see the exhibition Nestled in Nature, which features the works of the artists Allan Gill, Waleed Marhoum and Beth Moon and illustrates the turbulent world of landscapes, haunting images of the forest and beauty that technology contributes to nature. From 10am to 10pm, The Empty Quarter, Building 2, DIFC Gate Village, Dubai, 04 323 1210, www.theemptyquarter.com
enjoy a night of laughs and world-class comedy from the three comedians of the Punchline Comedy Club Middle East – the American John Lenahan (pictured), the Briton Simon Bligh and the Australian Fox Klein. Dinner at 7pm, show starts at 9pm, Dh350 for set-course dinner and show, Blue Flame Restaurant, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Dubai, www.timeouttickets.com
sign up the kids for Film Making for Kids | Evolution of Expression, where they’ll work with a production company and professionals to learn about developing concepts, working in a team and digital editing to create a finished video. September 20 to 26, 3.30 to 6.30pm, Dh1,750 inclusive of materials, ages 10-15, thejamjar, Street 17A, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 341 7303, www.thejamjardubai.com
listen to the Welsh singing legend Tom Jones tonight as he performs a selection of his greatest hits, including It’s Not Unusual and What’s New Pussycat, as well as songs from his last two albums, Praise & Blame and Spirit in the Room. From 7.30pm, from Dh300, du Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, tickets available at www.ticketmaster.ae
catch a Backstage production of the classic play Deathtrap, written by Ira Levin. The story centres on a writer who is experiencing a dry spell and comes across a script he believes could be a Broadway hit. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7.30pm, Kilachand Studio Theatre, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, 04 341 4777, www.timeouttickets.org
* Compiled by Ellen Fortini
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Titan Sports Academy:
Programmes: Judo, wrestling, kick-boxing, muay thai, taekwondo and various summer camps
Location: Inside Abu Dhabi City Golf Club, Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Telephone: 971 50 220 0326
How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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Draw
Quarter-finals
Real Madrid (ESP) or Manchester City (ENG) v Juventus (ITA) or Lyon (FRA)
RB Leipzig (GER) v Atletico Madrid (ESP)
Barcelona (ESP) or Napoli (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) or Chelsea (ENG)
Atalanta (ITA) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Ties to be played August 12-15 in Lisbon
If you go
The flights
Emirates and Etihad fly direct to Nairobi, with fares starting from Dh1,695. The resort can be reached from Nairobi via a 35-minute flight from Wilson Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or by road, which takes at least three hours.
The rooms
Rooms at Fairmont Mount Kenya range from Dh1,870 per night for a deluxe room to Dh11,000 per night for the William Holden Cottage.
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A timeline of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language
- 2018: Formal work begins
- November 2021: First 17 volumes launched
- November 2022: Additional 19 volumes released
- October 2023: Another 31 volumes released
- November 2024: All 127 volumes completed
Stormy seas
Weather warnings show that Storm Eunice is soon to make landfall. The videographer and I are scrambling to return to the other side of the Channel before it does. As we race to the port of Calais, I see miles of wire fencing topped with barbed wire all around it, a silent ‘Keep Out’ sign for those who, unlike us, aren’t lucky enough to have the right to move freely and safely across borders.
We set sail on a giant ferry whose length dwarfs the dinghies migrants use by nearly a 100 times. Despite the windy rain lashing at the portholes, we arrive safely in Dover; grateful but acutely aware of the miserable conditions the people we’ve left behind are in and of the privilege of choice.
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League final:
Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports
