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Reach people planning what to do next in the UAE

ThingsToDo.ae helps residents, families, newcomers and visitors decide where to go this week. Put your venue, event or offer in front of them, clearly labelled and in the same clean style as the rest of the site.

DubaiAbu DhabiSharjahNorthern Emirates
Audience

Who you’ll reach

Residents & families

Looking for weekend plans, brunches and days out with the kids.

Newcomers

New to the UAE and building their routine, social life and favourite places.

Professionals

Looking for networking, workshops and after-work plans.

Visitors

Planning attractions, culture and nights out during their stay.

Formats

Ways to advertise

Every paid placement is clearly marked as Featured, Sponsored or Partner.

1

Featured listing

Your venue or event pinned at the top of a category page or “Upcoming events”, with a “Featured” label.

Best for: Restaurants, attractions, organisers
2

Editor’s pick placement

One of the three large feature cards on a category page, sold weekly or monthly.

Best for: Big-name venues and launches
3

New to the UAE sponsor

A “presented by” slot in our weekly calendar for people who just moved here.

Best for: Banks, telcos, gyms, services
4

Partner deal

Your discount programme with its own page under Offers and a badge on every matching listing.

Best for: Loyalty schemes, apps, cards
5

Homepage banner

A full-width strip on the homepage, one sponsor at a time.

Best for: Seasonal campaigns
6

Sponsored guide

A helpful article in our Guides section, clearly labelled as sponsored.

Best for: Destinations and experiences
Our standards

What we accept

Clearly labelled

Paid placements always carry a Featured, Sponsored or Partner label.

Relevant to our readers

Things to do, places to go, deals and services that help people enjoy life in the UAE.

What we don’t run

Gambling, payday loans, adult content, pop-ups or third-party banner networks.

Make an enquiry

Tell us what you’d like to promote and we’ll come back with options and prices.

Just want to list an event? It’s free, submit it here.