Catch a screening of the 1971 British-American musical fantasy film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, as part of A Hard Day's Night film, a programme presented by Alserkal Avenue and Cinema Akil, which focuses on the workforce, manufacturing and industry. Based on the Roald Dahl novel and starring Gene Wilder, the film tells the story of Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) who receives a golden ticket and meets the reclusive Wonka with four other children. Tonight, 7pm, free, A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.cinemaakil.com.
Enjoy unlimited re-entries to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi for the price of one ticket. Any guest purchasing or upgrading to a Silver or Gold ticket is eligible for a Season Pass, which allows unlimited access to the rides, attractions, shopping, dining and events until December 22. Open 11am to 8pm, from Dh360 for an adult Silver ticket, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com.
Get tickets now for The Kapil Sharma Comedy Show. As part of Abu Dhabi Summer Season and in celebration of India's independence day, the comedian will perform a side-splitting repertoire of jokes drawing from his quick wit and relatable observations. Friday, from 8pm, Dh200, Al Raha Beach Theatre, Abu Dhabi, www.platinumlist.net.
Take advantage of early-bird registration prices for the Electric Run Recharged, and take part in the World's Brightest 5K Night Run. It is a celebration of music and light featuring themed wonderlands along the 5-kilometre course. November 4, 6pm to 11pm, from Dh165, Zabeel Park, Dubai, www.electricrun.ae.
Register to attend the lecture The Opportunities and Challenges of Globalisation by Tony Blair, the former prime minister of UK, at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. August 17, 7.30pm, free, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hall, ECSSR, Abu Dhabi, 02 404 4421, register at events@ecssr.com
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Libya's Gold
UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves.
The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.
Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.
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Dubai works towards better air quality by 2021
Dubai is on a mission to record good air quality for 90 per cent of the year – up from 86 per cent annually today – by 2021.
The municipality plans to have seven mobile air-monitoring stations by 2020 to capture more accurate data in hourly and daily trends of pollution.
These will be on the Palm Jumeirah, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Rashidiyah, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park.
“It will allow real-time responding for emergency cases,” said Khaldoon Al Daraji, first environment safety officer at the municipality.
“We’re in a good position except for the cases that are out of our hands, such as sandstorms.
“Sandstorms are our main concern because the UAE is just a receiver.
“The hotspots are Iran, Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, but we’re working hard with the region to reduce the cycle of sandstorm generation.”
Mr Al Daraji said monitoring as it stood covered 47 per cent of Dubai.
There are 12 fixed stations in the emirate, but Dubai also receives information from monitors belonging to other entities.
“There are 25 stations in total,” Mr Al Daraji said.
“We added new technology and equipment used for the first time for the detection of heavy metals.
“A hundred parameters can be detected but we want to expand it to make sure that the data captured can allow a baseline study in some areas to ensure they are well positioned.”
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Company profile
Name: Tratok Portal
Founded: 2017
Based: UAE
Sector: Travel & tourism
Size: 36 employees
Funding: Privately funded
