What’s On | November, 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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Boogie Babies
Dates: 18 September – 11 December
Location: Boogie Babies. Safa Store

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Graphic & Advertising Course
Dates: 2 October – 24 November
Location: Lotus Educational Institute

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The Boutique Fair
Dates: 20 October & 24 November
Timings: 7:45am – 2:30pm
Location: Repton Senior School Reception Lobby
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Make your Future Green Today
Dates: 1 November
Location: Dubai Marina Mall
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Nike Run Club
Dates: every Tuesday starting 1 November (ends 31 January, 2012)
Timings: 7pm
Location: Festival Centre (outside Toys R Us)
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John Lobb Spirits of Capitals Exhibition
Dates: 2 – 12 November
Location: Fashion Avenue, Dubai Mall
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Treasures of Dali
Dates: 2 – 29 November
Location: Dubai Mall
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St. Andrew’s Ball
Dates: 3 November
Location: Jumeirah Beach Hotel
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Bubbles and Balloon Fiesta Pop
Dates: 3 -7 November
Locations: Dubai Marina Mall
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Damien Dempsey Live at McGettigan’s
Dates: 4 November
Location: McGettigan’s Irish Pub, Bonnington. Jumeirah Lakes Towers
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Metal Asylum Festival 2011
Dates: 4 November
Timings: 7 – 3am
Location: Cheers Bar at the Lodge, Dubai
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Meet and Greet Dora
Dates: 4 – 5 November
Timings: 4 to 9pm
Location: Mirdif City Center
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Eid at Kid Zania
Dates: 4 – 12 November
Location: Dubai Mall
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DARC at Dubai Flea Market
Dates: 5 November
Timings: 8am – 1pm
Location: Al Safa Park, Gate 5
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Art Festival
Dates: 6 – 7 November
Location: Dubai Mall
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Active Sports Academy Holiday Camp
Dates: 6 – 10 November
Timings: 8:30am to 2pm
Location: Regent International School (Greens)
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The Da Vinci Exhibition
Dates: 6 November – 5 December
Location: Burjuman Shopping Centre. Khalid bin Walid Road, Bur Dubai
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Meet and Greet Erik and Lovelace from Happy Feet Two
Dates: 9 November
Timings: 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm
Location: Hamleys, Mirdif City Center
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Emirates Airline Rugby Long Lunch
Dates: 10 November
Timings: drinks reception 12 noon, lunch from 1 – 4:30pm-ish
Location: Al Ras Ballroom – Crowne Plaza, Dubai Festival City
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Snakebite
Dates: 10 November
Timings: 9pm – 3am
Location: Liquid Lounge, Gold Swiss-Belhotel Dubai
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5K Women’s Run 2011
Dates: 11 November
Timings: 7am
Location: The Palm Jumeirah
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Abu Dhabi Chequered Flag Ball
Dates: 11 November
Location: St Regis, Saadiyat Island. Abu Dhabi
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Ripe Weekly Market
Dates: 12 November
Timings: 9am – 1pm Market Timings/ 9:30am Mozzarella Demo
Locations: Dubai Garden Center
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The Sound of Music Live in Dubai
Dates: 12 – 18 November
Timings: Nightly at 7:30pm (Matinee performance 16th at 3pm & 18th at 2:30pm)
Location: The First Group Theatre, Madinat Jumeirah
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AIDA
Dates: 12 – 15 November
Timings: 4pm on 12th & 7pm on 13th – 15th
Location: American School of Dubai
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Beat Diabetes
Dates: 14 November
Timings: 5 – 8pm
Location: Fun City, Oasis Centre
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Children’s Day at KidZania
Dates: 14 – 20 November
Location: KidZania. Level 2, The Dubai Mall
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The National Day Bowling Championship
Dates: 14 November – 5 December
Location: Zayed Sports City, Khalifa International Bowling Centre
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Child Fun Day with Animal Petting Zoo
Dates: 15 November
Timings: 3 – 4 & 4 – 5pm
Location: Al Fatan House, Dubai Marina
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FotoWeekend 2011
Dates: 16 – 19 November
Location: Dubai Knowledge Village. Conference Centre, Block 1
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Chaumet Exhibition
Dates: 16 -22 November
Location: The Grand Atrium, The Dubai Mall
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Traverse by Hu Yongkai
Dates: 16 -23 November
Timings: 7pm
Locations: Gallery of Light, DUCTAC
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JPS Festive Market
Dates: 17 November
Timings: 4 – 6:30pm
Location: Jumeirah Primary School
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Medicentres World Breast Feeding Week 2011
Dates: 17 November
