5 Things to Do Mid-Week in the UAE: Ladies’ Night, AR Karting and Bollywood Games
By Thasmiya
Who says you have to wait until the weekend to make plans?
From a waterfront ladies’ night and augmented-reality karting to Bollywood games and Mediterranean dinner theatre, Dubai has plenty happening between Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Here are five mid-week plans worth checking out. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/things-to-do/5-things-to-do-mid-week-in-the-uae-ladies-night-out-carting-and-bollywood-games-night-1.500651470?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
## **1\. Try the New Ladies’ Night at Iris Harbour**
**When:** Every Wednesday from 7pm **Where:** Iris Harbour, Dubai Harbour **Price:** AED 210 per guest
Iris Harbour has refreshed its Wednesday Ladies’ Night with a three-hour free-flow package and food options.
Guests can choose two starters or combine one starter with a dessert. There is also a sushi-sharing option featuring dishes such as seabass nigiri, salmon nigiri and shiso hamachi rolls.
With its Dubai Harbour setting, this works well for anyone looking for a more relaxed mid-week night out rather than waiting for the weekend.
**Best for:** Girls’ night out, waterfront dining and drinks.
## **2\. Celebrate Raksha Bandhan at Rohini**
**When:** August 23–30, 2026 **Where:** Rohini, Dubai **Price:** AED 200 set menu, with a buy-one-get-one offer for siblings
Rohini is marking Raksha Bandhan with its **Sibling Stories** set menu, giving brothers and sisters a reason to make an actual dinner plan rather than settling for a message or phone call.
The AED 200 set-menu promotion runs until August 30 with a buy-one-get-one offer for siblings dining together.
Rohini also has several other mid-week offers. Tandoori Tuesdays feature vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebab platters, while Wednesday’s Ladies Day Out offers a main course for AED 99 from noon. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/things-to-do/5-things-to-do-mid-week-in-the-uae-ladies-night-out-carting-and-bollywood-games-night-1.500651470?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
**Best for:** Siblings, Indian food lovers and a mid-week dinner.
## **3\. Race Through an AR World at Chaos Karts**
**When:** Tuesdays and Wednesdays, until September 30 **Where:** Chaos Karts Dubai, Al Quoz **Price:** From AED 128
Regular go-karting is fun. Chaos Karts takes it a step further by combining real electric go-karts with digitally projected racing environments.
Instead of wearing a VR headset, drivers race around a physical track while the surroundings transform through augmented-reality projections.
The experience includes around 20 minutes of track time and six AR environments, which can take racers from an Arabian desert setting to outer space.
It is essentially part go-karting, part video game and a great way to break up the working week. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/things-to-do/5-things-to-do-mid-week-in-the-uae-ladies-night-out-carting-and-bollywood-games-night-1.500651470?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
**Best for:** Friends, dates, competitive groups and gamers.
## **4\. Turn Wednesday Into a Bollywood Games Night**
**When:** Every Wednesday from 7:30pm **Where:** The Permit Room, Majestic City Retreat Hotel, Al Mankhool, Bur Dubai
Think you know Bollywood?
**House of Bollywood** at The Permit Room turns Wednesday night into a collection of Bollywood-themed challenges created by Dubai radio personality Chirag Lakhiani.
Expect a Bollywood quiz, Bingo, Dumb Charades and *Who Am I?*, where players have to identify famous Bollywood personalities from clues.
One of the highlights is **Main Hoon Actor**, where participants perform famous Bollywood dialogues while acting out a randomly assigned emotion.
It is a casual alternative to the usual mid-week dinner or drinks plan and works particularly well with a competitive group of friends. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/things-to-do/5-things-to-do-mid-week-in-the-uae-ladies-night-out-carting-and-bollywood-games-night-1.500651470?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
**Best for:** Bollywood fans, groups of friends and game-night lovers.
## **5\. Experience Mediterranean Dinner Theatre at PAREA by ZEA**
**When:** Every Thursday and Saturday from 9pm **Where:** ZEA Dubai, Emirates Financial Tower, DIFC **Price:** Packages from AED 260 per person
If your idea of a mid-week outing involves dinner followed by entertainment, PAREA by ZEA combines both.
The Mediterranean-inspired dinner experience features dishes ranging from seafood and wagyu beef carpaccio to baby chicken, asparagus risotto and Australian wagyu tenderloin.
After dinner, the venue transitions into live entertainment with percussionists, dancers and music from DJ Mishti, continuing until around 2am.
Packages start from AED 260 and vary depending on dining and beverage choices. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/things-to-do/5-things-to-do-mid-week-in-the-uae-ladies-night-out-carting-and-bollywood-games-night-1.500651470?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
**Best for:** Date nights, celebrations and dinner with live entertainment.
## **Which Mid-Week Plan Should You Pick?**
For a **ladies’ night**, head to Iris Harbour.
For something **active and competitive**, try Chaos Karts.
For a **Bollywood-themed night with friends**, choose The Permit Room.
For a **special sibling dinner**, Rohini’s Raksha Bandhan offer runs until August 30.
And if you want **dinner followed by a show**, PAREA by ZEA is the more elaborate option.
## **Make the Most of Your Mid-Week**
One advantage of going out during the week is that many Dubai venues create dedicated Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday promotions to attract residents.
That can mean special menus, entertainment and experiences that are not necessarily available in the same format over the weekend.
Bookings are still recommended, particularly for ladies’ nights, dinner shows and group activities. Prices, timings and promotional conditions can also change, so confirm directly with the venue before visiting.
## **Why This Matters**
The UAE’s entertainment calendar does not start on Friday.
Whether you want to race your friends around an AR track, test your Bollywood knowledge, enjoy a waterfront ladies’ night or turn Thursday dinner into a full show, there are plenty of ways to make an ordinary workweek more interesting.
Sometimes the best way to make the weekend feel closer is simply to stop waiting for it.
## **Source Credits**
Information source and resource owners: Gulf News, Iris Harbour, Rohini, Chaos Karts Dubai, The Permit Room, Majestic City Retreat Hotel and ZEA Dubai.
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## **Image Credits**
Image credit/resource owners: Iris Harbour, Rohini, Chaos Karts Dubai, The Permit Room and ZEA Dubai.