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City09/10/26

Dubai

Dubai opens Create AI Agents Championship with more than Dh2.5m in prizes

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has launched a global contest for AI agents, open to all ages, with Dh1 million for the overall winner.

Openings

9October25 Jump Street, Trade Centre, Dubai

Beirut speakeasy Lucy Lu opens its first Dubai bar at 25 Jump Street

City08/10/26

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has opened the surface intersection that replaces the Trade Centre roundabout. It says capacity has doubled and the average delay has dropped from 12 minutes to 90 seconds.

Openings

9OctoberJumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai

Etihad Rail fares now vary by time and day, with some up by Dh69

Etihad Rail has confirmed that passenger fares change with the time, day and class of travel, so evening and weekend trains often cost more than the launch prices.

News09/10/26

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi and The Boring Company to study underground tunnels

Abu Dhabi's Projects and Infrastructure Centre has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's tunnelling firm to assess tunnels for transport and utilities. No project is confirmed yet.

News09/10/26

Dubai

Michelin Guide Dubai 2026: Orfali Bros moves up to two stars

The fifth Michelin Guide Dubai lists 122 restaurants. FZN and Trèsind Studio keep three stars, Orfali Bros is promoted to two, and Birch and KIGO earn a first star.

News09/10/26

UAE

e& goes back to the Etisalat name as it marks 50 years

The UAE telecoms group e& announced on 6 October that it is returning to its original name, Etisalat, four years after the rebrand.

News08/10/26

United Arab Emirates

UAE sets limits on salt, sugar and fat in packaged food by 2030

A UAE Cabinet decision caps sodium, sugar and fat in bread, sweetened dairy drinks, yoghurt, salty snacks and processed cheese. Final limits apply from 31 December 2030, with fines of up to Dh500,000.

Openings

9October25 Jump Street, Trade Centre, Dubai

Beirut speakeasy Lucy Lu opens its first Dubai bar at 25 Jump Street

Lucy Lu, a speakeasy from Beirut's Gemmayze, is opening this October on 25 Jump Street, the new dining strip behind 25hours Hotel One Central.

Openings

9OctoberJumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai

LPM opens its first beach concept, LPM-Sur-Mer, in Dubai this November

The group behind La Petite Maison is bringing a French Riviera style beach restaurant, with a pétanque court, to Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

Openings

8OctoberThe Onyx Tower 2, The Greens

The Black Horse is coming to The Greens this month

From the team behind The Black Sheep: British comfort food, live music and sport on the screens.

Openings

8OctoberArabian Court, One&Only Royal Mirage, Al Sufouh

Nayara serves modern Levantine dishes at One&Only Royal Mirage

A new Levantine restaurant has opened in the lantern-lit Arabian Court at One&Only Royal Mirage.

Openings

8OctoberRixos Premium Dubai, The Walk JBR

Kapitol brings batting cages, bowling and karaoke to JBR

A new games venue at Rixos Premium Dubai on The Walk packs racing sims, mini golf, axe throwing and more under one roof.

Openings

19OctoberOne&Only The Palm, Palm Jumeirah

Yannick Alléno opens two restaurants at One&Only The Palm on 19 October

L'Abysse pairs French cooking with Japanese omakase over 13 courses for 34 guests. Casea 101 does Italian coastal food.

Openings

7OctoberOff Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite Palm Jebel Ali

Dubai Parks and Resorts is back, with Fright Nights and a new bowling alley

All four parks reopened on 7 October after six months. Fright Nights IX runs at MOTIONGATE until 8 November.

Launches

9OctoberMall of the Emirates

Mall of the Emirates to open The Hangout, with games, bowling and 18 food spots

Majid Al Futtaim has announced The Hangout, an indoor and outdoor entertainment and dining area at Mall of the Emirates. The first attraction, Activate, is due this month.

Launches

8OctoberAl Khail Road

Skylight Mall: more than 360 stores coming to Al Khail Road in 2027

Dubai Retail's new 1.3 million sq ft mall will serve JVT, Jumeirah Islands and The Springs.

Events

31OctoberAlserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai

What The Food returns to Alserkal Avenue on 31 October, free to enter

The fifth edition of Alserkal Avenue's food festival runs on 31 October and 1 November in Al Quoz, with the theme Khubz wa Milh, bread and salt.

Events

7OctoberMirdif City Centre

Dubai Municipality runs hands-on kids' activities at Mirdif City Centre until 11 October

A Dubai Municipality community event at Mirdif City Centre gives children planting sessions, simple lab experiments, safety lessons and digital games. It runs daily from 10am to 10pm until Sunday 11 October.

