• Don't miss BOA Steakhouse's White Party this Friday (June 5) from noon to 4pm at the Eastern Mangroves Promenade. Guests will have unlimited select beverages for Dh150 per person with a 40 per cent discount on dishes from the a la carte menu. Prizes will be awarded to the best-dressed couples and singles who come dressed in white. International DJ Slim from Paris will be on hand to set the mood. For reservations, call 02 641 1500 or visit www.boaabudhabi.ae.
• Satisfy your sweet tooth at the new Godiva chocolate store that just opened at the Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi. It's the sixth Godiva store in the UAE and is open daily from 9am to midnight. www.godiva.com
• Have you tried a blind tasting at Bord Eau yet? The fine-dining French restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri offers a blind tasting menu exclusively prepared by Chef Didier Quennouelle. Try the chef’s two-course menu for Dh375 or the three-course menu for Dh500. Bord Eau is open daily from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. For reservations, call 02 509 8511.
• Back by popular demand, Jones the Grocer now offers their famous roast dinners all year round. The roasts, usually only offered around American Thanksgiving and Christmas, are now available for home delivery and takeaway with three-day advance booking required. Options include black angus strip loin, black angus rib-eye, lamb leg and slow roasted chicken with a variety of sides. Starting at Dh350. www.jonesthegrocer.com
Skewed figures
In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458.
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.
The full list of 2020 Brit Award nominees (winners in bold):
British group
Coldplay
Foals
Bring me the Horizon
D-Block Europe
Bastille
British Female
Mabel
Freya Ridings
FKA Twigs
Charli xcx
Mahalia
British male
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy
Best new artist
Aitch
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Mabel
Sam Fender
Best song
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber - I Don’t Care
Mabel - Don’t Call Me Up
Calvin Harrison and Rag’n’Bone Man - Giant
Dave - Location
Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
AJ Tracey - Ladbroke Grove
Lewis Capaldi - Someone you Loved
Tom Walker - Just You and I
Sam Smith and Normani - Dancing with a Stranger
Stormzy - Vossi Bop
International female
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
International male
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Tyler, The Creator
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone
Best album
Stormzy - Heavy is the Head
Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
Lewis Capaldi - Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
Dave - Psychodrama
Harry Styles - Fine Line
Rising star
Celeste
Joy Crookes
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Formula Middle East Calendar (Formula Regional and Formula 4)
Round 1: January 17-19, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 2: January 22-23, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 3: February 7-9, Dubai Autodrome – Dubai
Round 4: February 14-16, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 5: February 25-27, Jeddah Corniche Circuit – Saudi Arabia
Volvo ES90 Specs
Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)
Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp
Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm
On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region
Price: Exact regional pricing TBA
BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP
Group A
Paraguay
Japan
Switzerland
USA
Group B
Uruguay
Mexico
Italy
Tahiti
Group C
Belarus
UAE
Senegal
Russia
Group D
Brazil
Oman
Portugal
Nigeria
