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WEEKEND HOTLIST: 11 Ways To Let Loose And Have Fun 🤩

Happy Thursday, y’all 🥰 Today is World Mental Health Day so be sure to check in with yourself today and prioritise your happiness (always, not just today though!). Annnddd without further ado, here’s the NEWS! 📰

LOVIN FAVES

WEEKEND HOTLIST: 11 Ways To Let Loose And Have Fun 🤩

  • What’s good? Activate is the world’s first active gaming experience and it has opened in City Centre Mirdif 🎮

  • Where to go? Alba Restaurant! It’s located near Dubai Opera, and they just introduced their new lunch and expanded à la carte menu, blending Korean and international flavour 🤤

  • Watch the legendary British band Kasabian live at the Coca-Cola Arena on 13th October 2024 🤘

  • Don’t skip it: There’s a FAB pool party that you can attend… with your dogs! It’s at RAK Animal Welfare Center on October 12 🐶

  • It’s the racing season for Rotax Max Challenge 2024/25 and this weekend the young Ray Haber will be racing for his beloved country Lebanon 🇱🇧Where? Al Ain Raceway. When? Sat Oct 11 to Sun Oct 12.

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

  • 🎓 A graduate from HCT walked to collect her degree with her daughter in her arms - the cutest video online today 😍

  • Guess who was DJ-ing in Dubai last night! It was Paris Hilton 🔥

  • Dubai is aiming to become 90% cashless by 2026 in government and private sectors 💸

  • Sharjah school principal John implemented a strict start time policy and the opinions are very divided on this 🫢

Four Exciting Reasons Why You Should Sign Up For Women’s Run 2024! 👟

The countdown is on for Women’s Run 2024, the biggest all women’s running event in the region! 🏃‍♂️ You can sign up for the 3K, 5K, or the challenging 10K run. Prices start at AED 52 for adults and AED 26 for juniors.

The event celebrates women through the Women Of Substance initiative, highlighting incredible women who have made impactful contributions in their fields, with their stories shared on social media and community events leading up to the run. Women’s Run 2024 is also partnering with renowned brands and personalities, including ASICS, Rove Hotels, Dubai Creek Striders, and Heroes Of Hope, and will feature an exciting new Women’s Run Anthem to energize and motivate participants for an unforgettable experience.

Where:📍 Al Forsan Park, Expo City

When: 📆 November 3

For more info and to register, check out Premier Online.

Follow Women’s Run on social media @thewomensrun and @expocitydubai for the latest updates.

NEWS

Spaces To Reach Out If You Need Mental Health Support In Dubai ❤️‍🩹

  • Dealing with tough times is not easy, but you do not have to go through it alone ❤️‍🩹

  • Please do not hesitate to reach out. An 8-minute conversation before any decision can make a huge difference ☎️

  • Here is a list of places that are offering mental health support in Dubai!

  • This list has been compiled with help from the Men’s Mind Guide– a free guide for men in the UAE going through mental health issues. Find it here. Direct your thanks to @auntiereem for taking the initiative to compile this information!

IT’S SHOPPING O’CLOCK!
  • During the pandemic, the founder of an organization known as “Hayalma” decided to channel her passion for candle-making and home styling into something positive, launching the brand in the UAE 👏 You gotta check it out! P.S. Every AED 10 purchase helps support a local charity allowing you to instantly make a difference!

COMMTEXT

👀 Out of Commtext

Who remembers the Lamcy Plaza clown? It sure was terrifying! 😥 Click here to go down memory lane 🥰

MERCH

🌞 Lovin Merch: Summer Picks!

  • When you’re out, running errands and simply Lovin your life, you have your handy dandy flask to keep your drinks cool. You’ve got your cap to shade you from the sun, your notebook to record your brightest ideas.


  • Anything and everything that’ll remind you that you’re lovin’ life, there’s a Lovin Merch product for you.


  • Click here to add them goodies to your cart.

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