Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 11, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE.
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Abu Dhabi
Film screening
Cinema Space will present two films today at Manarat Al Saadiyat. First, catch a screening of The Thief of Baghdad, the 1940 film inspired by The Arabian Nights, about Prince Ahmad (John Justin) who is cast out of Baghdad and joins forces with thief Abu (Sabu) to win back his palace and the heart of a beautiful princess. Then see the 2014 South Korean film The Front Line, about a battle during the Korean War when an investigation into a military unit leads to two old rivals locked in a battle of wills.
Today, 4pm for The Thief of Baghdad; 7.30pm for The Front Line, free with registration, auditiorium, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com
Abu Dhabi
Parenting workshop
Register for a baby signing workshop at Bodytree Studio and learn simple signs and gestures to help pre-verbal children communicate before they can talk. Signs are said to reduce tantrums and parenting stress, instil confidence in children, increase bonding and stimulate learning and vocabulary.
March 11, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Dh120 per couple, Bodytree Studio, Abu Dhabi, 02 443 4888, info@bodytreestudio.com
Nationwide
New movie
In The Space Between Us, an astronaut who is stationed on Mars gives birth to a child, Gardner (Asa Butterfield), who grows up only knowing the few people in his colony. At age 16, he travels to Earth and meets Tulsa (Britt Robertson), a girl he has met online. Curious about the home planet he has never known, he begins to discover all the wonders of Earth just as scientists find that his body is not compatible to life in a new atmosphere. Adventure, also starring Gary Oldman, Carla Gugino, BD Wong and Janet Montgomery.
Screening at cinemas across the UAE. (PG-15)
Abu Dhabi
Art exhibition
See works by two Ukrainian artists, Petro Bevza and Oleksiy Lytvynenko, in Rebirth, which seeks to expose the presence of miracles in everyday life through the symbols of flower buds and water. Lytvynenko's Buds collection erases the boundaries between the micro and macro worlds. Fountains by Petro Bevza features the source of all life on the planet, water, specifically the heritage of the fountains of ancient Rome. Pictured: Fountain by Petro Bevza
Daily until March 1, 10am-10pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), N2N Gallery, first floor, Nation Towers Galleria, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, 055 283 2642, www.n2nartgallery.com
Dubai
Kids’ fun
Visit The BEEhive, where children ages 1 to 12 can enjoy a variety of interactive hives featuring science, music, arts and crafts activities that allow them to explore, learn and acquire new skills through play. Children can enjoy hourly or daily play, holiday camps, workshops and even birthday parties.
Open 9am to 8pm, Sundays to Wednesdays; 10am to 10pm, Thursdays to Saturdays, Dh45 per hour; Dh95 for a one-day pass, The BEEhive, ground floor, Blue Bay Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, 04 431 0347, www.facebook.com/thebeehiveuae
Dubai
Food trucks
Visit the #TruckersDXB event at Emirates Golf Club and enjoy an outdoor dining experience featuring some of the top food trucks in the UAE including Calle Tacos, Copperwood, Toasted, The Shebi, Sir Loin & Sons, Yumtings and Gobai. Truckers Market features local vendors selling crafts and jewellery, and there will be activities tailored for children. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own mats, blankets and chairs.
Today, 5pm to 11pm, free entry, Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, 02 677 3333, www.facebook.com/truckersdxb
Dubai
Dragon boats
The finals of the Dubai Marina Dragon Boat Festival is today and celebrates a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition commemorating the first month of Chinese New Year. Teams of 20 rowers and a helm row the colourful, dragon-adorned boats down Dubai Marina in a test of endurance and sportsmanship. Best views are at Dubai Marina Mall, balconies of the Pier 7 restaurants and Al Gharbi Street bridge.
Today, 8am to 5pm, free, Dubai Marina Mall Promenade, Dubai Marina, 04 436 2030, www.dubaimarinamall.com
Dubai
Charity run
Plan to attend the Dubai Terry Fox Run on its newly scheduled date, next Saturday. The 5km event that celebrates one of Canada’s most revered athletes and raises money for cancer research in the UAE. The run is open to all ages, abilities and mode of participation, including walkers, runners, roller-bladers and wheelchair users. No minimum entrance fee, donations are welcome.
February 18, 8am registration, 8.45am warm-up, 9am start, Festival Bay, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, www.facebook.com/dubaiterryfoxrun
Dubai
Art workshop
Register to attend a talk as part of the Art101 series at Alserkal Avenue. Laila Binbrek (pictured) will discuss the UAE's participation in the Vienna Biennale with the exhibition Rock, Paper, Scissors: Positions in Play, curated by Hammad Nasar, as well as the significance of the Biennale and the UAE's reputation as a rapidly developing cultural centre.
Tomorrow, 6.30pm, Nadi Al Quoz, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, reservations at events@alserkalavenue.ae
Dubai
Informational talk
Reserve your spot at an informational evening presented by the charity organisation Gulf 4 Good. Hear inspiring stories from past challengers and learn how you can take part in the next event, the Great Asian Cycling Challenge which takes place in March through Vietnam and Cambodia, and will support the Lotus Kids Club, a grassroots project that cares for vulnerable children by providing basic needs, education and healthcare.
