Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 28, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.
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Abu Dhabi
Film screening
Catch a screening of City of God as part of the Cinema Space series at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The Brazilian 2002 film about crime and redemption is based on a true story. A young boy discovers he can view his harsh surroundings with a different, more artistic eye and becomes a professional photographer to show his world and find his way out.
Tonight, 7.30pm, free, ages 18+, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com
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Nationwide
New movie
See the acclaimed sci-fi film Arrival. Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) and her team must figure out how to communicate with aliens that have appeared in spaceships at 12 locations on Earth. The clock is ticking as they try to figure out the alien language and determine the intentions of the visitors. Also starring Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Screening at cinemas across the UAE. (PG-13)
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Abu Dhabi
Walkathon
Sign up to take part in the Yas Mall Walkathon, which celebrates the 45th National Day with a family-friendly 10km indoor walk. Dress in the colours of the UAE flag, but be sure to dress for comfort and physical activity in practical sportswear.
Saturday, 8am, Town Square, Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/YasMall
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Abu Dhabi
Fitness event
Register for The Climb to Abu Dhabi, a vertical marathon up an iconic Abu Dhabi tower. Elite categories will be tested in a time-trial format over 82 floors and 1,617 steps. Family, school and community categories will take in 32 floors and 720 steps. The prize pool is US$25,000 (Dh92,000). Training sessions begin January 8.
January 27, Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, register at www.climbtoabudhabi.com
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Art sale
Swiss Art Gate UAE presents a limited-edition print, 45, in collaboration with HouseBau and the Wanna Read? initiative led by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan. Commemorate the anniversary of The Spirit of the Union with one of the 45 available prints. Ten per cent of all proceeds will go to the Wanna Read? initiative, which offers friendly, enriching environments for children in hospitals across the country. The original will be auctioned off – with a starting price of Dh14,500.
Daily until December 15, Dh2,200 per print, lobby of Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi; Swiss Tower, JLT, Dubai, www.swissartgateuae.com
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Dubai
Kids’ camp
Register your children, ages 5 to 9, for the Centre de Loisirs de Noël – a Christmas-themed winter camp where French-speaking children can have fun creating holiday decorations during the school break.
December 18-22, 9am to 1.30pm, Dh175 per day; Dh750 per week, Alliance Française Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai, 04 335 8712, www.afdubai.org
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Dubai
National Day
Visit Dubai International Financial Centre today and take part in family-friendly events to celebrate the UAE’s 45th National Day. There will be traditional Emirati music, refreshments and entertainment.
Today, 12pm to 3pm, DIFC Spanish Steps, Dubai, www.facebook.com/DIFC
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Dubai
Art exhibition
See Solar Flare, Always Red, in which Raja’a Khalid presents works inspired by mythologies of power, the aesthetics of consumerism and the economies of desire since 1984. Pictured: Raptor II
Runs until January 7, 11am to 7pm, Saturday to Thursday, Grey Noise, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 379 0764, www.greynoise.org
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Dubai
Concert
Get tickets now to see German tenor Jonas Kaufmann in concert at Dubai Opera. He will perform as part of the White Nights in Dubai series, which brings top international musicians to the city.
April 6, 8pm, from Dh550, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, www.greynoise.org
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Dubai
Art talk
Attend a talk by Dr Djeila Medbouhi, who will speak about the many benefits of art therapy, a process that uses creative expression as a means for healing and improving a person’s mental, physical and emotional well-being. Enjoy coffee and croissants from Vendôme Paris for Dh15.
Today, from 9.30am, free entry, Alliance Française Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai, 04 335 8712, www.afdubai.org
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New process leads to panic among jobseekers
As a UAE-based travel agent who processes tourist visas from the Philippines, Jennifer Pacia Gado is fielding a lot of calls from concerned travellers just now. And they are all asking the same question.
“My clients are mostly Filipinos, and they [all want to know] about good conduct certificates,” says the 34-year-old Filipina, who has lived in the UAE for five years.
Ms Gado contacted the Philippines Embassy to get more information on the certificate so she can share it with her clients. She says many are worried about the process and associated costs – which could be as high as Dh500 to obtain and attest a good conduct certificate from the Philippines for jobseekers already living in the UAE.
“They are worried about this because when they arrive here without the NBI [National Bureau of Investigation] clearance, it is a hassle because it takes time,” she says.
“They need to go first to the embassy to apply for the application of the NBI clearance. After that they have go to the police station [in the UAE] for the fingerprints. And then they will apply for the special power of attorney so that someone can finish the process in the Philippines. So it is a long process and more expensive if you are doing it from here.”
World record transfers
1. Kylian Mbappe - to Real Madrid in 2017/18 - €180 million (Dh770.4m - if a deal goes through)
2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid in 2009/10 - €94m
5. Gonzalo Higuain - to Juventus in 2016/17 - €90m
6. Neymar - to Barcelona in 2013/14 - €88.2m
7. Romelu Lukaku - to Manchester United in 2017/18 - €84.7m
8. Luis Suarez - to Barcelona in 2014/15 - €81.72m
9. Angel di Maria - to Manchester United in 2014/15 - €75m
10. James Rodriguez - to Real Madrid in 2014/15 - €75m
Desert Warrior
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Rating: 3/5
Zayed Sustainability Prize
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David Haye record
Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4
CHINESE GRAND PRIX STARTING GRID
1st row
Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
2nd row
Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-GP)
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-GP)
3rd row
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing)
4th row
Nico Hulkenberg (Renault)
Sergio Perez (Force India)
5th row
Carlos Sainz Jr (Renault)
Romain Grosjean (Haas)
6th row
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
Esteban Ocon (Force India)
7th row
Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren)
8th row
Brendon Hartley (Toro Rosso)
Sergey Sirotkin (Williams)
9th row
Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso)
Lance Stroll (Williams)
10th row
Charles Leclerc (Sauber)
arcus Ericsson (Sauber)
Brief scores:
Everton 2
Walcott 21', Sigurdsson 51'
Tottenham 6
Son 27', 61', Alli 35', Kane 42', 74', Eriksen 48'
Man of the Match: Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)
Stage result
1. Pascal Ackermann (GER) Bora-Hansgrohe, in 3:29.09
2. Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto-Soudal
3. Rudy Barbier (FRA) Israel Start-Up Nation
4. Dylan Groenewegen (NED) Jumbo-Visma
5. Luka Mezgec (SLO) Mitchelton-Scott
6. Alberto Dainese (ITA) Sunweb
7. Jakub Mareczko (ITA) CCC
8. Max Walscheid (GER) NTT
9. José Rojas (ESP) Movistar
10. Andrea Vendrame (ITA) Ag2r La Mondiale, all at same time
