A lowdown of what’s on hand at this year’s RedFestDXB.
Thursday
The Veronicas
The Aussie pop twins are back with the luscious new single In My Blood. Expect plenty of energy as they deliver their infectious hits You Ruin Me and Cruel
• 6.40pm
Thursday
Daya
Soulful American singer Daya, who released last year's debut album just weeks before her 18th birthday, is a ferocious talent who scored a recent Grammy nomination as the voice of The Chainsmokers's smash hit, Don't Let Me Down.
• 7.30pm
Thursday
Sean Paul
Fresh from a headline slot at Abu Dhabi's Beats on the Beach in November, perennial UAE favourite Sean Paul returns to top the opening-night bill. With 15 years in the game, and hits with Beyoncé (Baby Boy), Rihanna (Break it Off), Sia (Cheap Thrills) and, most recently, Clean Bandit (Rockabye), the Jamaican hitmaker had plenty to share.
• 8.30pm
Thursday
G-Eazy
Making his UAE debut after years in the underground, California-born rapper G-Eazy burst into the public consciousness with 2015's multi-platinum smash Me, Myself & I, a duet with Bebe Rexha.
• 9.30pm
Friday
Alessia Cara
A childhood YouTube sensation, Cara hit the big time when she signed to the iconic Def Jam Records for 2015's debut album Know-It-All, which was propelled by single Here, as well as last year's follow-up smashes Wild Things and Scars to Your Beautiful.
• 6.30pm
Friday
Tove Lo
A welcome sense of reflection and perspective will come from unlikely Swedish star Tove Lo, dubbed the "saddest girl in Sweden", who balances intimate autobiographical lyrics with irresistible melodic ear worms. Recent set lists suggest we can expect a closing crescendo of breakout hit Habits (Stay High).
• 7.40pm
Friday
Mike Posner
As well as writing hit tracks for Justin Bieber (Boyfriend) and Maroon 5 (Sugar), Mike Posner has made a name for himself as a solo artists with the smash hit I Took a Pill in Ibiza and Cooler Than Me.
• 8.40pm
Friday
Demi Lovato
Body-NoIndent: Former child-star Demi Lovato is taking this year off from work – but even the relentless media glare could not put the pop princess off the chance to headline RedFest's second day. Expect hits including Made in the USA, Let It Go and Heart Attack to battle the sound of hyperventilating teenagers.
• 9.40pm
'Falling for Christmas'
Director: Janeen Damian
Stars: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, Jack Wagner, Aliana Lohan
Rating: 1/5
More from Neighbourhood Watch:
Confirmed bouts (more to be added)
Cory Sandhagen v Umar Nurmagomedov
Nick Diaz v Vicente Luque
Michael Chiesa v Tony Ferguson
Deiveson Figueiredo v Marlon Vera
Mackenzie Dern v Loopy Godinez
Tickets for the August 3 Fight Night, held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, went on sale earlier this month, through www.etihadarena.ae and www.ticketmaster.ae.
The five pillars of Islam
Match info
Bournemouth 1 (King 45+1')
Arsenal 2 (Lerma 30' og, Aubameyang 67')
Man of the Match: Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal)
Specs – Taycan 4S
Engine: Electric
Transmission: 2-speed auto
Power: 571bhp
Torque: 650Nm
Price: Dh431,800
Specs – Panamera
Engine: 3-litre V6 with 100kW electric motor
Transmission: 2-speed auto
Power: 455bhp
Torque: 700Nm
Price: from Dh431,800
How to join and use Abu Dhabi’s public libraries
• There are six libraries in Abu Dhabi emirate run by the Department of Culture and Tourism, including one in Al Ain and Al Dhafra.
• Libraries are free to visit and visitors can consult books, use online resources and study there. Most are open from 8am to 8pm on weekdays, closed on Fridays and have variable hours on Saturdays, except for Qasr Al Watan which is open from 10am to 8pm every day.
• In order to borrow books, visitors must join the service by providing a passport photograph, Emirates ID and a refundable deposit of Dh400. Members can borrow five books for three weeks, all of which are renewable up to two times online.
• If users do not wish to pay the fee, they can still use the library’s electronic resources for free by simply registering on the website. Once registered, a username and password is provided, allowing remote access.
• For more information visit the library network's website.
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
'Operation Mincemeat'
Director: John Madden
Cast: Colin Firth, Matthew Macfayden, Kelly Macdonald and Penelope Wilton
Rating: 4/5
THE BIO:
Favourite holiday destination: Thailand. I go every year and I’m obsessed with the fitness camps there.
Favourite book: Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. It’s an amazing story about barefoot running.
Favourite film: A League of their Own. I used to love watching it in my granny’s house when I was seven.
Personal motto: Believe it and you can achieve it.
Company profile
Company: Zywa
Started: 2021
Founders: Nuha Hashem and Alok Kumar
Based: UAE
Industry: FinTech
Funding size: $3m
Company valuation: $30m
