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Abu Dhabi
Art exhibition
N2N Gallery presents part of its collection dedicated to Arabic influence and origins. The works of Grygori Sokyrynskyi and Ramazan Useinov tell stories through fantastical animals, magical scenery, peaceful silence and exemplary men. Pictured: Bride by Ramazan Useinov
Daily until the end of Ramadan, 10am to 2pm and 7pm to 11pm, Sundays to Thursdays, 7pm to 11pm on Saturdays (closed on Fridays), N2N Gallery, first floor, Nation Towers Galleria, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, 055 283 2642, www.n2nartgallery.com
Abu Dhabi
Kids’ camp
Register your children for the French Summer Camp presented by Alliance Française Abu Dhabi, where children can have fun and make new friends through activities, adventures and surprises that help improve their French in a friendly atmosphere.
July 2 to September 7, 9am to 2pm, Dh120 per day includes a snack, Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi, register at 02 612 2900, info@afabudhabi.org
Abu Dhabi
Kids’ fun
Take your children to the Ramadan Kindermusik Classes with Hanneke at Bodytree Studio. The early-childhood music classes benefit growing minds through activities that enhance speech and syntax, such as singing simple songs and reciting chants.
Today, 11am to 11.45am for children up to age 3, Dh65 per class, Bodytree Studio, Abu Dhabi, 02 443 4448, info@bodytreestudio.com
Abu Dhabi
Family fun
Make plans to celebrate Eid at Yas Waterworld, where you will find an array of festivities, including drum performances four times daily, contests, fun activities and more for the whole family. Plus, enjoy the rides, slides and attractions of the waterpark.
June 25 to July 1, 10am to 8pm, from Dh185 when booked online, Yas Waterworld, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 496 8008, www.yaswaterworld.com
Abu Dhabi
Fitness offer
Vogue Fitness has extended its hours during Ramadan to accommodate early-morning and after-iftar training with additional classes. Plus, women who join Yas Ladies can take part in the introduction class, which normally costs Dh300, for free. Membership packages are available for CrossFit and personal training.
Open 5.30am to 1am, Vogue Fitness, Yas Marina, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 583 2380, www.vfuae.com
Dubai
Yoga iftar
Celebrate International Yoga Day with health-focused community activities presented by Guava Pass. Enjoy a one-hour gentle-flow yoga session by Yoga House to calm the mind, then enjoy a wholesome three-course iftar from The Sum of Us, including beetroot hummus, falafel, salad bowls and fresh juices.
Tonight, 5.30pm to 9pm, Dh130 includes yoga class, dinner and giveaways, The Sum of Us, Burj Al Salam Building, Dubai, register at dubai@guavapass.com
Dubai
Hotel offer
Plan to spend a day out with the family this weekend at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. Enjoy lunch at the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant and get access to the private beach for the day for Dh145.
Friday and Saturday, lunch from noon to 3pm, from Dh145 per person; children ages 6 to 12 dine for 50 per cent off, Oceana Restaurant, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 318 2582, fbjumeirahreservations@hilton.com
Dubai
Art exhibition
See Ramadan Art Bazaar, a group exhibition by more than 30 UAE-based artists, each showing four works in a variety of media at affordable prices, with no pieces priced higher than Dh4,000. Find fine art, traditional pieces and furniture. Pictured: Hayat by Mais Naddaf
Daily until July 6, 11am to 5pm, Sundays to Thursdays (closed on Fridays and Saturdays) and after iftar by appointment, Citizen E Art Gallery, Dubai Design District, Dubai, www.citizene.net
Dubai
Performance
Get tickets to see rising Emirati singing star Mohamed Al Shehhi at Dubai Opera. Enjoy a performance blending traditional khaliji sounds with contemporary western beats. Al Shehhi's hit song Kachf Al Mahaba has more than 34 million views on YouTube, and was named one of the best songs of 2016.
June 30, 10pm, from Dh150, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, www.dubaiopera.com
Dubai
Family fun
Visit Zone 4 of the exhibition 9Hijri at the Dubai Mall and explore the importance of astronomy, physics and chemistry in time-keeping, daily prayer and navigation throughout the history of Islam. Children and adults will enjoy outdoor observation workshops with Dubai Astronomy Club and Oculus stargazing. Children will also enjoy safe kids’ science experiments with Mad Science.
Daily throughout Ramadan, 10am to 3am, Zone 4 Science, 9Hijri exhibition, The Souk Dome, Ground Floor, Dubai Mall, Dubai, www.9hijri.com
if you go
The flights
Direct flights from the UAE to the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, are available with Air Arabia, (www.airarabia.com) Fly Dubai (www.flydubai.com) or Etihad (www.etihad.com) from Dh1,200 return including taxes. The trek described here started from Jomson, but there are many other start and end point variations depending on how you tailor your trek. To get to Jomson from Kathmandu you must first fly to the lake-side resort town of Pokhara with either Buddha Air (www.buddhaair.com) or Yeti Airlines (www.yetiairlines.com). Both charge around US$240 (Dh880) return. From Pokhara there are early morning flights to Jomson with Yeti Airlines or Simrik Airlines (www.simrikairlines.com) for around US$220 (Dh800) return.
The trek
Restricted area permits (US$500 per person) are required for trekking in the Upper Mustang area. The challenging Meso Kanto pass between Tilcho Lake and Jomson should not be attempted by those without a lot of mountain experience and a good support team. An excellent trekking company with good knowledge of Upper Mustang, the Annaurpuna Circuit and Tilcho Lake area and who can help organise a version of the trek described here is the Nepal-UK run Snow Cat Travel (www.snowcattravel.com). Prices vary widely depending on accommodation types and the level of assistance required.
EA Sports FC 25
Developer: EA Vancouver, EA Romania
Publisher: EA Sports
Consoles: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4&5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Rating: 3.5/5
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The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
Farage on Muslim Brotherhood
Nigel Farage told Reform's annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.
Veere di Wedding
Dir: Shashanka Ghosh
Starring: Kareena Kapoo-Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania
Verdict: 4 Stars
Unresolved crisis
Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a bitter conflict since 2014, when Ukraine’s Kremlin-friendly president was ousted, Moscow annexed Crimea and then backed a separatist insurgency in the east.
Fighting between the Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces has killed more than 14,000 people. In 2015, France and Germany helped broker a peace deal, known as the Minsk agreements, that ended large-scale hostilities but failed to bring a political settlement of the conflict.
The Kremlin has repeatedly accused Kiev of sabotaging the deal, and Ukrainian officials in recent weeks said that implementing it in full would hurt Ukraine.
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Jetour T1 specs
Engine: 2-litre turbocharged
Power: 254hp
Torque: 390Nm
Price: From Dh126,000
Available: Now
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
