Watch the Ciné-Club's screening of the film When Monaliza Smiled, the 2012 Jordanian romantic comedy about 37-year-old Monaliza (Tahani Salim), an unhappy, anti-social woman who finally lands a government job and then decides to make a drastic change in her life. A discussion with the director Fadi G Haddad will take place following the Arabic-language film with English subtitles. 6.30 to 8.30pm, auditorium, Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 656 9555, www.sorbonne.ae/rsvp
Take part in today's fitness assessment, as part of Get Driver Fit 2015, and seven weeks of free sport and fitness sessions including yoga, boxing, obstacle courses and beach circuit training. There are prizes based on attendance, physical transformation and performance time in the final obstacle course. Fitness assessment at today's launch event is required to be eligible for prizes. 6pm, TrainYas, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, register at www.facebook.com/GetDriverFit
Attend a talk by journalist Syma Tariq, who will discuss her series of radio episodes about the public programme Ancestors, which is curated by Natasha Ginwala and focuses on conversations about geographic affinity, ecological crises and colonial legacy. 7pm to 8pm, A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.alserkalavenue.ae
Register to take part in the ADCB Zayed Sports City Pink 5 & 10Ks, the first of three race events. Funds raised will go to Al Jalila Foundation to help fund breast cancer research in the UAE. October 16, 7am, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, www.zsc.ae, Dh180 for adults; Dh110 for juniors (aged 17 and under), register at www.premiermarathons.com
Get tickets now for DXBeach. The music festival features Clean Bandit (Rather Be, Real Love), actor and DJ Idris Elba, the producer Klingande and more. October 23, from noon, from Dh200 for early bird tickets, Zero Gravity, Dubai Marina, Dubai, 04 399 0009, www.dxbeach.ae
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