Timings: 9am – 1:30pm
Location: Medicentres International, Motor City
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Victory Heights Festive Fayre
Dates: 17 November
Timings: 3:30 – 7:30pm
Location: The Els Club, Dubai Sports City
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Alliance Francaise de Dubai Jazz Concert
Dates: 17 November
Timings: concert starts at 8pm
Location: Michel Chalhoub Auditorium at Alliance Francaise
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PREP Open House
Dates: 17 November
Timings: 8:30 – 9:30am
Location: Building Blocks. Apex Atrium, Motorcity
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The Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show
Dates: 17 – 19 November
Timings: 11am – 9pm
Location: Dubai Creek Marina
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The Odd Couple
Dates: 17, 18 and 19 November
Timings: 7:30pm – 17 November/ 2:30 and 7:30pm – 18 and 19 November
Location: Kilachand Studio Theatre, Dubai Community and Arts Center, Mall of the Emirates
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Ripe Food & Craft Market Abu Dhabi
Dates: every Friday, starting 18 November
Timings: 9:30am – 1pm
Location: Desert Garden Centre, Khalifa Park. Abu Dhabi
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La Traviata
Dates: 18 November
Timings: 8pm
Location: Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC
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AC/DC Tribute Night
Dates: 18 November
Timings: 9pm – 3am
Location: Ratsky 3. Holiday Inn Hotel, Bur Dubai
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ZOGGS Mina Mile Race 1
Dates: 18 November
Location: Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina (Barasti Beach)
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Season Opening Cup 2011
Dates: 18 November
Timings: 4pm
Location: Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club
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Clean Up Arabia
Dates: 18 & 19 November
Timings: 8:30am – 6pm
Location: Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi (behind Fish Market) on the 18th &
Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort & Spa, Fujairah on the 19th
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ISA Level 1 Surf Instructors Course
Dates: 18 – 19 November
Location: Surf House (Umm Suqeim 3 Open Beach)

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Al Hamra Cellar
Dates: 18 & 19 November
Timings: 10:30am – 9pm
Location: Al Hamra Cellar
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Festive Fayre 2011
Dates: 19 November
Timings: 1 – 5pm
Location: Dubai English Speaking College
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Ice Warrior II Challenge
Dates: 19 November
Location: Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates
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Cooper Nursery Open Day
Dates: 19 November
Timings: 2 – 5pm
Location: Cooper Nursery. Street 29, Al Safa 2. Dubai
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Learn how to draw your favourite Disney Characters
Dates: 19 November
Timings: 3 – 8pm
Location: Hamleys, The Dubai Mall
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Free Cooking Classes
Dates: every Saturday, starting 19 November
Timings: 4 – 6pm
Location: Silk Route Chinese & Thai Restaurant, Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
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Dubai 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Dates: 20 November – 10 December
Location: Balance Wellness 360, Oasis Centre
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Super Granny is Coming to Dubai
Dates: 20 November – 13 December
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Maria Callas Milano
Dates: 21 November
Timings: 7 – 10pm
Location: Kilachand Studio Theatre, DUCTAC
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Cinnamon Delights with Chef Suzanna Husseini
Dates: 21 November
Timings: 4:30 – 5:30pm & 6 – 7pm
Location: Bloomingdale’s Home – Dubai
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Coffee Morning at Tavola
Dates: 21 November
Timings: 10am – 12noon
Location: Tavola. Century Plaza, Jumeirah 1
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Open House
Dates: 21 November
Timings: 9am – 3pm
Location: Arabian Ranches. Alvorada Gate 3, Villa 9
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Official Launch of DineDubai Nights
Dates: 21 November
Timings: 7:30pm
Location: Kris with a View. Park Regis Hotel, Burdubai
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Private Screening of Hearts and Crafts
Dates: 21 – 24 November
Timings: 5:30 – 6:30pm, 7 – 8pm or 8 – 9pm
Location: Pavilion Downtown Burj Khalifa
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Emirates International Date Palm Festival 2011
Dates: 21 – 26 November
Location: ADNEC, Abu Dhabi
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Holiday Toy Drive
Dates: 21 November – 9 December
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Arts and Crafts Entrepreneurial Souk
Dates: 22 November
Timings: 11am – 5pm
Location: Higher Colleges of Technology Al Ain Women’s College
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Pink Pepper Photography Mum’s Day
Dates: 22 November
Timings: 10am – 5pm
Location: Pink Pepper Photography, The Dubai Mall
