Sign up for comedy courses at Dubomedy’s Comedy School. From improv for beginners and advance stand-up comedy to improv jam and a teen comedy course tailored for ages 10 to 15, Dubomedy has classes for all levels – all ending with a show.
Starts October 3, then runs every Saturday until November 14, different timings and prices for different courses, Dubomedy, 1 Lake Plaza (near Damac metro station), Cluster T, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, 800 266 339, www.dubomedy.com
Explore Climate, the 360 Exhibition. With the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris coming up in November, this exhibition uses photographs and videos to take a closer look at the issues raised by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions as a result of human activity.
From 9am to 8pm, Sundays to Wednesdays, and 9am to 5pm, Thursdays and Saturdays (closed Fridays), Alliance Française Dubai, Street 18, Dubai, 04 335 8712, www.afdubai.org
Enjoy European Day of Languages, hosted by Eton Institute. The event will feature cultural presentations, demonstrations, a talk on European art, music, food, activities for children and other events that celebrate language and diversity.
From 4pm to 8pm, Eton Institute, Dubai, www.middleeast.etoninstitute.com
Get tickets to the Emirates NBD Classics concert featuring Grammy Award-winning musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Bhatt will play his Mohan Veena – a special 19-string slide guitar/sitar that is a modified version of a Hawaiian guitar – in this fusion performance.
October 2, 8pm, from Dh150, Centrepoint Theatre, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, www.ductac.org, 04 341 4777
Watch the film The Sea Inside, based on the true story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro (played by Javier Bardem), who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. Spanish with subtitles in English.
At 7.30pm, The Space Abu Dhabi, twofour54, Park Rotana building, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, RSVP at www.cinemaspace-theseainside.splashthat.com
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES
All kick-off times 10.45pm UAE ( 4 GMT) unless stated
Tuesday
Sevilla v Maribor
Spartak Moscow v Liverpool
Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk
Napoli v Feyenoord
Besiktas v RB Leipzig
Monaco v Porto
Apoel Nicosia v Tottenham Hotspur
Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid
Wednesday
Basel v Benfica
CSKA Moscow Manchester United
Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Anderlecht v Celtic
Qarabag v Roma (8pm)
Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Juventus v Olympiakos
Sporting Lisbon v Barcelona
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
Started: 2020
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Entertainment
Number of staff: 210
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
The five pillars of Islam
1. Fasting
2. Prayer
3. Hajj
4. Shahada
5. Zakat
Electoral College Victory
Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate.
Popular Vote Tally
The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.
If you go
Where to stay: Courtyard by Marriott Titusville Kennedy Space Centre has unparalleled views of the Indian River. Alligators can be spotted from hotel room balconies, as can several rocket launch sites. The hotel also boasts cool space-themed decor.
When to go: Florida is best experienced during the winter months, from November to May, before the humidity kicks in.
How to get there: Emirates currently flies from Dubai to Orlando five times a week.
