Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 21, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.
Abu Dhabi
Film screening
Catch a screening of the 1925 Charlie Chaplin comedy film The Gold Rush at Cinema Space. The film is considered to be Chaplin's masterpiece, and follows his character the Little Tramp as a prospector in the search for fortune in the Klondike and his romance with a dancer, Georgia (Georgia Hale), complete with timeless gags. The newly-restored silent film has English title cards, and features a newly recorded orchestral score.
Today, 4pm, free with registration, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com
Dubai
Fitness fun
Visit the newly opened Aventura Nature Adventure Park, which is set among a 35,000-square metre Ghaf tree forest and features five circuits of tree-surfing, zip-lining, rope-climbing, and obstacles for different heights and age groups. All circuits are staffed by Aventura personnel and include a safety briefing on how to use the equipment. Guests can spend up to three hours on the circuits or spend all day exploring the park on nature walks. A cafe for refreshments is set to open later this month.
Open daily, 9.30am-5pm, Sundays to Thursdays; 9.30am-6pm, Fridays and Saturdays, Dh95 special offer this month (regularly Dh150 for adults, Dh125 for children), Mushrif Park, Mirdif, Dubai, www.aventuradubai.com
Sharjah
Art workshop
Sign up to take part in a tie-dye workshop at Maraya Art Centre. Learn several tie-dye designs and choose from a variety of colours to decorate T-shirts or infinity scarves. The technique involves folding, twisting, pleating or crumpling fabric and binding it with string or rubber bands before applying the dye.
January 29, 5pm-6.30pm, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, register at 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae
Abu Dhabi
Sustainability
The Festival at Masdar City invites you to take part in a series of fun, educational activities related to sustainability. To mark Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the festival features educational zones, exhibitors promoting sustainable living solutions, organic produce, workshops, music and food stalls. Learn how to grow your own food in The Greenhouse, make recycled ornaments in The Crafts Zone, enjoy gaming with a sustainability twist in The Arcade Alley, and enjoy other activities and sessions.
Today, 10am-8pm, free, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/masdar.ae
Nationwide
New movie
In xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Vin Diesel returns as Cage, the athlete-turned-government-operative who was thought to be long-dead after the second film in the xXx franchise, xXx: State of the Union (2005). He is back, returning from self-imposed exile to race Xiang (Donnie Yen) to find Pandora's Box, a powerful weapon that controls military satellites. Soon Cage finds himself caught up in a deadly government conspiracy. Action adventure, also starring Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu, Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette and Samuel L Jackson.
Screening at cinemas across the UAE. (PG-15)
Abu Dhabi
Performance
The NSO Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Berryman, will present Hansel and Gretel, Humperdinck's fully-staged fairy-tale opera in the musical style of Wagner. It stars mezzo-soprano Louise Merrifield as Hansel and soprano Julia Teal Kermott as Gretel, along with a cast of 80 Abu Dhabi resident children in the gingerbread chorus, witch's dance and angel ballet.
March 10-11, 7.30pm gala evening on March 10; 2.30pm matinee on March 11, from Dh75, The National Theatre, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae
Dubai
Art workshop
Visit the Yadawei pottery studio for market day and find handmade items created by local potters and ceramic artists, plus try the potter’s wheel and do some handbuilding sculpture for free. There will be food and drink, and pets are also welcome. Additionally, to celebrate the studio’s first anniversary, take advantage of exclusive promotions on membership and classes, including 30 days for free with standard membership and 50 per cent off trial classes.
Today, 10am-7pm, Yadawei, 8th A Street, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 379 1312, www.yadawei.net
Dubai
Art exhibition
See Daga'a, a video work by Palestinian artist Shadi Habib Allah, who embarks on a journey across the Sinai Peninsula led by Bedouin smugglers who navigate the terrain, sharing stories and anecdotes that transition into directions for the unrecognised citizens of this no man's land. The film is in Arabic with English subtitles and will run on a loop throughout the day. Pictured: a still from the film Daga'a
Daily until February 7, 10am-7pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), Green Art Gallery, Street 8, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 346 9305, www.gagallery.com
Dubai
Art exhibition
New Chapter by Lateefa bint Maktoum, founder and director of Tashkeel, represents a transition in the use of digital media to express the journey of motherhood in its varying stages in minute detail, including the psychological and emotional effects on the artist throughout different stages of pregnancy and motherhood. Pictured: Family
Daily until February 23, 10am-10pm, Saturday to Thursdays (closed Fridays), Tashkeel, Nad Al Sheba Health Center, Dubai, 04 336 3313, www.tashkeel.org
Dubai
Sports event
Register to take part in the Zurich Corporate Touch 6 rugby tournament. Make a day of it with colleagues and friends and enjoy energetic, high-intensity sport in a fun, social environment. Children can participate in the free kids’ tournament, plus there will be entertainment, food trucks and fun for the whole family.
