October is breast cancer awareness month and, in recognition, several activities and programmes are on offer this week. Additionally, a rare Islamic piece of art is on show in Dubai, while an Abu Dhabi restaurant has come up with a Middle East-inspired ramen bowl.
Here, The National rounds up seven things to do around the Emirates, from September 30 to October 6.
Monday, September 30
Check out a Sotheby's Dubai exhibition that features an Islamic art piece estimated at $4 million. The 1,200-year-old metalwork is an 8th-century bronze buck from the Umayyad period. This is the first time the item is being exhibited ahead of its auction debut.
Rare manuscripts, pottery pieces, jewellery and several paintings by some of the Middle East's leading modern artists will also be on display.
Until Friday; 3pm-6pm; free; Dubai International Financial Centre; 04 435 7436
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Tuesday, October 1
NYU Abu Dhabi is celebrating Emirati cinema with a free screening of Dalma, a film that took about 49 days to shoot on Abu Dhabi's Dalma Island and included a skeleton crew of seven people. The plot follows Dana, an Emirati woman, who moves to the island upon inheriting a decrepit house from her recently deceased father, eventually renting it out to tourists.
Dalma was the first film from the UAE to receive a production grant from the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture. Its director, Emirati filmmaker Humaid Alsuwaidi, will be at the screening for a live conversation with viewers.
October 1; 7.30pm; free; The Arts Centre, NYU Abu Dhabi; nyuad.boxoffice@nyu.edu
Wednesday, October 2
Ramen spot SLRP, from the team behind award-winning 3Fils, has introduced a Middle East-inspired ramen dish to its menu. Available throughout October, molokhiya ramen (Dh58) combines cherry tomatoes, roasted chicken and home-made noodles mixed in a hearty molokhiya soup base.
Other dishes to try include the restaurant's okonomiyaki (Dh38), a savoury seared cabbage with Angus beef, pickled ginger and mayonnaise, and the classic Japanese karaage (Dh38).
Daily, 11am-11pm; until October 31; Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi; 054 599 4575
Thursday, October 3
Award-winning chefs Akira Back and Vineet Bhatia are hosting a four-hands dinner with an eight-course meal as part of Marriott's The Luminary Set at Akira Back restaurant in W Dubai The Palm.
Dishes include Back's hamachi tiradito with aji amarillo, tarragon, red pepper and yuja foam, followed by Bhatia's sambhar prawns. Back's signature dish features anticucho miso glaze, kimchi Brussel sprouts and potato, while Bhatia's butter chicken momo comes with witha Parmesan crisp, aubergine chutney and makhni sauce.
Other items include Wagyu and shrooms and Arabica coffee-marinated lamb chop. For dessert, there is chocolate mille-feuille and cardamom rice pudding.
October 3; 8pm onwards; Dh599; Palm Jumeirah; 04 245 5800
Friday, October 4
Zabeel Theatre at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray is hosting a production of Cinderella on Ice.
Conceived and choreographed by Tony Mercer and presented by the award-winning Imperial Ice Stars, the performance is a theatrical adaptation of the classic fairy tale, featuring graceful ice skating and vibrant costumes as it tells the story of Cinderella.
October 4; doors open 6pm; from Dh170; Palm Jumeirah, Dubai; dubai.platinumlist.net
Saturday, October 5
The Ignite Pink is Punk swim and run will take place at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort. Participants can register as individuals or teams of two. The open swim and run (600 metres of swimming and 3km of running) is open for all participants, with shorter-length categories for young joiners.
A 3km run is also being held, open to those between the ages of six and 70. All participants are encouraged to dress in pink and the best-dressed will win a prize. All proceeds are being donated to Al Jalila Foundation to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.
October 5; 6am onwards; from Dh157.50; Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort; ignite.ae
Sunday, October 6
The 321 Sports Dome on Hudayriyat Island is hosting a padel tournament exclusively for women. Players of all levels are welcome to register and join, with cash prizes on offer.
The event is part of the island's Pink October festivities, which also include a community walk, cycling and sunset yoga sessions.
