10 things to do today: take part in family workshop Objects as Art at NYUAD, enjoy live music at Musicians Day and more

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for May 19, 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

Art workshop

Register to take part in the family workshop Objects as Art at New York University Abu Dhabi as part of the exhibition But We Cannot See Them: Tracing a UAE Art Community, 1988-2008. Learn how to take objects used in everyday life – slippers, ropes, combs, etc – and repurpose them as material for art-making.

Today, 4pm to 6pm, free with registration, NYUAD Art Gallery, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, nyuad.nyu.edu

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Abu Dhabi

Live music

Enjoy live music at Musicians Day, a cultural experience presented by Alliance Française Abu Dhabi featuring amateur and professional acts from around the world – including Cyberberes, Mam, musicians from Pollen, and Francoise Fognini and Pierre Baillot from the Tribu band – performing a variety of genres in a family-friendly environment. The event aims to communicate and share special moments through music.

Today, 1pm to 11pm, ground floor, The Mall at World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, www.afabudhabi.org

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Abu Dhabi

Performance

Catch the season’s final Rooftop Rhythms for its grand finale slam competition and open mic, hosted by Dorian Paul Rogers. It’s open to all ages and the open mic is on a first-come, first-served basis via Rooftop Rhythms’ Facebook page.

Tonight, 8pm, free with registration, The Marketplace, Campus Center, NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.nyuad-artscenter.org

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Abu Dhabi

Writing workshop

Sign up to take part in a three-hour writers’ workshop led by author and writing coach Janet Olearski. The session targets beginner writers and lapsed writers who want to get back into writing mode. Learn to define your writing goals, the elements of story structure, editing and how to create a writing habit.

Tomorrow, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Dh150, Moxie Zone, Suite 307, twofour54, Park Rotana Complex, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, register at adww2015@hotmail.com

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Abu Dhabi

Film screening

Catch a family-friendly screening of the classic film Sleeping Beauty in its newly restored version as part of the Cinema Space screening series. The 1959 Clyde Geronimi-directed Disney film tells the story of the spectacular villain Maleficent, who sends Princess Aurora into an enchanted sleep, and can only be woken with True Love's kiss.

Today, 4pm and 7pm, free with registration, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com

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Dubai

Comedy show

The Laughter Factory presents its final show of the month, featuring Dominic Holland, who identifies himself as “Spider-Man’s dad”, because his son Tom plays Peter Parker in the Marvel Universe; Kai Humphries (pictured), who brings his colloquial Geordie voice; and British comedian Addy Van Der Borgh, who combines storytelling, observations and theatrics.

Tonight, 9pm, Dh140, 21+, The Gramercy, DIFC, Dubai, www.platinumlist.net

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Dubai

Film festival

Attend screenings as part of the FrancOfilm Festival, which celebrates the French language with a selection of films from France, Luxembourg, Senegal, Belgium and Switzerland. The films are in French with English subtitles. Pictured: A still from the 2016 movie My Life as a Zucchini, which screens today at 6pm.

Daily until Saturday, 2pm and 6pm today; 2pm, 4pm and 7pm tomorrow, Dh25, Vox Cinemas, Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi; Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, www.voxcinemas.com

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Dubai

Super sale

Visit the new 3-day Super Sale, Dubai’s citywide retail initiative, and find a range of items from local, regional and international brands at low prices, with up to 90 per cent off. Prepare for summer holidays with a range of choices from top brands.

Today and tomorrow, various shopping venues across Dubai, www.3daysupersale.com

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Dubai

Cooking class

Register to take part in a culinary workshop at Dunes Delights tomorrow. Meet and mingle with other aspiring chefs as you learn to prepare an iftar spread of Arabic and Indian cuisines in this class led by sous chef Rajender Singh and hosted by Nazia Amberene (pictured), a culinary-arts professional. Learn about healthy eating during Ramadan and take home recipes, tips and tricks.

