Welcome, adventurous listeners, to “Things to Do in Dubai!” Today is Monday, November 24, 2025, and Oly Bennet here to launch your week into a whirlwind of dazzling events, quirky happenings, and enough epic suggestions to make your passport jealous.

Dubai is sparkling this morning with that famous late-November sunshine: warm by day, just-right breezy by night. The air’s buzzing with anticipation as the city gears up for National Day festivities, sprinkling extra glamour across everything from the skyscrapers to the sand dunes. With the weather playing nice and the temperature in the mid-20s Celsius, it’s the ideal moment for outdoor action or strolling beneath those bombastic fireworks.

If you fancy a businessy brain boost to kickstart your day, catch Dubai Eye’s “The Business Breakfast”—a local staple where movers and shakers share all the city’s juiciest developments. But let’s crank the energy with today’s headline events: First up, the Dubai Run just saw thousands transform Sheikh Zayed Road into a zig-zagging kaleidoscope of color and fitness. From strollers to seniors, the Run united the entire city, making it a perfectly wacky, thoroughly heartwarming Dubai spectacle.

For the culture vultures out there, the Tanweer Festival’s second edition is now in full swing—a desert journey bursting with mind-bending music, immersive workshops, and artistic wildness from 183 performers across 23 nations. Meanwhile, Global Village is prepping for Eid Al Etihad with themed celebrations and nightly fireworks, plus a drone show promising sky-high Insta moments and international munchies that’ll take your tastebuds on a round-the-world trip without ever leaving Dubailand. Add to that the glitzy AACE MENA Conference lighting up the InterContinental Dubai Festival City—packed with world-class experts in endocrine care, cutting-edge health wisdom, and more brilliant minds than you can shake a shisha pipe at.

If you’re after something with a view, head over to Amaya this evening for their legendary sunset sessions: picture yourself sipping exclusive mocktails as the Dubai Mall fountains leap to life and DJs spin chill summer vibes in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa.

On the side of fresh openings and news, it’s official—Dubai’s metro just added more cars during peak hours, keeping the legendary commute smooth and ultra-cool. For the foodies among us, Burj Al Arab is unveiling an Emirati-inspired pastry menu at Sahn Eddar: think batheeth mousse, luqaimat with Arabic coffee, and desserts so tasty you’ll want to high-five the chef.

Ready for today’s Oly-certified bucket list? Snap a pic at the mind-blowing Flag Garden at Umm Suqeim Beach, a local National Day classic that now features 11,000 UAE flags arranged in epic portraits with the Burj Al Arab as your backdrop. For mountain thrill-seekers, the Hatta Sign in the Hajar Mountains is officially a Guinness World Record holder—and the scenery? Absolutely peak.

Pro tip: If you see a wave of influencers clutching tripods, you’re in the right spot for the ‘gram. For the ultimate cheat code, head for iconic fireworks hotspots like Bluewaters, The Beach at JBR, and Festival Bay at Dubai Festival City—insider tip, get there early for the best views and try some street food while you wait.

To wrap up with a twist: Did you know there’s a National Day drone show planned for Global Village? Bring a picnic and stake your claim early—last year, the sky magic had the whole city buzzing.

Stick around for tomorrow’s lineup because the Emirates Dubai Rugby 7s hits the pitch later this week, promising wild costumes, live music headliners, and some of the wildest rugby you’ll ever see—I’ll be there, probably holding a vuvuzela and a kebab in each hand. Tune in again, and let Oly Bennet be your passport to the world’s most legendary city vibes.

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