Get tickets to see a performance of Farfalle by Compagnia TPO. NYU Abu Dhabi
Get tickets to see a performance of Farfalle by Compagnia TPO. NYU Abu Dhabi
Get tickets to see a performance of Farfalle by Compagnia TPO. NYU Abu Dhabi
Get tickets to see a performance of Farfalle by Compagnia TPO. NYU Abu Dhabi

Top 10: Get tickets to attend a performance of Farfalle this weekend, see the exhibition Gold at Opera Gallery


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Abu Dhabi

Performance

Italian performance group Compagnia TPO present vibrant family show Farfalle, featuring two dancers who explores the metamorphosis of a chrysalis into a butterfly in an interactive digital audio-video environment. Audiences can expect to experience painting in the air, and a colourful environment made of music and images in which children play.

Tomorrow and Saturday, 10am and 6pm tomorrow; 10am, 3pm and 6pm Saturday, from Dh100 for adults; Dh50 for students and children younger than 16, The Black Box, NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.platinumlist.net

Dubai

Art exhibition

Opera Gallery presents Gold, a curated exhibition dedicated to the medium that transcends cultures and generations – and that the Arab world associates with and holds a standard to. Works by more than 25 internationally renowned artists, including Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Indiana, showcase the precious metal and in various forms and interpretations. Pictured: King Tutankhamun by David Mach

Daily until October 19, 10am to 10pm, Sundays to Wednesdays; 2pm to 9pm on Fridays; 11am to 9pm on Saturdays, Opera Gallery, Gate Village Building 3, DIFC, Dubai, 04 323 0909, www.operagallery.com

Opera Gallery presents Gold, a group exhibition featuring works by artists including sculptor David Mach (pictured, a detail of King Tutankhamen). Opera Gallery
Opera Gallery presents Gold, a group exhibition featuring works by artists including sculptor David Mach (pictured, a detail of King Tutankhamen). Opera Gallery

Abu Dhabi

Waterpark offer

Yas Waterworld presents Ladies Night every Thursday, when women, as well as boys up to the age of 8, can enjoy the rides, slides and attractions in a women-friendly environment, with female staff to ensure guests’ privacy. The night includes live music from female DJs, Aqua Zumba and more.

Thursdays, 6pm to 11pm, from Dh250, Yas Waterworld, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yaswaterworld.com

Abu Dhabi

Comedy show

Yalla Laughs helps you end the week on a high note. Join them for a night of fun featuring stand-up performances from top local and regional comedians including Marwan Al Hashimi, Osman Rohail, Kholoud Abdullah, headliner Salman Qureshi and host Erik Thornquist.

Tonight, 8pm, free entry, Up and Below, Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi, www.yallalaughs.com

Abu Dhabi

Fitness classes

Take part in Get Driver Fit, the continuing free fitness programme, as part of the Yasalam festivities in the run-up to the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Classes include HIIT, boxing, Zumba, circuit training and yoga, and offer residents the chance to gear up for a healthier lifestyle. Additionally, registered participants can attend bi-weekly seminars on nutrition and motivation.

Daily until November 10, various locations across Abu Dhabi, including Yas Island, Umm Al Emarat Park, Zayed Sports City and Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/getdriverfit

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Abu Dhabi

Yoga class

Take part in a hoop-infused full-moon yoga class tonight at YogaOne. The class uses hula hoops during asana to help heal, explore, create and laugh. No hooping experience is required and hula hoops will be provided.

Tonight, nightfall, Dh75, ages 11+, YogaOne, Abu Dhabi, info@yogaone.ae

Dubai

Performance

Catch a one-night-only performance by flamenco dancer Eva Yerbabuena at Dubai Opera. Accompanied by five dancers and an ensemble of musicians, she will perform a rendition of her celebrated Carne y Hueso show. The Spanish dancer, who is known for her speed, power and dramatic footwork, mixes traditional flamenco forms with her own style.

