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Drone Shows, Tetris, and Dubai Shopping Festival Mayhem with Ollie Bennett

05 Dec 2025

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Perfect! I have all the information I need about today's events in Dubai. Now let me create an engaging article from the perspective of Ollie Bennett, the globe-trotting sports enthusiast.---Welcome to Things to Do in Dubai, I'm your host Ollie Bennett, and oh mate, do I have an absolute corker of a day lined up for you! It's Friday here in this glittering desert metropolis, and let me tell you, the vibe is absolutely electric. The weather is perfect for adventure seekers—sunny, crisp, and ideal for exploring without melting into a puddle. Speaking of adventure, today marks the official kickoff of the 31st Dubai Shopping Festival, and the city is about to transform into a winter wonderland of madness, spectacle, and pure unbridled fun!Right, let's dive into the absolute bangers happening today. First up, we've got the legendary drone show launching tonight—yes, tonight!—over Bluewaters and The Beach JBR at 8 PM and 10 PM. Picture this: over 1,000 LED drones painting the sky like some kind of futuristic light ballet. There are two stunning performances—one called Dubai City of Dreams featuring Hans Zimmer compositions and iconic landmarks, and another called Celebrations with bonkers formations and pyro-effects. It's genuinely the largest aerial drone show in Dubai Shopping Festival history, and it's absolutely free! The pro tip here? Arrive 30 minutes early and position yourself at JBR beachfront for the best viewing and photo opportunities.Beyond the drones, the entire city is bursting with world-class concerts, unbelievable shopping deals across over 1,000 brands, and culinary experiences that'll make your taste buds do backflips. The shopping festival runs through January 11th, so you've got 38 full days to explore. For families, there are spectacular entertainment options, and for night owls, Festival Bay at Dubai Festival City Mall is hosting nightly celebrations with projection shows, laser displays, and fireworks after the concerts wrap up.Here's your local tip that'll make you feel like a true Dubai insider: the best vantage point for tonight's drone show isn't just the beach—head to the Ain Dubai observation wheel for an entirely different perspective. You'll be watching drones perform from above, which is absolutely mental when you think about it!And here's what's getting me absolutely buzzing—tomorrow brings even more mayhem. We're talking the Red Bull Tetris World Final with a 4,000-drone display creating the world's first playable Tetris game above Dubai Frame. It's the kind of quirky, boundary-pushing spectacle that gets my adventurer's heart racing.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 https://www.quietperiodplease.com/and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPtFor more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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