GET up close and personal with the marvels of the aquatic world with the VIP packages at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, where you can feed the rainbow lorikeet birds (pictured) and even enter the inner sanctuary of the King Croc. From Dh250 for fast-lane access, including a guided tour and a glass-bottom boat ride of the aquarium; additional Dh150 for the King Croc experience. The Dubai Mall, booking recommended, call 04 448 5200, www.thedubaiaquarium.com
CELEBRATE Eid Al Adha with cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery that have special festive designs. Delivery is available in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. From Dh17, The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 674 9380; Bloomingdale’s Home, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, 04 350 5440; The Beach, opposite Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, 04 276 7034
GET your tickets to attend Dîner Étoile, a five-course, set-menu gala dinner hosted by the Alliance Française Dubai in celebration of French Taste Week. On October 20, 7.30pm, from Dh550, Monte Carlo Ballroom, Sofitel Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, book at 04 335 8712, www.afdubai.org
SIGN up now for Yoga & Gong Meditation, which combines the sounds and vibrations of the gong along with yoga for a unique method of tuning into the deep body-mind connection for immediate relaxation and inner harmony. October 10, from 10am until noon, Bodytree Studio, near the corner of 11th and 26th streets, Abu Dhabi, 02 443 4448, www.bodytreestudio.com
VISIT Jazz@PizzaExpress, which is offering an array of dishes from a special pink menu including pink-sauce pastas and pink drinks, with a percentage of the proceeds being donated to breast cancer awareness. Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, 04 441 6342,
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