Saturday is the busy day. Subko runs a hands-on bread workshop at What The Food at 4pm, and the Jameel opens its new show with a talk and performance from 5pm (RSVP). TITIZÉ tickets are non-refundable, so be sure of the date before booking.
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Prices are in AED. Hours and prices do change, so check with the venue before you go.
01Food and culture, Saturday and Sunday
What The Food takes over Alserkal
The festival's fifth edition is about bread and salt: talks, chef-led workshops and a communal table in The Yard. Window runs a grill station on both days.
- Where
- Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz 1
- When
- Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- Walk in. Workshops need booking
- How to book
- Book on alserkal.online. Subko's bread workshop is Sat at 4pm
- Who it's for
- Food people who like to know where it came from
alserkal.online/what-the-food ↗ (opens in a new tab)@alserkalavenueOpen in Maps ↗
02Art, opens Sunday
Salah Elmur opens at the Jameel
'Just as the Heart of a Mango is a Stone' gathers the Sudanese painter's work since 2018, with photographs from his family's studio in Khartoum.
- Where
- Jameel Arts Centre, Jaddaf Waterfront
- When
- Opening Sat 31 Oct, 5–8pm (RSVP). Open from Sun 1 Nov, to 14 Mar
- Price
- Open access. Register at the desk
- How to book
- 12-minute walk from Al Jaddaf Metro (Green Line)
- Who it's for
- Slow Saturday mornings, and anyone who likes a painting with a story
jameelartscentre.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)@jameelartscentreOpen in Maps ↗
03Stage, Thursday to Saturday
TITIZÉ at Dubai Opera
Compagnia Finzi Pasca's acrobatic theatre of Venetian masks, canals and mirrors. Ten performers, about 80 minutes, no interval.
- Where
- Dubai Opera, Downtown
- When
- Thu 29 – Sat 31 Oct, 2pm & 8pm
- Price
- From AED 275
- How to book
- Book on dubaiopera.com. Tickets are non-refundable
- Who it's for
- A date night, or with children aged 4 and up
dubaiopera.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)@dubaioperaOpen in Maps ↗
04A night away, any night
50 Airstreams above Hatta Dam
Our Habitas' first UAE stay: Airstreams with private decks facing the dam or the valley, a barrel sauna, a cold plunge, and fire-cooked Emirati food at Madar.
- Where
- Caravan Hatta, Hatta. Just over an hour from Dubai
- When
- Open since 28 Sep
- Price
- From AED 1,200 a night
- How to book
- Book on ourhabitas.com. Drive; kayak and hike on site
- Who it's for
- Couples, and anyone who needs a quiet weekend
ourhabitas.com/caravan-hatta ↗ (opens in a new tab)@habitascaravanhattaOpen in Maps ↗
05Design, book now
Next week: Dubai Design Week
The 12th edition fills d3 with installations, talks and workshops, from 3 to 8 November. Downtown Design, the fair, holds invite-only previews on 4 November and is open to all visitors from 5 to 8 November.
- Where
- Dubai Design District (d3)
- When
- Tue 3 – Sun 8 Nov. The fair is open to all 5–8 Nov
- Price
- Festival: open entry. Downtown Design: AED 80 a day
- How to book
- Valet across d3. Parking: 2 hours included, then AED 20/hr
- Who it's for
- Design people, and anyone furnishing a home
dubaidesignweek.ae ↗ (opens in a new tab)@dubaidesignweekOpen in Maps ↗
How we checked
Every fact here comes from the venue's own website, menu, booking page or Instagram, or from the Michelin Guide and official listings. Nobody paid to be in this guide, and nobody knew we were writing it. If something has changed since, tell us at [email protected] and we'll fix it. How we pick a place →
Photos
- What The Food takes over Alserkal: @alserkalavenue
- Salah Elmur opens at the Jameel: Salah Elmur, Fire Behind the Mountain, 2025. Courtesy the artist
- TITIZÉ at Dubai Opera: @dubaiopera
- 50 Airstreams above Hatta Dam: @habitascaravanhatta
- Next week: Dubai Design Week: @dubaidesignweek
