Visit Victoria’s Secret’s Expanded JBR Store
Victoria’s Secret has opened an expanded store at The Beach, JBR, bringing its lingerie, sleepwear, beauty and fragrance collections into a larger space. The store also offers embroidery on selected sleepwear and engraving on selected Eau de Parfum bottles.
Where: Victoria’s Secret, The Beach, JBR
When: Open now
Try Sana’s Uzbek Sunday Brunch
Sana’s new Hashhhhhhhhh Brunch brings Uzbek cooking to Jumeirah Mina Al Salam every Sunday. The meal begins with a selection of vegetables before the restaurant’s signature hash arrives with baked bone marrow and garlic.
Guests can then choose between Wagyu cheek with potato purée or a whole Sazan fish with garlic ajika, followed by Uzbek sweets.
Where: Sana, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam
When: Every Sunday from 13 September, noon to 4pm
Price: AED 350 with non-alcoholic drinks; AED 450 with house beverages; AED 650 with premium beverages
Bookings: 058 814 2936
Head to Shimmers for Dinner
Shimmers reopens for the season on 15 September, returning to its beachfront setting at Jumeirah Mina Al Salam. The much-loved destination returns with its relaxed Aegean-inspired dining experience, featuring signature dishes including Greek Salad, Shimmers’ ‘Shyros’, Lobster Orzo, Grilled Chicken Souvlaki and Greek Yoghurt. Guests can also enjoy live entertainment from a resident DJ, percussionist and saxophonist, set against the shores of Madinat Jumeirah.
From 1 October, Shimmers will also welcome guests for lunch, alongside the return of An Aegean Pause, its relaxed three-course business lunch inspired by the flavours of the Aegean.
Where: Shimmers, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam
When: From Tuesday 15 September, daily from 5pm to 1am
Play Bongo’s Bingo at Bla Bla
Bongo’s Bingo returns with a Halfway to Paddy’s Day edition marking six months until St Patrick’s Day. The evening combines bingo with Irish anthems, dance-offs, themed prizes and live entertainment inside The Tent at Bla Bla by McGettigan’s.
Where: The Tent, Bla Bla by McGettigan’s
When: Friday 18 September; doors open at 7pm
Price: AED 150 per person
Bookings: Platinumlist
Take on Ski Dubai’s Ice Warrior Challenge
Ski Dubai’s Ice Warrior Challenge sends participants through more than 20 obstacles inside the indoor snow park. Competitors will climb, crawl and run through the course individually or as part of a team.
The challenge is open to participants aged 15 to 60, with separate categories for elite competitors, individuals and teams of four to six.
Where: Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates
When: Sunday 20 September
Price: AED 280 for Elite; AED 250 for individuals; AED 200 per person for teams
Registration: Through Premier Online by Friday 18 September
Spend Sunday at ZEA’s MESTIZOS Brunch
ZEA’s MESTIZOS brunch combines Mediterranean and Latin American flavours through a sharing menu by Chef Sundeep Taucoory. The meal begins with guacamole, tuna and avocado tartare, kale and quinoa salad and Wagyu carpaccio.
Arroz con camarones and Peruvian-style baby chicken follow, before a dessert platter of chocolate ganache, ice cream, sorbet and fruit. DJs, live percussion and Latin dancers carry the brunch into an after-party from 7pm.
Where: ZEA Dubai, Emirates Financial Tower, DIFC
When: Every Sunday, 3pm to 7pm; after-party from 7pm to midnight
Price: From AED 265 with soft drinks
Bookings: 056 402 6633 or reservations@zeadubai.com
Celebrate Rodeo Drive’s First Birthday
Rodeo Drive at Ibn Battuta Gate is celebrating its first anniversary with three days of live music, dancing and themed entertainment.
Friday opens with live performances, a DJ and selected shots for AED 1 whenever the promotional buzzer sounds. Saturday’s Neon Honky Tonk Birthday Edition adds line dancing, cowboy-hat customisation, arcade games and children’s activities. The weekend closes with the launch of Texas Fairground, a weekly Sunday event featuring family entertainment and food workshops for children.
Where: Rodeo Drive, Ibn Battuta Gate
When: Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September
Saturday packages: AED 220 for two hours with house drinks and one bite; AED 395 for four hours with house drinks and two bites
Advance offer: 30 per cent off Saturday packages when prepaid
Test Your Bollywood Knowledge at The Big Desi Quiz
Quizbiz is bringing its Bollywood quiz to McGettigan’s Deira for a Saturday night of SpeedQuizzing, music bingo and live games. Teams will compete for AED 3,500 worth of brunches, vouchers and other prizes.
The quiz is free to enter, while guests who reserve a table in advance receive 20 per cent off their spending during the event.
Where: McGettigan’s Deira, Novotel Gold District
When: Saturday 12 September, 8pm to 11pm
Price: Free
Offer: 20 per cent off the bill with an advance table booking
Information: quizbiz.me
