Book tickets to watch Andrea Bocelli's return to the capital. The tenor will kick off his Cinema World Tour, celebrating the release of his album Cinema, which features a collection of songs from films including Breakfast at Tiffany's, Doctor Zhivago and The Godfather. Tomorrow, April 22, from Dh395, du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae
See Soshana Unforgettable, an exhibition of works by the Austrian artist Susanne Schüller, known as Soshana, who lived and worked among the artistic and intellectual avant-garde in Paris and New York and painted portraits of well-known personalities. Soshana died in December last year, while this exhibition was being planned. Open from 10am to 10pm, Art Couture, Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental, Dubai, 04 601 0101, www.artcoutureuae.com
Buy tickets to see Classical Traditions: Classical Arabic Poetry and the String Quartet, at which Emirati poet and published author Talal Al Salim join poets from Khalifa University and the Aizuri Quartet. Monday, April 25, 7pm, free, Lecture hall H113, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, www.chambermusicad.org
Participate in a variety of activities celebrating Emirati heritage for World Heritage Day. The theme, The Heritage of Sports, features a programme of traditional Emirati sports, including camel racing, falconry and hunting with salukis. Plus there is a traditional souq selling Emirati handicrafts, food stations and falconry, art and photography workshops for ages 6 to 18. From 5pm to 10pm, Al Ain Palace Museum, Al Ain, 03 751 7755
Reserve your spot for the Asics Go Sport Running Race. The community event is open to adults and juniors of all ages and abilities. Distances are set at 4km, 8km and 12km. Saturday, April 23, Dh150 for adults, ages 19 years and older; Dh100 for juniors, ages 18 years and younger, The Track, Golf Clubhouse, Meydan, Dubai, www.premieronline.com
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Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.
Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.
Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.
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DUBAI SEVENS 2018 DRAW
Gulf Men’s League
Pool A – Dubai Exiles, Dubai Hurricanes, Bahrain, Dubai Sports City Eagles
Pool B – Jebel Ali Dragons, Abu Dhabi Saracens, Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Al Ain Amblers
Gulf Men’s Open
Pool A – Bahrain Firbolgs, Arabian Knights, Yalla Rugby, Muscat
Pool B – Amman Citadel, APB Dubai Sharks, Jebel Ali Dragons 2, Saudi Rugby
Pool C – Abu Dhabi Harlequins 2, Roberts Construction, Dubai Exiles 2
Pool D – Dubai Tigers, UAE Shaheen, Sharjah Wanderers, Amman Citadel 2
Gulf U19 Boys
Pool A – Deira International School, Dubai Hurricanes, British School Al Khubairat, Jumeirah English Speaking School B
Pool B – Dubai English Speaking College 2, Jumeirah College, Dubai College A, Abu Dhabi Harlequins 2
Pool C – Bahrain Colts, Al Yasmina School, DESC, DC B
Pool D – Al Ain Amblers, Repton Royals, Dubai Exiles, Gems World Academy Dubai
Pool E – JESS A, Abu Dhabi Sharks, Abu Dhabi Harlequins 1, EC
Gulf Women
Pool A – Kuwait Scorpions, Black Ruggers, Dubai Sports City Eagles, Dubai Hurricanes 2
Pool B – Emirates Firebirds, Sharjah Wanderers, RAK Rides, Beirut Aconites
Pool C – Dubai Hurricanes, Emirates Firebirds 2, Abu Dhabi Saracens, Transforma Panthers
Pool D – AUC Wolves, Dubai Hawks, Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Al Ain Amblers
Gulf U19 Girls
Pool A – Dubai Exiles, BSAK, DESC, Al Maha
Pool B – Arabian Knights, Dubai Hurricanes, Al Ain Amblers, Abu Dhabi Harlequins
It Was Just an Accident
Director: Jafar Panahi
Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr
Rating: 4/5
Squads
India (for first three ODIs) Kohli (capt), Rohit, Rahul, Pandey, Jadhav, Rahane, Dhoni, Pandya, Axar, Kuldeep, Chahal, Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar, Umesh, Shami.
Australia Smith (capt), Warner, Agar, Cartwright, Coulter-Nile, Cummins, Faulkner, Finch, Head, Maxwell, Richardson, Stoinis, Wade, Zampa.
Polarised public
31% in UK say BBC is biased to left-wing views
19% in UK say BBC is biased to right-wing views
19% in UK say BBC is not biased at all
Source: YouGov
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Race 3
Produced: Salman Khan Films and Tips Films
Director: Remo D’Souza
Cast: Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah, Saqib Salem
Rating: 2.5 stars
If you go
The flights
There are direct flights from Dubai to Sofia with FlyDubai (www.flydubai.com) and Wizz Air (www.wizzair.com), from Dh1,164 and Dh822 return including taxes, respectively.
The trip
Plovdiv is 150km from Sofia, with an hourly bus service taking around 2 hours and costing $16 (Dh58). The Rhodopes can be reached from Sofia in between 2-4hours.
The trip was organised by Bulguides (www.bulguides.com), which organises guided trips throughout Bulgaria. Guiding, accommodation, food and transfers from Plovdiv to the mountains and back costs around 170 USD for a four-day, three-night trip.
