Nationwide
New movie
Blade Runner 2049 is a sequel to the 1982 film by Ridley Scott. In this turn, directed by Denis Villeneuve, set 30 years after the first film, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), a new blade runner, discovers an old secret that could drag the dystopian society into chaos. The discovery leads him to track down Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. Thriller, also starring Ana de Armas, Robin Wright, Jared Leto and Sylvia Hoeks.
Screening at cinemas across the UAE. (15+)
Abu Dhabi
Yoga classes
Register to take part in an aroma-yoga workshop with Denise Keller at YogaOne this weekend. Keller will explain how using various essential oils will improve physical and mental practice by increasing oxygen levels in the blood and will teach participants how to use scents to relieve muscle tension and aching joints as well as find calmness.
Friday, 3.30pm to 5.30pm for Aroma Yin, Dh180; Saturday, 11am to 1pm for Introduction to Therapeutic Oils, Dh150; 3.30pm to 5.30pm for restorative yoga, Dh180, YogaOne, Mangrove One Villa Compound, Abu Dhabi, 055 716 4845, www.yogaone.ae
Abu Dhabi
Tennis event
Get tickets to the 10th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, featuring top players from around the world including Rafael Nadal, Milos Raonic, Pablo Carreno Busta and Dominic Thiem. Plus, enjoy the Tennis Village, autograph sessions and player coaching clinics.
December 28-30, from noon daily, from Dh100, International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae
Abu Dhabi
Gala dinner
Get tickets to attend the Annual Gala Dinner of the Alliance Francaise Abu Dhabi, featuring a refined gastronomic menu created by Michelin-starred chef Michael Husser inspired by the diversity of the Alsace region. Alliance du swing, a French jazz band, will perform.
Thursday, 7.30pm, from Dh500 for Alliance Francaise members; from Dh600 for non-members, ballroom, Le Royal Meridien, Abu Dhabi, www.800tickets.com
Abu Dhabi
Fitness event
Register to take part in the 5th Westin Kilomarathon Run – 26.2 km -- as part of the Road to Awareness Campaign to benefit Al Jalila Foundation paediatric programme Farah, which provides medical care for children in the UAE who suffer from chronic illnesses. Farah also invests in local medical research of illnesses to develop better treatment options.
October 27, from 7pm, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, register by October 22 at www.premieronline.com
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Dubai
Performance
Get tickets to see the documentary-style musical Jersey Boys, which tells the story of the 1960s rock group Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, whose harmonies were unlike anything anyone had ever heard, while their off-stage relationships were anything but perfect. Hit songs include December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night), Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Sherry and Walk Like a Man.
Starts Wednesday, then runs daily until Saturday, 8pm daily plus 3pm on Friday, from Dh250, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, www.dubaiopera.com
Dubai
Comedy class
Dubomedy Arts School kicks off a new season of six-week comedy classes. Stand-up Comedy 101 is led by comedians Mina Liccione and Ali Al Sayed, and you can learn comedic writing skills and how to interact with the audience. Or try the Improv Comedy Course, which uses theatre games to teach techniques for thinking quickly on your feet. The Arabic Stand-Up Comedy course is taught by Al Sayed, who will guide participants through joke structure, writing, timing, delivery and performance. All courses end with a final public performance.
Classes start Saturday, various timings, from Dh1,200 for early-bird registration; then Dh1,500, Dubomedy, JLT, Dubai, 800 266339, lol@dubomedy.com
Dubai
Oktoberfest
Make plans to attend this week’s Oktoberfest celebrations at Grand Hyatt in true Bavarian style, with a festival tent and all the traditional elements, including live music from the band Die Kirchdorfer, flown in from Munich, who will play standards as well as singalong party music. Enjoy German specialities served a la carte, as well as a brunch buffet on Saturdays.