Tomorrow, 11am to 1pm, Dh50, Dunes Delights, Dunes Hotel Apartments, Oud Metha, Dubai, 056 400 1556, surya@dunesdubai.com

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Dubai

Art exhibition

See a showcase of works across six exhibitions by Ethiopian artist Workneh Bezu Kassa, featuring a variety of media, including acrylics, oils, pencils and watercolours that the artist describes as an expression of his soul and a way to speak to people. Pictured: An untitled work from the Crystal Lady series

Daily until May 31, from 12.30pm to 7pm, Coya Dubai, Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, 04 316 9600, www.facebook.com/coyadubai

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The line-up as it stands for the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia on April 27

50-man Royal Rumble

Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar (champion) v Roman Reigns

Casket match
The Undertaker v Rusev

Intercontinental Championship
Seth Rollins (champion) v The Miz v Finn Balor v Samoa Joe

SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Bludgeon Brothers v The Usos

Raw Tag Team Championship
Sheamus and Cesaro v Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy

United States Championship
Jeff Hardy (champion) v Jinder Mahal

Singles match
Triple H v John Cena

To be confirmed
AJ Styles will defend his WWE World Heavyweight title and Cedric Alexander his Cruiserweight Championship, but matches have yet to be announced

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Price, as tested: Dh255,150 (X2); Dh383,250 (X3)

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder (X2); 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline six-cylinder (X3)

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Calendar 2018/19

July 29: OTA Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan

Sep 22-23: LA Convention Centre in Los Angeles, US

Nov 16-18: Carioca Arena Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Feb 7-9: Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Mar 9-10: Copper Box Arena in London, UK

Tributes from the UAE's personal finance community

• Sebastien Aguilar, who heads SimplyFI.org, a non-profit community where people learn to invest Bogleheads’ style

“It is thanks to Jack Bogle’s work that this community exists and thanks to his work that many investors now get the full benefits of long term, buy and hold stock market investing.

Compared to the industry, investing using the common sense approach of a Boglehead saves a lot in costs and guarantees higher returns than the average actively managed fund over the long term.

From a personal perspective, learning how to invest using Bogle’s approach was a turning point in my life. I quickly realised there was no point chasing returns and paying expensive advisers or platforms. Once money is taken care off, you can work on what truly matters, such as family, relationships or other projects. I owe Jack Bogle for that.”

• Sam Instone, director of financial advisory firm AES International

"Thought to have saved investors over a trillion dollars, Jack Bogle’s ideas truly changed the way the world invests. Shaped by his own personal experiences, his philosophy and basic rules for investors challenged the status quo of a self-interested global industry and eventually prevailed. Loathed by many big companies and commission-driven salespeople, he has transformed the way well-informed investors and professional advisers make decisions."

• Demos Kyprianou, a board member of SimplyFI.org

"Jack Bogle for me was a rebel, a revolutionary who changed the industry and gave the little guy like me, a chance. He was also a mentor who inspired me to take the leap and take control of my own finances."

• Steve Cronin, founder of DeadSimpleSaving.com

"Obsessed with reducing fees, Jack Bogle structured Vanguard to be owned by its clients – that way the priority would be fee minimisation for clients rather than profit maximisation for the company.

His real gift to us has been the ability to invest in the stock market (buy and hold for the long term) rather than be forced to speculate (try to make profits in the shorter term) or even worse have others speculate on our behalf.

Bogle has given countless investors the ability to get on with their life while growing their wealth in the background as fast as possible. The Financial Independence movement would barely exist without this."

• Zach Holz, who blogs about financial independence at The Happiest Teacher

"Jack Bogle was one of the greatest forces for wealth democratisation the world has ever seen. He allowed people a way to be free from the parasitical "financial advisers" whose only real concern are the fat fees they get from selling you over-complicated "products" that have caused millions of people all around the world real harm.”

• Tuan Phan, a board member of SimplyFI.org

"In an industry that’s synonymous with greed, Jack Bogle was a lone wolf, swimming against the tide. When others were incentivised to enrich themselves, he stood by the ‘fiduciary’ standard – something that is badly needed in the financial industry of the UAE."

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