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Time Out Dubai
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Time Out Dubai
Spartan Middle East to bring region's first City race to Etihad Arena
One of the most intense and gruelling obstacle races in the region is moving indoors later this summer. Spartan Middle East, which organised the epic Trifecta and Dawn 'til Dusk races in Dubai earlier this year, is heading to the UAE capital for another fun-filled challenge. A unique format will see participants take on a 3km course featuring 15 signature Spartan obstacles at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Set to take place on Saturday September 20, the race has been designed with speed, intensity and accessibility in mind. The event will be held in a climate-controlled, indoor environment and include a small outdoor segment. Indoor 'City' courses have been designed for speed, intensity and accessibility. (Credit: Spartan Middle East) Younger athletes will also have the chance to compete with three dedicated races for the little ones. A 1km course will be available for kids aged between four and six, a 1.5km for ages seven to nine and a 3km course for ages nine to 14. Everyone who completes the race will walk away with a well-earned Spartan t-shirt and medal, along with a banana to refuel at the finish line. Previous Spartan events this year have featured more than 5,500 people attending the most recent race at Bab Al Shams, while more than 6,000 people were at January's Trifecta weekend at Dubai Parks and Resorts. (Credit: Spartan Middle East) And now the intense race moves down to the UAE capital, with the support of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Abu Dhabi hosts the annual Spartan World Championship, which is set to return in November, and fans of that event can get some indoor practice ahead of time. Anyone interested in taking part can register here to secure their place at what promises to be another tough but rewarding race. Spartan Middle East City race ticket details 3km race, Dhs200 (early bird rate) 1km race (kids), Dhs110 1.5km race (kids), Dhs110 3km race (kids), Dhs110 Dhs200 (open race), From Dhs110 (kids races). Sat Sep 20. Etihad Arena, Yas Island. Looking for things to do in Dubai? It's official: The 86 best restaurants in Dubai Tried and tested by us 9 gorgeous reformer Pilates studios to try in Dubai this week Come for the workout, stay for the interiors 6 incredible UAE resorts that feel like you're abroad How to holiday in Greece, Ibiza and the Maldives without leaving the UAE
What's On
09-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- What's On
Cafe crawl: The most gorgeous cafes to check out in Al Khawaneej
Cafe culture in the United Arab Emirates is massive, and for sure, you've been touched by it in some capacity. We have the classic areas – Jumeirah and Al Wasl, with lanes of beautiful cafes ready to welcome you in, but Al Khawaneej is coming up quick as a hotspot for some stunning locations serving specialty coffee, artisanal dessert and great food. For your consideration, these are our Al Khawaneej cafe crawl picks. Kneaded This is the picture of a cosy neighbourhood bakery, splashed out in sunshine-savvy, whimsical orange, serving freshly baked pastries and specialty coffee. It's a community-centric spot, perfect for those coffee dates, slow mornings and sweet treat runs, and the best part is, it's homegrown. Support your own, people. Times: Daily, 6am to 9pm Offer: Pastries start at Dhs28 Contact: ( 0) 4 557 1205 @alwayskneaded Beurre More than just bread, this serene French-inspired bakery offers a whole host of artisanal desserts, from madeleines to cheesecake and mille feuille, along with the gorgeous flaky croissants rolls, and buns. Looking for aesthetics too? This is the one – slow, quiet, green, with pastels, wood and gentle sunlight to bask in. Times: Daily, 8am to 6pm Offer: Pastries start at Dhs31, boxes at Dhs110 Contact: ( 0) 55 252 1936 @ Backyard Slow, green and serene, Backyard is known and loved widely for a great cuppa-joe. A coffee club, it's expanded rapidly recently, having opened locations in Nadd Al Hamar, DSO, Jumeirah and beyond as well. It's a very community-centric space, and if coffee is what you're looking for, this is the place to be. Times: Monday to Thursday, 6am to 12am, Friday to Sunday, 6am to 1am Offer: Coffee starts at Dhs24 Contact: ( 0) 4 297 3227 @ Seezn Specialty Coffee The vibes at Seezn are raw, rugged and earthy – wood panels everywhere, a giant tree smack in the middle of the outlet, woven lamps and chairs, earthern pottery, plants, tile and pebble floors. Like Backyard, the focus here is really great coffee, and a really