The Dubai-based style maven Kelly Lundberg. Courtesy Kelly Lundberg
The Dubai-based style maven Kelly Lundberg. Courtesy Kelly Lundberg
The Dubai-based style maven Kelly Lundberg. Courtesy Kelly Lundberg
The Dubai-based style maven Kelly Lundberg. Courtesy Kelly Lundberg

Five things to do today: start a personal-shopping business


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Create a personal-shopping business of your own using The 7-Step Styling Formula formulated by the Dubai-based styling maven Kelly Lundberg, who has created a series of videos, workbooks, forms and an e-book to help budding fashion enthusiasts and fledgling stylists take their passion to the next level. Dh1,800, www.kellylundberg.co

Try the Combo Appetiser at Studio Masr, a cinema-themed Egyptian casual-dining restaurant, where each dish is influenced by the heritage of Middle Eastern cuisine. The combo includes specialities such as tomeyeh, grilled Kobeiba, tabbouleh, sambousak, besara, hummus and moutabal. For Dh42, World Trade Center Mall, Abu Dhabi, 02 635 1609

Sign up for summer French Courses with Alliance Française Abu Dhabi. Classes are available for children, teenagers and adults. From June 29 to July 31, various timings for various classes, Alliance Française Abu Dhabi, Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi, 02 666 6232, student-registration@afabudhabi.org

Check out the Damas Bridal Show and see a variety of luxury bridal jewellery, featuring elaborate pieces for brides on their special day. The Damas staff is on hand to offer tips and recommendations for selecting the right pieces. At Damas stores at Mall of the Emirates, Emirates Towers and Wafi Centre. Dubai

Transform your body, mind and overall health in just 14 days with Secret, the online fat-loss programme from Pure Fitness that contains no gimmicks, supplements or catches, just clean eating, exercise and results that you'll find motivating and inspiring. Dh400, www.purefitnessuae.com

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