This week a hot deal for you outside of our usual discounts – Dubai is bringing back its golf-for-weight scheme to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce obesity among adults and children living in the emirate. Residents who are on the heavier side can participate in the challenge, and win one gram of gold for each kilo they lose. Individuals who participate with their family members win double the gold.

The challenge requires participants to lose at least two kilos before they can win their share of gold.

Registration for the challenge will run from 15 to 24 July, and you can sign up at www.thedmgold.com. Registered residents will have till 10 September to lose as much weight as they can to win gold.

Our best offers this week in the UAE

  Deal Provider Cost Saving of Description City
1 Send your kids to karate summer camp Groupon AED 349 AED 651 This voucher covers four weeks of classes. Classes are 5 days a week and last up to 2 hours. Abu Dhabi
2 Get pest control treatment for your apartment Groupon AED 250 AED 550 This voucher covers pest control and cleaning for villas with 1 to 3 bedrooms. Abu Dhabi
3 Get your car A/C serviced and checked Hit the Deals AED 249 AED 211 Service includes A/C check up, gas leak testing, and vacuuming. Dubai
4 Gift a basket with Ramadan essentials Deal Gobbler AED 35 n/a Ramadan baskets will include essentials such as rice, oil, sugar, milk and canned food. They will be distributed among less fortunate families. Dubai
5 Du TV customers can get 20% off their dining bill Food on Click n/a 20% Order through Food on Click and get 20% off your order at selected restaurants. Dubai

Sources: GrouponHit the Deals, Deal Gobbler, Food on click

[Also read: Big Deals Digest: Top five UAE deals 02/07]