Your favourite places deserve to win, so get voting

The What’s On Dubai Awards are back for 2026 to toast the city’s best restaurants, bars, hotels, events and all the experiences that make going out here so good. And 2025 has been a seriously strong year. New openings have raised eyebrows, beach clubs have rewritten the rule book and nights out have stretched well past bedtime. Now it’s time to give credit where it’s due, but you need to act fast as voting closes soon.

These are the awards where the city has the final say. No secret panels or fancy formulas. Just the people deciding what’s worth eating, drinking and doing. Every year, hundreds of venues throw their names into the ring, from shiny new spots to long-time favourites that feel like old friends.

Have your say now and decide the best places in the city, whether you have a go-to staycation for when you need a night away, a restaurant you go back to time and time again or a concert you really loved, it’s your turn to crown the best of the best in Dubai.

Click here to vote now.


The shortlist drops at the end of February 2026, setting the stage for a lot of cheering, campaigning and friendly rivalry ahead of the big night.

Because in Dubai, there’s always somewhere new to fall in love with. And someone who deserves a trophy for making it happen.