Tonight, 8pm, from Dh200, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, www.dubaiopera.com

Dubai

Theatre

Book tickets for a performance of The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, who take on the challenge of performing a fast-paced romp through the bard's plays – tragedies and comedies – in 95 minutes, in a mix of quick wit, physical humour and unending props. More than 100 characters are performed by three women from different theatrical backgrounds.

Daily until Saturday, 7.30pm daily, plus 2.30pm on Saturday, from Dh100, The Junction, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 338 8525, www.platinumlist.net

The Reduced Shakespeare Company present of The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] at The Junction in Al Quoz. The Reduced Shakespeare Company
The Reduced Shakespeare Company present of The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] at The Junction in Al Quoz. The Reduced Shakespeare Company

Dubai

Comedy

The Laughter Factory returns with shows in Dubai and Abu Dhabi featuring three top international stand-up performers: comedian and columnist Markus Birdman, dark comedy from Carey Marx and Irish storyteller Andrew Ryan, who all have all previously appeared on television and promise to deliver high-energy fun to the audience.

Tonight and tomorrow, 9pm, Mövenpick, JBR, Dubai; October 7, 8pm, Senara The Palm, Dubai; October 9, 8pm, Jekyll & Hyde, Currency House, DIFC, Dubai; October 11, 8pm, Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi; October 12, 9pm, Grand Millennium, Tecom, Dubai, Dh140, ages 21+, www.platinumlist.net

Dubai

Presentation

Attend the live talk show Capturing Pablo, starring former drug-enforcement agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy, who led the takedown of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. The agents will share insights about Escobar's life, including his rise and fall, as well as their role in bringing down the cartel and its leader. The show will be followed by a Q&A session.

Today and tomorrow, doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm, from Dh275, The Auditorium, Dubai College, Dubai, www.platinumlist.net

See a presentation by former DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy in the talk Capturing Pablo. 117 live
See a presentation by former DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy in the talk Capturing Pablo. 117 live
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

War 2

Director: Ayan Mukerji

Stars: Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana

Rating: 2/5

Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
The specs

Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 620hp from 5,750-7,500rpm
Torque: 760Nm from 3,000-5,750rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed dual-clutch auto
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh1.05 million ($286,000)

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AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street

The seven points are:

Shakhbout bin Sultan Street

Dhafeer Street

Hadbat Al Ghubainah Street (outbound)

Salama bint Butti Street

Al Dhafra Street

Rabdan Street

Umm Yifina Street exit (inbound)

How to register as a donor

1) Organ donors can register on the Hayat app, run by the Ministry of Health and Prevention

2) There are about 11,000 patients in the country in need of organ transplants

3) People must be over 21. Emiratis and residents can register. 

4) The campaign uses the hashtag  #donate_hope

AUSTRALIA SQUADS

ODI squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

Twenty20 squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

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Conflict, drought, famine

Estimates of the number of deaths caused by the famine range from 400,000 to 1 million, according to a document prepared for the UK House of Lords in 2024.
It has been claimed that the policies of the Ethiopian government, which took control after deposing Emperor Haile Selassie in a military-led revolution in 1974, contributed to the scale of the famine.
Dr Miriam Bradley, senior lecturer in humanitarian studies at the University of Manchester, has argued that, by the early 1980s, “several government policies combined to cause, rather than prevent, a famine which lasted from 1983 to 1985. Mengistu’s government imposed Stalinist-model agricultural policies involving forced collectivisation and villagisation [relocation of communities into planned villages].
The West became aware of the catastrophe through a series of BBC News reports by journalist Michael Buerk in October 1984 describing a “biblical famine” and containing graphic images of thousands of people, including children, facing starvation.

Band Aid

Bob Geldof, singer with the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats, formed Band Aid in response to the horrific images shown in the news broadcasts.
With Midge Ure of the band Ultravox, he wrote the hit charity single Do They Know it’s Christmas in December 1984, featuring a string of high-profile musicians.
Following the single’s success, the idea to stage a rock concert evolved.
Live Aid was a series of simultaneous concerts that took place at Wembley Stadium in London, John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the US, and at various other venues across the world.
The combined event was broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 1.5 billion.

