Liwa
Date Festival
Catch the first day of the 13th annual Liwa Date Festival, where farmers present varieties of the fruits for judging, along with competitions for the best mangoes and lemons, model farms and more. There is a traditional market, children’s village, a dates market, plus seminars and workshops.
Opens today, then runs daily until July 29, 4pm to 10pm, free, Liwa, Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi, www.liwadatesfestival.ae
Al Ain
Workshop
Take part in a series of workshops at Al Ain Palace Museum that explore the history and heritage of traditional Emirati handicrafts, including telli embroidery, which uses gold, silver and brightly coloured threads; khoos palm-leaf weaving for decorative and household items; and sadu weaving, which is used to create shelters and tents.
Runs until October 31, 9am to noon, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, free, Al Ain Palace Museum, Al Ain, www.visitabudhabi.ae
Abu Dhabi
Kids’ camp
Register your children ages 5 to 12 for the ZSC Kids Holiday Camp, where they can enjoy ice-skating, bowling, arts and crafts, films and indoor games at the longest day camp in the city. It is led by friendly, professional staff who are experts in keeping kids having fun all day long.
Runs until August 25, 8.30am to 5.30pm, Sundays to Thursdays, Dh1,000 per child per week; Dh900 per week for siblings, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, register at 02 403 4222, kidscamp@zsc.ae
Abu Dhabi
Bicycle workshop
Take part in a bicycle-maintenance workshop at Yas Cycles and get to know your bike better. Learn the basics of bike care and key products you need to keep your bicycle in top condition.
Tonight, 7pm, free, Yas Cycles, Al Zeina, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/yascyclesuae
Ras Al Khaimah
Horse riding
Saddle up early in the morning or late afternoon at Al Wadi Equestrian Adventure Centre and discover the desert landscape of Ras Al Khaimah. Enjoy a horse trek through 500 hectares of nature, where you can spot sand gazelles, Arabian oryx, desert foxes and wildcats.
Daily, 5.30am to 9.30am and 4pm to 8pm, Al Wadi Equestrian Adventure Centre, Ras Al Khaimah, 07 206 7777,
www.alwadiequestrian.com
Dubai
Kids’ fun
Ikea Summer Academy is a series of indoor workshops for children ages 6 to 10 who can enhance their arts and craft skills through a series of educational activities. Every child will receive a personalised booklet and for each session they attend, are rewarded with a sticker. For every three stickers, children earn a prize. Today, they can make art using recycled plastic and paper bottles and also learn how to do magic tricks.
Wednesdays until August 30, 2pm to 5pm, Ikea Dubai, Festival City, Dubai, www.ikea.ae
Dubai
Kids’ camp
Children ages 1 to 5 will enjoy experiencing the world of book creator Eric Carle at the British Orchard Nursery Summer Camp. The fun, educational and engaging weekly camp will introduce children to concepts, moral values and skills through Carle's popular stories such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Daily until September 7, 9am to 2pm or 7.30am to 5.30pm, prices vary per branch, British Orchard Nursery, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, 800 773 724665, www.britishorchardnursery.com
Dubai
Performance
Get tickets to see Hugh Masekela perform at Dubai Opera. The world-renowned South African trumpeter, bandleader, composer and singer brings a repertoire of his African-influenced jazz style which spans decades.
December 11, 8pm, from Dh195, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, www.dubaiopera.com
Dubai
#YearofGiving
Enjoy a visit to At the Top, Burj Khalifa, at a discounted rate. Emaar Properties and RTA mark the UAE’s #YearofGiving by providing all residents with a chance to visit the iconic attraction, for just Dh65 per person. Emirates ID holders can claim discount vouchers from all 47 Dubai Metro stations to present at the ticket counters of At the Top, to take in the sweeping views of the city and beyond. A new spiral flight of 36 steps connecting Levels 124 and 125 is enclosed in a glass facade and also features a crystal LED-lit chandelier.
Offer valid until the end of August, 9am to 1pm, from Dh65 with a discount voucher from Dubai Metro stations and Emirates ID, At the Top, Burj Khalifa, ground floor, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, 800 288 438 67, www.atthetop.ae
Dubai
Auditions
Register today to audition for Amazing Dubai, a professional musical that will be performed at Madinat Jumeirah in September, with rehearsals starting in mid-August. Singers, dancers and actors are invited to try out for the musical, written and directed by Sanjeev Dixit. The American Idol-style auditions are open to performers of all nationalities over the age of 18 and those selected will be given full-time contracts. Registration ends today. Send your contact details and a summary of relevant experience to dubaimusical@gmail.com.
Friday, 10am to 2pm, Madinat Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, dubaimusical@gmail.com
THE BIO
Bio Box
Role Model: Sheikh Zayed, God bless his soul
Favorite book: Zayed Biography of the leader
Favorite quote: To be or not to be, that is the question, from William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Favorite food: seafood
Favorite place to travel: Lebanon
Favorite movie: Braveheart
Coffee: black death or elixir of life?
It is among the greatest health debates of our time; splashed across newspapers with contradicting headlines - is coffee good for you or not?
Depending on what you read, it is either a cancer-causing, sleep-depriving, stomach ulcer-inducing black death or the secret to long life, cutting the chance of stroke, diabetes and cancer.
The latest research - a study of 8,412 people across the UK who each underwent an MRI heart scan - is intended to put to bed (caffeine allowing) conflicting reports of the pros and cons of consumption.
The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation, contradicted previous findings that it stiffens arteries, putting pressure on the heart and increasing the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, leading to warnings to cut down.
Numerous studies have recognised the benefits of coffee in cutting oral and esophageal cancer, the risk of a stroke and cirrhosis of the liver.
The benefits are often linked to biologically active compounds including caffeine, flavonoids, lignans, and other polyphenols, which benefit the body. These and othetr coffee compounds regulate genes involved in DNA repair, have anti-inflammatory properties and are associated with lower risk of insulin resistance, which is linked to type-2 diabetes.
But as doctors warn, too much of anything is inadvisable. The British Heart Foundation found the heaviest coffee drinkers in the study were most likely to be men who smoked and drank alcohol regularly.
Excessive amounts of coffee also unsettle the stomach causing or contributing to stomach ulcers. It also stains the teeth over time, hampers absorption of minerals and vitamins like zinc and iron.
It also raises blood pressure, which is largely problematic for people with existing conditions.
So the heaviest drinkers of the black stuff - some in the study had up to 25 cups per day - may want to rein it in.
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Living in...
This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.
What is the FNC?
The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning.
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval.
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
RESULTS
Time; race; prize; distance
4pm: Maiden; (D) Dh150,000; 1,200m
Winner: General Line, Xavier Ziani (jockey), Omar Daraj (trainer)
4.35pm: Maiden (T); Dh150,000; 1,600m
Winner: Travis County, Adrie de Vries, Ismail Mohammed
5.10pm: Handicap (D); Dh175,000; 1,200m
Winner: Scrutineer, Tadhg O’Shea, Ali Rashid Al Raihe
5.45pm: Maiden (D); Dh150,000; 1,600m
Winner: Yulong Warrior, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar
6.20pm: Maiden (D); Dh150,000; 1,600m
Winner: Ejaaby, Jim Crowley, Doug Watson
6.55pm: Handicap (D); Dh160,000; 1,600m
Winner: Storyboard, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar
7.30pm: Handicap (D); Dh150,000; 2,200m
Winner: Grand Dauphin, Gerald Mosse, Ahmed Al Shemaili
8.05pm: Handicap (T); Dh190,000; 1,800m
Winner: Good Trip, Tadhg O’Shea, Ali Rashid Al Raihe
Ain Dubai in numbers
126: The length in metres of the legs supporting the structure
1 football pitch: The length of each permanent spoke is longer than a professional soccer pitch
16 A380 Airbuses: The equivalent weight of the wheel rim.
9,000 tonnes: The amount of steel used to construct the project.
5 tonnes: The weight of each permanent spoke that is holding the wheel rim in place
192: The amount of cable wires used to create the wheel. They measure a distance of 2,4000km in total, the equivalent of the distance between Dubai and Cairo.
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