Enjoy The Great Chinese State Circus's blend of music, poetry and ballet in Swan Lake, the classical story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. At 6.30pm and 10pm, from Dh195, Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, www.platinumlist.net
Plan to visit the Hard Rock Cafe Dubai on Saturday and celebrate the birthday of Queen singer Freddie Mercury as part of Freddie For a Day 2015, which is celebrated at Hard Rock Cafes around the world. Expect classic videos, stick-on moustaches, a photo booth and plenty of Queen hits from The Bohemians, a tribute band from the UK. Hits include Killer Queen, We Are the Champions and Bohemian Rhapsody. Festivities throughout the day; concert from 8.30pm, Hard Rock Cafe Dubai, Dubai Festival City Mall, Dubai, 04 232 8900, www.hardrock.com/cafes/dubai
Register to attend a ladies' coffee morning on Saturday where you can learn about yoga, beauty, hair, make-up and jewellery from local experts and craftspeople while you enjoy breakfast and a bazaar. There will also be a raffle draw and gifts. Saturday, 10am to 2pm, free, Grand Ballroom, level 1, Millennium Corniche Hotel, Khalifa Street, Abu Dhabi, 02 614 6000, www.facebook.com/Millennium.Hotel.AbuDhabi
See 40 large-scale models of fish as part of the Fish Art Festival at Mega Mall. Educational activities, on the theme Sea of Fantasy, are available, including painting workshops, colouring models and photography. From 7pm to 10pm, Sharjah, 06 574 2574, www.megamall.ae
Go out for dinner tonight and enjoy the new antipasti buffet at La Mamma. Guests can choose from cured meats, olives, artichokes, peppers, fresh salads, cold pastas, various cheeses and seafood. Daily, 7.30pm to 11.30pm, starting from Dh75, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, 02 677 3333, www.lamammaabudhabi.com
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TWISTERS
Director:+Lee+Isaac+Chung
Starring:+Glen+Powell,+Daisy+Edgar-Jones,+Anthony+Ramos
Rating:+2.5/5
Company profile
Name: Purpl
Co-founders: Karl Naim, Wissam Ghorra, Jean-Marie Khoueir
Based: Hub71 in Abu Dhabi and Beirut
Started: 2021
Number of employees: 12
Sector: FinTech
Funding: $2 million
MEDIEVIL (1998)
Developer: SCE Studio Cambridge
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Console: PlayStation, PlayStation 4 and 5
Rating: 3.5/5
Sarfira
Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal
Rating: 2/5
Director: Nag Ashwin
Starring: Prabhas, Saswata Chatterjee, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Shobhana
Rating: ★★★★
ZAYED SUSTAINABILITY PRIZE
Western Clubs Champions League:
- Friday, Sep 8 - Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Bahrain
- Friday, Sep 15 – Kandy v Abu Dhabi Harlequins
- Friday, Sep 22 – Kandy v Bahrain
The specs
Engine: 6-cylinder, 4.8-litre
Transmission: 5-speed automatic and manual
Power: 280 brake horsepower
Torque: 451Nm
Price: from Dh153,00
On sale: now
The specs
Engine: 2.5-litre, turbocharged 5-cylinder
Transmission: seven-speed auto
Power: 400hp
Torque: 500Nm
Price: Dh300,000 (estimate)
On sale: 2022
Electric scooters: some rules to remember
- Riders must be 14-years-old or over
- Wear a protective helmet
- Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
- Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
- Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
- Do not drive outside designated lanes
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
EMIRATES'S REVISED A350 DEPLOYMENT SCHEDULE
Edinburgh: November 4 (unchanged)
Bahrain: November 15 (from September 15); second daily service from January 1
Kuwait: November 15 (from September 16)
Mumbai: January 1 (from October 27)
Ahmedabad: January 1 (from October 27)
Colombo: January 2 (from January 1)
Muscat: March 1 (from December 1)
Lyon: March 1 (from December 1)
Bologna: March 1 (from December 1)
Source: Emirates
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