Eid holidays may be over, but the UAE's events calendar is still busy.
Some of the highlights this week include West Side Story at Dubai Opera, and the first neo-culture festival in the region, Bred Abu Dhabi, taking place on Yas Island.
Here, The National rounds up seven things to do in the emirates from April 24 to 30.
Monday
Visit the Etisalat by e & Beach Canteen at Jumeirah Beach on Monday.
The open-air food-themed destination features an array of pop-up restaurants, including Neat Burger, Pickl, Hooked, Moshi, Taqado and House of Pops.
Aside from the eateries, visitors can also expect activities such as arts and crafts, bull riding, electric bumper cars and an inflatable ball pit pool, among others.
Until May 7; 4pm-midnight; free entry; Jumeirah 3; beachcanteen.ae
Tuesday
Catch the opening night of West Side Story at Dubai Opera on Tuesday.
Considered one of the most popular American musicals of all time, the show follows the trials of two young lovers embroiled in rival New York gangs.
Its 1957 production marked the Broadway debut of famous lyricist Stephen Sondheim, a record-breaking Tony Award winner. The show features many familiar tunes, including Something’s Coming, Maria and I Feel Pretty.
Until Sunday; 7.30pm; from Dh250; Dubai Opera; dubai.platinumlist.net
Wednesday
Neo-culture festival Bred Abu Dhabi kicks off on Wednesday.
Yas Bay Waterfront will be transformed into a buzzing community of art, music and pop culture for five days. Big names in the hip-hop and electronic music scene are set to perform, while vibrant murals and artworks will be showcased. Syrian electronic music artist Omar Souleyman is performing at the opening party.
In addition to music, fashion and food stalls will also be at the venue, as will a basketball hub, a futsal court and a gaming lounge.
Different entry packages are available, but the concerts and parties have separate tickets.
Until Sunday; 5pm-2am; full festival pass costs Dh495; Yas Island; bredabudhabi.com
Thursday
Russian speakers can head to The Junction in Alserkal on Thursday for a lecture by fashion historian Ruslan Migranov.
The two-hour, one-man show will dive deep into the life and career of Coco Chanel, including insights about her fashion house and her creative path.
Thursday; 4.45pm; from Dh250; Al Quoz; dubai.platinumlist.net
Friday
Dubai Restaurant Week, which is a part of Dubai Food Festival, begins on Friday.
Participating restaurants include Brasserie Boulud, Jaleo by Jose Andres, Hell's Kitchen and Fi’lia.
Until May 7; prices, location and timings vary per restaurant; visitdubai.com
Saturday
Take the littles ones to see Masha and the Bear at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
The show will feature musical performances, plus a visual spectacle as the cartoon characters — Masha, the Bear, the Panda and the Tiger among others — come to life. It follows the whimsical heroes as they travel around the world by train, discovering the true value of friendship.
Saturday and Sunday; three shows daily from 10am; from Dh95; Yas Island; abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net
Sunday
On Sunday, catch the last show of FIQ!, by the Tangiers Acrobatic Troupe, a Moroccan-themed circus show that features a modern take on acrobatics at NYU Abu Dhabi.
The 15 performers are set to dance, tumble and perform impressive stunt choreography to the sounds of DJ Dino.
Sunday; doors open at 2.45pm; from Dh52.5; The Red Theatre, Saadiyat Marina District; abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets
Race card
6.30pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-3 Group 1 (PA) US$100,000 (Dirt) 2,000m
7.05pm: Meydan Classic Listed (TB) $175,000 (Turf) 1,600m
7.40pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 2,000m
8.15pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (D) 1,600m
8.50pm: Nad Al Sheba Trophy Group 2 (TB) $300,000 (T) 2,810m
9.25pm: Curlin Stakes Listed (TB) $175,000 (D) 2,000m
10pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 2,000m
10.35pm: Handicap (TB) $175,000 (T) 1,400m
The National selections
6.30pm: Shahm, 7.05pm: Well Of Wisdom, 7.40pm: Lucius Tiberius, 8.15pm: Captain Von Trapp, 8.50pm: Secret Advisor, 9.25pm: George Villiers, 10pm: American Graffiti, 10.35pm: On The Warpath
Results
2.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 1,700m; Winner: AF Mezmar, Adam McLean (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer).
3pm: Maiden (PA) Dh40,000 2,000m; Winner: AF Ajwad, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel.
3.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 1,200m; Winner: Gold Silver, Sam Hitchcott, Ibrahim Aseel.
4pm: Maiden (PA) Dh40,000 1,000m; Winner: Atrash, Richard Mullen, Ana Mendez.
4.30pm: Gulf Cup Prestige (PA) Dh150,000 1,700m; Winner: AF Momtaz, Saif Al Balushi, Musabah Al Muhairi.
5pm: Handicap (TB) Dh40,000 1,200m; Winner: Al Mushtashar, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.
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Uefa Nations League: How it Works
The Uefa Nations League, introduced last year, has reached its final stage, to be played over five days in northern Portugal. The format of its closing tournament is compact, spread over two semi-finals, with the first, Portugal versus Switzerland in Porto on Wednesday evening, and the second, England against the Netherlands, in Guimaraes, on Thursday.
The winners of each semi will then meet at Porto’s Dragao stadium on Sunday, with the losing semi-finalists contesting a third-place play-off in Guimaraes earlier that day.
Qualifying for the final stage was via League A of the inaugural Nations League, in which the top 12 European countries according to Uefa's co-efficient seeding system were divided into four groups, the teams playing each other twice between September and November. Portugal, who finished above Italy and Poland, successfully bid to host the finals.
COMPANY PROFILE
Founders: Sebastian Stefan, Sebastian Morar and Claudia Pacurar
Based: Dubai, UAE
Founded: 2014
Number of employees: 36
Sector: Logistics
Raised: $2.5 million
Investors: DP World, Prime Venture Partners and family offices in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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RESULTS
5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,200m
Winner: Ferdous, Szczepan Mazur (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (trainer)
5.30pm: Arabian Triple Crown Round-3 Group 3 (PA) Dh300,000 2,400m
Winner: Basmah, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel
6pm: UAE Arabian Derby Prestige (PA) Dh150,000 2,200m
Winner: Ihtesham, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami
6.30pm: Emirates Championship Group 1 (PA) Dh1,000,000 2,200m
Winner: Somoud, Patrick Cosgrave, Ahmed Al Mehairbi
7pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Group 3 (TB) Dh380,000 2,200m
Winner: GM Hopkins, Patrick Cosgrave, Jaber Ramadhan
7.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Conditions (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m
Winner: AF Al Bairaq, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel
Ahmed Raza
UAE cricket captain
Age: 31
Born: Sharjah
Role: Left-arm spinner
One-day internationals: 31 matches, 35 wickets, average 31.4, economy rate 3.95
T20 internationals: 41 matches, 29 wickets, average 30.3, economy rate 6.28
MATCH INFO
Real Madrid 2
Vinicius Junior (71') Mariano (90 2')
Barcelona 0
Ticket prices
General admission Dh295 (under-three free)
Buy a four-person Family & Friends ticket and pay for only three tickets, so the fourth family member is free
Buy tickets at: wbworldabudhabi.com/en/tickets
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Started: October 2021
Founders: Tamer Amer and Karim Maurice
Based: Cairo, Egypt
Industry: technology, logistics
Investors: A15 and self-funded
About Takalam
Date started: early 2020
Founders: Khawla Hammad and Inas Abu Shashieh
Based: Abu Dhabi
Sector: HealthTech and wellness
Number of staff: 4
Funding to date: Bootstrapped
