5 things to do today: Watch a Valentine’s movie at Yas Marina and see an exhibition on the evolution of the UAE

Watch a Valentine’s movie at Yas Marina; see the group exhibition Huna Al Emarat: 2005-2015; book Valentine’s Day dinner at Sass Cafe Dubai; give your hair some love at Marquee; watch nine well-received Arabic shorts.

Catch a surprise Valentine’s movie at Yas Marina. Courtesy of Yas Marina

Watch a surprise Valentine's movie at Classic Movie Night @ Yas Marina, the monthly outdoor screening sessions for adults. Take advantage of the early-bird special at Iris or grab takeaway for two from one of the seven restaurants at the marina and enjoy an old-school classic on the lawn under the stars. Tonight, 7.30pm, Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, www.yasmarina.ae

Visit the group exhibition Huna Al Emarat: 2005-2015, which features a range of media that take the form of a memoir reflecting the past decade in the UAE and the evolution of the country during this period.. Today, from 9am to 10pm, Gallery of Light, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, 04 341 4777, www.ductac.org

Book Valentine's Day dinner at Sass Cafe Dubai. Wear red to pay homage to timeless and classic beauty trends and have your photo taken for the chance to be the cafe's brand ambassador and receive a pair of Valentino pumps. On February 14, from 9pm, from Dh300, Al Fattan Currency House, Tower 2, Podium Level, DIFC, Dubai, reservations at 04 352 7722, [e-mail]

Give your hair some love at Marquee – in time for Valentine's Day.Get red-carpet ready with the Glam to Go styles inspired by 1950s film-star glamour that promise to transform you into a Hollywood beauty in 20 minutes for Dh130. Emirates Hills, Dubai, 04 399 5336; Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai, 04 420 7700; Eastern Mangroves Promenade, Abu Dhabi, 02 449 4044, www.marquee.ae

See nine Arabic shorts from around the Gulf and globe at Diff Film Night. All the featured films have received rave reviews within the past three years. Amer Al Kamel, the director of The Accursed, will host a Q&A session. Tonight, 7pm, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, 06 556 6555, [e-mail]