This week brings a diverse itinerary of events across the UAE – from family-friendly shows in Sharjah and a shot of culture in Abu Dhabi, to all things art and food in Dubai.
Here, The National rounds up seven things to do in the Emirates, from July 24 to 30.
Monday
Take the little ones to Sharjah's City Centre Al Zahia mall to see live performances of SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick, the characters from Nickelodeon’s beloved cartoon.
Aside from the free daily stage shows, there are also meet-and-greet opportunities with the mascots, as well as an activity area with sea-themed games that require a minimum spend of Dh200 at the mall.
Until Sunday, 2pm-10pm; City Centre Al Zahia, Sharjah; citycentrealzahia.com
Tuesday
Catch a screening of the 1973 film Mean Streets by legendary director Martin Scorsese at Cinema Akil on Tuesday.
The American crime drama is a semi-biographical tale of the first-generation sons and daughters of New York's Little Italy mafia. It follows Johnny Boy, played by Robert De Niro, as he struggles to repay his debts to a loan shark and taps a friend involved in criminal activities to bail him out.
Tuesday, 9.15pm; Dh56.50; Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai; cinemaakil.com
Wednesday
Take a trip to Al Dhafra to attend the Liwa Date Festival, Abu Dhabi.
The free-to-attend event welcomes dozens of vendors who showcase different varieties of dates. It is also the perfect place to learn more about the fruit's rich history and its significance in Emirati heritage.
Aside from the pop-up market, there are competitions and other activities on site.
Until Sunday, 4pm-10pm; Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi; abudhabiculture.ae
Thursday
Head to the DIFC's ICD Brookfield Place for the free-to-enter All Eyes on Summer Moon exhibition, which features the vibrant and colourful work of Palestinian-American artist Lena Kassicieh.
Art aside, the event also has summer-inspired games as well as food and beverage pop-up stalls by restaurants such as La Nina and Lulu and the Beanstalk on different days, with French restaurant Josette serving dishes on Thursday.
Until August 10, from 6pm; the Dubai International Financial Centre; icdbrookfieldplace.com
Friday
Attend a dim sum masterclass at The Noodle House in Dubai on Friday.
The session, which is available for both children and adults, will teach participants how to fold and cook dumplings, from prawn siu mai to vegetable wontons. Everyone receives a free glass of iced tea while sampling their own creations. Children receive free refills of iced tea and a complimentary bento box.
The offer is available at the City Walk and Jumeirah Beach Residence branches.
Every Friday and Saturday until September 2, from noon; Dh130 for adults, Dh80 for children; City Walk (800 323 232) and Jumeirah Beach Residence (04 352 6615), Dubai
Saturday
The indoor concert series Beat the Heat, which is part of Dubai Summer Surprises, continues on Saturday with a performance by three regional artists.
Performing on The Agenda's stage are Egyptian rapper Afroto, Tunisian singer Balti and Sudanese rapper Soulja.
Saturday, from 7.30pm; tickets start at Dh160; Dubai Media City; dubai.platinumlist.net
Sunday
Head to Colnago on Al Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi, for an interactive session on how to beat pre-diabetes.
Farah Hillou, a functional dietitian, and Bhuvan Srinivasan, chief business officer of health tech company Ultrahuman, are going to tackle issues such as causes and preventions of the chronic disease, as well as the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring.
Refreshments will be provided and there will be a 20-minute movement session led by trainer Zelmare Vijoen. Ticket holders are automatically entered into a draw to win health supplements and a month-long subscription to Ultrahuman's glucose monitoring technology.
Sunday, 10am-11.30am; Dh80 per person; Al Hudayriyat Island; longevity.livehealthymag.com
What are NFTs?
Are non-fungible tokens a currency, asset, or a licensing instrument? Arnab Das, global market strategist EMEA at Invesco, says they are mix of all of three.
You can buy, hold and use NFTs just like US dollars and Bitcoins. “They can appreciate in value and even produce cash flows.”
However, while money is fungible, NFTs are not. “One Bitcoin, dollar, euro or dirham is largely indistinguishable from the next. Nothing ties a dollar bill to a particular owner, for example. Nor does it tie you to to any goods, services or assets you bought with that currency. In contrast, NFTs confer specific ownership,” Mr Das says.
This makes NFTs closer to a piece of intellectual property such as a work of art or licence, as you can claim royalties or profit by exchanging it at a higher value later, Mr Das says. “They could provide a sustainable income stream.”
This income will depend on future demand and use, which makes NFTs difficult to value. “However, there is a credible use case for many forms of intellectual property, notably art, songs, videos,” Mr Das says.
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Creator: Mike White
Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell
Rating: 4.5/5
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
FIXTURES
Nov 04-05: v Western Australia XI, Perth
Nov 08-11: v Cricket Australia XI, Adelaide
Nov 15-18 v Cricket Australia XI, Townsville (d/n)
Nov 23-27: 1ST TEST v AUSTRALIA, Brisbane
Dec 02-06: 2ND TEST v AUSTRALIA, Adelaide (d/n)
Dec 09-10: v Cricket Australia XI, Perth
Dec 14-18: 3RD TEST v AUSTRALIA, Perth
Dec 26-30 4TH TEST v AUSTRALIA, Melbourne
Jan 04-08: 5TH TEST v AUSTRALIA, Sydney
Note: d/n = day/night
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid
When: April 25, 10.45pm kick-off (UAE)
Where: Allianz Arena, Munich
Live: BeIN Sports HD
Second leg: May 1, Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
Stree
Producer: Maddock Films, Jio Movies
Director: Amar Kaushik
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee
Rating: 3.5
Dubai works towards better air quality by 2021
Dubai is on a mission to record good air quality for 90 per cent of the year – up from 86 per cent annually today – by 2021.
The municipality plans to have seven mobile air-monitoring stations by 2020 to capture more accurate data in hourly and daily trends of pollution.
These will be on the Palm Jumeirah, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Rashidiyah, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park.
“It will allow real-time responding for emergency cases,” said Khaldoon Al Daraji, first environment safety officer at the municipality.
“We’re in a good position except for the cases that are out of our hands, such as sandstorms.
“Sandstorms are our main concern because the UAE is just a receiver.
“The hotspots are Iran, Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, but we’re working hard with the region to reduce the cycle of sandstorm generation.”
Mr Al Daraji said monitoring as it stood covered 47 per cent of Dubai.
There are 12 fixed stations in the emirate, but Dubai also receives information from monitors belonging to other entities.
“There are 25 stations in total,” Mr Al Daraji said.
“We added new technology and equipment used for the first time for the detection of heavy metals.
“A hundred parameters can be detected but we want to expand it to make sure that the data captured can allow a baseline study in some areas to ensure they are well positioned.”
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The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
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