Visit the Logos Hope Book Fair, the world’s largest floating book fair with a selection of more than 5,000 books at affordable prices covering a range of subjects. The Visitor Experience Deck is also open for the public to explore, plus there is an international cafe with ice cream, drinks and snacks for sale. From 2pm to 10pm, free entrance, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, Freeport Abu Dhabi, Berth 40, Abu Dhabi
See A Funny Kind of Exhibition, which features works by five artists who draw their inspiration from cartoons, street art, comic books and imaginary art, using a variety of media such as photography, acrylic, aerosol and video art. Opens tonight, 7pm to 10pm, then runs daily until November 13, 10am to 7pm, The Cartoon Art Gallery, 4B Street, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, www.cartoonartgallery.com
Attend the seminar Compassion: Learning to be Kind. As part of the Wellness Wednesdays series, Dr Tara Wyne, the clinical director and clinical psychologist of The LightHouse Arabia will speak about the latest research on compassion. From 9.30am to 11am, Dh50 reservation fee, Villa #2, Umm Suqeim 2, Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai, 04 380 9298, www.lighthousearabia.com
Celebrate Indian culture, food, music and Diwali, the festival of lights at Eton Institute’s Indian Cultural Evening. Enjoy flavourful food and programmes that will familiarise you with Indian festivities and Bollywood movies. From 6.30pm to 8pm, free entry, Block 3, Al Sufouh Road, Dubai Media City, register at 800 3866
Take the kids to the Caboodle Islamic New Year Workshop, where they can create cards and make lanterns and mobiles to mark the beginning of a new year. From 1pm to 8pm, Dh70 per child for two hours of play and crafting, Caboodle Pamper & Play, second floor, The Dubai Mall, near Galeries Lafayette parking, 04 325 3367, www.caboodle.ae
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The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
The specs
Engine: 2-litre or 3-litre 4Motion all-wheel-drive Power: 250Nm (2-litre); 340 (3-litre) Torque: 450Nm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Starting price: From Dh212,000 On sale: Now
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Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
Specs
Engine: Electric motor generating 54.2kWh (Cooper SE and Aceman SE), 64.6kW (Countryman All4 SE)
Power: 218hp (Cooper and Aceman), 313hp (Countryman)
Torque: 330Nm (Cooper and Aceman), 494Nm (Countryman)
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana
Rating: 4.5/5
Our legal consultant
Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
Tightening the screw on rogue recruiters
The UAE overhauled the procedure to recruit housemaids and domestic workers with a law in 2017 to protect low-income labour from being exploited.
Only recruitment companies authorised by the government are permitted as part of Tadbeer, a network of labour ministry-regulated centres.
A contract must be drawn up for domestic workers, the wages and job offer clearly stating the nature of work.
The contract stating the wages, work entailed and accommodation must be sent to the employee in their home country before they depart for the UAE.
The contract will be signed by the employer and employee when the domestic worker arrives in the UAE.
Only recruitment agencies registered with the ministry can undertake recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers.
Penalties for illegal recruitment in the UAE include fines of up to Dh100,000 and imprisonment
But agents not authorised by the government sidestep the law by illegally getting women into the country on visit visas.
