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Consider this your sign to stop saying “I’ll go next weekend.” Marsa Boulevard is wrapping up this Sunday, May 3. Yes, it may sound a bit cliché, but time is officially running out. Head to Dubai Festival City and you’ll find cafés, pop-ups, and small shops along the Creek. The pop-up only open in the evening, from 6 PM to 12 AM on weekdays and until 1 AM on weekends. One final visit might land you a cup of coffee from WatchHouse or pull you into a fashion pop-up or a beauty takeover. Even if you've been there earlier, it’s...

After a brief pause, skies over Lebanon are seeing more passenger flights again. From April 27, Emirates resumes its service from Dubai to Beirut. The airline is currently operating flights to more than 100 destinations under a limited schedule as it continues rebuilding its network. Beirut is also back on the schedules of airlines like Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Flydubai, and EgyptAir. Earlier this month, Qatar Airways restarted flights to Beirut as well. At the same time, entry rules to Qatar have been updated. Travelers heading to Doha should note that Lebanese passport holders can no longer get a visa...

Matcha in the morning, a workshop in the afternoon, and a Porsche test drive in between. Sounds like a perfect day. You can do exactly that at a new pop-up in Dubai. House of Porsche is back at Paus Club in Al Wasl until May 10. Entry is free, and you’ll find plenty to do during your visit. For a calm reset, join Slow Sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with yoga or sound healing. If you’re in the mood to meet new people, Shared Table takes place on Thursdays, where you dine with strangers and chat. And if matcha is...

If you’ve been waiting for a proper fight night in Dubai, mark May 24. The Professional Fighters League is opening its 2026 MENA season with an event called “Pride of Arabia.” Fighters from 11 countries will step into the cage, including athletes from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE. Expect big names, standout debuts, and a packed fight card. On the Card All eyes on this day will be on Mohammed Yahya as he returns to Dubai. The former UFC fighter will face Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi in a featherweight bout on home soil. If you want...

There are many ways to spend your morning in Dubai, but one of the most energising is to start it with a good run. The city is hosting Tadawi Run 4 UAE on May 2, and everyone is invited to join. This is the first edition of the event, organised by Tadawi Healthcare Group in partnership with Dubai Sports Council. The idea is to encourage more community races and get more people into regular physical activity. The race takes place in Jumeirah and offers two distances: 5km and 10km. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Al Tadawi...

Cancel the plans, save your appetite. Dubai Restaurant Week 2026 returns this May with 18 days of set-menu deals and a bigger restaurant list than last year. Over 125 venues are taking part, so making the choice won’t be easy. The restaurant list covers all moods and tastes, whether you’re after a well-known name, a local favourite, or new openings. From May 1 to 17, you can try fixed-price menus: Two-course lunch for AED 125 Three-course dinner for AED 250 Several restaurants on the Dubai Restaurant Week lineup also appear on the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list, including La...

If you're planning to visit Jordan from the UAE, whether for work or tourism, you now have more flight options to choose from. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is adding a new direct route to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) in May 2026. The route will operate three times a week from Zayed International Airport (AUH). The airline already flies to another hub in the Jordanian capital, Queen Alia International Airport (AMM). With flights now landing at two hubs in Amman, frequent travellers can compare prices and pick a flight time that works better. Flights start on May 1. Bookings are available...

Dubai loves a big project, and the coastline clearly isn’t done growing yet. Nakheel has awarded contracts for a new project called Island B. The island will be built along the Deira coastline and is part of the Dubai Islands development. So what’s planned for Island B? The project includes villas and townhouses, along with shops, leisure spots, and marinas. Plans include around 49,000 homes that will house more than 230,000 people. Three bridges will connect Island B and a neighbouring Island A to the mainland, linking the entire area to Deira. So far, no other details or opening date...

Never planned a trip to Ajman? Here’s a good reason to go. The Department of Tourism Development announced that all museums across the emirate are now free to enter, with open access for both residents and visitors. The offer is available until the end of 2026, so there’s plenty of time to plan a visit without thinking about ticket costs. For tourism-related establishments, a few "relief measures" have also been introduced. Several fees have been reduced or paused, including tourism fees for six months, event permit fees, and licence renewal fees, as well as exhibition fees (for events organised by...

With sold-out shows almost every time, people wait for Omar Khairat concerts in the UAE year after year. And if you’re looking at upcoming events in Abu Dhabi 2026, here’s one that already feels like a given, Omar Khairat returns to Etihad Arena on June 20. It’s not the kind of concert that needs hype. If you’ve been before, you already know the feeling. And if it’s your first time, it’s one of those nights that’s easy to step into, no expectations, just music that carries you through. Omar Khairat concerts 2026 That’s really what defines Omar Khairat’s work. His...