Take part in the A Kilo of Kindness for a Treat of Ice Cream campaign, organised by Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers and the Beit Al Khair Society. Volunteers can donate school supplies and clothing and, as a token of gratitude, receive one ice cream in return. Coinciding with the United Nations' International Day of Charity, the week-long initiative kicked off on Saturday. Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, 04 438 0000, www.movenpick-hotels.com
Visit the Barbie haute-couture collector exhibition showcasing 24 limited-edition Barbie dolls. Each piece features handmade designer outfits, inspired by signature looks from catwalk shows over the past 50 years, including Hervé Legér, Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Monique Lhuillier, Versace and Christian Louboutin. From 10am to 10pm, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, www.malloftheemirates.com
Book your spot in the Pop Up Pilates Circuit Class. The 90-minute, circuit-style session that will put you through the paces, rotating from station to station on the reformer, tower and chair. The class is open to level one, two and three equipment-class students who are injury-free.Friday, 9am to 10.30am, Dh150 and includes nectar juice, Bodytree Studio, Abu Dhabi, 02 443 4448, www.bodytreestudio.com
Buy tickets for Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation of Susan Hill's best-selling novel, The Woman in Black. October 10 and 16, 3pm and 8pm; October 11 and 13, 8pm; October 12 and 14, 11am and 8pm, from Dh180, Madinat Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, www.seewomaninblack.com
Register and start training for the Dubai Gladiators Challenge. Based on the 1990s TV show Gladiators, the event will take place indoors and will be fully air-conditioned. Participants can take part as corporate teams, social teams or as individuals. Challenges include tug of war, archery and the joust. September 17 to 19, from Dh250, 9am to 6pm, The Dome, Dubai Sports City, www.dubai-gladiators.com
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