Dubai
Ladies Night
Three free beverages and 50 per cent off on the a la carte menu for ladies, at Indus Restaurant, Dubai World Trade Centre. Happy hours daily from 4-8pm with a one-for-one offer on beverages. Also, a kebab festival is on all through the month of December.
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Christmas Pop-up Store
Home interiors and festive decor store Irony Home are kick-starting the festive season, launching their first Christmas pop-up store at The Lime Tree Cafe and Kitchen. The cafe have also opened their festive catering orders, offering a online click-and-collect service.
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Beauty and the Beat Ladies Night
Dane Bowers takes over the decks at Atelier M, Pier 7 Dubai Marina. Ladies get free beauty services and four free select beverages on the bar from 6pm to midnight. Dinner and a three-course meal with two free beverages for Dh190. Reservations are essential. Lounge 6pm-1am. Call 04-4507766.
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Hungry For Home
A solo exhibition of new works by Palestinian artist Samah Shihadi, showcasing a collection of compelling pencil and charcoal drawings that use traditional Palestinian food as a platform from which to explore deep-rooted cultural memories. At Tabari Artspace, The Gate
Village, DIFC. Until January 8. Call 04-3230820.
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Le Mardi C’est Permis
A French party extravaganza and an ‘anything goes’ approach with resident DJ Sam Starks dropping the beats. At Bistrot Bagatelle, The Fairmont Hotel. Doors open at 8pm.
Call 04-3545035
Register for Dubai Pulse Race
The community event returns for its 12th edition on December 7 and is open to keen bikers and casual cyclists of all ages. With a selection of routes to follow, including a family-friendly 5km, a 10km and a 20km challenge, the event starts and finishes at Dubai Sports City. Pre-event registration is encouraged, entrants can also enter on the day at the Sports Village from 7am, with the event beginning at 8am.
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The Showroom
A pop-up curated by Share This Space, celebrating Dubai-based fashion brands – House of Savoi, Three Fifty Nine, Savanna Creations and Maison Nabooda – at a pop-up in Studio 8, The Dubai Mall, until December 9. The brands cater to the working women and are a fit for the professional environment, taking boardroom staples and giving it their signature spin.
British Orchard Nursery Winter Camp
This winter, little campers at British Orchard Nursery will learn the language of poetry through drama, games and play. The three-week winter camp, starts on December 16, focussing on developing English language skills. Starting price is Dh650 per week.
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