Watch the film The Apartment as part of Iris Yas Island's indoor movie night. The 1960 film tells the story of insurance worker C C Baxter (Jack Lemmon), who falls for his boss's mistress, Fran (Shirley McLaine, pictured with Lemmon). The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and also stars Fred MacMurray, Hope Holiday and Ray Walston. At 7.30pm, Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, reservations at 055 160 5636, www.facebook.com/irisyasislanduae
Unwind after work and check out Asia de Cuba's Hemingway Hour. The deal includes one bar bite from the menu – anything from beet pica tartare (pictured) to a black-bean-and-plantain empanada – and two drinks from a selection of Hemingway's favourites. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 5pm to 8pm, Dh145 per person, Asia de Cuba, St Regis Hotel, Nation Riviera Beach Club, Abu Dhabi, 02 699 3333, www.asiadecuba.com
Head over to The Luxury Arcade and distress your favourite denim pieces. New items and even pre-loved ones – from skirts to shirts, jackets to jeans – can be distressed for a more personalised look. Daily, 10am to 10pm, free with every denim purchase or Dh250 for your own personal pair, World Trade Center Mall, Abu Dhabi, 02 632 4667
Attend a talk by the Emirates Natural History Group featuring Richard Flemmings, the general manager of Proteus, a company that uses innovative map-making techniques. He will discuss mapping Abu Dhabi's habitats to inform environmental decision-making in years to come. From 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Salon 1, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.enhg.org
Have a laugh at the Yalla Laughs, showcasing Mo Mirza, Reuben Kaduskar, Cookie, Erik Thornquist and Omar Kazim. The evening's MC will be Jon Boulton. At 8pm, free, Barosa, Ramada Downtown, Abu Dhabi, www.yallalaughs.com
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