Have a magical night on Sunday at Etihad Arena with Disney on Ice. Photo: Disney on Ice
Have a magical night on Sunday at Etihad Arena with Disney on Ice. Photo: Disney on Ice
Have a magical night on Sunday at Etihad Arena with Disney on Ice. Photo: Disney on Ice
Have a magical night on Sunday at Etihad Arena with Disney on Ice. Photo: Disney on Ice

Things to do in the UAE this week, from Pink October to Disney on Ice


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There's something for everyone this week, from fitness enthusiasts and foodies to film buffs, in addition to a slew of activities to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Here we round up seven things to do in the Emirates, from October 9 to 15,

Monday

Head to Umm Al Emarat Park, which will be decked out in pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as well as hosting a fitness programme and blood donation drive.

From Monday, the park, in partnership with Peak Fitness, will host outdoor sessions, from yoga and dance to Mixed Martial Arts and combat classes, at the amphitheatre from 4pm to 5pm.

The blood donation drive, in association with Seha, is on October 19 from 4pm to 9pm, while a Pink October Walkathon on October 20 and 21 will be followed by free mammogram check-ups from 4pm to 10pm, and there will be inspirational talks by survivors at 7pm.

Throughout October; 4pm onwards; Mushrif, Abu Dhabi; 058 945 0882

Tuesday

The exhibition features wildlife photos. Photo: Tashkeel
The exhibition features wildlife photos. Photo: Tashkeel

Head to FN Designs at Alserkal Avenue on Tuesday to view the works of Emirati photographer and visual artist Khalid Alastad.

The Little Neighbours exhibition features more than 100 documentary photographs that show Alastad's fascinating collection of wildlife photography, with a focus on insects, birds, reptiles and arachnids inhabiting the UAE's desert ecosystem.

Until Sunday; 10am-6pm; free to enter; Al Quoz, Dubai; 04 379 0490

Wednesday

Popular British restaurant Reform Social and Grill turns 10 this month, and is celebrating its anniversary with select dishes and drinks priced at Dh10. On Wednesday, head down to the restaurant to order the raspberry bakewell dessert for this sum.

The restaurant will also serve a “guest curated menu”, featuring 10 favourite dishes throughout the month, as well as allowing diners to spin a “birthday special” wheel to win dozens of prizes.

Throughout October; 8am-midnight; The Lakes, Dubai; 04 454 2638

Thursday

Arab Cinema Week at Cinema Akil is back for the second year.

A total of 11 feature films and four shorts are being shown until Sunday, with stories representing 10 countries from the Mena region.

On Thursday, catch a screening of Under The Fig Trees by French-Tunisian filmmaker Erige Sehiri, as well My Lost Country, a documentary by Ishtar Yasin Gutierrez, who is part-Iraqi, part-Chilean-Costa Rican.

Until Sunday; 7pm and 9pm; Dh56.5 per film; Alserkal Avenue, Dubai; www.cinemaakil.com

Friday

Head to Tong Thai at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai for a limited-time five-course dinner prepared by the restaurant's chef Rittiyos Hayatapan and Alexander Stumpf of BB Social Dining.

Both veterans on the Dubai restaurant scene, the chefs will showcase their prowess in serving dishes from the Far East. Dishes on the menu include edamame hummus, cooked chicken larb salad and massaman gyoza. These are followed by softshell crab baos and pad Thai with prawn tempura.

The meal ends with baonut, or a fusion of bao buns and doughnuts filled with pandan custard, coconut dulce de leche and mango ice cream.

Friday; 7.30pm onwards; Dh245; Business Bay, Dubai; 04 414 3000

Saturday

Indulge in fun dining with limited-time 'emoji' burgers. Photo: Goat
Indulge in fun dining with limited-time 'emoji' burgers. Photo: Goat

Home-grown burger joint Goat is offering a limited-time menu crafted entirely from emojis – think chilli peppers, cheese wedges and animals – for diners to decipher before placing their orders on Deliveroo or Talabat.

From first-hand experience, we can report, only two types of burgers are on offer – both non-vegetarian and both utterly delicious.

Throughout October; from Dh59; via Deliveroo or Talabat; www.goatdubai.com

Sunday

Take the children to Etihad Arena on Sunday for Disney on Ice.

With the theme 100 Years of Wonder, the show will feature beloved Disney characters through the years, from Mickey Mouse and his gang, Minnie, Donald and Goofy, as well as the various princesses.

Characters from Frozen, Coco, The Little Mermaid and more will also making an appearance, reliving their stories while ice-skating to catchy music.