great menu to go with. Plus, it'll make the a great backdrop for your 'gram. Times: Daily, 9am to 11.30pm Contact: ( 0) 4 252 3442 @ Wanderlust Smooth lines, pools of sunlight and earthern tones – Wanderlust will help you get away from the crowd, slow down and get some quiet time. This spot is not just about great coffee; you get incredible artisanal desserts to pair with for the perfect coffee date/yap session with your girls. Or even if you're looking for a co-working space. Times: Daily, 8am to 1am Contact: ( 0) 50 873 6703 @wanderlust__uae The Matcha Tokyo The Matcha Tokyo has it in the name – this spot is all about the good green stuff, and the best part is that it's less trend-hopping and more 100% premium, authentic matcha straight from Japan. The brand is committed to preserving the clean, green process of growing and producing matcha and it's all organic. Times: Daily Contact: ( 0) 4 271 2422 @ Orto Coffee lounge, community space and a healthy living home, Orto is housed in an adorable villa-esque structure and offers not only an incredible array of colourful drinks and coffee, but nourishing bowls of healthy food that you can indulge in, and of course, artisanal confectionary because that is essential. Times: Daily, 6am to 10pm Contact: ( 0) 4 265 6787 @ortodubai Images: Socials
What's On
01-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- What's On
5 of the best yoga classes in Dubai to try this summer
They say movement is medicine, but it comes in many forms, and we're all built differently. What works for one body might not work for another. Some of us need intensity, others find everything they need in a quiet flow. And for many, yoga is where it all comes together – a way to stretch, slow down, reset, and breathe through whatever the week throws at you. Here are some of the best yoga classes in Dubai to check out this summer. Shimis Tucked inside Alserkal Avenue, Shimis is a light-filled studio known for its calming atmosphere and modern take on practice. The space offers Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin and private sessions – suited to anyone looking to stretch, reset, or just move with more intention. It's not just about poses here. Shimis makes space for focus and breath, with a schedule that works whether you're easing in or going all in. Location: Warehouse 42, Alserkal Avenue, Street 8, Dubai Cost: Drop-in classes from Dhs110; packages and memberships available Times: Daily from 7am to 9pm (weekdays) and 8am to 4pm (Saturdays), 8am to 8pm (Sundays) Contact: (0)4 284 2077. @ Karma Yoga Karma Yoga is a peaceful studio high above the city on the 33rd floor of Marina Plaza. The space is Bali-inspired, with natural light, temple carvings, crystals, and soft details that create a calming atmosphere. Alongside Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin yoga, the studio also offers prenatal classes and meditation sessions. If you're interested in wellness beyond movement, there are workshops on gong baths, chakra alignment, and full-moon meditation. Location: Marina Plaza, 33rd Floor, Dubai Marin Cost: Single class is priced at Dhs250, package of 5 at Dhs525, package of 10 at Dhs990, package of 25 at Dhs2200, package of 50 at Dhs4100, six months unlimited at Dhs6600, and twelve months unlimited at Dhs11600 Times: Daily from 8.30am to 9pm (weekdays); mornings only on weekends Contact: (0)4 399 9301 @karmayogadubai Underwater Yoga at The Lost Chambers For a yoga session that's truly out of the ordinary, try underwater yoga at The Lost Chambers Aquarium in Atlantis The Palm. Practise your flow surrounded by marine life and gentle water, offering a calm and unusual atmosphere that's both grounding and refreshing. It's a unique way to quiet your mind and move your body. Location: Atlantis, The Palm Cost: 45-minute underwater yoga class, priced at Dhs175 per session. Advance booking required. Maximum 15 participants per class. Times: Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8am to 8:45am Contact: (0)4 426 1000. @atlantisthepalm HWH Studio Burj Al Arab Image: HWH Studio Dubai website HWH Studio brings its calming, minimalist approach to the iconic Burj Al Arab, offering a retreat-style yoga experience that feels worlds away – even in summer. The 50-minute Sunset Flow class here lets you move, breathe, and reset with hotel-backed luxury, all framed by serene interiors. There's also another quiet, zen-like location at Delano, away from the city buzz if you're after a more low-key setting. Location: Burj Al Arab (main studio) Cost: 50-minute Sunset Flow at Burj Al Arab priced at Dhs 250 per session Times: Daily from 9am to 7pm Contact: (0)4 556 6255. @hwhstudiodubai Trident Wellness Centre If you're after a yoga studio that's both versatile and grounded in tradition, Trident Wellness stands out. As Dubai's largest integrated yoga chain, this Marina studio offers a minimalist space and a full spectrum of practices – from power-filled flows to slow, restorative sessions. Location: Trident Bayside, 1st Floor, Dubai Marina Cost: Drop-in (first class) from Dhs75, standard drop-in Dhs120 (60 min) or Dhs100 (90 min), 7‑day unlimited: Dhs300; 1‑month unlimited: Dhs1,250, longer packages available, 36‑class pass Dhs2,150 Times: Daily from 7 am to 9 pm (weekdays) and 9 am to 8 pm (weekends) Contact: (0)4 441 6287. @trident_wellness
