Clik here to view.
August in Dubai doesn't have to mean Netflix every weekend or completely fleeing the Emirate altogether - there's still enough to keep you entertained until the temperature starts to cool down. Whether you've been meaning to work out more or explore the best of food and beverage, we've got some suggestions for how to get the best out of the month.
Celebrate Yorkshire Day
August 1 marks Yorkshire Day at Reform Social & Grill and the British gastropub will be serving up savory and sweet Yorkshire Pudding Platters for AED50 each from here on out. Think medleys of 'roast beef, horseradish and watercress', 'hot smoked salmon, cream cheese and chives', and 'Tipperary brie and truffle honey' to start. Then finish off with 'chocolate and caramel yorkie', followed by a 'sugared (doughnut style) yorkie filled with clotted cream and jam', and a delicious 'banana and custard' Yorkshire pudding.
Ongoing, Reform Social & Grill.
Improve your mixology skills
Open to all and 100% complimentary, the TIKI Tuesday masterclass will give all walking through the doors of Claw a taste of island life and some Sailor Jerry bartender gifts to take home. Post masterclass, rum and TIKI expert Paul Monahan will be guest bartender for the evening where all ladies will receive complimentary TIKI cocktails.
August 2, Claw BBQ.
Join a foodie club
Tomahawk Club at J&G Steakhouse has introduced a Thursday sharing menu where guests will enjoy a 1.4kg Tomahawk steak, two sides, along with a bottle of red wine and a dessert to share for AED850. Upon each visit, the guests' details are saved when Tomahawk steak is ordered on a Thursday. By the fourth visit, the guest receives a gift of a branded leather steak knife holder. On the sixth visit, members are gifted a specially engraved steak knife with the J&G Steakhouse logo and personalized with their name. Membership of the Tomahawk Club culminates after the tenth visit with a branded butcher's block delivered to the guest's home.
Ongoing, J&G Steakhouse.
Complete your best ever workout
The very first Les Mills SPRINT class has launched in the Middle East at Dubai's Aviation Club. The 30-minute class is a HIIT workout on a bike and joins the brands Body Pump, Body Attack, Body Balance, Body Combat, RPM, Grit and CX Worx classes.
Ongoing at The Aviation Club.
Find your new favorite brunch
New Canadian restaurant Ten Street is kicking off their Beat Box Boogie Brunch each Friday. There will be plenty of pool plus finger-licking Fish Goujons, Chicken Tenders and BBQ Wings. Brunchers also enjoy 50% off Karaoke and Pool all day long, as the DJ spins the best of Disco Funk, 70s, 80s, and 90s tunes.
It's AED195 per person for the non-alcoholic package; AED295 for The 8 Baller including selected house beverages and cocktails; and AED375 for The 10 Baller bubbly package.
Ongoing, Ten Street.
Go on a culinary journey
Chef De Cuisine Andrea Gaia is combing authentic, rustic and tradition Italian cuisine at Vanitas inside the Palazzo Versace Hotel. The new menu features hand-crafted dishes to take you on a culinary journey through Italy; think Grilled Octopus served with Citrus Bavarese, Lacquered Monkfish with Purple Artichoke and Multicolor Chard, plus Affogato for dessert.
Ongoing at Vanitas.
Get lost in Wonderland
BurJuman Mall will be hosting "BurJuman Wonderland", bringing family-friendly activities and exciting entertainment indoors, which all ages will enjoy.
Running daily from 4pm to 10pm, younger visitors will love the Kids Activity Zone and Illusion Chamber, where they will be invited to take part in a range of Arts and Crafts activities daily. During the weekends, don't miss the Forest Caravan show, where you can marvel at the incredible acts, from stilt walkers to flower fairies for 30 minutes. The parade runs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm.
Until Aug 20, BurJuman Mall.
Get hours of entertainment at DSS
Dubai Summer Surprises not only hosts the best sales this season in malls across the city but kids will be spoiled with all of these things to get involved in. From the Jungle Book Show at City Walk (free for two kids with a minimum spend of AED150 at CW's outlets) to Alvin and the Chipmunks at City Centre Mirdiff - summer doesn't have to mean staying at home to escape the heat.
Until August 20, Dubai Summer Surpises.
Check out this family concert
Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan, are the sons of the sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, and they represent six generations of sarod musicians that influenced the lute-like Indian instrument over the past few hundred years. Check them out at Dubai World Trade Center.
August 26, Dubai World Trade Centre.
Let the kids run wild
Modhesh World runs over two months during the hot summer months and is known as the place to be for family entertainment. Up 500,000 people have visited in previous years where kids enjoy rides and live entertainment. Check it out at Dubai World Trade Centre Halls 1-8. AED20.
Until Aug 27, Modhesh World.
Explore your sporty side
Dubai Sports World is boasting an all-new wrestling ring, four pro-standard size pitches for five-a-side football, four pro-standard size pitches for seven-a-side football, six basketball courts, three tennis courts, eight badminton courts, twelve ping pong tables, a mini cricket pitch, a regulation-sized volleyball court, a state-of-the-art gym, and a dedicated fitness studio for group classes and a cycling studio. So people of all ages will be able to still get a good workout in during the sweltering month of August.
Until August 27, Dubai Sports World.
See the Dubai Opera's First Show
The Dubai Opera opens with Placedo Domingo - one of the 3 tenors - taking to the stage accompanied by the orchestra of Teatro Lirico "Giuseppe Verdi", Trieste. Tickets are unsurprisingly sold out but there is a waiting list in case opportunities pop up.
Until Aug 31, Dubai Opera.
Enjoy a free day at a beach club
Zero Gravity day passes are AED150 per person, with the full AED150 being returned as a voucher to spend on food and beverage (making entry effectively free!). Guests can enjoy refreshing complimentary amenities as they kick back, including ice-cool body blitzes and citrus fruit lollies, from 8am to sunset on weekends and 10am to sunset on weekdays.
Until August 31, Zero Gravity.