In honour of breast cancer survivors across the globe, the month of October is colloquially referred to as “Pinktober.” During this time, consumers and brands alike come together to raise awareness of early signs and symptoms of breast cancer, where and how to get checked, places to donate, and ways to join the fight.
So, Cosmo ME has prepared a list of Pinktober activities taking place across the UAE – in which you can participate and show your support.
Pinktober events in the UAE…
Tashas Cafe
Via @tashascafeae on Instagram
Tashas cafe has partnered up with Al Jalila Foundation in honour of breast cancer awareness month and will be donating all proceeds from the sale of its pink nougat handbag this month for breast cancer research and treatment to the Al Jalila Foundation.
Price: Dhs70 per bag, tashascafe.com
Raise Fitness and Wellness
Raise Fitness and Wellness, the boutique gym located in the Jumeirah Islands clubhouse in collaboration with Lululemon is hosting a fun morning on the 20th of October. Guests can take part in a unique aqua fit class by the pool followed by a delicious breakfast at Isola Ristorante and Lululemon’s exciting pop-up showcasing their best collections. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Al Jalila Foundation.
Date: Friday, October 20th
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse
Participation Fee: AED 145 per person, inclusive of Aqua FIT class and light breakfast at Isola Ristorante.
Intellect Coffee x Pink Caravan
Intellect Coffee, a female owned and female led coffee brand in collaboration with Pink Caravan is going around popular areas in Dubai with their C wagon (coffee on wheels) offering free breast cancer screenings for all. As a post screening treat, Intellect Coffee is offering a free coffee to everyone with a mammogram throughout the month of October.
Salt
Via @findsalt on Instagram
Salt has introduced a limited edition Pink Softie in honour of breast cancer awareness month. All proceeds from this Pink Softie will be donated to the Al Jalila Foundation for breast cancer treatment, awareness and research.
PS: You can also get a free pink balloon when you visit any of their branches.
Dubai pink ride
In partnership with Dubai Sports Council and on the offset of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, Al Jalila Foundation has organised the Dubai pink ride on Sunday, 29th October with many other fun, educational and inspiring activities to mark breast cancer awareness month.
When: Sunday, 29th October, 7 am.
Where: Dubai Design District.
Click here to register.
Marriott Dubai Harbour Hotels and Suites
In partnership with Al Jalila Foundation and Brest Friends, three eateries in Marriott Dubai Harbour are going pink. Counter Culture cafe, Croft restaurant and Observatory Bar & Grill are donating Dhs5 to Al Jalila Foundation for every drink sold throughout the month of October.
ME Dubai Hotel
ME Hotel Dubai has joined hands with the Al Jalila foundation and launched their MEforHER initiative with some great offers for you.
Wellness by ME: To help raise funds for this noble cause, Wellness by ME, their spa will be donating Dhs50 for every ME signature massage booked during the month of October.
Central Restaurant: The Spanish tapas restaurant and bar will be donating Dhs10 for every business lunch booked during the month of October. Their scrumptious business lunch is priced at Dhs125 per person for a 3-course set menu and a complementary beverage.
For bookings and more information, click here.
Sugargram
Via @sugargram_me on Instagram
In collaboration with the Al Jalila Foundation, Sugargram is back with their ‘Think Pink’ assorted mini box of 5 cupcakes priced at Dhs35. All proceeds from this box will be donated to the Al Jalila Foundation for breast cancer research.
Click here to order now.
Dining at Monno Jumeirah
The artisanal Italian restaurant has carefully curated a limited-edition dish in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Monno‘s delectable pink lobster ravioli dish will be on the menu throughout the entire month of October.
Actively raising awareness for breast cancer and encouraging early detection of the illness, Monno will be donating 50% of sales from the pink dish to the Al Jalila Foundation – directly contributing to the cause.
The limited-edition homemade ravioli is generously filled with lobster and buffalo ricotta, complemented with a divine pink blanc sauce and truffle perlage. Priced at Dhs135 per portion, each purchase of the dish will lead to the donation of Dhs67.5 to the Al Jalila Foundation, furthering breast cancer treatment and research in the region.
Price: Dhs135 (Dhs67.5 donated per dish)
Location: Monno, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
Timings: 12pm-12am
For further information, please call 04-3322255, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.monno.ae.
Sharjah Ladies Club
Via @brae.uae on Instagram
Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) in collaboration with Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) has some unique offers to support the Pinktober initiative. At their Orchid Beauty Boutique, SLC is offering complementary haircuts and blow dries as a part of their hair donation services.
Apart from that, on October 26, SLC is hosting another event in collaboration with BRAE featuring informative sessions about breast cancer, complementary haircuts for donors and much more.
PINK IT at Deerfields Mall
In collaboration with Burjeel Hospital, Deerfields Mall is offering female shoppers free mammogram tests in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The mall will additionally host a wide array of informative sessions and activities on preventative measures, women’s mental health, and how to mentally defeat the disease.
This Pinktober initiative will take place from October 13 to October 15, from 6pm to 10pm, in the Garden Area of Deerfields Mall. During this time, Deerfields mall will transform its garden area into a bustling space of information and support to raise awareness of breast cancer in the region.
Event Name: Pink IT at Deerfields Mall
Event Date: October 13th to October 15th
Event Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Deerfields Mall, Garden Area
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
In partnership with VOLT Fitness, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is organising free yoga sessions for ladies at the beach. These yoga sessions will take place every Thursday throughout the month of October. Apart from that, they have also turned their lobby pink in honour of breast cancer awareness month.
