Here's how to make the most out of this weekend:
Build your own Home Assistant
This is a free workshop hosted by The Assembly - a Community Collaborative for access to intelligent tech and smart innovation. The workshop will teach you how to build your own Google Home assistant from a Raspberry pi, a speaker and a microphone. You don’t need any prior skills at all. However, membership to the Assembly is required. Sign up for membership here and requesting a ticket on the events page.
Location The Assembly@in5, in5 Innovation Hub, Dubai Internet City Cost Free Pre-registration required Date August 5, Saturday at 11am to 3pm Contact +971 4 390 1122 Email hello@theassembly.ae
Ride for free to Novikov
Planning a visit to pan-Asian restaurant Novikov? Book a Careem and you'll get your ride's charge, up to Dh50, discounted in your total bill at the restaurant. All you need to do is take a ride, show the receipt, enjoy your dinner or lounge time and then get up to Dh50 off your bill.
Location Novikov, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Shaikh Zayed Road Cost A la carte Contact +971 4 388 8744 Email
Shopping deals at DWTC
Head to Dubai World Trade Centre for a complete weekend entertainment, dining and shopping experience with the family. Modhesh World and Truckers DXB are the main events there, but now you can also get a cool shopping experience at Summer Bazaar in Hall 7.
The Bazaar features a wide selection of merchandise, ranging from international handicrafts, apparel, beauty products, perfumes and oud, home appliances, toys and baby items, accessories featuring local and international foods.
Location Hall 7, Dubai World Trade Centre Cost Free entry Dates July 6 to September 4
Authentic British breakfast for the weekend
The British gastropub, Reform Social and Grill, is launching new very British breakfast menus on Friday. The Breakfast of Champions menu features two British pork sausages, dry cured back bacon, grilled tomato, buttered button mushrooms, Heinz Beans, black pudding, poached, double fried or scrambled eggs, fried bread in dripping, a buttered flour bap, tea or coffee and an orange juice.
A new, quick and convenient British Bakery section has also been introduced with British classics including English muffins, buttered crumpets, teacakes and Tattie scones, all for just Dh15 each.
Location Reform Social and Grill, The Lakes, Emirates Living District Cost Varies Email reservations@reformsocialgrill.ae Phone +971 4 454 2638
15 hours of Happy Hours
How happy can 'Happy Hours' get is what Urban Bar and Kitchen in Movenpick is testing, with their 15-hour long discounted rate of Dh25 on signature and house beverages from 12pm to 3am. Apart from this daily offer, they have introduced additional discounts for weekdays (6pm to 8pm from Saturday to Thursday) and Friday post-brunch offers for three hours (4pm to 7pm), both at Dh19 per beverage.
Location UBK, Movenpick JLT Cost Dh25 per beverage (Happy Hours); Dh19 per drink for weekday and Friday post-brunch Contact for details +971 4 438 0000
Check out Dubai Sports World
Make sure you check out Dubai Sports World sometime this month. It opened for the season on June 1 and will wrap up on September 2. The venue has it all from football, basketball and cricket to something ping pong, a Ninja Warrior course and a trampoline park.
You can book your sport and spots online and also find likeminded players. DSW also have an app that you can download to make things easier. The prices are reasonable as well, booking out the cricket pitch would set you back approximately Dh95, the tennis court Dh140, and table tennis tables Dh0.
Location Dubai World Trade Center Dates On until September 2 Timings Daily, from 8am to midnight Contact dubaisportsworld@dwtc.com
Pool day at Dek 8
Spend a day by the pool for Dh75, redeemable on food and beverages every single day at The Dek on Eight in Media One Hotel
Location Dek 8, Media One Hotel Cost Dh75 per day Dates Daily Contact +971 4 427 1000
Movies
Dunkirk
Cast: Harry Styles, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy and others
Mubarakan
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Ileana D'souza
War for the Planet of the Apes
Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Judy Greer and Terry Notary
Staying in?
Not up to braving the crowds in Dubai?
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