Meraas, the Dubai-based holding company, is gearing up to host spectacular National Day celebrations across its destinations from 28 November to 2 December. With star-studded concerts, fireworks and tons of activities for the kids, Meraas has everything you need to add a touch of national pride to your five-day weekend.

Concerts and Fireworks

La Mer, Dubai’s world-class beachfront destination, will serve as the backdrop for four live performances by popular Arab singers, set to take place over three days from 9pm. Emirati artist Eida Al Menhali will kick-off the musical extravaganza on 29 November, while Kuwaiti sensation Essa Al Marzouq and Emirati pop phenomenon Balqees take the stage on 1 December. Murex d’Or award winner and Expo2020 Dubai Ambassador, Hussain Al Jassmi will wrap up the festivities on 2 December.

And if you haven’t had enough music over the long weekend, drop by Al Seef’s promenade on 6 December to take in a special performance by up-and-coming Khaleeji music star Mohamed Al Shehhi who will delight fans with a curated selection of hits, which combine traditional and western influences.

And that’s not all. On 1 and 2 December, watch fireworks light up the sky at Al Seef at 8pm, La Mer at 8:30pm, and The Beach and Bluewaters at 9pm to commemorate the birth of the nation.

Family Entertainment

Meraas destinations have a variety of fun-filled activities in store for visitors big and small. Visit City Walk, the open-air lifestyle destination, and kick-start your evening with lively performances by traditional drummers and flag dancers at 4:30pm.

Don’t miss out on National Day special offers at The Outlet Village’s retail stores and take an Insta-perfect picture with roaming stilt walkers dressed in national colours while you’re at it.

Children can enjoy pot painting and Arabian doll making workshops at The Outlet Village, Boxpark and Last Exit, or get busy at the UAE themed arts and crafts corners at, Al Seef, Bluewaters and at The Beach, who is also hosting drumming sessions for the little ones. Meanwhile, ribbon dancers will fill the air with colour at Kite Beach, with four shows scheduled daily from 28 November to 2 December.

Arts and Culture

Take a trip down memory lane at Boxpark with traditional Al Ayala dancers, and let a henna artist decorate your palms with intricate Arabian patterns. Or watch as folkloric dancers take to streets of City Walk and the halls of The Outlet Village, while traditional Oud players serenade the crowds at Bluewaters.

Stroll through Al Seef’s Heritage area and witness traditional fisherman net-making, pottery making, a sand artist, pearl harvester and grab dinner at the Emirati street food station. Enjoy a cool evening at the creek while Jalasat Khaleejiya performs live to bring listeners songs rich in folklore as well as remixes of traditional Khaleeji tunes.

City Walk will host a calligraphy artist who will captivate spectators with traditional artwork during the celebrations. You can also experience the art of Calligraffiti live at Last Exit Al Khawaneej as an artist transforms a blank wall into a masterpiece with Arabic calligraphy from 29 November to 2 December.

Entertainment Schedule:

Destination	Entertainment/Offer	Date	Time
The Beach	Fireworks	1-2 Dec	9pm
	Face Painting	28 – 29 Nov 1 – 2 Dec	5pm – 9pm
	Drumming Workshops
City Walk	Stilt Walkers	28 – 29 Nov 1 – 2 Dec	4pm – 4:15pm 5:45pm – 6pm 7:30pm – 7:45pm 9pm – 9:15pm
	Flag Dancers		4:30pm – 4:45pm 6:15pm – 6:30pm 8pm – 8:15pm 9:30pm – 9:45pm
	Drummers		5pm – 5:15pm 7:15pm – 7:30pm 8:30pm – 8:45pm 10pm – 10:15pm
	Calligraphy Artist		5pm – 7 pm
	Kid’s Activations	28 – 29 Nov 1 – 2 Dec	5pm – 9pm
	Traditional Performance	29 Nov 1 – 2 Dec	3:45pm
			4:45pm
			6pm
			7:30pm
			8:30pm
			9:30pm
La Mer	Eida Al Menhali – Live in Concert	29 Nov	9pm
	Balqees /Essa Al Marzouq – Live in Concert	1 Dec	9pm
	Hussain Al Jassmi – Live in Concert	2 Dec	9pm
	Fireworks	1-2 Dec	8:30pm
The Outlet Village	Stilt Walkers	28 – 29 Nov 1 – 2 Dec	3pm – 3:15pm 4pm – 4:15pm 5pm – 5:15pm 6pm – 6:15pm
	Arts and Crafts Workshop		2pm – 6pm
Al Seef	Mohammed El Shehhi – live in concert	6 Dec	9pm
	Fireworks Display	1 – 2 Dec	8pm
	Ayala Dancers	29 Nov – 2 Dec	6pm to 10pm
	Emirati Drummers
	Pearl Harvester		4pm to 10pm
	Fisherman Making Nets
	Sand Artist
	Pottery Maker
	Henna Artist
	Emirati Street Food Station
	Kids Workshop
	DJ	29 Nov 1 – 2 Dec	6pm – 10pm
	Kids Stage Show	1 – 2 Dec	5pm – 10pm
	Jalasat Khaleejiya	29 Nov	6pm – 10pm
	Al Khaleejiya Road Show	6 Dec	7:30pm
Boxpark	Al Ayala Performance	29 Nov 2 Dec	6pm – 6:15pm 7pm – 7:15pm 8pm – 8:15pm 9pm – 9:15pm
	Arts and Crafts Workshops	28 – 29 Nov 1 – 2 Dec	6pm – 10pm
	Henna Artist
Last Exit Al Khawaneej	Arts and Crafts Station	28 Nov	6pm-10pm
		29 Nov	5pm-9pm
		1 -2 Dec	4pm-8pm
	Arabic Calligraffiti Artist	28 Nov	6pm
		29 Nov	5pm
		1 -2 Dec	4pm
	Balloons distribution	28 Nov	6pm – 10pm
		29 Nov	5pm – 9pm
		1 – 2 Dec	4pm – 8pm
Kite beach	Ribbon Dancers	28 Nov 29 Nov 1 Dec 2 Dec	4:30pm – 4:45pm 5pm – 5:15pm 5:30pm – 5:45pm 6:30pm – 6:45pm
Bluewaters	Oud Player	28 – 29 Nov 1 – 2 Dec	6:30pm – 7pm 8:30pm – 9pm
	Face painting		5pm-9pm
	Basket weaving and Calligraphy
	Arabic Coffee and dates sampling
	Fireworks	1 – 2 Dec	9pm