Time Out Dubai
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
8 (really nice) places in Dubai to go to between 5pm and 7pm for drinks and bites
So, you've finished work for the day and have some time to kill? With the summer season almost in swing and life slowing down a little bit, it's quite tempting to meet up with friends for after work drinks and nibbles. In Paris, they've got this concept called 'cinq à sept' – five to seven. It's when you've finished work for the day and the sun is starting to set, so you've got a golden window of opportunity where you can boost your mood after a day at work. Typically, people here use this time to commute, to run errands or to stick around in the office. But if you decide to do it like the French do, you can use this time to brighten up your day with a little tipple at a really nice restaurant bar. With that in mind, here's a list of our favourite fancy after-work spots. Eugène Eugène After work drinks in Dubai. Credit: Eugène Eugène. Available daily from 4pm to 7pm, you can take advantage of the L'Apéritif d'Eugène, a French-inspired offering, where for Dhs110 per person, you'll get a curated selection of two mixed drinks or mocktails, complemented by the chef's assortment of gourmet appetizers. Definitely the place to be for evening drinks. Dhs110. Daily from 4pm-7pm. Kempinski Mall of the Emirates, Al Barsha (04 379 8963). Isola After work drinks in Dubai. Credit: Isola. Looking for a picturesque sundowner spot to unwind? The menu there has a selection of creative mixed drinks and cicchetti bites you can order. Thu 5pm-8pm. Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse, Jumeirah Islands (04 583 3124). La Petite Maison Restaurant & Bar After work drinks in Dubai. Credit: La Petite Maison Restaurant & Bar. LPM Restaurant & Bar is doing exactly what the Parisians do with its Cinq à Sept bar programme. Here, between 5pm and 7pm, you can choose from a selection of beverages with glasses of grape each priced at Dhs44 and mixed drinks at Dhs48. Then you can pick one complimentary bar bite from a pretty stellar selection of small dishes, including smoked burrata dip with crispy zucchini flower, crudités and beef cecina. The best part is you can walk in without having to make a booking. Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm. Gate Village, DIFC (04 439 0505). Tapasake After work drinks in Dubai. Credit: Tapasake. Embrace sunset vibes at Tapasake on weekdays from 5 pm to 8pm at the Terrace Bar and Pool Bar. There will be a special Japanese Nikkei offering with beverages and tapas. With drinks starting from Dhs55 per person for a glass of Italian sparkling, Dhs56 for a glass of pink grape and Dhs50 for a glass of draught hops at the pool bar, you can sip in style for less. Sun-Thu, 5pm-8pm. One&Only One Za'abeel, Trade Centre Area (04 666 1617). Onda by Pierchic After work drinks in Dubai. Credit: Pierchic Wander up the pier at Jumeirah Al Qasr for a sunset drink and you'll have some pretty magnificent views of the Arabian Gulf and Burj Al Arab. The bar is open to everyone, whether you're dining at end-of-the-pier Italian restaurant Pierchic, or just in the mood for a bit of sea air with your drinks. Either way, if you're after pre-dinner drinks with your date, or on the hunt for a spot to unwind as the sun sets, this open-air deck suspended above the water should be your next go-to. Sun-Thu 5pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 5pm-1am. Pierchic, Jumeirah Al Qasr (800 323 232). Sucre After work drinks in Dubai. Credit: Sucre Sucre also has a special aperitivo menu available from Monday to Friday between 4pm and 8pm. Here you can choose from a selection of mixed drinks, hops and grape for Dhs38. Each drink on the menu comes with a paired bar bite. These include stuffed olives, anchovy bruschetta, pickled pepper croquettes with goose ham and burrata fig bruschetta. From Dhs38. Mon-Fri 4pm-8pm. Gate Village, DIFC (04 340 0829). Tagomago After work drinks in Dubai. Credit: Tagomago Head to Tagomago right after work and you'll catch