August in the UAE means one thing for locals and residents: staycation season. With temperatures pushing everyone toward air-conditioned lobbies and pool decks, hotels across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah have rolled out some of the year’s steepest discounts — up to 75% off, resort credits, free nights, and kids-stay-free deals. Here’s
Jumeirah Lakes Towers has quietly become one of Dubai’s best neighbourhoods for Asian food. Tucked between the clusters and basement levels are ramen counters, izakayas, hawker joints, and hand-pulled noodle bars that rival anything in the city’s flashier dining districts — often at a fraction of the price. Here’s your cluster-by-cluster, cuisine-by-cuisine guide to eating
Dubai’s pool and beach club scene is world-class — but it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to access. Most of the city’s best spots offer complimentary entry on weekdays, with some extending the deal to ladies all week long. Whether you’re after a boho-luxe J1 Beach vibe, Miami-inspired Palm sunbeds, or an elegant Mediterranean
Some months call for staying close to home, and Mövenpick JLT is leaning into that with two very different reasons to spend an evening at Cluster A. At Rohini, Raksha Bandhan becomes an excuse to slow down and share a table with family, while next door at UBK, the summer heat becomes the perfect alibi
A Day Pass for Those Who Prefer Their Sunshine Later With long, warm evenings defining the season, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites introduces the Après-Sun Pass, a day pass designed for guests who would rather start their day later, with sunset in place of midday and dinner that slides naturally into the evening.
Happy hour deals in Dubai by day and area, with prices only where venues have confirmed them. Details checked on 16 October 2026.
Happy Hour drinks starting from just AED 28 Grand Millennium Dubai has unveiled Toshi Bar, a stylish new addition to its award-winning Asian dining destination, Toshi, offering guests a sophisticated space to unwind over expertly crafted drinks and Asian-inspired bar bites. Designed as a contemporary social hub, the newly opened bar is perfect for after-work
From now until August 14th, The Gallery comes alive with literature, with book lovers able to exchange pre-loved reads, explore a curated antique book collection, and enjoy a specially priced Afternoon Tea starting from AED 129 per person The H Dubai is extending its celebration of Book Lovers Day into a week-long Book Week activation
Dubai doesn’t do ordinary cafés. From white-and-turquoise heritage courtyards in Bur Dubai to chandelier-draped Parisian mansions on Bluewaters Island, the city has quietly built one of the world’s most visually extraordinary coffee scenes. Whether you’re after old-Dubai charm, botanical garden vibes, a surreal 2D interior, or somewhere that simply makes a great flat white —
Pilates in Dubai has evolved well beyond the workout. The city’s best studios now come with café counters, wellness menus, post-reformer smoothies and spaces so well designed you’ll want to stay long after class ends. Whether you’re after a matcha, a collagen drink or a full post-workout brunch, here are 12 studios where the café
