The week ahead is filled with excitement.
As we enter the first week of September, brunches and bold dining experiences are back in action following the slow summer season. Read on for our picks of the week.
Monday 2 September
Strut your stuff at Dubai Fashion Week
Dubai Fashion Week is back, promising a week of unparalleled luxury on the runway. The city will come alive with some of the biggest names in the world of fashion, and you can expect plenty of celebrity sightings, too. Dubai Fashion Week 2024 will open with Malaysian brand Rizman Ruzaini, who had British supermodel Naomi Campbell grace their runway last year. Our picks of the week include shows from Adolfo Dominguez and Palestinian designer Ihab Jiryis.
GO: Visit https://dubaifashionweek.org for more information.
Tuesday 3 September
Try a fashion-inspired afternoon tea
To celebrate Dubai Fashion Week, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates has introduced a fashion-themed afternoon tea at Aspen Café. Expect exquisite savouries, including chicken and mango in saffron aioli, a crab meat sandwich with lemon pearls, and a beetroot salmon sandwich. The experience is enhanced with various sweets such as a caramel chocolate handbag, raspberry chocolate lipstick, violet hat and yuzu chocolate shoe. A trio of scones served with strawberry marmalade, clotted Cream, and citrus Curd completes the menu. Available daily from 1pm to 7pm until 15 September. AED 200 per person or AED 375 for couples.
GO: Visit kempinski.com/dubai for reservations and more information.
Wednesday 4 September
Visit the newly-opened VNYL Hi-Fi
Dubai is turning up the volume, and this new venue from the team behind Surf Club is one of our dining picks of the week. VNYL Hi-Fi has brought a bar, recording studio and creative hub to Bluewaters Island, and includes disco balls, low lighting and 1970s-esque wallpaper with bright colours and swirling patterns. Plus, guests can sit at long banquettes with tables, which are great for groups, and tuck into a Pan Asian menu and creative cocktails.
GO: Follow @vnyl.dxb on Instagram for more information.
Thursday 5 September
Indulge in a hot chocolate scrub
Head over to the Lush Spa, located in Mirdiff City Centre for a 60-minute escape to try their latest treatment called The Comforter. As part of this treatment, you'll step into a pink, starlit room, where a hot chocolate body scrub will be applied all over. It's like getting a mud bath but in chocolate. The granules from the hot chocolate are massaged into your skin — head to toe — leaving it soft. The treatment is then followed by an application of rose serum infused with tamarind and lime, which is guaranteed to make you feel relaxed.
GO: Visit www.lush.com for reservations and more information.
Friday 6 September
Camp in the rainforest
The Green Planet isn't simply home to over 3,000 plants and animals. It's also a go-to destination for unique and unexpected experiences offered amidst an indoor ecosystem – rainforest camping and snorkelling with piranhas included. Spend the night in one of The Green Planet's comfortable tents and you'll discover the rainforest's enchantments with a nocturnal animal tour and a BBQ dinner at The Green Planet's Café – complete with roasting marshmallows and a nature-themed movie – before falling asleep under the biodome stars to the songs of the rainforest's exotic birds. Available on Friday and Saturday evenings. Prices start from AED 850 for two adults in the regular tent, while group bookings can be made at AED 1,650 for a party of four in the large tent.
GO: Visit www.thegreenplanetdubai.com for reservations and more information.
Saturday 7 September
Experience the best of British
The London Social Garden Brunch is back at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. Set against the backdrop of the resort's gardens, this brunch captures the essence of a classic British garden party. Whether you're in the mood for classic pub grub and traditional roasts or craving Asian delicacies like dim sum, Peking duck, sushi, and Vietnamese Pho. When it comes to our brunch picks of the week, we're recommending the London Social Garden Brunch because it caters to all tastes. Available on Saturdays, from 1pm to 4pm. AED 395 (soft beverages), AED 595 (house beverages) and AED 695 (bubbly).
GO: Visit www.ritzcarlton.com/dubai for reservations and more information.
Sunday 8 September
Cool off at the FACT award-winning WET Deck
Dive into a day of fun at WET Deck, the vibrant pool area at W Dubai – The Palm. Start your day with a dip in the pool and enjoy full-day access to the WET Pool and WET Deck. Available daily from 10am to 9pm. AED 250 on weekdays and AED 350 on weekends, fully redeemable on food and beverages.
GO: Visit www.wetdeckdubai.com for reservations and more information.
