In Dubai for the holidays? With three days of cultural, sporting and family-friendly fun, from street entertainers and live stage shows to singing superstars and FIFA 2018 matches, there’s every reason to stay in the city.
Here's some of our top picks:
Goooooooaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
If you’re a fan of the beautiful game then the wait is over as the FIFA World Cup 2018 tournament kicks off in Russia with 32 nations battling it out on the pitch for sporting glory. Dubai has gone football crazy with purpose-built tents, pavilions and super domes vying for your custom with themed dining deals, big prize promotions and even bigger screens. From Aloft City Centre Deira and The Els Club to Media One Hotel, Soho Garden, Fairmont The Palm and Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, there’s a fun space to suit everyone.
When: 14 June - 15 July 2018
Where: Various
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Sprinkle some fairy dust
The boy who never grew up flies into Dubai and onto the China Court stage at Ibn Battuta Mall this weekend with the Peter Pan Live Show. In town for the next nine days, little and big fans alike will see all their dreams come true and be able to join in the fun as Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and friends embark on a adventure to save Neverland from the clutches of Captain Hook and his goofy pirates.
When: 14 - 23 June 2018
Where: Ibn Battuta Mall
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Share the love Pinoy style
A trio of top-selling Filipino artists will raise the roof at Dubai World Trade Centre this Eid with Asia’s songbird Regine Velasquez, singer-model-actor Christian Bautista and former Sugarpop frontwoman Julie Anne San Jose, sharing the same stage. The biggest Pinoy concert of the year to date, it’s going to be all warm and fuzzy at the 3 Stars 1 Heart concert.
When: 16 June 2018
Where: Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
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Spend an evening with the stars
Double up on high-end musical entertainment with not one but two superstars in the city this weekend. Syria’s number one songstress and regional favourite Assala will grace the Dubai Opera stage with her distinctive multi-genre style on 16 June, while Iraqi leading light Mohamed Al Salim will be breaking hearts with songs such as Qalb Qalb on 17 June at Dragon Mart 2.
When: 16 - 17 June 2018
Where: Dubai Opera and Dragon Mart 2
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Sumo smackdown
Little ones can explore their creative side at the Modhesh World Hello Kitty experience where themed activities on offer include an opportunity to don mini sumo suits and enjoy some play wrestling fun – with plenty of medals to be won. If that’s too boisterous, Kitty's Dress Up Shop has traditional Japanese costumes to try on or they can get creative with Origami art and calligraphy sessions.
When: 7 June - 25 August 2018
Where: Dubai World Trade Centre
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Let us entertain you
Keep an eye out for some unusual sights in Dubai’s most popular retail destinations during the holidays where all sorts of roaming entertainers are adding a visual wow factor to the busy mall scene. Weave your way around stilt-walking ballerinas, listen to traditional qanun and oud music, marvel at freestyling footballers and make like Tom Hanks in Big on a giant walkable piano keyboard. Click here to find out what’s happening where.
When: 14 - 17 June 2018
Where: Various locations
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Meet Sheibitna
A time to celebrate tradition with family time, The Dubai Mall honours another very special seasonal ritual over the Eid holiday, with an opportunity to meet and spend time with Sheibitna. The grandfatherly figure who tells stories and shares seasonal treats with children, he is being brought to life as part of an initiative to encourage interaction between the elderly and the general public, featuring real-life grandfathers from seniors' homes across the UAE.
When: 14 - 16 June 2018
Where: The Dubai Mall
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