the quiet period before people start arriving for dinner. There's no better place to enjoy the sunset on Palm Jumeirah. The Balearic-inspired beachfront restaurant features a fully Spanish menu, several bars and stunning interiors. We prefer to sit at the bar right at the back overlooking the Arabian Sea and Burj Al Arab at a distance. Order a Spanish pitcher and a small bowl of blood orange-stuffed Spanish olives as a snack and you definitely won't regret it. Daily 10am-1am. Azure Residence, The Palm Jumeirah (04 832 6620). Uchi After work drinks in Dubai. Credit: Uchi. A DIFC dweller? Grab your friends and head to this little Japanese eatery and take advantage of Uchi's 'power hour' between 5pm and 7pm. Here, you can choose from a premium selection of Japanese beverages as well as fine grape and hops. Take advantage of a 15 percent discount between 5pm and 7pm every weekday. Or take the experience up a notch by pairing your drink with a selection of small bites. Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm. Gate Village, DIFC (04 298 5044). Need a reservation in the meantime? New restaurants in Dubai that you need to visit right now From casual eats to fine dining, there's bound to be a new venue you'll want to try 86 best restaurants in Dubai, as tested by us Tried and tested by us 25 of the best restaurants in DIFC: Reservations you have to make now Tried, tested and highly rated restaurants to try in Dubai's financial district
What's On
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Review: The Beam Dubai
Thanks to Dubai's ever-increasing traffic, there are a handful of areas I largely chose to avoid during peak hours – Dubai Marina being one of them. So, I'm surprised to find myself heading – albeit glacially – for a 7pm dinner reservation at Le Royal Meridien one mid-week evening. But this is no ordinary dinner reservation. At the helm of newly opened The Beam is Nick Alvis, one of a collective of independent chefs who paved the way for Dubai's homegrown restaurant scene to flourish in the late twenty-teens. After departing his renowned Madinat Jumeirah restaurant folly in 2022 and spending some time consulting, he's back on the pots and pans at The Beam. Taking over what homesick Brits will remember as Geales, The Beam is a bistro-style dining experience set in a corner of the resort's neatly landscaped grounds. An immaculate garden greets guests, a trickling water fountain provides a pretty centrepiece, leading to an indoor-outdoor space, bi-folding doors expanding out fully to let one lead into the other. Tables in the garden and on the covered terrace offer lovely views of Ain Dubai on the skyline, while those seated indoors are enveloped in an unpretentious warmth of neutral interiors and soft lighting. We make a reservation only a week after opening, and the spacious restaurant is already abuzz with guests. While some come from staying in the hotel, many are here for Alvis, who greets each table with warm hospitality and proudly shows them around the restaurant when we arrive. The culinary offering is reflective of a European bistro, elevated with a Dubai touch that's fitting for the city's competitive culinary scene. As well as the a la carte menu, a fresh fish display is adorned with towers of seafood and locally caught fish on ice, further enhancing the menu. For starters, we order the venison tartare (Dhs110), which is prettily plated, tender cubes of venison dressed with smoked egg yolk and root ginger. But it's the flat bread that we dream of long after we've finished the final bite. From the dedicated section of skillet baked flat breads, we opt for the sun-dried tomato and burrata one (Dhs60). The bread is the perfect crispy crust and spongy base, swirls of creamy burrata and crunchy pine nuts add rich flavour and texture. We go to the fresh fish display for mains and order the seabass (market price). It arrives as a whole fish, and despite being a very generous portion, it's cooked perfectly and tastes even better when drizzled with a lemon beurre blanc. The ribeye (Dhs360), a juicy piece of Westholme Australian grass-fed Wagyu, is also excellent. It's simply seasoned and served alongside a portion of piping hot chunky chips and a roasted rib sauce. For a sweet ending, the burnt cream (Dhs55), The Beam's take on a crème brulee, is deliciously velvety, laced with raspberry and topped with a scoop of sorbet to add a light note. Verdict: A great restaurant worth braving the traffic for. The Beam by Nick Alvis, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Al Mamsha Street, Dubai Marina, 5pm to 11pm Mon to Fri, 1pm to 11pm Sat and Sun. Tel: (0)4 316 5550. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
