12–18 October 2026
This week: Safari Park is open, Global Village opens Wednesday, schools are on break
Season 8 pass is AED 50. Global Village gates open 14 Oct at 6pm, from AED 25. The Dubai–Abu Dhabi train is already running from AED 39. Classes for many schools resume 19 Oct.
1 · Daily
Dubai Safari Park Season 8 opened today
Al Warqa. Wildest Opening Week runs through the school break, to 18 October.
- Safari Park Pass AED 50, age 3 and up
- Six zones, desert safari, shows, free parking
- More than 3,000 animals
- Buy on dubaisafari.ae
2 · Daily
Global Village opens Wednesday 14 October
Season 31. Gate prices are back to the usual weekday and weekend split.
- Opens 6pm on 14 October
- AED 25 weekdays, AED 30 weekends
- Sun–Wed 4pm–midnight, Thu–Sat to 1am
- Official site and app only
3 · Transport
The Abu Dhabi train is in service
Al Yalayis has been open since 30 September. Book the next seat, do not wait for a launch day.
- Comfort from AED 39, Premium AED 109
- About an hour to Mohammed Bin Zayed City
- Red Line walkway at Jumeirah Golf Estates
- etihadrail.ae — not NOL
Looking ahead
- 14 OctGlobal Village Season 31 opens, 6pm
- 18 OctComedy Festival and Safari opening week end
- 19 OctMany Dubai schools back in class
- 20–22 OctWETEX at Dubai World Trade Centre
- 31 OctDubai Fitness Challenge starts
Wider map: Future of Dubai · Events calendar · News desk
Earlier weeks
- 22–28 September 2026. This week: train fares are published, Global Village packs go on general sale
- 15–21 September 2026. This week: ATM closed, Visit UAE launched, Global Village packs go on sale
- 8–14 September 2026. This week: property expo closes, Arabian Travel Market is next (14–17 Sep)
- 7–9 September 2026. This week: property expo and AIM Congress fill World Trade Centre (7–9 Sep)