The rose mahalabia cheesecake from Blossom Sweets. Courtesy Blossom Sweets
The rose mahalabia cheesecake from Blossom Sweets. Courtesy Blossom Sweets
The rose mahalabia cheesecake from Blossom Sweets. Courtesy Blossom Sweets
The rose mahalabia cheesecake from Blossom Sweets. Courtesy Blossom Sweets

Five things to do today: see works by Abu Dhabi Art Squad and sign up to get in shape


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order delicious Ramadan treats and hampers from Blossom Sweets, including banoffee pie, chai cake with honey-ginger cream and the rose mahalabia cheesecake (pictured). In line with Ramadan's time of giving, Blossom Sweets will donate 5 per cent of every purchase to Red Crescent Society. Off Muroor Road (4th Street), Abu Dhabi, 02 441 2999, www.blossomsweets.com

see the annual collective art exhibition of works by Abu Dhabi Art Squad - 15 international artists living and working in the capital. A selection of the artworks is for sale and view and will appeal to a range of tastes and budget. Chocolate Gallery, lobby level, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Between the Bridges, Abu Dhabi, 02 654 3333, www.theartsquad.com

book a tour of Abu Dhabi's islands with Xventures and enjoy a powerboat ride in luxury, island hopping, swimming, snorkelling and the chance of spotting some dolphins. A two-hour tour from Dh800 for up to five people, 055 540 4500, www.x-ventures.ae

plan your child's birthday at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi with three exclusive packages including meals and a cake that make a party at the theme park a one-of-a-kind experience. From Dh195 per guest, www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com

use the online booking portal The Curve to sign up for classes at Fitness 360 at various locations around Dubai. Options include Pilates, yoga, Zumba, belly dancing, kick-boxing and a selection of Les Mills classes. www.thecurve-me.com

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League quarter-final second leg:

Juventus 1 Ajax 2

Ajax advance 3-2 on aggregate

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg

Tottenham 0-1 Ajax, Tuesday

Second leg

Ajax v Tottenham, Wednesday, May 8, 11pm

Game is on BeIN Sports

The specs

Price: From Dh180,000 (estimate)

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged and supercharged in-line four-cylinder

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 320hp @ 5,700rpm

Torque: 400Nm @ 2,200rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 9.7L / 100km

RACECARD

6pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 – Group 1 (PA) $50,000 (Dirt) 1,600m
6.35pm: Festival City Stakes – Conditions (TB) $60,000 (D) 1,200m
7.10pm: Dubai Racing Club Classic – Listed (TB) $100,000 (Turf) 2,410m
7.45pm: Jumeirah Classic Trial – Conditions (TB) $150,000 (T) 1,400m
8.20pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 – Group 2 (TB) $250,000 (D) 1,600m
8.55pm: Cape Verdi – Group 2 (TB) $180,000 (T) 1,600m
9.30pm: Dubai Dash – Listed (TB) $100,000 (T) 1,000m

UAE - India ties

The UAE is India’s third-largest trade partner after the US and China

Annual bilateral trade between India and the UAE has crossed US$ 60 billion

The UAE is the fourth-largest exporter of crude oil for India

Indians comprise the largest community with 3.3 million residents in the UAE

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visited the UAE in August 2015

His visit on August 23-24 will be the third in four years

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited India in February 2016

Sheikh Mohamed was the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in January 2017

Modi will visit Bahrain on August 24-25

The biog

Age: 30

Position: Senior lab superintendent at Emirates Global Aluminium

Education: Bachelor of science in chemical engineering, post graduate degree in light metal reduction technology

Favourite part of job: The challenge, because it is challenging

Favourite quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” Gandi

SHOW COURTS ORDER OF PLAY

Wimbledon order of play on Saturday, July 8
All times UAE ( 4 GMT)

Centre Court (4pm)
Agnieszka Radwanska (9) v Timea Bacsinszky (19)
Ernests Gulbis v Novak Djokovic (2)
Mischa Zverev (27) v Roger Federer (3)

Court 1 (4pm)
Milos Raonic (6) v Albert Ramos-Vinolas (25)
Anett Kontaveit v Caroline Wozniacki (5)
Dominic Thiem (8) v Jared Donaldson

Court 2 (2.30pm)
Sorana Cirstea v Garbine Muguruza (14)
To finish: Sam Querrey (24) leads Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (12) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, 1-6, 6-5
Angelique Kerber (1) v Shelby Rogers
Sebastian Ofner v Alexander Zverev (10)

Court 3 (2.30pm)
Grigor Dimitrov (13) v Dudi Sela
Alison Riske v Coco Vandeweghe (24)
David Ferrer v Tomas Berdych (11)

Court 12 (2.30pm)
Polona Hercog v Svetlana Kuznetsova (7)
Gael Monfils (15) v Adrian Mannarino

Court 18 (2.30pm)
Magdalena Rybarikova v Lesia Tsurenko
Petra Martic v Zarina Diyas