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MENAtalk 06
Dates: 22 November
Timings: 7 – 9pm
Location: thejamjar, Al Quoz
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Fettes College – Dubai and Abu Dhabi Visit
Dates: 22 – 25 November
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Samsung Beach Soccer
Dates: 22 – 26 November
Location: The Walk, JBR
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CBI Corporate Golf Challenge
Dates: 23 November
Timings: 1pm shotgun start
Location: Dubai Creek
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Paperless Day
Dates: 23 November
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Modern Bride Fashion Show & Exhibition
Dates: 24 November
Timings: 11am – 9pm
Location: Beach Front, Dubai Ladies Club
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UAE National Day Kids Workshop
Dates: 24 November
Timings: 4 – 6pm
Location: Murouj Rotana, terrace area (close to Dubai Mall)
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Dubai British School Festive Frolics Event
Dates: 24 November
Timings: 1:30 – 4:30pm
Location: Springs 3. Emirates Hills, Dubai
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UAE National BeyBlade Challenge
Dates: 24 & 25 November (Qualifying)
Timings: 4 – 10pm
Location: Playnation, Mirdif City Centre
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Aperitivo Party – Adoption of a Centenarian Olive Tree
Dates: 25 November
Location: Bussola, The Westin Dubai
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Fashion Comes Alive
Dates: 25 November
Timings: 6, 7 & 8pm
Location: Bloomingdale’s – Dubai, 1st Floor, Women’s Dept
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Feline Friends Christmas Bazaar
Dates: 25 November
Timings: 10am – 4pm
Location: Abu Dhabi City Golf Club. Al Saada Street (19th Street), Abu Dhabi
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Skins Dubai Triathlon Series 2011/12
Dates: 25 November, 3 February, 2012 & 30 March, 2012
Location: Mamzar Beach Park
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JESS Night Market
Dates: 25 November
Timings: 3:30 – 8:30pm
Location: JESS Jumeirah
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Patrick Holford: Optimum Nutrition for Children
Date: 25 November
Timings: 10am – 12noon
Location: Favourite Things. 2nd Floor, Dubai Marina Mall
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Patrick Holford: The Feel Good Factor
Dates: 25 November
Timings: 2 – 4:30pm
Location: Favourite Things. 2nd Floor, Dubai Marina Mall
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Turning Pointe’s Glee-Day
Dates: 25 November
Timings: 10am – 5pm
Location: EIS Umm Sequim, Dubai
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Whatever Floats Your Boat 2011
Dates: 25 November
Location: Festival Marina, Dubai Festival City
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Bling My Truck Garage Sale
Dates: 25 November
Timings: 12 – 5pm
Location: Street 14D, Villa 53. Behind Choithrams on Jumeirah Beach Road
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7th International Cat Show
Dates: 25 & 26 November
Timings: 10am – 7pm
Location: Conference Center. Al Mas Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers
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BakefestDXB
Dates: 26 November
Timings: 1pm onwards
Location: Wild Peeta (World Trade Centre Convention Centre, adjacent to World Trade Centre Metro Station)
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International Conference: Autism What’s Next?
Dates: 27 November
Timings: 8am – 5pm
Location: Auditorium, Dubai Knowledge Village
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What’s On Awards 2011
Dates: 27 November
Location: Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
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UAE National Day celebrations at KidZania
Dates: 27 November – 4 December
Location: KidZania, The Dubai Mall
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Tantrum Launch Event
Dates: 28 November
Timings: 5 – 8pm
Location: Hamleys Toy Store. Level 2, The Dubai Mall
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The 40th National Day Karting Festival
Dates: 28 – 30 November
Location: Yas Marina Circuit
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Cycle the 7 Emirates Challenge
Dates: 28 November – 2 December
Location: all seven Emirates
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The Big Rugby Ball 2011
Dates: 29 November
Timings: 7:30pm til late
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
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Bradenton Prep Souk Day
Dates: 30 November
Timings: 4 – 7pm
Location: Bradenton Preparatory Academy , Dubai
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ParTea by SolidariTea – Dubai’s biggest FREE Play Date
Dates: 30 November
Timings:
9:30 – 11am (1 – 2 yrs)
11:30am – 1pm (2 – 3 yrs)
1:30 – 3pm (3 – 4 yrs)
3:30 – 5pm (4 – 6 yrs)
Location: Mini Monsters
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Step back to the 80’s
Dates: 30 November
Location: Nelson’s, Media Rotana Dubai. Al Barsha South – TECOM
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Celebrate UAE National Day with CUD Students
Dates: 30 November
Timings: from 5pm
Location: The Canadian University of Dubai campus
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