October 6; 10.30am onwards; Dh250 per player; Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi; hudayriyatisland.ae
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From: Wimbledon, London, UK
Education: Medical doctor
Hobbies: Travelling, meeting new people and cultures
Favourite animals: All of them
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The specs
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Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
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Price, base / as tested Dh222,500 / Dh296,870
Engine 2.0L, flat four-cylinder
Transmission Seven-speed PDK
Power 300hp @ 6,500rpm
Torque 380hp @ 1,950rpm
Fuel economy, combined 6.9L / 100km
Founders: Abdulmajeed Alsukhan, Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Albabtain.
Based: Riyadh
Offices: UAE, Vietnam and Germany
Founded: September, 2020
Number of employees: 70
Sector: FinTech, online payment solutions
Funding to date: $116m in two funding rounds
Investors: Checkout.com, Impact46, Vision Ventures, Wealth Well, Seedra, Khwarizmi, Hala Ventures, Nama Ventures and family offices
Ballon d’Or shortlists
Men
Sadio Mane (Senegal/Liverpool), Sergio Aguero (Aregentina/Manchester City), Frenkie de Jong (Netherlans/Barcelona), Hugo Lloris (France/Tottenham), Dusan Tadic (Serbia/Ajax), Kylian Mbappe (France/PSG), Trent Alexander-Arnold (England/Liverpool), Donny van de Beek (Netherlands/Ajax), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon/Arsenal), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Germany/Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus), Alisson (Brazil/Liverpool), Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands/Juventus), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid), Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands/Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands/Liverpool), Bernardo Silva (Portugal/Manchester City), Son Heung-min (South Korea/Tottenham), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich), Roberto Firmino (Brazil/Liverpool), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria/Manchester City), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal/Napoli), Antoine Griezmann (France/Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Eden Hazard (BEL/Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Brazil/Paris-SG), Raheem Sterling (Eengland/Manchester City), Joao Félix(Portugal/Atletico Madrid)
Women
Sam Kerr (Austria/Chelsea), Ellen White (England/Manchester City), Nilla Fischer (Sweden/Linkopings), Amandine Henry (France/Lyon), Lucy Bronze(England/Lyon), Alex Morgan (USA/Orlando Pride), Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands/Arsenal), Dzsenifer Marozsan (Germany/Lyon), Pernille Harder (Denmark/Wolfsburg), Sarah Bouhaddi (France/Lyon), Megan Rapinoe (USA/Reign FC), Lieke Martens (Netherlands/Barcelona), Sari van Veenendal (Netherlands/Atletico Madrid), Wendie Renard (France/Lyon), Rose Lavelle(USA/Washington Spirit), Marta (Brazil/Orlando Pride), Ada Hegerberg (Norway/Lyon), Kosovare Asllani (Sweden/CD Tacon), Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden/CD Tacon), Tobin Heath (USA/Portland Thorns)
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Power: 154bhp
Torque: 250Nm
Transmission: 7-speed automatic with 8-speed sports option
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Starring: Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski, Rory Scovel
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Where to buy art books in the UAE
There are a number of speciality art bookshops in the UAE.
In Dubai, The Lighthouse at Dubai Design District has a wonderfully curated selection of art and design books. Alserkal Avenue runs a pop-up shop at their A4 space, and host the art-book fair Fully Booked during Art Week in March. The Third Line, also in Alserkal Avenue, has a strong book-publishing arm and sells copies at its gallery. Kinokuniya, at Dubai Mall, has some good offerings within its broad selection, and you never know what you will find at the House of Prose in Jumeirah. Finally, all of Gulf Photo Plus’s photo books are available for sale at their show.
In Abu Dhabi, Louvre Abu Dhabi has a beautiful selection of catalogues and art books, and Magrudy’s – across the Emirates, but particularly at their NYU Abu Dhabi site – has a great selection in art, fiction and cultural theory.
In Sharjah, the Sharjah Art Museum sells catalogues and art books at its museum shop, and the Sharjah Art Foundation has a bookshop that offers reads on art, theory and cultural history.
if you go
The flights
Air Astana flies direct from Dubai to Almaty from Dh2,440 per person return, and to Astana (via Almaty) from Dh2,930 return, both including taxes.
The hotels
Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Almaty cost from Dh1,944 per night including taxes; and in Astana the new Ritz-Carlton Astana (www.marriott) costs from Dh1,325; alternatively, the new St Regis Astana costs from Dh1,458 per night including taxes.
When to visit
March-May and September-November
Visas
Citizens of many countries, including the UAE do not need a visa to enter Kazakhstan for up to 30 days. Contact the nearest Kazakhstan embassy or consulate.