Sunday; 10.30am, 2.30pm and 6.30pm; from Dh84; Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; www.etihadarena.ae

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg

Rating: 4/5

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  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
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Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

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COMPANY PROFILE

Company name: Happy Tenant

Started: January 2019

Co-founders: Joe Moufarrej and Umar Rana

Based: Dubai

Sector: Technology, real-estate

Initial investment: Dh2.5 million

Investors: Self-funded

Total customers: 4,000

VEZEETA PROFILE

Date started: 2012

Founder: Amir Barsoum

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: HealthTech / MedTech

Size: 300 employees

Funding: $22.6 million (as of September 2018)

Investors: Technology Development Fund, Silicon Badia, Beco Capital, Vostok New Ventures, Endeavour Catalyst, Crescent Enterprises’ CE-Ventures, Saudi Technology Ventures and IFC

Specs

Engine: 51.5kW electric motor

Range: 400km

Power: 134bhp

Torque: 175Nm

Price: From Dh98,800

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Malala Yousafzai is enjoying married life, her father said.

The 24-year-old married Pakistan cricket executive Asser Malik last year in a small ceremony in the UK.

Ziauddin Yousafzai told The National his daughter was ‘very happy’ with her husband.

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Best Foreign Language Film nominees

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Cold War (Poland)

Never Look Away (Germany)

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About Okadoc

Date started: Okadoc, 2018

Founder/CEO: Fodhil Benturquia

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Healthcare

Size: (employees/revenue) 40 staff; undisclosed revenues recording “double-digit” monthly growth

Funding stage: Series B fundraising round to conclude in February

Investors: Undisclosed

SPECS

Mini John Cooper Works Clubman and Mini John Cooper Works Countryman

Engine: two-litre 4-cylinder turbo

Transmission: nine-speed automatic

Power: 306hp

Torque: 450Nm

Price: JCW Clubman, Dh220,500; JCW Countryman, Dh225,500

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The specs

Engine: 6.2-litre supercharged V8

Power: 712hp at 6,100rpm

Torque: 881Nm at 4,800rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 19.6 l/100km

Price: Dh380,000

On sale: now 

SERIES INFO

Cricket World Cup League Two
Nepal, Oman, United States tri-series
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
 
Fixtures
Wednesday February 5, Oman v Nepal
Thursday, February 6, Oman v United States
Saturday, February 8, United States v Nepal
Sunday, February 9, Oman v Nepal
Tuesday, February 11, Oman v United States
Wednesday, February 12, United States v Nepal

Table
The top three sides advance to the 2022 World Cup Qualifier.
The bottom four sides are relegated to the 2022 World Cup playoff

 1 United States 8 6 2 0 0 12 0.412
2 Scotland 8 4 3 0 1 9 0.139
3 Namibia 7 4 3 0 0 8 0.008
4 Oman 6 4 2 0 0 8 -0.139
5 UAE 7 3 3 0 1 7 -0.004
6 Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 PNG 8 0 8 0 0 0 -0.458

The Perfect Couple

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Jack Reynor

Creator: Jenna Lamia

Rating: 3/5

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  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
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Manchester City 3 (Sterling 46', De Bruyne 65', Gundogan 70')

Aston Villa 0

Red card: Fernandinho (Manchester City)

Man of the Match: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)

Key facilities
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  • 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
UK-EU trade at a glance

EU fishing vessels guaranteed access to UK waters for 12 years

Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products

Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries

Smoother border management with use of e-gates

Cutting red tape on import and export of food

Coming soon

Torno Subito by Massimo Bottura

When the W Dubai – The Palm hotel opens at the end of this year, one of the highlights will be Massimo Bottura’s new restaurant, Torno Subito, which promises “to take guests on a journey back to 1960s Italy”. It is the three Michelinstarred chef’s first venture in Dubai and should be every bit as ambitious as you would expect from the man whose restaurant in Italy, Osteria Francescana, was crowned number one in this year’s list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Akira Back Dubai

Another exciting opening at the W Dubai – The Palm hotel is South Korean chef Akira Back’s new restaurant, which will continue to showcase some of the finest Asian food in the world. Back, whose Seoul restaurant, Dosa, won a Michelin star last year, describes his menu as,  “an innovative Japanese cuisine prepared with a Korean accent”.

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

The highly experimental chef, whose dishes are as much about spectacle as taste, opens his first restaurant in Dubai next year. Housed at The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal will feature contemporary twists on recipes that date back to the 1300s, including goats’ milk cheesecake. Always remember with a Blumenthal dish: nothing is quite as it seems. 

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4,872 matches 

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

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