Enjoy the exhibition Symphony in Cubism. Artist Nazar Haidri blends a range of styles and motifs using simple line work and colourful shapes to focus on musical instruments and people who are connected to music. Open 10am to 10pm, Z Gallery, first floor, Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 04 323 0333, www.fourpointssheikhzayedroad.com
Register to take part in the K-Pop Academy, which offers vocal and dance workshops based on the popular Korean musical genre. October 1 to 12 for vocal training; October 15 to November 4 for dance training, classes for ladies-only and mixed, ages 12+, Korean Culture Center, twofour54 campus, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, register at uae.korean-culture.org
Celebrate Eid Al Adha with Emaar Entertainment venues, including 24-hour film screenings at Reel Cinemas in Dubai Mall, trampolining and VRcade zombie-hunt gaming at Sega Republic, taster sessions at Dubai Ice Rink and more. Various timings and entry prices, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, www.thedubaimall.com/en/entertain
Book your spot at the inaugural Oktoberfest at Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort and enjoy traditional hearty foods and beverages, plus live music from a party band. A dedicated play area for children is also available. October 13-14, 5pm on October 13; 12.30pm on October 14, free entry; from Dh120 for buffet, beverages sold separately, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, reservations at 02 677 3333
Sign up to take part in the Urban Ultra Night Rebel trail run, a 10-km, 20-km, or 30-km cross-country adventure on gravel track and rocky wadi bed, with a light-reflective material for navigation. September 23, from 7pm, Dh275 registration fee, Wadi Showka, Ras Al Khaimah, register by September 14, www.premieronline.com
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COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
Company profile
Name: One Good Thing
Founders: Bridgett Lau and Micheal Cooke
Based in: Dubai
Sector: e-commerce
Size: 5 employees
Stage: Looking for seed funding
Investors: Self-funded and seeking external investors
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How has net migration to UK changed?
The figure was broadly flat immediately before the Covid-19 pandemic, standing at 216,000 in the year to June 2018 and 224,000 in the year to June 2019.
It then dropped to an estimated 111,000 in the year to June 2020 when restrictions introduced during the pandemic limited travel and movement.
The total rose to 254,000 in the year to June 2021, followed by steep jumps to 634,000 in the year to June 2022 and 906,000 in the year to June 2023.
The latest available figure of 728,000 for the 12 months to June 2024 suggests levels are starting to decrease.
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
