There is something about the European way of spending time that the rest of the world has spent decades trying to replicate (and has never quite managed). The long lunches, the considered dressing, the refusal to rush anything worth doing. Whether you are heading into the weekend solo or with good company, the energy of Europe – its pace, its appetite, its taste – has a way of making even a short break feel like something more. This weekend, MOJEH Men brings you exactly that: an edit built around the European state of mind, right here in Dubai.
Where To Stay
For a stay that earns the word ‘escape’, voco Monaco Dubai at The Heart of Europe makes a convincing case. The first of 20 hotels on the development, it brings a particular kind of European resort sensibility to the Dubai coastline, one that does not ask you to think too hard about the details. Its current Staycation All Inclusive offer covers dining at La Brasserie, house and soft beverages and boat transfers between islands, with early check-in and late check-out available and a spa treatment included for good measure. Book Now.
Where To Eat
Barrafina Dubai has launched a Paella Sunday Brunch that gets straight to the point: Dhs350 for generous sharing starters and a paella of your choice accompanied by free-flowing traditional beverages. It is the kind of Sunday lunch the Spanish have always understood better than most: unhurried, generous and built around the table. Book Now
What To Shop
The Italian loafer has earned its place in the canon of menswear precisely because it asks so little of the man wearing it and delivers so much in return. Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Médaillon, designed for AW26, takes that lineage seriously. The Médallion, a Dior emblem since 1947, sits on the vamp with a sartorial authority derived from heritage. Built on a supple leather sole with proportions that lean practical without losing their shape, these are shoes that move seamlessly from a long lunch to an evening out. Shop Now.
What To Do
Close the weekend with something worth staying out for. La Perle, the Middle East’s first permanent live show, was created by Franco Dragone, the European creative director who built his name on aquatic-circus productions that set the benchmark for live performance. The Dinner & Show Package pairs the impressive acrobatic performance with a prix fixe three-course dinner at one of Al Habtoor City’s restaurants, making it an evening that impresses from the first course to the final act. Book Now
