See the exhibition Against the Darkness. Iranian calligrapher Mohammad Bozorgi's works serve as an exploration of colour and the high level of abstraction. Open 10am to 8pm, Ayyam Gallery, Gate Village Building 3, DIFC, Dubai, 04 439 2395, www.ayyamgallery.com
Book a spot for you and your child, up to age 3, for the Kindermusik Summer Session at Bodytree Studio. Family time classes take place twice a week and help develop children's love of music and early-learning skills by engaging in music and movement. Mondays, 10.30am or Wednesdays, 5pm, from Dh60 per class, Bodytree Studio, Abu Dhabi, 02 443 4448, www.bodytreestudio.com
Sign up to take part in the metal wire self-portrait class led by artist Mira Mortada at Maraya Art Centre. Learn how to draw a self-stylised portrait from a single, continuous line and bend metal to create the portrait from a single strand. July 25, 5.30pm to 7pm, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae
Register your children, ages 6 to 16, for the Dubai Drums Summer Camp, where they can learn percussion through improvisation, hand-held instruments, ethnic drumming, facilitation skills, music games, tribal dance and more. Runs until August 25, 9am to 12.30pm for ages 6 to 12; 2 to 5.30pm for ages 13 to 16, Dh650 per week, Urban Tribe Events, Street 17, Al Quoz 4, Dubai, 04 347 4790, www.dubaidrums.com
Get tickets for Boyzlife and see Brian McFadden of Westlife and Keith Duffy of Boyzone together on stage for an intimate evening of stories, laughter and music. November 10 and 11, doors open at 6.15pm, show starts at 7.45pm, November 10 at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Dubai Marina; November 11 at Hilton Abu Dhabi, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae
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The Year Earth Changed
Directed by:Tom Beard
Narrated by: Sir David Attenborough
Stars: 4
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Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Nargis Fakhri, Bo Derek, Candy Clark
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Through Her Lens: The stories behind the photography of Eva Sereny
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Gearbox: eight-speed automatic
Power: 420hp
Torque: 505Nm
Fuel economy, combined: 12.4L/100km
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Starring: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Jack Reynor
Creator: Jenna Lamia
Rating: 3/5
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The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo
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Price, base / as tested: Dh182,178
Engine: 3.7-litre V6
Power: 350hp @ 7,400rpm
Torque: 374Nm @ 5,200rpm
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
Fuel consumption, combined: 10.5L / 100km
PSA DUBAI WORLD SERIES FINALS LINE-UP
Men’s:
Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY)
Ali Farag (EGY)
Simon Rosner (GER)
Tarek Momen (EGY)
Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL)
Gregory Gaultier (FRA)
Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY)
Nick Matthew (ENG)
Women's:
Nour El Sherbini (EGY)
Raneem El Welily (EGY)
Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
Laura Massaro (ENG)
Joelle King (NZE)
Camille Serme (FRA)
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Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG)
Champions parade (UAE timings)
7pm Gates open
8pm Deansgate stage showing starts
9pm Parade starts at Manchester Cathedral
9.45pm Parade ends at Peter Street
10pm City players on stage
11pm event ends
The Meg
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Starring: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson
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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
National Editorial: Suleimani has been killed, now we must de-escalate
Mina Al Oraibi: Air strike casts a long shadow over the decade ahead
Jack Moore: Why the assassination is such a monumental gamble
Damien McElroy: A CEO tasked with spreading Iran's influence
Hussein Ibish: Trump's order on solid constitutional ground
Simon Waldman: Cautious Israel keeping a low profile
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
National Editorial: Suleimani has been killed, now we must de-escalate
Mina Al Oraibi: Air strike casts a long shadow over the decade ahead
Jack Moore: Why the assassination is such a monumental gamble
Matthew Levitt: Iran retains its ability to launch terror attacks
Hussein Ibish: Trump's order on solid constitutional ground
Simon Waldman: Cautious Israel keeping a low profile
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In the role: Since January 2015
Lives: In the UAE
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Know before you go
- Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
- If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
- By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
- Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
- Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.