1. Gorge with Mum at the Feast Restaurant
When you take your mum out to this fab eatery, she dines for free. From a beautifully decorated buffet table to message-adorned little cakes, she’ll be totally blown away with Feast’s TLC.
March 21, free, Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai, 04 503 4444 , www.sheratongranddubai.com
2. Indulge in a weekend at Jumeirah At Etihad Towers Hotel In Abu Dhabi
Treat your mum to an unforgettable Mother’s Day escape to this luxe resort in Abu Dhabi. You’ll be greeted with a beautiful pink rose at the Rosewater restaurant’s buffet lunch, with a multi-cultural menu that ranges from Indian curries and Arabian salad. And when you’re done taking a foodie tour around the world, take your main woman to the spa for some much-needed pampering.
March 21, buffet from Dhs260 and a 30 per cent discount on the spa, Etihad Towers West Corniche in Abu Dhabi, 02 811 5555, www.jumeirah.com
3. Take her out to a tea in (almost) Paris
If you haven’t been able to whisk her away to Paris, you can always take her to the newest Parisian tea in town. Yummy sandwiches and pastries aside, it’s the details that we’re aboslutely loving. They even serve everything on an Eiffel Tower shaped stand! Prepare for her to be wowed.
Daily from 12pm to 6pm, Dhs250 per person, Ground Floor, Unit 1, One Central Building, Trade Centre Area, Dubai, 04 386 5333, www.parlour.ae
4. Spend some quality time with a mother and daughter spa deal
The Soul Wellness & Spa at Sheraton Grand Hotel has a fabulous offer on Mother’s Day. Your mum and you will be pampered to the tee with a whole series of fun stuff: a one-hour Signature Massage, 30-minute organic Arabian body scrub and a 10-minute guided meditation session. To revive you both from all the relaxation, they even serve a yummy re-energising meal that will have you ready to do it all over again.
March 21, Dhs800 for the treatment and meal, any Soul Wellness & Spa in Dubai, +971 4 503 4444, www.sheratongranddubai.com/soulwellnessandspa
5. Take her on a tropical escape in Ras Al Khaimah
Looking for a weekend staycation that feels like a full vacation? The Rixos Bab Al Bahr situated on the white sand beaches of Ras Al Khaimah’s Marjan Island, offers the complete “Caribbean escape” experience without venturing out too far. She will love everything about this escape — it is paradise at just a stone’s throw away.
Daily, Dhs2,088 per room per night, Rixos Bab Al Bahr Ras Al Khaimah, +90 216 444 1 797, babalbahr.rixos.com
6. Realign your Mum’s chakras with sunset yoga
There’s no better way for a mummy to Zen out than to engage in some Kasana poses. Soul Wellness & Spa offers the opportunity to relax mind and body under the golden glow of the setting Dubai sun. The ambience on the 54th floor quite literally lifts you above the hectic city life.
March 24, 8.30pm until 9.30pm, Dhs80 per class, Soul Wellness & Spa – Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai, (+971) 4 503 4444, www.sheratongranddubai.com/soulwellnessandspa
7. Take her on a Mummy daycation
Everyone knows that being a mom is a full-time job by itself. Whether you’re looking for the perfect present for your mother or for some well-earned self-love, Heavenly Spa invites mummy-guests to indulge in a relaxing daycation. Start your day dazing in the sun at the pool terrace, followed by an all-around spa experience that will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, in no time. End your daycation with a warm cup of tea or a refreshing steam and sauna.
March 1 to 31, Dhs595 for one /Dhs1,100 for two (mummy & me), The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, The Heavenly Spa, +97145117901, http://www.heavenlyspadubai.com/
8. Treat her to a show with La Perle and Pandora
Kidnap your mum into a magical world that will keep her ahhing and oohhing. And what better way to make the evening even better than with a sparkling gift from Pandora for your mummy? The perfect two in one deal!
March21, Dhs1,680, Al Habtoor City – Dubai, 04 437 0001, https://laperle.com/en/tickets/offers-packages/