February 24, from 9am, free entry, Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, Arabian Ranches, Dubai, register teams of 14 at www.zurichcorporatetouch6s.com
Tips for job-seekers
- Do not submit your application through the Easy Apply button on LinkedIn. Employers receive between 600 and 800 replies for each job advert on the platform. If you are the right fit for a job, connect to a relevant person in the company on LinkedIn and send them a direct message.
- Make sure you are an exact fit for the job advertised. If you are an HR manager with five years’ experience in retail and the job requires a similar candidate with five years’ experience in consumer, you should apply. But if you have no experience in HR, do not apply for the job.
David Mackenzie, founder of recruitment agency Mackenzie Jones Middle East
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
The National's picks
4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young
From Zero
Artist: Linkin Park
Label: Warner Records
Number of tracks: 11
Rating: 4/5
RESULTS
5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m, Winner SS Lamea, Saif Al Balushi (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (trainer).
5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,400m, Winner AF Makerah, Sean Kirrane, Ernst Oertel
6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m, Winner Maaly Al Reef, Brett Doyle, Abdallah Al Hammadi
6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh90,000 1,600m, Winner AF Momtaz, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi
7pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 2,200m, Winner Morjanah Al Reef, Brett Doyle, Abdallah Al Hammadi
7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 2,200m, Winner Mudarrab, Jim Crowley, Erwan Charpy
Ferrari 12Cilindri specs
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City's slump
L - Juventus, 2-0
D - C Palace, 2-2
W - N Forest, 3-0
L - Liverpool, 2-0
D - Feyenoord, 3-3
L - Tottenham, 4-0
L - Brighton, 2-1
L - Sporting, 4-1
L - Bournemouth, 2-1
L - Tottenham, 2-1
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Born November 11, 1948
Education: BA, English Language and Literature, Cairo University
Family: Four brothers, seven sisters, two daughters, 42 and 39, two sons, 43 and 35, and 15 grandchildren
Hobbies: Reading and traveling
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Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
How Filipinos in the UAE invest
A recent survey of 10,000 Filipino expatriates in the UAE found that 82 per cent have plans to invest, primarily in property. This is significantly higher than the 2014 poll showing only two out of 10 Filipinos planned to invest.
Fifty-five percent said they plan to invest in property, according to the poll conducted by the New Perspective Media Group, organiser of the Philippine Property and Investment Exhibition. Acquiring a franchised business or starting up a small business was preferred by 25 per cent and 15 per cent said they will invest in mutual funds. The rest said they are keen to invest in insurance (3 per cent) and gold (2 per cent).
Of the 5,500 respondents who preferred property as their primary investment, 54 per cent said they plan to make the purchase within the next year. Manila was the top location, preferred by 53 per cent.
if you go
The flights Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian all offer direct, three-and-a-half-hour flights from the UAE to the Jordanian capital Amman. Alternatively, from June Fly Dubai will offer a new direct service from Dubai to Aqaba in the south of the country. See the airlines’ respective sites for varying prices or search on reliable price-comparison site Skyscanner.
The trip
Jamie Lafferty was a guest of the Jordan Tourist Board. For more information on adventure tourism in Jordan see Visit Jordan. A number of new and established tour companies offer the chance to go caving, rock-climbing, canyoning, and mountaineering in Jordan. Prices vary depending on how many activities you want to do and how many days you plan to stay in the country. Among the leaders are Terhaal, who offer a two-day canyoning trip from Dh845 per person. If you really want to push your limits, contact the Stronger Team. For a more trek-focused trip, KE Adventure offers an eight-day trip from Dh5,300 per person.
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- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
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