Grand slam winners since July 2003

Who has won major titles since Wimbledon 2003 when Roger Federer won his first grand slam

Roger Federer 19 (8 Wimbledon, 5 Australian Open, 5 US Open, 1 French Open)

Rafael Nadal 16 (10 French Open, 3 US Open, 2 Wimbledon, 1 Australian Open)

Novak Djokovic 12 (6 Australian Open, 3 Wimbledon, 2 US Open, 1 French Open)

Andy Murray 3 (2 Wimbledon, 1 US Open)

Stan Wawrinka 3 (1 Australian Open, 1 French Open, 1 US Open)

Andy Roddick 1 (1 US Open) 

Gaston Gaudio 1 (1 French Open)

Marat Safin 1 (1 Australian Open)

Juan Martin del Potro 1 (1 US Open)

Marin Cilic 1 (1 US Open)

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Results

6.30pm Madjani Stakes Rated Conditions (PA) I Dh160,000 1,900m I Winner: Mawahib, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Eric Lemartinel (trainer)

7.05pm Maiden Dh150,000 1,400m I Winner One Season, Antonio Fresu, Satish Seemar

7.40pm: Maiden Dh150,000 2,000m I Winner Street Of Dreams, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson

8.15pm Dubai Creek Listed Dh250,000 1,600m I Winner Heavy Metal, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

8.50pm The Entisar Listed Dh250,000 2,000m I Winner Etijaah, Dane O’Neill, Doug Watson

9.25pm The Garhoud Listed Dh250,000 1,200m Winner Muarrab, Dane O’Neill, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

10pm Handicap Dh160,000 1,600m Winner Sea Skimmer, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi

HIJRA

Starring: Lamar Faden, Khairiah Nathmy, Nawaf Al-Dhufairy

Director: Shahad Ameen

Rating: 3/5

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Another way to earn air miles

In addition to the Emirates and Etihad programmes, there is the Air Miles Middle East card, which offers members the ability to choose any airline, has no black-out dates and no restrictions on seat availability. Air Miles is linked up to HSBC credit cards and can also be earned through retail partners such as Spinneys, Sharaf DG and The Toy Store.

An Emirates Dubai-London round-trip ticket costs 180,000 miles on the Air Miles website. But customers earn these ‘miles’ at a much faster rate than airline miles. Adidas offers two air miles per Dh1 spent. Air Miles has partnerships with websites as well, so booking.com and agoda.com offer three miles per Dh1 spent.

“If you use your HSBC credit card when shopping at our partners, you are able to earn Air Miles twice which will mean you can get that flight reward faster and for less spend,” says Paul Lacey, the managing director for Europe, Middle East and India for Aimia, which owns and operates Air Miles Middle East.

Dhadak

Director: Shashank Khaitan

Starring: Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar, Ashutosh Rana

Stars: 3

THE BIO

Born: Mukalla, Yemen, 1979

Education: UAE University, Al Ain

Family: Married with two daughters: Asayel, 7, and Sara, 6

Favourite piece of music: Horse Dance by Naseer Shamma

Favourite book: Science and geology

Favourite place to travel to: Washington DC

Best advice you’ve ever been given: If you have a dream, you have to believe it, then you will see it.

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

While you're here
GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

INFO

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Man of the Match: Djibril Sidibe (Everton)

What sanctions would be reimposed?

Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

  • An arms embargo
  • A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
  • A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
  • A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
  • Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
Infiniti QX80 specs

Engine: twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6

Power: 450hp

Torque: 700Nm

Price: From Dh450,000, Autograph model from Dh510,000

Available: Now

Specs

Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric

Range: Up to 610km

Power: 905hp

Torque: 985Nm

Price: From Dh439,000

Available: Now

How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year

Specs
Engine: Electric motor generating 54.2kWh (Cooper SE and Aceman SE), 64.6kW (Countryman All4 SE)
Power: 218hp (Cooper and Aceman), 313hp (Countryman)
Torque: 330Nm (Cooper and Aceman), 494Nm (Countryman)
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)
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