Electrifying Dubai Weekender: UNTOLD, Laughter, and Butterfly Bliss

Welcome, listeners, to “Things to do in Dubai” with your globetrotting, sports-loving adventure buddy, Oly Bennet! It’s Friday, November 7, 2025, and Dubai is buzzing like a Formula 1 pit lane. The sun’s out, that glorious winter vibe is settling in, and temperatures are hovering in the mid-20s Celsius—perfect for exploring, dancing, or watching people try to eat shawarma in a sandstorm. Get ready for a city that never just walks, it sprints in style!Let’s snap into the city’s energy: The headline stealer this weekend is UNTOLD Dubai blasting its way through Dubai Parks & Resorts. If you missed yesterday’s lineup, don’t worry—today is even wilder. Axwell, Eric Prydz, Steve Aoki, and British pop rebel Yungblud will unleash a music storm across six incredible stages until the desert sands are shaking. If you need a break from the beats, refuel at the sizzling food pop-ups, marvel at the insane lasers, or just bob your head like you totally understand deep house.Into laughter with your night out? The Laughter Factory is taking over venues across Dubai this week. Catch world-class comedians at Dukes The Palm tonight. Grab a seat, and I promise, you’ll leave with cheeks aching from laughter—Dubai’s cure for gym-phobia! According to Captive Events, it’s part standup, part social—plus, they do this wild thing called “spontaneous crowd moments.” Don’t sit in the front unless you want your dating life gently roasted by a Brit.Want to put your networking game into overdrive? The 189th DXB Business Networking Meetup kicks off at 5:30pm at Vista Corporate Group, Exchange Tower, Business Bay. It’s a power-hour for handshakes, business card exchanges, and giving your LinkedIn profile a reason to humble-brag. Free to attend if you RSVP, and there’s tea and vibes for days, courtesy of V Club Dubai.Rolling with family? The Butterfly Carnival is loading up Dubai Media City Amphitheatre this weekend with a kaleidoscope of live music, parades, and all things rainbow and confetti. With more than 30 international DJs and enough sound systems to make you question physics, it’s a wild parade of happiness—stroller-pushers and party animals equally welcome!For a taste of what’s next: Get prepped for the mega winter shopping spree—yep, the Dubai Shopping Festival launches on December 5, when malls become treasure maps and bargains are sport! And, adventure types, don’t miss paddling the Hatta waves all weekend or a sunset camel ride through the red dunes of Al Marmoom.Local news and city buzz: Marsa Boulevard has reopened with a fleet of new al fresco dining hits—seafood to sushi. Dubai Design Week is drawing global artists to d3 with jaw-dropping installations. Transit tip: UNTOLD Dubai has its own shuttle buses and special taxi zones, so getting in and out is as easy as ordering a karak chai with extra sugar.Oly’s crazy Dubai fact for the day: Did you know Dubai has hosted the largest human chain to form the UAE flag—more than 6,000 people held hands in a giant, living artwork? Only in a city that does nothing halfway.Before I dash off to untangle myself from a paddleboard, here’s what’s coming up tomorrow: Day three of UNTOLD Dubai brings Martin Garrix, Swae Lee, and Rema on stage. The Butterfly Carnival keeps pumping, and there’s even a rumble of friendly competition at Jumeirah for beach volleyball fanatics. Don’t miss out—Dubai’s always got something just a touch beyond the ordinary!Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPtFor more on...