Events

19MarchDubai Parks and Resorts

UNTOLD Dubai moves to 19 to 21 March 2027 at Dubai Parks and Resorts

The UNTOLD Dubai music festival will now take place over three days in March 2027. Existing tickets stay valid and the line-up has not been announced yet.

Events

12OctoberDubai Safari Park, Al Warqa

Dubai Safari Park reopens with a Wildest Opening Week

The new season starts on 12 October, with new family experiences running through 18 October.

Events

10OctoberAcademy Park, Dubai Police Academy, Sheikh Zayed Road

Ripe Market returns to Academy Park on 10 October for its 15th season

The weekend market reopens at the Dubai Police Academy park with farmers, makers, live music and police K9 demos.

Events

31OctoberCitywide, Dubai

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026 runs 31 October to 29 November

The 10th edition brings Dubai Ride on 1 November, Dubai Run on 22 November and free fitness villages across the city.

Events

8OctoberAl Barsha South Third

Dubai Miracle Garden reopens for Season 15 on 8 October

The flower garden in Al Barsha South is back with more than 150 million blooms and its floral Emirates A380.

Events

14OctoberGlobal Village, Dubai

Global Village opens Season 31 on 14 October

Gates open at 6pm next Wednesday and the season runs to May 2027. Ticket prices are yet to be announced.

Cars09/10/26

UAE

Freelander 8 SUV launches in the UAE, its first market outside China

The new Freelander brand from JLR and Chery has revealed its Freelander 8 plug-in hybrid SUV in the UAE, sold in Dubai by Al Tayer Motors. Prices are not announced yet.

Cars09/10/26

UAE

Lexus RZ 500e electric SUV goes on sale in the UAE at Dh255,000

Al-Futtaim Lexus has launched the all-electric RZ 500e in the UAE in a single Platinum all-wheel-drive grade priced at Dh255,000.

Cars09/10/26

United Arab Emirates

New Lexus ES arrives in the UAE from Dh230,000, with a first electric version

Al-Futtaim Lexus has launched the eighth generation ES saloon in the UAE. The ES 350h hybrid starts at Dh230,000 and the all-electric ES 500e costs Dh275,000.

Tech09/10/26

Abu Dhabi

TII launches Falcon-Emirati, an AI model that speaks Emirati Arabic

Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute has released three Arabic AI models, including Falcon-Emirati, which will be available through Falcon Chat.

Tech09/10/26

PlayStation Store in the UAE switches from dollars to dirhams

Sony took the UAE PlayStation Store offline from 5 to 8 October to move prices and wallets to dirhams. Wallet funds convert at Dh4 to the dollar.

Tech08/10/26

United Arab Emirates

ASUS ProArt P16 and P14 laptops open for pre-order in the UAE from Dh12,999

ASUS has opened UAE pre-orders for its ProArt P16 and P14 creator laptops, priced at Dh16,499 and Dh12,999. A local delivery date has not been announced.

Perfume & Gifts09/10/26

Dior brings back 13 classic fragrances as the Dioriginals collection

Dior has reissued 13 fragrances from its archive, reworked by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. A UAE price and on-sale date could not be confirmed.

Entertainment

24OctoberCoca-Cola Arena, City Walk, Dubai

Nancy Ajram plays Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 24 October

The Lebanese singer performs a one-night concert at Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 24 October, with tickets on sale through HOP Events.

Entertainment

12OctoberDubai Opera

Mo Gilligan plays Dubai Opera on 12 October for Dubai Comedy Festival

British comedian Mo Gilligan performs at Dubai Opera on Monday 12 October at 6.30pm as part of Dubai Comedy Festival. Tickets start at Dh250.

Entertainment

4DecemberYas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi

Black Coffee, CamelPhat and Shimza to play the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend

Three DJ sets have been added at Yas Marina Circuit from 4 to 6 December, open only to holders of 16/360 hospitality tickets.

Art09/10/26

Opera Gallery Dubai

Abdulqader Al Rais retrospective 'Al Nayed' opens at Opera Gallery Dubai

Opera Gallery Dubai is showing a retrospective of Emirati painter Abdulqader Al Rais from 8 to 25 October, with rare works from his own collection and new pieces.

City09/10/26

Dubai

Dubai opens Create AI Agents Championship with more than Dh2.5m in prizes

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has launched a global contest for AI agents, open to all ages, with Dh1 million for the overall winner.

City08/10/26

Trade Centre intersection, Dubai

RTA opens Trade Centre surface intersection, cutting delays to 90 seconds

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has opened the surface intersection that replaces the Trade Centre roundabout. It says capacity has doubled and the average delay has dropped from 12 minutes to 90 seconds.

City