- Take a Scenic Drive – Drive up to Fujairah or Ras al Khaimah and stay in one of the luxury resorts there. You can get to each Emirate in around an hour and it feels great. If a vacation is what you are searching for, then Oman is only 2 hours away and Muscat is a truly relaxing city with beautiful sights of mountains and beaches. You can take an adventurous 3-day break and do some snorkeling, diving and rock climbing. If the winds are good enough, you could even try your hand at kite surfing.
- Visit the Burj Khalifa – Well, you may be driving past the world’s tallest structure every day, but it has a unique ambiance at night especially during the holiday season. Take a trip to the top or linger in the coffee shops below to watch the fireworks. This year the Eid fireworks will be at the Kite Beach beginning on October 2 at 9pm. The nightly fireworks will run until October 11.
- Hit the Malls – There are plenty of Eid Al Adha programmes including welcoming guests with traditional folk music and there will be henna painting at the Dubai Mall and Mirdif City Centre along with other customary Emirati festivities. Parents can also surprise their children by signing them up to the Kids’ Workshop at Sharjah Mega Mall’s Garden Court; the spacious area will be filled with colourful balloons and offer a slew of exciting games and crafts, including face painting and colouring.
- Ski at the Mall of the Emirates – If you haven’t tried it yet, you can comfortably glide your heart out in the wintery snow at Ski Dubai in the Mall of The Emirates. It can be an exhilarating experience considering the cold atmosphere created inside that makes it fun-filled all the way. Everyone young and old is given a ski gear along with secure lockers. Just wrap yourself in the gear and get gliding today.
- Have a mouthwatering experience at Zuma - For that delicious touch of Dubai food, grab a place at Zuma where the open kitchen and professional staff will coax up the allure for you. Zuma is a Japanese restaurant with a spacious bar and lounge area.
- Watch the shows - Australia’s the Ten Tenors, who have sold more than 3.5 million concert tickets to date, will enthrall music lovers in Dubai this Eid Al Adha. Circo Boom will provide families with lots of laughs in a 45-minute show. Created by the Cirque du Soleil veteran Dimitri Bagatirev, Comedy Circus was nominated for the Ovation Awards, in the category of best touring show. If you are seeking outdoor entertainment, you may want to head to Zabeel Park for the Rhythm of Arts from October 5 to 11 between 4pm and midnight to watch musical stage shows by street artists and popular bands.
