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Dubai Christmas Markets 2026: Venues, Dates & What Is Confirmed

My first pick for a classic Dubai Christmas-market evening is Madinat Jumeirah—and its 2026 dates are now confirmed. The festive market runs from 4 to 27 December 2026. I would choose it for waterside stalls and a proper evening out, not try to squeeze three distant festive venues into one night. There are other reasons…

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GOING OUT

Jara Dubai at The Lana: Menu, Prices and Booking Guide

My reason to choose Jara would be the grill, not a chef-star tally or the view on its own. A meal built around fish, a steak and a few well-chosen sides makes more sense to me than treating the menu as a luxury checklist. The current menu gives enough detail to plan that meal properly—provided…

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GOING OUT

24-Hour Restaurants in Dubai: Branch Hours & Late-Night Food (2026)

For late-night food in Dubai, I’d choose the branch before I choose the dish. Zaroob’s named 24-hour outlets and HuQQabaz Garden make the overnight shortlist; Allo Beirut’s City Walk schedule depends on the day. Deira’s Aroos Damascus is another late option with a closing time, not a 24-hour promise. At 3am, the useful restaurant is…

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