The Ritz Carlton JBR
Ritz Carlton JBR has a number of unique experiences for you this October to mark breast cancer awareness month, with a part of the proceeds being donated to the Al Jalila Foundation. Choose from a number of options such as the pink aftenoon tea, pink london social brunch, pinktober ladies day at La Baie, pinktober wellness packages at the spa and much more and be a part of the noble cause!
For more information click here.
Yoga sessions at Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach, Dubai
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah is hosting a rooftop yoga session from 8am to 10am followed by a healthy breakfast at Jones the Grocer on Sunday, October 29th in honour of breast cancer awareness month. All guests are requested to dress in pink to support the cause. A part of the proceeds from this session will be donated to the Al Jalila Foundation.
Price: Dhs75 for yoga + breakfast.
For more details and reservations, call +971501896214.
Yummy Dosa
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Specializing in Indian street food, Yummy Dosa is supporting the Pinktober initiative in a number of ways such as informative tent cards, pink uniforms and special discounts for everyone. On every table at the restaurant you will find tent cards with QR codes leading you to all the free beast cancer screening centres in Dubai. All the staff will be wearing pink uniforms and all guests wearing pink will get a 5% discount on their bill!
Asics x IGNITE Pink is Punk
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For the 5th time, Asics is collaborating with IGNITE for its breast cancer fundraising event ‘pink is punk’. In honour of breast cancer awareness month, IGNITE is organising three fun, family friendly events this October.
On the 14th of October, IGNITE will host its annual pink is punk swim:run which will kick off at 6am at the beautiful, Anantara the Palm followed by the pink is punk moonlit yoga session on the 16th of October at 7pm also at Anantara the Palm. This year IGNITE is introducing the all new pink is punk pink paddle, stand up paddle board session on the 21st of October which will be held at RIVA beach starting at 6am. All winners will be awarded with Asics running shoes among other prizes.
100% of the proceeds will be donated to Brest Friends in association with Al Jalila Foundation.
To register and for more info click here.
Rosewood Abu Dhabi
Via @rosewoodabudhabi on Instagram
The stunning Rosewood Hotel located on the Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi will be turning its Majlis Lobby Lounge pink in support of breast cancer awareness month. The Majlis Lobby Lounge is introducing its ‘Pink Afternoon Tea Experience’ to honour this initiative with a wide spread of pink treats with a regional twist.
Apart from this, the hotel is also offering a 50% off to all ladies and complementary massages to survivors at Sense, a Rosewood Spa. The spa has turned its ladies relaxation room pink haven with educational material about breast cancer and its awareness put up.
The ‘Pink Afternoon Tea Experience’ is available throughout the month of October while the spa treatments require pre bookings.
Click here or call +971 (0)2 813 5550 for bookings and more information.
ADCB pink run
Via @adcb on Instagram
The 12th edition of the ADCB pink run is set to take place on October 21 from 6:30am at Zayed Sports City, Al Rawdah. In partnership with Danat Al Emarat Hospital, all proceeds from the ADCB pink run 2023 will be donated to the Al Jalila Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a medal, and prices start from Dhs90 for juniors and Dhs140 for adults.
Click here to register.
Ladurée
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Ladurée is here to turn the town pink in honour of breast cancer awareness month with its delectable array of pink themed treats. Their pink afternoon tea experience for two, priced at Dhs204, includes two homemade brioche buns with beetroot cream, four delicate rose macarons with goat cheese, Chef’s special four petit fours, two macarons of your choice, and two delectable hot beverages.
Head over to www.laduree.ae for more information.
Pepe’s Piri Piri
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This October, Pepe’s Piri Piri is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the whole month of October, this restaurant – famous for its flame grilled chicken, is offering an exclusive discount of 15% to all guests wearing pink.
St. Regis Downtown
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The St Regis. Downtown is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a wide array of pink treats. Apart from of their traditional happy hour, two of the hotel’s restaurants Hayal and BASTA! are hosting a “pink hour” everyday from 5pm to 7pm throughout the month of October – featuring “Paint it Pink,” a pink cocktail starting from Dhs38. For every purchase of the drink, the hotel will donate Dhs5 to support the cause.
The hotel is also hosting a daily pink-themed afternoon tea experience, where with the purchase of any pink dessert or pastry, the hotel will donate Dhs5. In addition, the luxury spa at the St. Regis Downtown is offering a complimentary pink-themed hand, face, or foot mask as part of all 90-minute massage sessions.
For reservations, please visit their website.
Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection
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Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection is supporting the Pinktober initiative by offering a delectable selection of pink-themed culinary delights, in addition to donating 10% from their total proceeds to the Al Jalila Foundation.
Their lobby lounge, Acacia, will be serving delightful pink macaroons during their afternoon tea experience priced at Dhs195 per couple. The resort’s American diner, Sauce, is serving a special burger with a pink brioche bun for Dhs95. Not to mention their London Underground-themed sports bar, which will be hosting a delectable Pinktober brunch on October 21, starting at Dhs250 for the soft beverage package and Dhs350 for the house beverage package.
For more information, please visit their website.
Liht Organics
Via @lihtorganicsmena on Instagram
Liht Organics is organising a free masterclass unveiling the dangers of cancer causing chemicals in makeup and its clean beauty alternatives. Every attendee of this masterclass will also get a free breast cancer screening and consultation in partnership with Zulekha hospital throughout the month of October and November. Th masterclass will take place at Faces Middle East in Dubai Hills Mall, Mall of the Emirates and Yas Mall on October 7, 13, and 27, respectively, from 2 pm to 3 pm.