Runs until October 28, 7pm to 1am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; 7pm to 2am on Thursdays and Fridays, free entry and a la carte on other nights; from Dh249 for the all-ages brunch on Saturdays from 12.30pm to 4pm, closed Sundays and Mondays, 21+ for evening events, Grand Hyatt Dubai, 04 317 2222, restaurants.dubai@hyatt.com
Dubai
Photography class
Sign up to take part in the Introduction to Fashion Photography class at Gulf Photo Plus. The one-day class teaches essential kills and gives participants the opportunity to work with a live model, hair and makeup artists, and a combination of natural light and studio gear. Create a mood board, source models, take part in a live shoot and deliver results.
Friday, 10am to 6pm, Dh1,295, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai, www.gulfphotoplus.com
Dubai
Snow hike
Register to take part in a snow hike with the charity organisation Gulf for Good. Get a workout for your legs and lungs in the chilly environment of Ski Dubai, which is a great way to train for trekking and high-altitude challenges, such as the ones presented by Gulf for Good to raise money for children’s charities. Bring your hiking boots, poles and other winter gear along with water.
Friday, 8am to 9am, free with registration, 16+, Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, register by tomorrow at 04 368 0222, fitness@gulf4good.org
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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)
Overview
What: The Arab Women’s Sports Tournament is a biennial multisport event exclusively for Arab women athletes.
When: From Sunday, February 2, to Wednesday, February 12.
Where: At 13 different centres across Sharjah.
Disciplines: Athletics, archery, basketball, fencing, Karate, table tennis, shooting (rifle and pistol), show jumping and volleyball.
Participating countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Qatar and UAE.
The specs: 2018 Nissan Patrol Nismo
Price: base / as tested: Dh382,000
Engine: 5.6-litre V8
Gearbox: Seven-speed automatic
Power: 428hp @ 5,800rpm
Torque: 560Nm @ 3,600rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 12.7L / 100km
Other workplace saving schemes
- The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
- Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
- National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
- In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
- Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- 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
Jetour T1 specs
Engine: 2-litre turbocharged
Power: 254hp
Torque: 390Nm
Price: From Dh126,000
Available: Now
The specs
- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 640hp
- Torque: 760nm
- On sale: 2026
- Price: Not announced yet
'Worse than a prison sentence'
Marie Byrne, a counsellor who volunteers at the UAE government's mental health crisis helpline, said the ordeal the crew had been through would take time to overcome.
“It was worse than a prison sentence, where at least someone can deal with a set amount of time incarcerated," she said.
“They were living in perpetual mystery as to how their futures would pan out, and what that would be.
“Because of coronavirus, the world is very different now to the one they left, that will also have an impact.
“It will not fully register until they are on dry land. Some have not seen their young children grow up while others will have to rebuild relationships.
“It will be a challenge mentally, and to find other work to support their families as they have been out of circulation for so long. Hopefully they will get the care they need when they get home.”
Results:
5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 2,200m | Winner: AF Al Montaqem, Bernardo Pinheiro (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)
5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,200m | Winner: Daber W’Rsan, Connor Beasley, Jaci Wickham
6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh85,000 1,600m | Winner: Bainoona, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel
6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m | Winner: AF Makerah, Antonio Fresu, Ernst Oertel
7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 | Winner: AF Motaghatres, Antonio Fresu, Ernst Oertel
7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh90,000 1,600m | Winner: Tafakhor, Ronan Whelan, Ali Rashid Al Raihe
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Brief scoreline:
Al Wahda 2
Al Menhali 27', Tagliabue 79'
Al Nassr 3
Hamdallah 41', Giuliano 45 1', 62'
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
The specs
Engine: 4.0-litre flat-six
Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm
Transmission: 7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual
Fuel economy, combined: 13.8L/100km
On sale: Available to order now
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PROFILE OF SWVL
Started: April 2017
Founders: Mostafa Kandil, Ahmed Sabbah and Mahmoud Nouh
Based: Cairo, Egypt
Sector: transport
Size: 450 employees
Investment: approximately $80 million
Investors include: Dubai’s Beco Capital, US’s Endeavor Catalyst, China’s MSA, Egypt’s Sawari Ventures, Sweden’s Vostok New Ventures, Property Finder CEO Michael Lahyani
