10 things to do today: Head to the Yas Mall Spring Festival, visit the My Heritage My Responsibility series and more

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 30, 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

Family fun

Yas Mall Spring Festival opens today. The theme is Adventures in Candyland and it will feature performances, workshops, fashion shows and fun in a world of chocolate and candy inspired by the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. See the winners of the Be Discovered casting competition on the catwalk wearing the latest fashions at 6pm, 7pm and 8.30pm daily until Saturday. Plus, have the chance to win prizes in the Shop & Win promotion.

Daily until April 7, open 10am to 10pm, Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasmall.ae

Dubai

Concert

Get tickets to see Lea Salonga in concert at Dubai Opera. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Filipina singer will perform Broadway and Disney hits, including songs from Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and West Side Story.

September 22 to 23, 8pm, from Dh150, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, www.dubaiopera.com

Al Ain

Cultural event

Visit the My Heritage My Responsibility series, which aims to honour the UAE’s heritage by passing it on to future generations. The programme, organised and presented by the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, features talks, films, workshops, activities and demonstrations that highlight traditional medicine, cuisine, fashion, market and other Emirati lifestyle elements.

Today and tomorrow, 5pm, Al Ain Palace Museum, Al Ain, www.visitalain.ae

Abu Dhabi

Kids’ camps

Register your children for spring camps at Zayed Sports City. Children, ages 5 to 12, can take part in the longest camp day in the city at the ZSC Kids Holiday Camp, with ice skating, bowling, arts and crafts, challenges and games. Or send your children, ages 5 and older, to the ZSC Academy Ice Skating Camp, where they can enjoy on-ice and off-ice sessions with certified coaches of Ice Skating Institute of Asia (ISIA).

April 2 to 6, for holiday camp, 8am to 5.30pm, Dh1,000, register at 02 403 4222, kidscamp@zsc.ae; for ice skating camp, 9am to 1pm, Dh750, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, register at 02 403 4333, ice@zsc.ae

Abu Dhabi

Performance

Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer brings two projects to the stage at NYU Abu Dhabi. Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi features Iyer and International Contemporary Ensemble performing a suite to accompany cinematic footage of eight days and nights of Holi festivities in Mathura, India. Vijay Iyer & Tirtha is a three-piece musical dialogue between jazz, Hindustani and Carnatic music with Prasanna on guitar and Nitin Mitta on tabla.

Tonight and tomorrow, 8pm, free with registration, Red Theater, The Arts Center, NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.nyuad-artscenter.org

Abu Dhabi

Art exhibition

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority presents The Creative Act: Performance, Process, Presence. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi exhibition, which brings together artists of different nationalities and generations, features more than 25 works in a variety of media that focus on related themes of performance, process and presence. Pictured: Another Happy Day by Narges Hashemi

Daily until July 29, 9am to 8pm daily, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 657 5800, www.saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae

Dubai

Art exhibition

Catch the final days of Journey to Abstraction, in which Dana Naser presents abstract art that explores her intuitive creativity, taking inspiration from day-to-day experiences and emotions. She creates impressions with textures, visual form and colour, concentrating on different media, including acrylics, oils, pastels and ink with wire, silk screen and more. Pictured: Uplifting

Ends tomorrow, 10am to 10pm, Art Couture, Event Centre, Lobby Level, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, 04 701 1111, www.artcoutureuae.com

Dubai

Exhibition

Visit Designing 007: Fifty Years of James Bond Style, which features an array of exhibitions and experiences focusing on the design and style of the James Bond franchise, including music, gadgets, vehicles, technology, fashion and more from the past 50 years.

Daily until April 30, 10am to 11pm, Dh125 for adults; Dh90 for children, The Annex, Burj Khalifa, enter from The Armani Hotel or LG in The Dubai Mall, Dubai, www.jamesbondexhibition-dubai.com

Dubai

Concert

Catch a performance by UB40 featuring original members Ali, Astro and Mickey. Hits include Falling in Love With You, Kingston Town and I Got You Babe.

Tonight, doors open at 7pm, show starts at 9pm, Dh150, 21+, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Al Garhoud, www.800tickets.com

Dubai

Family fun

Enjoy an adrenaline-pumping weekend of extreme sports, urban music and street art at Urban Beats at the Beach. It features regional BMX riders and skateboarders, as well as stunt artists performing highlining, BMX, scooter and inline-skate tricks. It will also have a breakdance competition, graffiti art and more.

Daily until Saturday, 6pm to 10pm on Thursday; 4pm to 8pm on Friday and Saturday, South Lawn, The Beach, Jumeirah, Dubai, www.thebeach.ae

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The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

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What can you do?

Document everything immediately; including dates, times, locations and witnesses

Seek professional advice from a legal expert

You can report an incident to HR or an immediate supervisor

You can use the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s dedicated hotline

In criminal cases, you can contact the police for additional support

Islamophobia definition

A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.

Teachers' pay - what you need to know

Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:

- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools

- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say

- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance

- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs

- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills

- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month

- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues