🚗Long Weekend Planning, Traffic Hacks & B'day Surprises! 🎂

That was a loooong week and you deserve to treat yourself for making through it! And if you’re trying to figure out what to do, there’s a bunch of cool outer-world stuff happening right here in Dubai. All you gotta do is scroll down to find it and head out! 👀

NEWS

The UAE National Day Holiday Might Just Be A Very Long Weekend

• Let’s be real – long weekends are something all UAE residents wait for, whether it’s for planning a quick getaway to a beachy spot or just Netflix and chilling at home 🛀

• And the UAE National Day in December might just be that wish come true 👀

• The 54th UAE National Day will be held on Tuesday, December 2

  This means the official days off in the Emirates will be December 2 and Wednesday, December 3 🫶

• All official public holidays in the country (besides Eid holidays) can be switched around to accommodate a long weekend 🥰

• And so, if the public law is considered, and Monday is given off instead of Wednesday, then UAE residents will enjoy a four-day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday), with a chance that Wednesday might be an off tooo! 🥳

WEEKEND MODE

WEEKEND HOTLIST: Free Gyozas, A Fuzzy Bear’s Beer Garden & Lot More!

• 10. Stargaze planets at Al Qudra: Dubai’s desert skies are calling all star-lovers this Saturday for a quite truly out-of-this-world experience. Saturn is putting on its brightest show of the time, and you can watch it at Al Qudra. 🌌

• 9. Enjoy global chef Akira Back’s Time Capsule menu: Global superstar chef Akira Back launched his Time Capsule Menu — a six-course culinary journey that celebrates his legendary career across Aspen, London, Seoul, and beyond 🍱

• 8. Bruno’s Biergarten at Mövenpick JBR: Bruno’s Biergarten is bringing the Munich vibes right to Jumeirah Beach Residence with hearty German bites, contemporary brews, and that buzzy beer garden energy 🍻

• 7.Say cheers with Negronis at this week-long festival: Barfly by Buddha-Bar is rolling out six nights of celebrating the iconic Negroni… and it’s definitely going to be a week to remember (or not, if you’ve had too many Negronis) 🥃

• 6. Get free Gyozas at 88Hong Kong: We’ve all been to 88 Hong Kong for some yum Korean and Chinese cuisine, but now there’s one more reason to drop by the place. There’s free Gyozas! 🥟

• Find the TOP 5 events that made it to the Hotlist this week!

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

• A wholesome Burj Khalifa bday celebration! 🎉

• This dad had the sweetest reaction to his son’s surprise 🫠

• Not your average concert… 🌌✨

• Delivery riders getting their much-needed break! 🙌

• Traffic hacks you didn't know you needed ... 😝

Dubai Fight Night Will Feature Usman Nurmagomedov VS. Paul Hughes 🥊

• Fight fans, get ready because the Professional Fighters League is making a grand return to Dubai, bringing double the drama, double the punches, and double the glory 🌞

• The Coca-Cola Arena will host PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch, and tickets start from just AED 50! 💰

• The main event is one fans have been buzzing about: undefeated Dagestan powerhouse Usman Nurmagomedov takes on Ireland’s striking dynamo Paul Hughes for the PFL Lightweight World Title 👀

• This is more than a fight; it’s a rematch steeped in legacy, pride, and redemption, echoing the intensity of Khabib vs. McGregor. The co-main event sees former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson face reigning 2024 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion Dovlet Yagshimuradov, while Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Artem Lobov finally settles a rivalry nearly a decade in the making. And that’s just the beginning 🙌

• The stacked card also features Archie “King” Colgan vs. Jay-Jay “The Maori Kid” Wilson in a wrestler-vs-BJJ clash, knockout artist Lewis McGrillen vs. Cage Warriors champ Caolan Loughran, and Magomed Magomedov vs. Sergio Pettis in what promises to be a high-level MMA masterclass ✨

• The early card packs even more heat with Pouya Rahmani vs. Slim Trabelsi in an undefeated heavyweight showdown, Omar El Dafrawy vs. Florim Zendeli in a regional champ vs. champ battle, and much more 😍

• With world titles, rivalries years in the making, and national pride on the line, this is shaping up to be one of the most electrifying nights in MMA history—right here in Dubai. Mark your calendars, grab your seat, and don’t miss a night of MMA magic 🥊

• The deets: 🗓️ On Friday, October 3,📍Coca-Cola Arena

COMMTEXT

👀 Out of Commtext

Dubai traffic got Doctor Strange going on stranger journeys 🫡

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