See the new sea jelly displays at The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. All of the new species frequent the beaches in Dubai and include sea nettles, moon jellies, blue blubbers and upside down jellies (pictured), all of which can sting but are not considered dangerous. 10am-midnight, The Dubai Mall, 04 448 5200, www.thedubaiaquarium.com
Look like a polo player and purchase one of the mesh shirts as worn by the players who competed in last weekend's Ralph Lauren International Ladies Polo Tournament. The shirts come in raspberry pink, lemon yellow and optic blue and 20 per cent of proceeds will benefit Dubai Cares, which aims to improve children's access to quality primary education in developing countries. Dh870, available at Ralph Lauren stores at The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, BurJuman Centre, City Centre Mirdif and The Galleria on Al Maryah Island
Discover the designer in you at a tie-dye workshop where you will learn the technique and receive all the tools you need to create your own colourful item. Today, 5pm, Dh110 includes a circle scarf, a T-shirt, unlimited dye and guidance; The Archive, Safa Park, Dubai, register at beth@thearchive.ae
Take the kids to the workshop Painting and Drawing for Children. Participants will be taught how to do still life drawing and later paint their drawings based on the real life colours of the objects. Today, 4.30-6pm, Maraya Art Centre, Al Qasba, Block E, First Floor, Sharjah, register at 06 556 6555, www.maraya.ae
Attend the Sharjah 2014 Stamp Exhibition. The Emirates Philatelic Association explore the heritage of Emirati culture and regional religion throuh a display of stamps and postal accoutrements, some of which date back to the 1800s. Traders will showcase and sell stamps, coins and stationery. 10am-11pm, Mega Mall, Sharjah, www.epa.ae
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Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill
Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.
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Company Profile
Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Famous left-handers
- Marie Curie
- Jimi Hendrix
- Leonardo Di Vinci
- David Bowie
- Paul McCartney
- Albert Einstein
- Jack the Ripper
- Barack Obama
- Helen Keller
- Joan of Arc
The years Ramadan fell in May
Disability on screen
Empire — neuromuscular disease myasthenia gravis; bipolar disorder; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Rosewood and Transparent — heart issues
24: Legacy — PTSD;
Superstore and NCIS: New Orleans — wheelchair-bound
Taken and This Is Us — cancer
Trial & Error — cognitive disorder prosopagnosia (facial blindness and dyslexia)
Grey’s Anatomy — prosthetic leg
Scorpion — obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety
Switched at Birth — deafness
One Mississippi, Wentworth and Transparent — double mastectomy
Dragons — double amputee
