See the photography exhibition by Daniel Cheong, featuring works by the French photographer who prefers shooting from high vantages, especially at the "blue hour". From 9am to 8pm, Alliance Française Abu Dhabi, Villa 71, near the Irish Embassy, Street 19 off 32nd Street, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, www.timeouttickets.com
Enjoy a meal at the do-it-yourself barbecue outlet Absolute Barbecues – also known as AB's – featuring various grilling options and a vast selection of meat, seafood and vegetables. Plus get the chefs' cooking recommendations and tips for ultimate barbecue. From noon to 4pm for buffet lunch; 6pm to midnight for buffet dinner, Fraser Suites, Dubai Media City, 04 552 0562, www.facebook.com/absolutebarbecue
Give the gift of a Yas Marina Circuit experience this festive season. From a tour for two to a tour and karting session to a drift experience and Yas Waterworld voucher to a drift course, there is something for everyone in the Yas December Gifting Campaign. From Dh135 for the Experience Yas venue tour and arrive-and-drive karting, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 800 927, www.yasmarinacircuit.com
Cruise along the Corniche in a traditional Emirati dhow with Capt Tony's, as you enjoy refreshments and views of the skyline of Abu Dhabi during the Volvo Ocean Race. From noon to 8pm, from Dh60 for adults, Dh40 for children ages 6-12, Destination Village, Breakwater, Abu Dhabi, 02 650 7175, info@captaintonys.ae
Pamper yourself this holiday season at The Loft Fifth Avenue and let the hair stylists, nail technicians and beauticians prep you to feel your best for Christmas day. From 10am to 10pm, The Dubai Mall, City Walk's Sephora store, Dubai, 04 434 0856, www.theloft5thavenue.com
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A MINECRAFT MOVIE
Director: Jared Hess
Starring: Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, Jason Momoa
Rating: 3/5
In numbers: PKK’s money network in Europe
Germany: PKK collectors typically bring in $18 million in cash a year – amount has trebled since 2010
Revolutionary tax: Investigators say about $2 million a year raised from ‘tax collection’ around Marseille
Extortion: Gunman convicted in 2023 of demanding $10,000 from Kurdish businessman in Stockholm
Drug trade: PKK income claimed by Turkish anti-drugs force in 2024 to be as high as $500 million a year
Denmark: PKK one of two terrorist groups along with Iranian separatists ASMLA to raise “two-digit million amounts”
Contributions: Hundreds of euros expected from typical Kurdish families and thousands from business owners
TV channel: Kurdish Roj TV accounts frozen and went bankrupt after Denmark fined it more than $1 million over PKK links in 2013
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The National's picks
4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
