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Things to do this week: Taste of Dubai 2026, The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Plus a Murder Mystery Dinner Show!
Morning! This week is basically a choose your own weekend, but the main headline is Taste Of Dubai taking over the amphitheatre for three straight days of restaurant pop ups, chef demos, and live music that gives you something to do between plates.
Around that, you’ve got a proper mix: a cinematic murder mystery dinner on Thursday, theatre running through the weekend, two late night Friday club picks, a big Saturday brunch plus a heavyweight electronic show, then Sunday flips to daytime festival mode at Zabeel Park before finishing with live Cuban classics at night.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
🧵- Taste Of Dubai 2026
📍- Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
📅 - 6th - 8th Feb
⏰ - Fri - Sat 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
⏰ - Sun 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
🎟️- From AED 80 (standard entry, under 12s free)
📷 - @tasteofdubai
Three days of restaurant pop ups serving tasting dishes, plus chef demos and workshops included with entry on a first come basis. There’s also live music dotted around the site, a few licensed lounges for drinks, and a market section for artisan bits to take home.
WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?
TOTO Baby Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Show - La Camera! By TOTÓ
Thu 5th Feb | 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM | More Info
Rabbit Hole - The Junction
Fri 6th Feb to Sun 8th Feb | Times Vary | More Info
Pre Bash Holi Festival - VICE, Ramee Dream Hotel
Fri 6th Feb | 10:00 PM | More Info
Eden Presents Kimotion Live - Cavo
Fri 6th Feb | 10:00 PM | More Info
STREETXOLAND Saturday Brunch - The Link, One Za'abeel
Sat 7th Feb | 12:30 PM | More Info
Argy Presents NEWORLD - Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience
Sat 7th Feb | 7:00 PM | More Info
Laugh First, Mingle Later: The Laughter Factory - Dukes The Palm
Sat 7th Feb | 8:00 PM | More Info
Barrio Fiesta 2026 At Zabeel Park - Zabeel Park (Gate 5)
Sun 8th Feb | 10:00 AM | More Info
Buena Vista All Stars: One Night In Havana - Bla Bla Dubai
Sun 8th Feb | 8:00 PM | More Info
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SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP
☕ - East West Atelier - Fancy A Calm Coffee And Brunch Spot In Al Quoz?
📍 - First Floor, The Courtyard, 6A Street, Al Quoz
⏰ - Daily 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
📷 - @eastwest.ae
A bright, greenery backed cafe that makes you slow down without trying too hard. Plenty of natural light, lots of soft wood, and courtyard garden views that make your coffee feel like a mini reset.
Food wise, it leans into Middle Eastern flavours with modern twists, plus a strong brunch lineup, specialty coffee, and pastries that turn into a second order fast. Good for a quiet catch up, a laptop hour, or a solo sit that feels like an upgrade.
ACTIVITY ALLEY
🏝️ - Grand Hyatt Dubai Waterpark: Fancy A City Centre Waterpark Day Without Driving To The Edge Of The Map?
📍 - Grand Hyatt Dubai
⏰ - 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
📷 - @grandhyattdubaiwaterpark
A new waterpark setup inside Grand Hyatt, built for mixed groups. You’ve got slides and family friendly zones for the active lot, plus private cabanas if your plan is shade, snacks, and minimal effort. The headline attraction is the FlowRider Triple, which is being billed as the first of its kind in the Middle East, so even the “I don’t do pools” friend has something to watch.
FRESH EXPERIENCES
🎾 - Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026: Want A WTA 500 Day Out With Tennis And A Festival Village?
📍- International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City
🎟️ - From $9 to $16 for standard seats (Category 2 and Category 1)
📷 - @mubadalaabudhabiopen
Eight days of women’s tennis, condensed into the week that matters, with the main draw running all day and plenty going on off court in the Tennis Village too. Big names on the bill include Belinda Bencic, Elena Rybakina, Paula Badosa, plus rising talent like Alexandra Eala, Victoria Mboko, and Clara Tauson.
Useful bits if you’re planning it: kids under 12 go free from Mon 2nd Feb to Wed 4th Feb, Category 2 is unreserved and fills first come first served, Category 1 is lower bowl, and Courtside adds hospitality and a parking pass. Wheelchair tennis also runs Wed 4th Feb to Sat 7th Feb, so there’s extra action around the main schedule.
LOCAL SCOOP DUBAI WEATHER
Friday
24°C 🌡️ 16°C | Sunny.
Saturday
23°C 🌡️ 16°C | Sunny.
Sunday
23°C 🌡️ 17°C | Sunny.
Temperature readings taken the night before publication
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