See the first-ever Barbie haute-couture collector exhibition in the Middle East. As part of Mall of the Emirates' 10th anniversary, see a display of the original fashionista – Barbie – in a chic Parisian setting featuring 24 limited-edition dolls, each with handcrafted designer outfits inspired by signature looks from catwalk shows, including replicas of outfits from houses including Hervé Léger, Christian Dior and Versace. Noon to 10pm, central galleria, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, www.facebook.com/MalloftheEmirates
Book tickets to see the Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani as he returns to Dubai this September with the show Eid with Maz Jobrani. A complement to his new book, the act has been called a "riotous evening" thanks to Jobrani's humorous style of storytelling, detailing personal accounts of growing up as an Iranian in America, the quest to make it in Hollywood and consistently having to tackle the misunderstandings about being Middle Eastern in America. September 25, doors open at 4pm, tickets start from Dh295, Samaya Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, Dubai, www.platinumlist.net
Try Jones the Grocer's new all-day dining menu, featuring a selection of wheat-free, paleo and vegetarian options. New items include wheat-free and vegetarian fusilli salad with burrata, grilled courgette, chilli basil and homemade rocket pesto, paleo lemongrass, pumpkin and ginger soup and seared sea bass on soba noodles with bok choy. Daily, 11.30am, starting from Dh56, at all locations across the UAE, jonesthegrocer.com
Book tickets for the French Wind Quintet, who will play a selection of music by Mozart, Rossini and Taffanel on horn, flute, bassoon, oboe and clarinet. September 10, doors open at 7pm, concert starts at 8pm, from Dh250, One&Only Royal Mirage, Al Sufouh Road, Dubai, 050 870 2674
Go out for dinner tonight to the Italian buffet at Luigi's Italian Restaurant. Guests will have a selection of antipasti, oven-baked pizzas, hand-rolled pastas and homemade desserts. Open daily, 6pm to 11.30pm, starting from Dh149, Mezzanine Floor, Four Points Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 04 316 9726, www.luigisdubai.com
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