8 fabulously fun things to do in Dubai this week: July 13 to 16

Check out a new night swim, tune in for the World Cup semi-finals or get creative at a cookery class

Welcome to a new week, Dubai. If you’re looking for things to do in the city this July, we’ve got you covered with night swims, new restaurants and social wellness experiences you’re sure to love.

Here are 8 fantastic, fun things to do in Dubai this week.

Get creative at a pastry workshop

Learn from the masters as piehaus introduces a new Art of Phyllo workshop, where you can practice – and perfect – one of the oldest baking traditions still done by hand. Led by piehaus’ founder Stasha Toncev and Executive Chef Milan Jurkovic, the 90-minute experience combines storytelling, demonstration and hands-on making into a session.

Where: Piehaus, Alserkal Avenue
When: Wednesday, July 15
Cost: Dhs375
Contact: Book here

Meet the girls at a new ladies’ night

Catch up with your crew at Above Eleven on Wednesday, where Dhs149 gets you two hours of free-flowing drinks. Book a two-hour slot between 8pm and 11pm and sip on a selection of cocktails,w ines and spirits, while grazing on a special ladies’ night menu, with a selection of sushi, ceviche, anticuchos and nigiri all priced between Dhs35 and Dhs55.

Where: Above Eleven Dubai, Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah
When: Wednesdays, 8pm to 11pm
Cost: Dhs149
Contact: @aboveelevendubai

Stay up late for the World Cup semi-finals

It’s the final countdown: The World Cup 2026 moves into the Semi-Finals this week as the last four teams battle for a place in the final. For fans in the UAE, the timings will be as follows: France vs Spain takes place on Tuesday, July 14, at 11pm, while the England vs Argentina match kicks off at 11pm on Wednesday, July 15. Wondering where to watch it in Dubai? We’ve rounded up 56 places right here.

Where: various locations across the city
When: 11pm, July 14 and 1

Enjoy a fully redeemable pool day at J1 Beach

At Gigi Rigolatto, the pool offers a peaceful escape that oozes La Dolce Vita, set within a relaxed Mediterranean-inspired atmosphere. Stretch out on a single sunbed and unwind with a refreshing Limoncello di Gigi or a Fresh Coconut and keep cool as you dip between your lounger and the chilled waters of this chic J1 Beach hotspot. Sun loungers are Dhs400, fully redeemable from Monday to Thursday.

Where: Gigi Rigolatto, J1 Beach
When: Monday to Thursday, 10am to sunset
Cost: Dhs400, fully redeemable
Contact: @gigi_beach_dubai

Stretch it out at a new Pilates studio

Bend & Blend is Arjan’s new boutique reformer studio and café, with specialty coffee, matcha, protein smoothies and açaí bowls. Drop in for a small-group reformer class, stay for a coffee, and if you’re around Arjan, this one is worth checking out. Introductory single classes are Dhs99.

Where: Arjan
When: 9am to 9pm weekdays, 9am to 6pm weekends
Cost: Dhs99
Contact: @bendandblend.ae

Let the little ones burn off some steam at a new soft play

From the team behind Leo and Loona comes Zamania, a new kids park and restaurant at Ibn Battuta. Whether they’re bouncing around on the trampolines, diving into the ball park, testing their skills with interactive challenges or whizzing down the slides, there are endless hours of fun to be had. There are two-hour and full-day tickets available, as well as reduced rates for babies.

Where: Zamania, Ibn Battuta Mall
When: 10am to 11pm weekdays, 10am to midnight weekends
Cost: From Dhs129 for two-hour passes and from Dhs149 for full day passes
Contact: @zamania.ae

Dive into a new night swim

Keep cool in the pool this week at Mare by Bussola’s new Mare di Notte night swim. Available daily, guests can enjoy live DJ sets and an a la carte poolside menu of Italian-inspired bites, with fully redeemable entry priced at Dhs150 from Monday to Thursday and Dhs250 from Friday to Sunday. An exclusively adults-only experience, it’s the perfect place to chill out after work through the week.

Where: Mare by Bussola, The Westin Dubai
When: Daily 5pm to 9pm weekdays, 5pm to 10pm weekends
Cost: Dhs150 Monday to Thursday, Dhs250 Friday to Sunday, fully redeemable
Contact: @marebybussola

Sip a summer spritzer at ICD Brookfield Place

This summer, ICD Brookfield Place brings a taste of the European coast to Dubai with Summer Spritzers, a six-week celebration of seasonal cocktails, dining and entertainment from July 13 until August 16. At the heart of the building, The Space will transform each Thursday with a rotation of takeovers from the building’s restaurants, with each evening featuring a different culinary experience, live music, summer-inspired vendors, refreshing treats and exclusive spritz creations for Dhs40. First up, it’s La Niña on July 16.

Where: ICD Brookfield Place
When: Thursdays until August 16
Cost: Free to attend 
Contact: @icdbrookfieldplace