Long UAE weekend ahead: 7 things to do

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Long UAE weekend ahead: 7 things to do

Dubai - The last long weekend of the year is ending on a high note with these goings-on around town.

By Keith Pereña

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Published: Thu 8 Dec 2016, 11:15 AM

Last updated: Fri 9 Dec 2016, 1:33 PM

Sit back and relax today since we're in for a long weekend! The UAE has declared December 11, Sunday as a public holiday on the occasion and here are some of the great events happening over the long weekend.
If you're more of the wanderlust, there's also some cheap and thrilling available in the UAE's major airlines.
Fly away: 5 cheap vacations to spend UAE's last long weekend of 2016
Meet someone new, Meet d3
When: December 8-10
Where: Dubai Design District
This is a free event
On its second year, the Dubai Design District is going to bring the region and the world's best creative minds together for a three-day exhibition filled with installations, activities and live performances! Get in touch with your quirky side and meet d3.
Watch all the latest movies at DIFF
When: December 7-14
Where: Madinat Jumeirah and VOX Cinemas Mall of the Emirates
Tickets available at dubaifilmfest.com
Want to see the latest of Hollywood, Bollywood and UAE cinema? The 2016 iteration of the Dubai International Film Festival is your ticket. A lot of movies are slated to play on the entire seven days of the festival and the biggest film you should expect? Rogue One: A Star Wars Story which has not only Star Wars fans excited but also everybody else. Prepare to Rebel.
All you need is music and.
When: December 10
Where: SALT, Kite Surf Beach, Jumeirah
.Freshly's Pinch of Salt! Back for the second time it's that perfect time of the year to enjoy gourmet Wagyu burgers on a backdrop of the UAE's best local music acts. Bonus points because of the spectacular view in Kite Surf Beach.
See a film by the sea
When: December 10-12 and 17-19
Where: Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection
Tickets available at platinumlist.net
See a film or two under the stars starting this weekend at the lavish Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection. Situated just on the waterfront, you'll be treated to interesting and masterfully crafted flicks surrounded by opulence unparalleled in the city.
World class acting on ice at Dubai Opera
When: December 6-10
Where: Dubai Opera
Tickets available at dubaiopera.com
Only two more days left to see the Nutcracker on Ice at the luxurious Dubai Opera. Watch skilled top European champion ice skaters bring the glory of Tchaikovsky's play on stage with leaps and acrobatics all done while on ice skates!
Run in the cutest way possible
When: December 9
Where: Zabeel Park
Tickets available here
Run side by side with thousands of Hello Kitty enthusiasts on the Hello Kitty Run. A relaxing 5km run, focus on the shower of pink and other pastel colours that have come to define the character that every person knows for its sheer cuteness.


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