Watch the Spanish film El Sol del Membrillo (The Quince Tree Sun) with English subtitles, as part of the summer screening programme at Cinema Akil. The film is about an artist who paints the quince tree in his garden every autumn. It gives an insight into the creative process that went into the making of the movie, and the beauty of nature. 9pm, A4 Space Screening Room; Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai; www.cinemaakil.com
See the exhibition Ramadan, in which four photographers from the UAE, the UK and Egypt, share what Ramadan means to them through their creative eye with images in both colour and black and white. 10am-10pm, Art Couture, Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental, Dubai; 04 601 0101; www.artcoutureuae.com
Register your children ages 5-11 for Ductac's Imagine Summer Camp. Through several weekly activities, kids can explore different themes related to imagination, including nature, fairy tales, famous artists, home and family, and the world of fantasy. Weekly until August 6, 9.30am-1.30pm; Sundays to Thursdays, Dh900 per week; Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, 04 341 4777; artsreception@ductac.org
Cleanse and detox your body for a special rate during this holy month with the Detox and Wellness Package. Find out what foods you may be allergic to; get a complete check-up; and a consultation with a team of health professionals. 11am-5pm, Dh2,999 (regular rate Dh6,000), DNA Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness The Collection, St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi; 02 610 9000; www.dnahealthcorp.com
Attend Go Yas, the women-only training session at Yas Marina Circuit, and walk, jog, run or cycle around the 3-kilometre track. The staff of this initiative are all female. 8-11pm, free with registration, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; register at: www.yasmarinacircuit.com
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At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
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The biog
Name: Greg Heinricks
From: Alberta, western Canada
Record fish: 56kg sailfish
Member of: International Game Fish Association
Company: Arabian Divers and Sportfishing Charters
Sheer grandeur
The Owo building is 14 storeys high, seven of which are below ground, with the 30,000 square feet of amenities located subterranean, including a 16-seat private cinema, seven lounges, a gym, games room, treatment suites and bicycle storage.
A clear distinction between the residences and the Raffles hotel with the amenities operated separately.
