cavo
Tue 27th Jan | 10:00 PM | More Info
Meili Festival Featuring Jason Momoa And Oof Tatata - The Agenda
Wed 28th Jan | 7:30 PM | More Info
TOTO Baby Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Show - La Camera! By TOTÓ
Thu 29th Jan | 8:00 PM | More Info
Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac And The Dire Straits Experience - Bla Bla Dubai
Fri 30th Jan | 6:00 PM | More Info
Central Cee At Bohemia - Bohemia At Five Palm Jumeirah
Fri 30th Jan | 8:00 PM | More Info
Art At The Junction - The Junction
Fri 30th Jan | Times Vary | More Info
STREETXOLAND Saturday Brunch - The Link, One Za'abeel
Sat 31st Jan | 12:30 PM | More Info
A Tribute To Whitney Houston - Theatre By QE2
Sat 31st Jan | 8:00 PM | More Info
Sitar For Mental Health - Rishab Rikhiram Sharma - Coca-Cola Arena
Sat 31st Jan | 8:00 PM | More Info
Bongo's Bingo Dubai - Bla Bla Dubai
Sat 31st Jan | 8:00 PM | More Info
Friday & Saturday Dinner Show - Troy, Ramee Dream Hotel
Sat 31st Jan | 9:00 PM | More Info
Wicked The Musical - Dubai Opera
Sat 31st Jan | Times Vary | More Info
Maksim Mrvica At Zabeel Theatre - Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Sun 1st Feb | 8:00 PM | More Info
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SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP
🐟 - Son Of A Fish: Fancy A Greek Dinner On Dubai Harbour?
📍 - Dubai Harbour Pier Club (Next To Bar Du Port)
⏰ - Daily 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM
📷 - @sonofafish
Son Of A Fish is Greek coastal dining with a Dubai Harbour backdrop and a menu that leans into fire and seafood without the cringe marketing. Start with oysters, sea bream carpaccio, or prawn saganaki, then move into grilled octopus, moussaka, or one of the market fish options cooked your way.
It suits long lunches, date nights, and group dinners that drift into late night drinks, plus they run weekly bits like Sunday Sunsets and live music sessions on select nights.
ACTIVITY ALLEY
🍸 - World Class Cocktail Festival - Cocktail Week, But With A Bit More Ambition!
📍 - Multiple Venues
📅 - Till Wed 28th Jan
⏰ - Times Vary By Venue
🎟️ - Prices Vary By Venue
📷 - @worldclass_uae
A week long excuse to try bars you keep saying you will visit. Get ready for limited edition cocktails, guest shifts, and menus that suddenly make your usual order feel a bit lazy.
Pick two or three places, plan it like a mini bar crawl, and keep it simple: one great drink each, then move on. Your wallet will thank you and your group chat will act like it was a cultural expedition.
FRESH EXPERIENCES
💍 - Silver Soul Ring Workshop: Want A Plan That Ends With A Ring You Actually Made?
📍 - Ivy’s Secret Garden Cafe
⏰ - 2 hours
🎟️ - AED 430 (includes materials, up to 7g silver)
📷 - @silversoul.ae
A hands on workshop that swaps shopping for making. You choose from 20+ ring designs, then craft your own silver ring from scratch with an expert guiding you through each step. Beginner friendly, oddly calming, and you walk out wearing something you created.
Great for a date with an actual takeaway, a different kind of mate catch up, or a solo session that feels like a mini achievement.
LOCAL SCOOP DUBAI WEATHER
Friday
21°C 🌡️ 16°C | Sunny.
Saturday
24°C 🌡️ 18°C | Sunny.
Sunday
23°C 🌡️ 17°C | Sunny.
Temperature readings taken the night before publication
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