Wednesday, 7pm, Raw Coffee, Al Quoz, Dubai, register at marketing@gulf4good.org
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Power: 181hp
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Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners
Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Best Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)
Best Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Best Goal: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria vs Napoli)
Best Team: Atalanta
Best XI: Samir Handanovic (Inter); Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Joao Cancelo (Juventus*); Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Josip Ilicic (Atalanta), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari*); Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta)
Serie B Best Young Player: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
Best Women’s Goal: Thaisa (Milan vs Juventus)
Best Women’s Player: Manuela Giugliano (Milan)
Best Women’s XI: Laura Giuliani (Milan); Alia Guagni (Fiorentina), Sara Gama (Juventus), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Elisa Bartoli (Roma); Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus); Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus)
Sreesanth's India bowling career
Tests 27, Wickets 87, Average 37.59, Best 5-40
ODIs 53, Wickets 75, Average 33.44, Best 6-55
T20Is 10, Wickets 7, Average 41.14, Best 2-12
John Wick: Chapter 4
Director: Chad Stahelski
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, George Georgiou
Rating: 4/5
Company Profile
Name: HyveGeo
Started: 2023
Founders: Abdulaziz bin Redha, Dr Samsurin Welch, Eva Morales and Dr Harjit Singh
Based: Cambridge and Dubai
Number of employees: 8
Industry: Sustainability & Environment
Funding: $200,000 plus undisclosed grant
Investors: Venture capital and government
The biog:
From: Wimbledon, London, UK
Education: Medical doctor
Hobbies: Travelling, meeting new people and cultures
Favourite animals: All of them
Richard Jewell
Director: Clint Eastwood
Stars: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Brandon Stanley
Two-and-a-half out of five stars
Indika
Developer: 11 Bit Studios
Publisher: Odd Meter
Console: PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox series X/S
Rating: 4/5
Company Profile
Company name: Cargoz
Date started: January 2022
Founders: Premlal Pullisserry and Lijo Antony
Based: Dubai
Number of staff: 30
Investment stage: Seed
England squad
Joe Root (captain), Alastair Cook, Keaton Jennings, Gary Ballance, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Ben Stokes (vice-captain), Moeen Ali, Liam Dawson, Toby Roland-Jones, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson.
Match statistics
Abu Dhabi Harlequins 36 Bahrain 32
Harlequins
Tries: Penalty 2, Stevenson, Teasdale, Semple
Cons: Stevenson 2
Pens: Stevenson
Bahrain
Tries: Wallace 2, Heath, Evans, Behan
Cons: Radley 2
Pen: Radley
Man of the match: Craig Nutt (Harlequins)
Infobox
Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier, Al Amerat, Oman
The two finalists advance to the next stage of qualifying, in Malaysia in August
Results
UAE beat Iran by 10 wickets
Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia by eight wickets
Oman beat Bahrain by nine wickets
Qatar beat Maldives by 106 runs
Monday fixtures
UAE v Kuwait, Iran v Saudi Arabia, Oman v Qatar, Maldives v Bahrain
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Company Profile:
Name: The Protein Bakeshop
Date of start: 2013
Founders: Rashi Chowdhary and Saad Umerani
Based: Dubai
Size, number of employees: 12
Funding/investors: $400,000 (2018)
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TUESDAY'S ORDER OF PLAY
Centre Court
Starting at 2pm:
Malin Cilic (CRO) v Benoit Paire (FRA) [8]
Not before 4pm:
Dan Evans (GBR) v Fabio Fogini (ITA) [4]
Not before 7pm:
Pablo Carreno Busta (SPA) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) [2]
Roberto Bautista Agut (SPA) [5] v Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)
Court One
Starting at 2pm
Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND) v Dennis Novak (AUT)
Joao Sousa (POR) v Filip Krajinovic (SRB)
Not before 5pm:
Rajeev Ram (USA) and Joe Salisbury (GBR) [1] v Marin Cilic v Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Nikoloz Basilashvili v Ricardas Berankis (LTU)
The more serious side of specialty coffee
While the taste of beans and freshness of roast is paramount to the specialty coffee scene, so is sustainability and workers’ rights.
The bulk of genuine specialty coffee companies aim to improve on these elements in every stage of production via direct relationships with farmers. For instance, Mokha 1450 on Al Wasl Road strives to work predominantly with women-owned and -operated coffee organisations, including female farmers in the Sabree mountains of Yemen.
Because, as the boutique’s owner, Garfield Kerr, points out: “women represent over 90 per cent of the coffee value chain, but are woefully underrepresented in less than 10 per cent of ownership and management throughout the global coffee industry.”
One of the UAE’s largest suppliers of green (meaning not-yet-roasted) beans, Raw Coffee, is a founding member of the Partnership of Gender Equity, which aims to empower female coffee farmers and harvesters.
Also, globally, many companies have found the perfect way to recycle old coffee grounds: they create the perfect fertile soil in which to grow mushrooms.
Kill
Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
Starring: Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, Raghav Juyal
Rating: 4.5/5
TWISTERS
Director:+Lee+Isaac+Chung
Starring:+Glen+Powell,+Daisy+Edgar-Jones,+Anthony+Ramos
Rating:+2.5/5
Tips for entertaining with ease
· Set the table the night before. It’s a small job but it will make you feel more organised once done.
· As the host, your mood sets the tone. If people arrive to find you red-faced and harried, they’re not going to relax until you do. Take a deep breath and try to exude calm energy.
· Guests tend to turn up thirsty. Fill a big jug with iced water and lemon or lime slices and encourage people to help themselves.
· Have some background music on to help create a bit of ambience and fill any initial lulls in conversations.
· The meal certainly doesn’t need to be ready the moment your guests step through the door, but if there’s a nibble or two that can be passed around it will ward off hunger pangs and buy you a bit more time in the kitchen.
· You absolutely don’t have to make every element of the brunch from scratch. Take inspiration from our ideas for ready-made extras and by all means pick up a store-bought dessert.