Dubai
Film screening
Cinema Akil and Alserkal Avenue present the 2017 film Wind River as part of the Nowplaying series, which promotes top independent films. Elizabeth Olson plays a rookie FBI agent who teams up with a local game tracker (Jeremy Renner) to investigate a murder on a native American reservation. Directed by Taylor Sheridan, the film also stars Kelsey Asbille, Julia Jones, Apesanahkwat and Tantoo Cardinal.
Tonight, 9.30pm, Dh35 for a first-come-first-seated basis. Warehouse 68, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.cinemaakil.com
Abu Dhabi
Film screenings
Register to see two films presented by Cinema Space, including a screening of the newly restored Alice In Wonderland (pictured). The 1951 Clyde Geronimi-directed Lewis Carroll classic follows Alice down the rabbit hole where she meets strange characters. Oasis is a 2002 Lee Chang-dong film that begins on the day that Jong-du (Sol Kyung-gu) is released from prison where he served time for a hit-and-run that killed an old man. He goes to visit the man's family and meets his daughter, where an unlikely relationship blossoms.
Saturday, 4pm for Alice in Wonderland; 7pm for Oasis, free with registration, Cinema Space, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com
Nationwide
New movie
Resident Evil: Vendetta is the third computer generated movie in the Resident Evil franchise. Directed by Takanori Tsujimoto and Alexander Von David, it is set in the same universe as the video games. Chris Redfield (voiced by Kevin Dorman) enlists the help of Leon S Kennedy (Matthew Mercer) and Rebecca Chambers (Erin Cahill) to battle zombies as they try to stop a deadly virus from being released in New York.
Screening at cinemas across the UAE. (18+)
Abu Dhabi
Art exhibition
Catch the exhibit But We Cannot See Them: Tracing a UAE Art Community, 1988-2008, which focuses on a community of visual artists, writers and filmmakers that encouraged a culture of conceptual experimentation in the early 1990s. Lack of public venues at the time prevented its visibility, and the community is now being presented as one of the country's most important in its artistic history.
Daily until September 2, noon to 8pm, Mondays to Saturdays (closed Sundays), NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 628 8000, www.nyuad-artgallery.org
Abu Dhabi
Family fun
Get tickets now for Nitro Circus and experience the live-action sports show, which will take place on a Formula 1 racetrack for the first time in its history, featuring top motocross and BMX riders pushing the limit to perform various tricks and stunts.
October 6, from Dh250, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.tixbox.com
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Abu Dhabi
Kids’ camp
Register your children for the French Summer Camp presented by Alliance Française Abu Dhabi, where little ones can have fun and make new friends through a number of activities, adventures and surprises that help improve their French and take place in a friendly atmosphere.
Runs until September 7, 9am to 2pm, from Dh120 per day includes a snack, Le Royal Meridien, Abu Dhabi, register at 02 612 2900, info@afabudhabi.org
Dubai
Family fun
See characters from IMG World of Adventures as part of Dubai Summer Surprises celebrations at The Dubai Mall. Meet and take photos with Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and IMG’s realistic looking dinosaur. Different characters will visit each weekend in the Star Atrium, where you can also visit The Sale Exhibit, which features some of the mall’s fashion retailers’ top deals, as well as sweets from Café Bateel.
Daily until Saturday, 6pm to 9pm, free, Souk Atrium, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, 800 38224 6255m, www.thedubaimall.com
Dubai
Performances
Dubai Opera presents The Opera Trilogy this September, with performances of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Italian librettist Lorenzo da Ponte. The specially staged productions include The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi fan tutte and Don Giovanni; classic tales of love and betrayal, forgiveness and deception set to Mozart's renowned score.
September 7 and 14 for The Marriage of Figaro; September 8 and 15 for Cosi fan tutte; September 9 and 16 for Don Giovanni, 8pm, from Dh350, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, www.dubaiopera.com
Dubai
Cultural event
Attend a spoken-word performance workshop as part of the Literaturhaus at Nadi series. The workshop, led by Dubai Poetics and Palestinian poet Farah Chamma, aims to give spoken-word artists the opportunity to share their work and receive feedback. Participants will watch videos of established performers, and will perform themselves.
Saturday, 4pm, free with registration, Nadi Al Quoz, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, rsvp@alserkalavenue.ae
Dubai
Kids’ fun
Catch the final days of Modhesh World and enjoy an exciting line-up of indoor activities offering families adventure and fun with games, rides and workshops, plus a food park and dedicated play zones.
Daily until Saturday, 10am to midnight on Thursday; noon to 1am on Friday, 10am to 10pm on Saturday; Dh20, Halls 1 to 6, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, www.modheshworld.com
Know before you go
- Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
- If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
- By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
- Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
- Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.
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
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2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups
Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.
Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.
Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.
MATCH INFO
Euro 2020 qualifier
Croatia v Hungary, Thursday, 10.45pm, UAE
TV: Match on BeIN Sports
KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?
1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull
2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight
3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge
4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own
5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed
The biog
Name: Dhabia Khalifa AlQubaisi
Age: 23
How she spends spare time: Playing with cats at the clinic and feeding them
Inspiration: My father. He’s a hard working man who has been through a lot to provide us with everything we need
Favourite book: Attitude, emotions and the psychology of cats by Dr Nicholes Dodman
Favourit film: 101 Dalmatians - it remind me of my childhood and began my love of dogs
Word of advice: By being patient, good things will come and by staying positive you’ll have the will to continue to love what you're doing
The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo
Power: 258hp from 5,000-6,500rpm
Torque: 400Nm from 1,550-4,000rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 6.1L/100km
Price: from Dh362,500
On sale: now
BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES
Friday (all kick-offs UAE time)
Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (10.30pm)
Saturday
Freiburg v Werder Bremen (5.30pm)
Paderborn v Hoffenheim (5.30pm)
Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund (5.30pm)
Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen (5.30pm)
Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm)
Sunday
Schalke v Augsburg (3.30pm)
Mainz v RB Leipzig (5.30pm)
Cologne v Fortuna Dusseldorf (8pm)
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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League, Group B
Barcelona v Inter Milan
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Wednesday, 11pm (UAE)
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
Producers: KRTI Productions, T-Series
Director: Sree Narayan Singh
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Divyenndu Sharma, Yami Gautam
Rating: 2/5
Company profile
Company: Eighty6
Date started: October 2021
Founders: Abdul Kader Saadi and Anwar Nusseibeh
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Hospitality
Size: 25 employees
Funding stage: Pre-series A
Investment: $1 million
Investors: Seed funding, angel investors
More on animal trafficking
Five expert hiking tips
Always check the weather forecast before setting off
Make sure you have plenty of water
Set off early to avoid sudden weather changes in the afternoon
Wear appropriate clothing and footwear
Take your litter home with you
SM Town Live is on Friday, April 6 at Autism Rocks Arena, Dubai. Tickets are Dh375 at www.platinumlist.net
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ELIO
Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett
Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina
Rating: 4/5
