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Looking for plans in Dubai? Social Kandura highlights events, concerts, attractions, family activities, festivals, and weekend ideas across the UAE, helping you make the most of your free time.

Hatta Unites Us festival community activities at Al Wadi Park
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A New Community Festival Arrives in Hatta

The Hatta Unites Us festival has joined this year’s #HattaWinter programme, bringing a refreshing community-first experience to the popular mountain destination. Introduced by...

A festive flat-lay featuring Dubai-inspired Christmas gifts, including luxury perfume, chocolate hampers and desert-themed experience vouchers
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Christmas Gift Ideas in Dubai That Feel Special (and Totally Local)

Dubai in December has its own energy. Cool evenings roll in, the skyline glows a little brighter, and every mall, market and café...

Where to Meet Santa in Dubai This Year: The Best Festive Events for Families
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Where to Find Santa — Family-Friendly Festive Events & Santa Meetups in Dubai

Dubai in December hits different.The air feels softer. Cafés switch cinnamon for cardamom-spiced hot cocoa. Fairy lights wrap around date palms like tiny...

Woman practising sunrise yoga on a private desert villa terrace at a UAE wellness retreat, palms and dunes in the background — wellness retreats UAE
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New Year, New You: 10 Wellness Retreats Across the UAE to Reset and Recharge

January in the UAE has its own energy. The air feels lighter. The coastline looks clearer. Even Dubai’s usual rush softens into something...

Discover the best things to do during the UAE National Day long weekend in Dubai — from fireworks at Global Village to immersive indoor adventures, new attractions, coastal views, and family-friendly experiences across the city.
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12 Amazing Things to Do This UAE National Day Long Weekend in Dubai

The UAE National Day long weekend always brings a special kind of energy to Dubai. Streets light up, fireworks fill the sky, and...

DSF drone show illuminating the Dubai sky above Bluewaters Island with 1,000 LED drones
New Year 2026Things To Do

Dubai’s DSF Drone Show Returns: A Thousand Drones Light Up the Sky Every Night

Dubai’s winter calendar is never short of memorable moments, but one event that consistently draws crowds back year after year is the DSF...

Visitors enjoying Hatta Winter festivities around Leem Lake with mountains in the backdrop
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Hatta Winter Returns With Six Festivals Across Dubai’s Mountain Region

Dubai’s mountain region is gearing up for another busy season as Hatta Winter returns with an expanded two-month schedule. The new edition, running...

RTA New Year’s Eve fireworks cruises along Dubai’s coastline featuring Dubai Ferry and Abras
New Year 2026Things To Do

RTA Confirms New Year’s Eve 2026 Fireworks Cruises With Premium Views Across Dubai

Dubai’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are always on a different scale, and the city’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has now added another...

Dubai weekend guide
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Weekend in Dubai? Here Are the Top events happening in the city

Some weekends come with their own energy, and this one carries that unmistakable National Day buzz. The kind where Dubai feels louder, sweeter...

Shah Rukh Khan Dubai New Year Celebration at Burj Park
New Year 2026Things To Do

Shah Rukh Khan to Lead Dubai’s Biggest Ever New Year Celebration This Season

Dubai is preparing for a New Year season unlike any before, with Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan confirmed as the star headlining the...