Things to do this week including: The Dubai Active Show and What The Food!

Morning workouts, night musicals, and just enough sparkle to call it culture. Start with the Active Show for a hit of fitness energy, sing along at Grease, and pretend to be cultured at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray’s theatre show. Cool off with Slava’s Snow Show, then wander through Global Village where you’ll leave with too many snacks and a rug you didn’t plan to buy. It’s a mix of sweat, sound, and spectacle that somehow makes one weekend feel like a full-on adventure.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

💪 - Dubai Active Show: A Fitness Festival So Good You’ll Forget You Hate Cardio
📍 - Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City
📅 - Fri 24th to Sun 26th October
⏰ - All Day | From AED 95
📷 - @dubaiactiveshow

Dubai Active is back, and it’s less “fun run” and more “fitness festival on steroids.” Three days of workouts, workouts disguised as fun, and people who own more gym outfits than regular clothes. You’ll find celebrity trainers shouting encouragement, influencers pretending not to pose, and enough protein samples to rebuild your body from scratch. Whether you’re serious about gains or just here to stare at them, it’s the only place where sweating in public counts as self-improvement.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?

Play: Li Chabakna Ykhallesna - Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Thu 23rd Oct - Fri 24th Oct | 8:30 PM | More Info

Playa Pacha ICONS with BLOND:ISH Live - FIVE Luxe JBR
Fri 24th Oct | 7:00 PM | More Info

Grease The Musical - Dubai Opera
Fri 24th Oct | 8:00 PM (Oct 24) / 2:00 PM (Oct 25) | More Info

Slava’s Snow Show - (Covent Garden Theatre) Mall of the Emirates
Sun 26th Oct | 7:00 PM | More Info

Global Village - Global Village
Wed 15th Oct 2025 - Sat 10th May 2026 | Opening Times Vary | More Info

SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🍣 - APE Jumeirah: Where Dinner Becomes a Power Move
📍 - Jumeirah Beach Rd, Umm Suqeim 3
⏰ - Mon - Sun 12:00 PM - 4:00 AM
📷 - @ape
📞 - +971 50 750 7483
🌐 - www.ape.ae

APE doesn’t sell meals. It sells bragging rights. The sushi’s sharp, the pasta’s rich, and the whole setup screams success without you saying a word. You walk in hungry and walk out looking like you own half the city. The terrace drips with atmosphere, the cocktails do their job too well, and the service makes you wonder why everywhere else feels second-rate. Book a table, make an entrance, and let everyone else play catch-up.

ACTIVITY ALLEY

⚓ - QE2 Royal Afternoon Tea & Heritage Tour: History Served with Scones
📍 - Queen Elizabeth 2, Mina Rashid
📅 - Daily | Afternoon Tea 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Heritage Tour 5:00 PM
🎟️ - AED 215 per person | AED 160 per child (6–12) | Under 6 Free
📞 - +971 4 526 8888
📧 - [email protected]
📷 - @qe2dubai

You haven’t had tea until you’ve had it on a floating piece of British history. The Queen Elizabeth 2 is serving up a Royal Afternoon Tea that would make the Queen nod in approval. Think warm scones, dainty pastries, and that feeling you get when you’re pretending to be posh but secretly hoping for another sandwich. Afterward, join the guided heritage tour and step back into a world of royal luxury, ocean legends, and nautical charm. It’s afternoon tea, but make it iconic.

FRESH EXPERIENCES

🍴 - Pop-up Experiences at What The Food: The City’s Boldest Feast
📍 - Alserkal Avenue
📅 - Sat 25th & Sun 26th October
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
📷 - @alserkalavenue

Here’s the deal. Alserkal is throwing open its doors to a weekend where food isn’t just eaten, it’s experienced. You’ll smell the smoke before you see Yamra’s woodfire grill, hear the sizzle from Hanoon’s shawarma, and spot someone smiling like they’ve just met God over a cookie from Pistachoux. There’s Japanese craftsmanship from Nama Yoso, London’s famous steak and frites from The Little Fox, and even mushrooms that claim to fix your soul. Every corner has a story, a scent, and a taste worth chasing. It’s food theatre for people who eat like they mean it.

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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