• At a recent high-society gathering put together by Club Uno Dubai, 24 people with fashion industry influence gathered in the designer Nadine Kanso’s Jumeirah Beach Road garden for an exclusive dinner. Courtesy Club Uni Di Peroni
    At a recent high-society gathering put together by Club Uno Dubai, 24 people with fashion industry influence gathered in the designer Nadine Kanso’s Jumeirah Beach Road garden for an exclusive dinner. Courtesy Club Uni Di Peroni
  • Club Uno’s third gathering in Dubai tonight will focus on food. The Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli – an Italian from London – will host the event at the Palm Grove, a private setting within the Atlantis, The Palm hotel. Jeffrey E. Biteng / The National
    Club Uno’s third gathering in Dubai tonight will focus on food. The Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli – an Italian from London – will host the event at the Palm Grove, a private setting within the Atlantis, The Palm hotel. Jeffrey E. Biteng / The National
  • Jessica Jung, second from right, Chayanne Perera, right, Victoria Scherfner, left and Claire Sneddon enjoy brunch together at Silk Route Cafe at the Holiday Inn in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Jessica Jung, second from right, Chayanne Perera, right, Victoria Scherfner, left and Claire Sneddon enjoy brunch together at Silk Route Cafe at the Holiday Inn in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • lisa Kottmann, an organiser from Club Uno, says: “It is something special. It’s so easy to increase your network very, very fast if you’re active on social media. But sometimes it’s nice to just go back and do it face-to-face.” Courtesy Club Uni Di Peroni
    lisa Kottmann, an organiser from Club Uno, says: “It is something special. It’s so easy to increase your network very, very fast if you’re active on social media. But sometimes it’s nice to just go back and do it face-to-face.” Courtesy Club Uni Di Peroni

In pictures: dining with strangers


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The UAE experiences the new foodie trend of dining with strangers.

The stats: 2017 Jaguar XJ

Price, base / as tested Dh326,700 / Dh342,700

Engine 3.0L V6

Transmission Eight-speed automatic

Power 340hp @ 6,000pm

Torque 450Nm @ 3,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined 9.1L / 100km

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Name: Airev
Started: September 2023
Founder: Muhammad Khalid
Based: Abu Dhabi
Sector: Generative AI
Initial investment: Undisclosed
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Core42
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Friday's schedule in Madrid

Men's quarter-finals

Novak Djokivic (1) v Marin Cilic (9) from 2pm UAE time

Roger Federer (4) v Dominic Thiem (5) from 7pm

Stefanos Tsitsipas (8) v Alexander Zverev (3) from 9.30pm

Stan Wawrinka v Rafael Nadal (2) from 11.30pm

Women's semi-finals

Belinda Bencic v Simona Halep (3) from 4.30pm

Sloane Stephens (8) v Kiki Bertens (7) from 10pm

Dubai World Cup Carnival Thursday race card

6.30pm: Dubai Millennium Stakes Group Three US$200,000 (Turf) 2,000m
7.05pm: Handicap $135,000 (T) 1,600m​​​​​​​
7.40pm: UAE Oaks Group Three $250,000 (Dirt) 1,900m​​​​​​​
8.15pm: Zabeel Mile Group Two $250,000 (T) 1,600m​​​​​​​
8.50pm: Meydan Sprint Group Two $250,000 (T) 1,000m​​​​​​​
9.25pm: Handicap $135,000 (D) 1,400m
10pm: Handicap $135,000 (T) 1,600m