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Strap in, listeners—Oly Bennet is revved up to blast through Dubai’s quirkiest, trendiest local adventures this week. If globe-trotting were a sport, I’d take gold just for scoping out wild competitions and offbeat hotspots. Now, what’s buzzing in Dubai besides my own caffeine intake?

First, mark those calendars for Wednesday, October 15th: Global Village is launching its 30th season with a sky-high bash at 6pm! Imagine 600 drones painting the night, wing-suited daredevil skydivers zigzagging above, and fireworks popping like popcorn at a movie premiere. There’ll be live music, cultural performances from every corner of the map, parade drummers, and the new Dragon Kingdom immersive walk-through, complete with themed rooms and a record-breaking underwater screen at Dragon Lake. Not enough? Snack your way down Happiness Street and the Dessert District or challenge your mates at the neon-lit Carnaval Zone indoor playland. If you spot Dubai Police supercars zooming by, no, they're not chasing streakers—just upping the wow-factor for the night!

For art fundis, One Za’abeel’s latest “Curated” exhibition runs until October 31. Local and regional artists throw down sculptural, textural works diving into identity and migration. It’s an edgy gallery crawl—think culture marathon with zero running.

And if you’re up for a dash beyond Dubai, Louvre Abu Dhabi is running Art Here 2025 until December 28. This exhibition tackles the deep theme of “Shadows” with boundary-pushing pieces from GCC, MENA, and Japan—like Emirati musician Jumairy’s immersive light-and-sound “Echo,” transforming a pond and flower into an ambient audio wonderland. Installations play with visibility, memory, and light in mind-bending ways. If that doesn’t get your artistic synapses firing, just wait for December’s announcement of the Richard Mille Art Prize winner!

Now, let’s leave the hush-hush galleries behind and hit some outdoor gems. Grab your running buddy—Dubai Marina Walk is glowing each evening with street performers, luxury yachts, and skyline views to render your followers speechless. For pure chill, Jumeirah Public Beach is always top notch for a jog or a post-coconut-milk siesta on the sand, with Burj Al Arab as your casual backdrop.

History buffs, your time machine’s ready: Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood is an Insta-perfect maze of wind-tower houses, heritage cafés, galleries, and the quirky Coffee Museum. Find Emirati snacks and let your tastebuds time travel. Still got energy? The Gold Souk and Spice Souk in Deira offer dazzling, fragrant chaos—shopping’s a sport here, but gawking is free.

Nature seekers, Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary hosts 400+ bird species including flamingos, just minutes from Downtown. Spot the pink squad from free viewing hides and swap skyscrapers for serenity.

Foodies! Expo City Dubai serves up world cuisines and futuristic fun. Stroll Asia Boulevard, hunt new pop-ups, or challenge friends at themed dining spots. Trending in local foodie circles: serendipitous finds at old-school cafeterias in Karama or a dive into the Dessert District at Global Village.

Sports nuts, saddle up. The branded safari buses are hitting Dubai Frame, Quranic Park, Kite Beach, and Mirdif Uptown Park all weekend—city landmark blitz, no camel required.

Finally, from October 17–20, Dubai’s sky will host the rare Lemmon Comet and Orionid meteor shower. Set up at an open park and invent your own star-naming contest—for squeals, giggles, and galactic bragging rights.

Oly Bennet’s tip: In Dubai, every day holds a new record, flavor, or spectacle, and the only proper way to experience it is to sprint in, shout wow, and share the story. Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast...