Dubai
Exhibition
Lawrie Shabibi welcomes a "gallery takeover" by Gallery 1957 from Accra, Ghana, featuring The Displaced, a solo exhibition of pastels and a video installation by Serge Attukwei Clottey, followed by a joint exhibition by Gerald Chukwuma, who uses everyday materials to explore the process of migration, and Yaw Owusu, whose sculptural installations made of coins question Ghana's infrastructure development failures. Pictured: Too Far From Home by Serge Attukwei Clottey
Daily until March 1, 10am to 6pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), Lawrie Shabibi, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 346 9906, www.lawrieshabibi.com
Al Ain
Fitness event
Register to participate in the Al Ain Zoo Run, which features various distances – 2.5kilometres, 5km and 10km – that run through the winding paths past flamingos, zebras, camels, giraffes, lions and chimpanzees. The event is open to all ages and fitness abilities.
February 3, 7am, from Dh50 for run-only; Dh100 for run with post-run breakfast, Al Ain Zoo, Al Ain, www.adsc.ae/events
Dubai
Beauty event
Book tickets now for MyBeautyFest, an event that features celebrity meet-and-greets, industry influencers and bloggers, and a selection of beauty brands from around the world. Get to know the latest trends, take part in activities including masterclasses, demonstrations, panel discussions, interactive sessions, product launches, competitions and more. Plus, there will be music and entertainment.
March 9 to 10, noon to 10pm, from Dh150, Burj Park, Downtown Dubai, www.platinumlist.net
Al Ain
Music classes
Register your little ones for the newly launched Music Monkeys classes in Al Ain. Children ages 3 months to 4 years will enjoy the stimulating, interactive music and movement classes, where they are exposed to songs and rhymes, and they can experiment with instruments, take part in parachute and bubbles play and engage in story time.
Sundays and Thursdays, various timings for various ages, from Dh60 per 30-minute class for Sundays, Al Ain Golf Club; from Dh540 per term for Thursday classes includes 30-minutes of play time at Cheeky Monkeys, Al Ain Mall, Al Ain, contact@musicmonkeys.ae
Abu Dhabi
Performance
Book tickets for the poetry open-mic night presented by Rooftop Rhythms, and enjoy an inspirational, thought-provoking evening featuring top established and emerging spoken-word and performing artists. The event is open to all ages, and the performance list is open on a first-come, first-served basis on the Rooftop Rhythms group page on Facebook.
Friday, 8pm, free with reservation, The Marketplace, NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.nyuad-artscenter.org
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Abu Dhabi
Fitness event
Start your week with a walk, jog, run or ride around the 5.55km Yas Marina Circuit at StartYas, a free community health initiative presented by Daman ActiveLife. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the cooler evening weather and get fit or stay fit this winter. Rent bikes and helmets from Fun Ride Sports or take advantage of the 400 bikes made available to borrow every week from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Register for free online.
Sundays, 6pm to 10pm, free with registration, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, register at www.yasmarinacircuit.com
Dubai
Exhibition
Carbon 12 presents We Love Them All by Michael Sailstorfer, who continues his mask series with ceramic works that are stylised in a nod to Oceanic and African art with primitive and post-apocalyptic themes. Pictured: MC6
Daily until March 4, 11.30am to 7pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), Carbon 12, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 340 6016, www.carbon12dubai.com
Abu Dhabi
Concert
Book tickets to see award-winning English pop singer Dua Lipa perform in Abu Dhabi. Nominated for five Brit Awards, her hits include New Rules, Be the One, No Lie and Lost in Your Light.
February 24, gates open at 7pm, from Dh265, du Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae
Dubai
Wellness event
Register to take part in the Discover Your Light – A Wellbeing Event open day at The LightHouse Arabia, which features a full day of interactive workshops, informal discussions and activities that aim to enhance well-being and mindfulness. There will be free check-ups, personal development stands, mind and body activities, healthy snacks and a kids’ zone.
