Attend Art & Coffee Morning for the chance to meet the artists of Mawaheb from Beautiful People, an art studio for people with special needs. The artists are presenting their works in the exhibition I Am Who I Am at Art Couture. From 11am to 1pm, Dh50, Art Couture, Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental, Dubai, 04 601 0101, www.artcoutureuae.com
See the exhibition Unbounded Beauty, with works by the Finnish artist Sofia Kukkonen, who creates contemporary paintings of the ancient Greek and neoclassical sculptures based on a red-chalk drawing, following the Renaissance masters' way. From 9am to 8pm, Abu Dhabi Art Hub, Plot 38 MW5, Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi, 02 551 5005, www.adah.ae
Register for a class in fashion illustration and learn the techniques of water colouring and sketching to bring stylish catwalk images to life. On Saturday, April 25, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Dh200, Creekside, Dubai, register at 04 359 9220, raniaeljishi@gmail.com
Sign up to attend a parenting workshop led by the renowned international child psychology and early education consultant Nahid Nader-Hashemi, who will cover the early stages of cognitive development and bonding between the parent and child. On Monday, April 20, from 8am to noon or 7pm to 11pm, Dh220, Waldorf Astoria, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, www.amiando.com/concept3
See A Tribute to Kahlil Gibran, which includes a reading of the author's poetry, a discussion of the biographical play Rest Upon the Wind, a talk about the Hollywood film Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet and a performance by the Emirates Opera Project. At 8pm, Dh30, Dubai International Writers' Centre, Al Shindagha Historical Neighbourhood, Dubai, www.diwc.ae
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Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Power 275hp @ 6,000rpm
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Fuel economy combined 12.2L / 100km
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If you go
Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.
Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com
A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com
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5. Felix Kemutai(KEN) 2:10:48
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3. Immaculate Chemutai(UGA) 2:28:30
4. Abebech Bekele(ETH) 2:29:43
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Quarter-finals
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- About one in five men and one in six women will develop cancer in their lifetime
- By 2040, global cancer cases are on track to reach 30 million
- 70 per cent of cancer deaths occur in low and middle-income countries
- This rate is expected to increase to 75 per cent by 2030
- At least one third of common cancers are preventable
- Genetic mutations play a role in 5 per cent to 10 per cent of cancers
- Up to 3.7 million lives could be saved annually by implementing the right health
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