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Abu Dhabi
Mubadala tickets [LEDE]
The Mubadala World Tennis Championship are set to welcome some of the sport's greatest players to the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, from Thursday to Saturday, December 19 to 21. Top flight male players, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev are all confirmed to play at the tournament, as well five-time Grand Slam winner, Maria Sharapova and Amanda Anisimova, the youngest female in the World’s Top 100. Tickets are available to buy now from Dh100.
Thursday to Saturday, December 19 to 21; tiered pricing from Dh100 to Dh1,795; International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi; www.mubadalawtc.com
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Abu Dhabi
Dance to Electro Arabic Dabke with 47Soul
Make plans to see 47Soul. Performing as part of the Cultural Foundation’s opening season, the Palestinian band has brought sounds of electric Arabic Dabke to fans throughout the Arab world and Europe. They released their debut album Shamstep in 2015 and even appeared in American radio station NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts series.
Thursday, November 21, 8pm-10pm; tickets from Dh75 excluding VAT; Cultural Foundation Theatre, Abu Dhabi; culturalfoundation.ae
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Abu Dhabi
Gentleman's night
On Thursday, November 14, Hakkasan Abu Dhabi is hosting a Gentlemen’s Night. For Dh288, there will be sommelier pairings and hand rolled cigars for men to try, along with a selection of Hakkasan’s dim sum and homemade chocolate truffles. Plus, tailors Ascots and Chapels will be at the event to discuss men’s fashion.
Thursday, November 14, 8pm-midnight; Dh288; Hakkasan Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace; 02 690 7739; www.hakkasan.com/abu-dhabi
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Abu Dhabi
Cinema in the Park, Abu Dhabi
An al fresco cinema has returned to Umm Al Emarat Park. Today Cinema in the Park is set to show Peter Pan (6.30pm) and Kung Fu Panda (8.30pm), and in the following few days the following movies will be screened: Finding Dory (6.30pm), Turbo (8.30pm) on Friday, November 22; Hotel Transylvania 1 (6.30pm) and Ice Age (8.30pm) on Saturday, November 23. There will also be other activities on offer, such as face painting and origami workshops, and an appearance from Mushrif the Mascot. There's a Dh10 entrance fee into the park, but the movie screening is otherwise free.
Thursday to Saturday, November 21 to 23; from 6.30pm; Dh10; Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi; www.ummalemaratpark.ae
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Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Art [LEDE]
The capital’s art fair is back for the 11th time, with 24 galleries participating in its modern and contemporary sections. This year, ADA is introducing New Horizons, a section focusing on Asian art, specifically from China and India. The Beyond Emerging Artists programme will feature Ayesha Hadhir, Rawdha Khalifa Al Ketbi and Sheikha Fahad Al Ketbi, while Oliver Beer and Leandro Elrich have been selected for the commissions programme. Curator Paolo Colombo heads up this year’s Gateway, which will explore how everyday objects influence artist narratives.
From Thursday, November 21 to Saturday, November 23 at Manarat Al Saadiyat and various locations. abudhabiart.ae
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Dubai
Yoga Fest Middle East [PIC]
Yogis will take over the amphitheatre at Dubai Internet City from Thursday until Saturday, this weekend. Yoga Fest is an annual celebration of salutations, with entirely free classes open to all. From vinyasa to sivananda, there will be hundreds of classes across the themed areas: from the meditation tent to the movement tent. There’s healthy food on offer in the nourish zone as well.
Thursday, November 21, 7pm-10pm; Friday, November 22, 8.30am-7pm; Saturday, November 23, 8am-7pm; free but registration required; Dubai Internet City Ampitheatre; www.yogafest.me
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Dubai
Charity social media hunt
Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel and Aloft City Centre Deira have teamed up with the Al Jalila Foundation for a charitable family fun-day. Raise money and awareness for the paediatric medical research, through the Social Media Scavenger Hunt. Prizes include including hotel stays in France and Kuala Lumpur. Simply follow the clues through Aloft City Centre and City Centre Deira, snap your answers and post them to your Instagram account for a chance to win.
Saturday, November 23, 9am-2pm; Dh50 (kids), Dh100 (adults); from Aloft City Centre Deira; 04 377 2272; to register email gay.mendoza@sheraton.com
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Dubai
Creative festival On.DXB
Get tickets for three-day creative festival On.DXB. The event is set to include keynote talks, workshops and panel discussions across a variety of subjects, including the games, film and music industries. BlacKkKlansmen director, Spike Lee, singer Kano, YouTube star Liza Koshu and Saudi Arabian gaming personality MjrmGames are four of the high-profile names that will speak or perform
Thursday to Saturday, November 21 to 23; from Dh100 (one-day pass), Dh275 (three-day pass); Dubai Studio City; www.ondxbfest.com
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Fujairah
Fujairah triathlon
It's an active weekend in the UAE's eastern emirate: the day after the Fujairah trail run, the Fujairah Triathlon returns for a second year. The adults can take part in either the Sprint Triathlon (750 metre swim, 20 kilometre bike and five km run) or the Olympic Triathlon (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run), while there is a Kids Aquathon for the younger athletes.The event takes place on the rugged Fujairah beach; a beautiful backdrop for a rigorous workout.
Saturday, November 23, from 7am; from Dh52; Blue Diamond AlSalam Resort, Fujairah; www.premieronline.com/event/fujairah_triathlon_2019_4614
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Dubai
Throwback Thursdays
New JBR bar Black Goose is hosting a weekly night of 80s and 90s music every Thursday. While singing along to classic tunes, guests can tuck into a delicious range of classic American cuisine and sip on a selection of chilled hops. Choose between sitting indoors in the industrial-style pub, or outside on the green terrace.
Thursdays, 9pm-1am; free; Black Goose, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort; 04 315 3861