Saturday, 10am to 3pm, from Dh105 for ages 12+; free for ages 4 to 11, Center for Wellbeing, The LightHouse, 821 Al Wasl Road, Al Safa 2, Dubai, 04 380 2088, www.lighthousearabia.com/events
Dubai
Exhibition
(Un)conscious: A Series of Small Serendipities is a group exhibition by five artists who showcase works that use a simple visual element – the line – in repetitive gestures, forms, techniques and materials. Pictured: An untitled image by Abdelkader Benchamma
Daily until March 3, 10am to 7pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), Gallery Isabelle van den Eynde, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 323 5052, www.ivde.net
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MATCH INFO
Borussia Dortmund 0
Bayern Munich 1 (Kimmich 43')
Man of the match: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
ICC Awards for 2021
MEN
Cricketer of the Year – Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)
T20 Cricketer of the Year – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
ODI Cricketer of the Year – Babar Azam (Pakistan)
Test Cricketer of the Year – Joe Root (England)
WOMEN
Cricketer of the Year – Smriti Mandhana (India)
ODI Cricketer of the Year – Lizelle Lee (South Africa)
T20 Cricketer of the Year – Tammy Beaumont (England)
The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
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)
The specs: 2019 Infiniti QX50
Price, base: Dh138,000 (estimate)
Engine: 2.0L, turbocharged, in-line four-cylinder
Transmission: Continuously variable transmission
Power: 268hp @ 5,600rpm
Torque: 380Nm @ 4,400rpm
Fuel economy: 6.7L / 100km (estimate)
Company profile
Name: Fruitful Day
Founders: Marie-Christine Luijckx, Lyla Dalal AlRawi, Lindsey Fournie
Based: Dubai, UAE
Founded: 2015
Number of employees: 30
Sector: F&B
Funding so far: Dh3 million
Future funding plans: None at present
Future markets: Saudi Arabia, potentially Kuwait and other GCC countries
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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
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School counsellors on mental well-being
Schools counsellors in Abu Dhabi have put a number of provisions in place to help support pupils returning to the classroom next week.
Many children will resume in-person lessons for the first time in 10 months and parents previously raised concerns about the long-term effects of distance learning.
Schools leaders and counsellors said extra support will be offered to anyone that needs it. Additionally, heads of years will be on hand to offer advice or coping mechanisms to ease any concerns.
“Anxiety this time round has really spiralled, more so than from the first lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic,” said Priya Mitchell, counsellor at The British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi.
“Some have got used to being at home don’t want to go back, while others are desperate to get back.
“We have seen an increase in depressive symptoms, especially with older pupils, and self-harm is starting younger.
“It is worrying and has taught us how important it is that we prioritise mental well-being.”
Ms Mitchell said she was liaising more with heads of year so they can support and offer advice to pupils if the demand is there.
The school will also carry out mental well-being checks so they can pick up on any behavioural patterns and put interventions in place to help pupils.
At Raha International School, the well-being team has provided parents with assessment surveys to see how they can support students at home to transition back to school.
“They have created a Well-being Resource Bank that parents have access to on information on various domains of mental health for students and families,” a team member said.
“Our pastoral team have been working with students to help ease the transition and reduce anxiety that [pupils] may experience after some have been nearly a year off campus.
"Special secondary tutorial classes have also focused on preparing students for their return; going over new guidelines, expectations and daily schedules.”
F1 The Movie
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
ELIO
Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett
Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina
Rating: 4/5
match info
Manchester United 3 (Martial 7', 44', 74')
Sheffield United 0
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Match info:
Real Betis v Sevilla, 10.45pm (UAE)
THE BIO: Martin Van Almsick
Hometown: Cologne, Germany
Family: Wife Hanan Ahmed and their three children, Marrah (23), Tibijan (19), Amon (13)
Favourite dessert: Umm Ali with dark camel milk chocolate flakes
Favourite hobby: Football
Breakfast routine: a tall glass of camel milk
MATCH INFO
Manchester City 3 (Silva 8' &15, Foden 33')
Birmginahm City 0
Man of the match Bernado Silva (Manchester City)
Gender equality in the workplace still 200 years away
It will take centuries to achieve gender parity in workplaces around the globe, according to a December report from the World Economic Forum.
The WEF study said there had been some improvements in wage equality in 2018 compared to 2017, when the global gender gap widened for the first time in a decade.
But it warned that these were offset by declining representation of women in politics, coupled with greater inequality in their access to health and education.
At current rates, the global gender gap across a range of areas will not close for another 108 years, while it is expected to take 202 years to close the workplace gap, WEF found.
The Geneva-based organisation's annual report tracked disparities between the sexes in 149 countries across four areas: education, health, economic opportunity and political empowerment.
After years of advances in education, health and political representation, women registered setbacks in all three areas this year, WEF said.
Only in the area of economic opportunity did the gender gap narrow somewhat, although there is not much to celebrate, with the global wage gap narrowing to nearly 51 per cent.
And the number of women in leadership roles has risen to 34 per cent globally, WEF said.
At the same time, the report showed there are now proportionately fewer women than men participating in the workforce, suggesting that automation is having a disproportionate impact on jobs traditionally performed by women.
And women are significantly under-represented in growing areas of employment that require science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills, WEF said.
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