Welcome to Things to Do in Dubai! I’m Oly Bennet, your globe-trotting, sport-obsessed compadre, ready to rocket-launch your Friday, November 21st, 2025, straight into the stratosphere of excitement! Dubai is bubbling with energy—clear skies, temperature hovering around a balmy 27°C, and a weekend that feels like a playlist of epic experiences on shuffle. Today, the city’s atmosphere is electrified by a mix of sports fever, festival buzz, and pure wanderlust. There’s even a whiff of jet fuel in the air: the Dubai Airshow is wowing crowds with aerial acrobatics, though today’s headlines are dominated by news of an Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet crash during a demo at Al Maktoum International. Thankfully, emergency crews responded swiftly, and airshow festivities—from futuristic drones to jaw-dropping flight stunts—continue to dazzle.

For those who love live tunes, British pop icon Ronan Keating is bringing his hit parade to Dubai Media City Amphitheatre tonight. Prepare yourself for “Life is a Rollercoaster”—and I’m not just talking about the concert! If you prefer steam engines to scream queens, Dubai Watch Week continues at Dubai Mall and Burj Park, where over 90 watch brands strut their tick-tocking stuff. Time flies when you’re having fun—or masterclasses with luxury watchmakers! Animal lovers, unleash your inner paw-trepreneur at Woofstock UAE, an entire festival for canines and humans alike on Dubai Islands Beach, with live music, agility demos, and a pup-approved pool party, tail wags included.

Night owls, file this for after dark: Ministry of Sound Classical lands at Dubai Opera for a symphonic remix of your favorite club anthems—think glow sticks with violins. And if your idea of a great Friday is sweat instead of sequins, hit the free sunset Pilates or full-body session at The Beach JBR—it’s exercise with a sea breeze, and zero excuses!

On the local news front, everyone’s talking about the upcoming Union Day, with citywide celebrations, fireworks rehearsals, and drone show previews lighting up the skyline. Public transport? Dubai Metro has extended late-night service for the festival weekend, so you can party hop without fighting for a taxi. Restaurant flirts, the food scene’s latest sweetheart is “Taco Vida” in Dubai Mall, handing out free burritos for National Burrito Day—olé to that!

Dubai’s to-do list today? Make epic memories at Global Village, where nightly firework shows and Emirati heritage performances turn every visit into a global street party. Explore the kaleidoscopic Dubai Miracle Garden—a living art gallery of five million flowers, open in full bloom for the season. Test your not-so-inner daredevil with a skydive above The Palm, or channel your Zen at The Green Planet’s indoor rainforest, a lush escape for all ages.

Here’s a classic Dubai hack: download the RTA’s Wojhati app for smart navigation around the city, especially with road closures for the Dubai Run looming—tomorrow, Sheikh Zayed Road transforms into a river of joggers and walkers absorbing sunrise skyline views. If you see someone running in a giant flamingo costume, it might just be me!

Before you dash, stay tuned for tomorrow’s wild lineup: the Dubai Run takes over the city’s busiest highway at dawn, the iconic Madness brings classic Brit hits to the Amphitheatre, and the Icons of Porsche festival revs up for car-lovers. Join me again as we chase the next adventure!

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