While the week flew by in a breeze, let’s make the weekend count! With the region’s pleasant weather, there’s more than enough to embrace, explore, and consider. So we’ve compiled them into a handful guide that keep everyday busy. From the latest launches to new restaurant openings, pop-ups, and film screenings, here’s how you can spend the weekend in Dubai.
To Shop
Forest Essentials
Combining ancient Ayurveda beauty rituals with contemporary skincare science? That’s Forest Essentials for you! Their pieces are much loved and for good reason, by harnessing the power of both, the skin receives comprehensive care both scientifically and holistically. For tackling the dry winter season, take a look at their Tejal Balancing Water and Rasa Activating Serum. The toner, formulated with cucumber, rose, and myrrh, restores moisture back into the skin while the serum, made with a blend of ginseng, liquorice, and aloe vera, locks it all in. If you find your skin feeling dry due to the current climate (we’ve all been there!), the two-step routine will give that glow back.
Oura
Bringing its health tracking technology to the region, the OURA ring has been beloved all over the world for quite some time now. Tracking sleep, stress, vitality, and body recovery, this nifty ring comes at the ideal time of the region’s shift to wellness. As of now, you can get the Oura Ring 4 and the Oura Ring Ceramic.
Moschino | Tie Me Shoulder Bag
Releasing a new iteration of the brand’s signature Tie Me Bag, the latest style comes in the trendy East-West version. Made with soft nappa leather and designed to fit comfortably on the shoulder, this bag can take you anywhere from the office to a solo date to a weekend brunch.
To Dine
Nobu | One Za’abeel
Adding to Dubai’s appetite for all things luxe, complemented with twinkling skyline views, contemporary Japanese spot Nobu has opened another Dubai outpost. Officially opening on Saturday, January 17, expect Nobu’s familiar plates, interiors, and ambience mixed with Dubai’s nightlife scene, where conversations linger deep in the night.
Paris Paradis
Paris Paradis brings a Parisian night out to Business Bay, with a premium dinner-and-show experience inspired by the iconic Paradis Latin. Expect singers and dancers, couture-style costumes, playful humour and bold choreography. It’s heritage with fresh energy, rooted in an 1803 legacy reimagined by Eiffel.
Cocina Tres | Pullman Dubai Downtown, Business Bay
Recently launched in November, this coastal Mexican restaurant brings the exact flavour and energy we need for the weekend! Expect traditional Mexican recipes complete with their original techniques here. We’re talking handmade tortillas ground on a custom-built molino using imported Oaxacan corn, fresh seafood, and homemade salsas packed with zesty flavours that pack a punch.
To Experience
Matcha Club Dubai | Al Quoz
Keeping those New Year’s resolutions strong, Matcha Club Dubai is adding to the motivation by introducing warm and heated studio classes. Now, no longer with the excuse that it’s too cold to exercise, the heat panels in the studio help open the body up, dropping it into a deeper mind-muscle connection in its sculpt and Pilates sessions. For those looking for something slower, yoga and deep stretch sessions do just that, regulating the nervous system and helping muscle recovery. And on the other side is an iced matcha to help balance things out.
Altitude Ladies Gym | Sharjah Golf And Shooting Club, Sharjah
Reopening this January, expect new aesthetics and an elevated environment to work out. As one of Sharjah’s leading ladies-only gym, the new facility reinforces its commitment to results-driven training. As such, you can expect top-of-the-range Technogym equipment, a cardio zone featuring treadmills, StairMasters and stationary bikes, and a spacious free weights area complete with a diverse selection of strength and resistance equipment. Beyond training, you can also find a specialised juice bar to help with nutrition goals and upgraded changing rooms featuring GHD hair tools. You can also find expert-led classes and training programmes that challenge women to become the strongest version of themselves.
Tom Ford Beauty Pop-Up | Aura Sky Pool
Transforming the Aura Sky Pool into a Tom Ford universe, you can explore Tom Ford Beauty’s latest Soleil collection, complemented by Palm Jumeirah views. Taking place till the end of February, the pop-up lets you try on the latest fragrance and makeup in the most luxe manner!
To Watch
Giant
Starring Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry, Giant is a biopic inspired by the story of Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed, a British-Yemeni boxer. Following his journey from his humble beginnings, to his training under Brendan Ingle, and to his success as a world champion, this movie is a well-done sports-fic that’s full of heart.
Colonia | Cinemacity
Colonia follows a dramatic night between an estranged father and son. Forced to sit with each other, they embark on an emotional journey that brings buried memories to the surface. Winning at the El Gouna Film Festival and at the Red Sea International Film Festival, this film is both light and intense as it explores the parent-child dynamic.
