enjoythe 200th anniversary of the birth of the composer Giuseppe Verdi at the Montegrappa Verdi Bicentenary Concert and Gala Dinner, held by Emirates Opera Project and the Sharq Orchestra – led by Mohamad Hamami (pictured) and conducted by Martyn Bagnall. Enjoy selections and scenes from popular Verdi operas, including Rigoletto, La Traviata, Nabucco and Aida. From 7.30pm, tickets from Dh500, Raffles Dubai, Wafi City, www.montegrappa.me/verdi, 050 928 0085
meet the popular French fashion blogger Chiara Ferragni, known for her blog The Blonde Salad, at the The Dubai Mall. Head to the boutique s*uce this evening to rub shoulders with the fashionist who has more than 1.3 million Instagram followers. From 7pm, s*uce, The Dubai Mall, Dubai
say hello to your favourite WWE superstars The Big Show and Dolph Ziggler today at Marina Mall from 2pm to 4pm – it might be your last chance to meet them up-close and personal. And don't forget to catch them live at the WWE Live smackdown today, tomorrow and Saturday, 7pm, Zayed Sports City Tennis Stadium, Abu Dhabi, from Dh300, ticketmaster.com
see collections by eight emerging designers, an exhibition of the "50 most iconic covers of Vogue Italia", short films on eco-fashion projects and collections and more. From 6pm to 3am, The Grand Atrium, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, www.thedubaimall.com
get your tickets now to see Omid Djalili. The UK-born Iranian comedian with an eponymous BBC television show is back with his incisive observations on relationships and the divides between men-and-women. October 11, from 8pm to 11pm, from Dh250, Sheikh Rashid Hall, World Trade Center, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, www.ticketmaster.ae, www.platinumlist.net
* Compiled by Kalpana Ramgopal
listings@thenational.ae
