What’s On | July, 2011 | Dubai, UAE|

There’s never a dull moment in Dubai. One of the best things about living in our fair Emirate is that throughout the year, on any given day, there is always something new or exciting to see and do. Whether it is the official opening of yet another world’s largest for Dubai, an annual festival, a street parade or a market fair there is bound to be something that tickles your fancy.

Here are just some of the things happening in and around Dubai this month…

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Reconnecting East and West
Dates: 18 June – 18 July
Timings: 9am – 10pm
Location: The Gallery of Light, DUCTAC
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Opening of Dubai Summer Surprises
Dates: 22 June – 31 July
Location: The Dubai Mall
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LazyTown Kids DSS Show
Dates: 22 June – 2 July (except Mondays)
Timings:
Sun – Thur 7:30pm & 9pm
Fri – Sat 6pm, 7:30pm & 9pm
Location: Waterfall Atrium, The Dubai Mall
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Battle of the Boards Half Pipe Canyon Championship
Dates: 29 June – 29 July
Timings: 10am – 12 midnight (Sun – Wed) & 10am – 1am (Thu – Sat)
Location: Sega Republic. Level 2, The Dubai Mall (near Reel Cinemas)

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Shine Live in Dubai
Dates: every Thursday & Friday
Timings: 9pm – 1am
Location: Excelsior Creek Hotel
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Magrudy’s Summer Fun Programme
Dates: every Friday in July
Timings: 3 – 5pm
Location: Magrudy’s
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Cine-Splash
Dates: Thursday & Friday throughout July
Timings: 7pm & 9pm
Location: Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club
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Creative Little Hands
Dates: every Saturday in July
Timings: 5 – 7pm
Location: Fun City. Oasis Center
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Kids Fun Learning Centre!
Dates: every Sunday in July & August
Timings: 9am – 12pm
Location: TECOM – Dubai Media City
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ArtE Arte & Craft Soukh
Dates: 1 & 22 July
Timings: 12 – 9pm
Location: Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City
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The Red and White Night
Dates: 1 July
Timings: from 7pm onwards
Location: Fire & Ice Grill, Raffles Dubai
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Register Now to Become a Certified Yoga Teacher
Dates: yoga teacher training begins 1 – 28 July
Location: Studio Fitness, JBR

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The UFC 132 Breakfast
Dates: 3 July
Timings: 5am
Location: Grand Midwest Tower Hotel, Media City
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Brain Gym 101 Four Day Workshop
Dates: 3 – 6 July (Sunday – Wednesday)
Timings: 8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30 – 4pm
Location: Early Years Educational Services office, Knowledge Village
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Art Therapy Workshop
Dates: 4 – 6 & 11 – 13 July (kids). 1, 8 & 15 July (adults)
Timings: 3 – 5pm
Location: Art Forum, DUCTAC
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Moby Live in Dubai
Dates: 4 July
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Dates: from 7 July
Timings: check cinema showtimes
Location: cinemas across the UAE
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The Wiggles Greatest Hits
Dates: from 7 July on
Timings: visit voxcinemas.com for showtimes
Location: VOX cinemas
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Fantasia Fairytale Forest
Dates: 7 – 16 July
Timings: 4:30pm, 6:30pm & 7:30pm
Location: Mercato. Dubai
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Registration Open for The Wilds of Borneo Challenge
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Talk on Canaan Dogs
Dates: 8 July
Timings: 3pm
Location: k9 friends. Jebel Ali
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ArtE Arte & Craft Soukh
Dates: 8 July
Timings: 12pm – 7pm
Location: Times Square Center, Dubai

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Spirit of Woodstock
Dates: 8 July
Timings: 8pm onwards
Location: The Music Room. Dubai
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My Ex Wardrobe Holiday Special
Dates: 9 July
Timings: 3:30 – 6:30pm
Location: Mahi Mahi at Wafi
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Disney Camp Rock
Dates: 11 – 16 July
Timings: 11 – 16 July at 7:30pm & 13 – 16 July at 2:30pm
Location: The First Group Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Dates: in cinemas 14 July
Location: cinemas across the UAE
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Kids Sports Championship
Dates: 14 – 20 July
Timings: 4 – 8pm
Location: Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City
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Favourite Things Free
Dates: 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 July
Timings: various 20 minute sessions
Location: Favourite Things. Level 2, Dubai Marina Mall
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Watch The British Open Live
Dates: 17 Jul
Location: The Els Club, Dubai Sports City
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Dar el-ilm’s Summer Break Children’s Club
Dates: 17 – 20 July (Sunday – Wednesday)
Timings: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: First Floor, Exhibition Hall 4, Dubai World Trade Centre
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West Side Story
Dates: 19 – 23 July
Timings: 7:30pm (Tue – Thu) & 2:30pm + 7:30pm (Fri – Sat)
Location: Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC. Level 2, Mall of the Emirates
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Celebrate Belgian National Day
Dates: 21 July
Timings: from 7pm
Location: Belgian Cafe, Dubai Festival City
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Red Tie & Tiara Charity Ball
Dates: 22 July
Timings: 7:30pm onwards
Location: Al Andalus Ballroom, Habtoor Grand
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The Ronald McDonald Show
Dates: 22 July
Location: KidZania
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Misty Island Rescue
Dates: 21 – 31 July (except Mondays)
Timings:
5:30pm & 7:30pm (Sun – Thur, excluding Mon)
4:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm & 9pm (Fri – Sat)
Location:Central Galleria, Mirdif City Centre
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Meet & Greet Shrek
Dates: 23 – 26 July
Timings: 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm & 8:30pm
Location: Hamleys, Mirdif City Centre
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Kids Fashion Week
Dates: 28 – 31 July
Timings: 5 – 7:30pm
Location: Deira City Centre
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BeyBlade Challenge
Dates: 29 & 30 July
Timings: Fri 4 – 10pm (Qualifying Rounds) & Sat 4 – 8pm (Finals)
Location: Sharaf DG, Times Square Centre
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Swiss National Day Celebration
Dates: 30 July
Timings: 7pm onwards
Location: Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel
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Feline Friends Adopt-A-Cat Day
Dates: 30 July
Timings: 1 – 4pm
Location: Vets Hospital, Al Quoz
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Food4Thot
Dates: 30 & 31 July
Timings: 10am – 2:30pm
Location: Dubai Herbal & Treatment Centre
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Dar el-ilm’s Summer Break Children’s Club
Dates: 31 July – 3 August (Sunday – Wednesday)
Timings: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Location: First Floor, Exhibition Hall 4, Dubai World Trade Centre
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New Term Launch
Dates: starts 11 September
Location: Core Dance Academy, Green Community & Dubai Marina
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Boogie Babies
Dates: 18 September – 11 December
Location: Boogie Babies. Safa Store
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Register Now for Salsa Mondays
Dates: for 8 weeks starting 19 September
Timings: 7:30 – 8:30pm
Location: Baker-Finch Room, Arabian Ranches Golf Club
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New to Dubai
Dates: 1 October
Timings: 10am – 6pm
Location: Conference Centre, Knowledge Village
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St. Andrew’s Ball
Dates: 3 November
Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel
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Abu Dhabi Chequered Flag Ball
Dates: 11 November
Location: St Regis, Saadiyat Island. Abu Dhabi
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Cycle the 7 Emirates Challenge
Dates: 28 November – 2 December
Location: all seven Emirates
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If you would like to add your event to the listing, please email the details to events@expatechodubai.com

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