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The Dubai Weekend ShortList

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7 years ago

May 7, 2015

The weekend has landed. Log off and get out there, Dubai has an overabundance of things to do over the next few days. We have famous visitors to see, performances to watch, breakfasts to eat and brunches to attend. Here at ShortList HQ, we like to keep busy. Here’s our pick of the best things happening this weekend…

Thursday

FEDDE LE GRAND LIVE at Cavalli Club

Where: Cavalli Club, Fairmont Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Rd

When: May 7
Start: 21:30

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The DJ/producer is taking to the decks at Cavalli Club this evening. Tickets are available at the door from AED200. Ladies enter for free. Read more about the Dutch music mogul, and listen to his biggest hits, here.

Miss Behave at Cirque le Soir Dubai

Where: Cirque le Soir, Dubai

When: May 7 – May 8
Start: 22:30Always weird, usually wonderful, Cirque Le Soir has another eccentric performer to entertain the crowd tonight. Miss Behave is a sword swallowing comic, with a penchant for sticking things through her tongue.

VIP Room ‘On Air’ presents O.T Genasis

Where: VIP Room, Dubai

When: May 7 – May 8
Start: 23:00Hit hit, Coco, was the song that got everyone on the dance floor last summer. Catch the American rapper, O.T Genasis, at VIP Room.

Friday

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

If all the partying on Thursday night has left you bleary eyed, and you need to be in a dark quiet room, head for the cinema. For full cinema listings across all Dubai cinemas, including previews, head to this amazing section of our website…

Eight new Dubai brunches to try in 2015

Yes, we know you know about brunches, but do you know about these brunches? If your all-you-can-eat-and-drink Friday routine is getting boring, these places are sure to switch things up a bit.

Miss Behave at Cirque le Soir Dubai

Where: Cirque le Soir, Dubai

When: May 7 – May 8
Start: 22:30It’s 4pm, brunch is over, where do you go? Pacha has come up with the answer, with an afternoon to evening party. Starting with sundowners on the terrace, there will be a discotheque courtesy of Dimitri from Paris later in the night.

Saturday

Piknic Electronik Dubai (May Edition)

Where: Dubai Sports City

When: May 9
Start: 13:00

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Part picnic, part family day out, part electronic music festival, Piknic Electronik is a relaxed day out. Find out more about who is playing here.

Blue Marlin Summer of Love Brunch

Where: Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE, Abu Dhabi

When: May 9
Start: 13:00

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Chilled tunes and a 70’s vibe are on the beach at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE this Saturday. Flowers in your hair, optional.

Omid Djalili Live in Dubai 2015

Where: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel

When: May 9
Start: 19:00

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Hilarious British/Iranian comic, Omid Djalili, is taking his LOL-worthy show to Dubai this weekend. See a snippet of one of his most famous stand-up routines here.