5 things to do: book an RYA sailing, windsurfing or powerboat course or register for a calligraphy workshop

Our daily round-up of things to do: : Book an RYA sailing, windsurfing or powerboat course with Watercooled; give a gift of treats from Forrey & Galland’s Ramadan and Eid collection; attend the talk Muntada – Islam in the 21st ­Century: Overcoming the Challenges of Extremism at Manarat Al Saadiyat; sign up your children for the Furat Qaddouri Music Center Summer Camp; or register to take part in a calligraphy workshop at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island.

Book an RYA sailing, windsurfing or powerboat course with Watercooled Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. Courtesy Watercooled

Book an RYA sailing, windsurfing or powerboat course with Watercooled and bring a friend – they pay only 50 per cent. The courses are available for beginners, intermediate and advanced sailors for both adults and children. Plus, enjoy 20 per cent off all boat tours at Watercooled Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. From Dh1,750 for the 10-hour sailing and windsurfing courses. Hiltonia Corniche, Abu Dhabi, 02 639 5997; Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai, 04 887 6771; DoubleTree by Hilton at Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, 04 374 9119, www.watercooleduae.com

Give a gift of treats in colourful boxes from Forrey & Galland's Ramadan and Eid collection. Some of the keepsake boxes are topped with fresh flowers. Choose from chocolates, macaroons and Arabian sweets. From Dh580, Level LG, The Dubai Mall, 04 339 8850; kiosks at Dubai Festival City, Mercato Mall and Abu Dhabi Mall, www.forreygalland.com

Attend the talk Muntada – Islam in the 21st ­Century: Overcoming the Challenges of Extremism. The Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation presents a discussion with the speakers Araf Ali Nayed, the ambassador of Libya to the UAE; Hamza Yusuf, the president of Zaytuna University, and the author, lawyer and professor Karima Bennoune. From 10pm to 11.30pm, free, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi, register at www.eventbrite.com

Sign up your children in age groups 5-7 and 8 and older for the Furat Qaddouri Music Center Summer Camp, where they can enjoy education and entertaining activities that combine music, dance, singing, painting and handicrafts. Sunday to July 16, 10am-1pm, Dh400 per week, Al Qasba, Sharjah, www.facebook.com/FuratQaddouriMusicCenter

Register to take part in a calligraphy workshop as part of an exhibition of the art that is featured as part of the seasonal festivities at The Galleria throughout Ramadan. Thursday and Friday, 8.30pm-1am, level 2, The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 616 6999, www.thegalleria.ae