Five things to do today: See the exhibition Dimention and enjoy a two-for-one offer from In Balance Spa

Plus check out the exhibition Diversity; register to take part in the 3rd Nasimi Watersports Festival; and sign up the kids for Mandarin lessons

A work from the exhibition Dimention by the Albanian artist Ndue Pepa. Courtesy Artissima Art Gallery

See the exhibition Dimention. The Albanian artist Ndue Pepa showcases paintings that feature techniques based on Albanian traditions, which he has modernised. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Muroor Road, Abu Dhabi, 04 380 6479, www.artissimaartgallery.com

Check out the exhibition Diversity, in which the Egyptian artist Samar Kamel presents paintings that reveal her preoccupations with human relationships, emotions, decisions and tensions familiar to all of us. From 10am to 7pm, Sofa Studio, The Courtyard, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.facebook.com/CreateinDubai

Sign up to take part in the 3rd Nasimi Watersports Festival, which includes kayak and surf ski races for kids and adults, demos of stand-up paddleboard and fun for paddlers of all abilities. On Saturday, from 11am to 6pm, free entry, Dh90 to register to compete, includes barbecue, Nasimi Beach, Dubai, 050 768 9226, [e-mail]

Book a treatment at the newly opened In Balance Spa by Novotel this month and get a second treatment free for yourself or a friend, including massages, exfoliation scrubs and the three-for-one Choco Honey Treat. Novotel, opposite Sharaf DG Metro Station, Al Barsha, Dubai, 04 304 9000

Register the kids for Ni Hao classes at Future Kids, which includes learning Mandarin combined with games and songs. Children from the age of 6 months will be divided into age-appropriate groups and taught basic vocabulary and grammar, along with the Pinyin pronunciation system and simplified Chinese characters. Classes start on February 28 and will run for six weeks. Dh1,080 per term, [e-mail], 04 448 7650

* Compiled by Ellen Fortini