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SANTA RUN AT DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY
When: December 10
The Santa Run returns to Dubai Festival City this December so you can get your steps in before the weeks of endless eating and drinking begin. There are three different distances: 1km, 2.5km and 5km, with prizes for the best Santa costumes. Registration is Dhs125. raceme.ae
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BRILLIANT THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN DECEMBER

DUBAI SHOPPING FESTIVAL
When: From December 15
The annual, city-wide shopping spectacular returns for 46 days of entertainment, concerts, and deals. Welcome features returning this year include Market Outside The Box and the DSF drone show. @celebratedubai

CIRQUE DE CUISINE
When: December 16
Atlantis, The Palm’s epic Cirque de Cuisine mega brunch takes over the resort on December 16. In case you’re unfamiliar, this four-hour dine around invites guests to fill their boots at some of Atlantis’ bestloved restaurants, such as Nobu, Seafire, Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen and more. With freeflowing drinks, out-of-this-world entertainment and dazzling décor, this is one that requires your most stretchy pants. atlantis.com/dubai
VERDE BEACH


When: Mid-December
From the stylish shores of St Tropez comes Verde Beach, a new beach club at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Part beach club, part restaurant, it’s the beachy sister restaurant to Four Seasons’ party hotspot, Verde. Expect to dine on crowd-pleasing Mediterranean hits that perfectly pair with a day of tan-topping. @verdebeachdubai
When: December 1, 9 and 23
The horse racing season is in full swing, with three dates for your diary this December. Head to Meydan on December 1, 9 and 23 and pick from packages for general admission, granting you access to the outdoor grandstand dubairacingclub.com

CAMELPHAT AT PRESS PLAY
When: December 18
A football fan zone that fuses sport and music, after a month-long season, festivities conclude at Press Play with a live DJ set from Camelphat. pressplaywithus.com



