Things to Do in Dubai - From Comedy Fests to Dune Bashing Thrills

Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Dubai with your globe-trotting, sports-loving host Oly Bennet, where today—Thursday, October 9th, 2025—I’m serving up the ultimate Dubai adventure with more excitement than a camel doing the limbo on Sheikh Zayed Road.Kicking things off, Dubai’s got that classic October vibe: sunny skies and just enough breeze to keep your falafel from flying away, with a city energy that refuses to hit the snooze button. This morning, traffic around the Dubai World Trade Centre is bumper-to-bumper thanks to international events lighting up the town—so if you're scooting through Business Bay, pack a good playlist and a snack with your patience.Today, Dubai’s event calendar is a wild buffet. Comedy fans, the Dubai Comedy Festival just dropped a world-class lineup—Masood Boomgaard lands at Mall of the Emirates while Mo Amer turns up the laughs at Dubai Opera. His Netflix-approved humor guarantees a night of belly laughs and life stories that'll leave your cheeks aching.If you prefer art over punchlines, Expo City Dubai has kicked off the Al Wasl Season—a months-long festival packed with family fun, concerts, and jaw-dropping performances, all happening under their iconic dome. Meanwhile, fans of buzz, business, and bourse might still catch the tail end of the Forex Expo Dubai at DWTC, fresh off its Guinness World Record win for “largest forex event ever.” Now that’s what I call trading places!On the cultural side, museum lovers can explore everything from the time-warping Dubai Museum at Al Fahidi Fort—think desert life, pearl fishing, and the kind of local lore Captain Jack Sparrow would trade his compass for—to cutting-edge art at Opera Gallery in DIFC, where global talent takes over the walls. If coffee is your spirit animal, don’t miss the Coffee Museum for a tasty trip from Bedouin brews to hipster beans. Pro tip from yours truly: visit outdoor heritage sites in the early morning to dodge the midday heat—unless you enjoy roasting like an express shawarma.For sporty thrill seekers, Mercedes-Benz Off-Road Experiences let you tear through the dunes in pure luxury—feel the sand, hear the engine, try not to scream louder than the camels! If rain clouds aren't in the forecast, dare yourself on The Storm Coaster at Dubai Hills Mall. Indoor, intense, and so twisty you’ll forget which way is north.Hungry for creative cuisine? There’s a fresh buzz about new restaurants opening in Jumeirah and the Dubai Marina this month, offering everything from vegan sushi to experimental Emirati desserts—your taste buds are in for an international layover. Also, keep an eye out for road closures and metro notices, especially around bustling event zones.Dubai Design Week heats up soon, with Bahrain’s visionary pavilion making waves at d3, and Expo City unveiling tomorrow’s big food resilience summit, spotlighting the future of farming—so if you see a giant tomato dancing in the crowd, don’t panic, it’s just agriculture getting groovy.Here’s a local tip: when haggling at Dubai’s Gold or Spice Souks, humor and a smile go further than an Olympic sprinter—throw in a quirky fact about camel racing, and you might score a discount or a friend for life!And before I dash off to chase a beach volleyball match played with coconuts—yes, it’s real—tomorrow’s lineup promises even more: Capolavoro all'Italiana is bringing art, fashion, and music to Belcanto, while the big cotton summit continues at Hilton Dubai. And just around the corner, GITEX Global 2025 launches Monday for the tech titans and gadget geeks among us.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