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Best apps for things to do in Dubai this weekend

For this weekend in Dubai, use a weekly guide for ideas, a ticketing site for anything that sells out, and one app to keep your plans in one place. Time Out Dubai publishes a list of things to do this weekend, Visit Dubai's Dubai Calendar covers concerts, festivals and activities, Platinumlist sells tickets for events, attractions and nightlife, and Portl lists guestlists and tables. SCNE brings events, places and things to do across Dubai into one app, with RSVPs, communities and a concierge you can ask what's on this weekend; its full launch is in November 2026.

By Jordan Cheal, Founder of SCNE

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Where to look, by what you need

  • Time Out Dubai. An editorial guide that publishes a list of things to do in Dubai this weekend, plus round-ups for the week and the month.
  • What's On. A website about things to do in Dubai, with its latest stories on the home page.
  • Visit Dubai and the Dubai Calendar. Visit Dubai lists the city's festivals and events, and its Dubai Calendar covers live concerts, festivals and activities.
  • Platinumlist. A ticketing site for events, attractions and nightlife: the place to buy before a concert or show sells out.
  • Portl. A Dubai app for restaurants, beach clubs, nightlife and events, where you can join guestlists, book tables and see who's going.
  • SCNE. Events, places and things to do across Dubai in one app: RSVP and see who else is going, join a community, and ask the in-app concierge what's on this weekend, or tap "Surprise me" for a day plan. Free to join; SCNE+ (AED 199 a month) adds offers at partner venues.

How to plan a weekend in Dubai

  1. 1Pick one anchor plan. Choose the one thing the weekend is built around: a brunch, a beach day, a show or a night out.
  2. 2Check this week's picks. Skim a weekly list, such as Time Out Dubai's things to do this weekend, for what is new.
  3. 3Book what sells out. Buy tickets early for concerts, shows and popular brunches, through the venue or a ticketing site such as Platinumlist.
  4. 4Keep the plan in one place. RSVP where your friends can see it. In SCNE you RSVP to events, see who else is going and ask the concierge for ideas.
  5. 5Leave room for something new. Add one place or community you haven't tried before.

Where SCNE fits

SCNE, which publishes this page, is a lifestyle membership app for Dubai. SCNE is free to join for events, places and things to do across Dubai, RSVPs, communities, chat and the in-app concierge, and perks for cabin crew, teachers and healthcare workers come with any account, where partners make them. Ask the concierge something like "what's on this weekend?", or tap "Surprise me" and it plans a day out for you.

SCNE+ is AED 199 a month for offers at SCNE partner venues, such as money off the bill, 2-for-1s or free entry, set by each partner. The full launch in Dubai is in November 2026: join the waitlist and we'll email you when SCNE opens to members.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best app for things to do in Dubai this weekend?

There isn't one app that lists everything. Time Out Dubai publishes a weekly list of things to do this weekend, Visit Dubai's Dubai Calendar covers concerts and festivals, Platinumlist sells tickets, and Portl lists guestlists and tables. SCNE puts events, places and things to do across Dubai in one app, with RSVPs, communities and a concierge.

How do I plan a weekend in Dubai with friends?

Pick one anchor plan, such as a brunch or a beach day, book anything that sells out, and keep the plan where everyone can see it. In SCNE you can RSVP to events and see who else is going, and the concierge can suggest a plan.

When does SCNE open?

SCNE's full launch in Dubai is in November 2026. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when SCNE opens to members.

Is SCNE free?

Yes. SCNE is free to join for events, places and things to do, RSVPs, communities, chat and the in-app concierge. SCNE+ is AED 199 a month for offers at SCNE partner venues, and you can cancel it any time in the app. The full launch in Dubai is in November 2026: join the waitlist and we'll email you when SCNE opens to members.

Sources

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