The new year is almost upon us, and children are sure to enjoy the many activities taking place to round off this year and usher in 2009.
Abu Dhabi: Join Abu Dhabi Mums tomorrow for a swimming outing. You can attend the first event without being a member of Abu Dhabi Mums; after that there is a fee to participate in their events. Contact @email:ad_mums@emirates.net.ae or go to @email:www.abudhabimums.ae to join.
Dubai: Visit My Gym on Jumeirah Beach Road for a day of family fun on Saturday. Tickets are Dh75 for members and Dh95 for non-members. Call 04 394 3962 for details.
Al Ain: Get your kids working on their golf skills at Al Ain Golf Club on Sunday, when there's an opportunity for children aged three and older to try a lesson for Dh15. Starts at 5.00pm. Call 03 768 4888 for details.
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Classics season continues with a treat for children and parents on Jan 11 at the Abu Dhabi National Theatre: The Magical Music of Walt Disney will see the London Philharmonia Orchestra performing songs from such classic Disney films as The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. Tickets cost from Dh100 (@email:www.itp.net/tickets). The show starts at 6.00pm. @email:www.abu dhabi-classics.com.
Dubai: Do something different with your children this New Year's Eve at the Dubai Drums New Year Desert Drumming event. As well as drumming it includes a barbecue, camel rides, sand boarding, belly dancers, fire dancers, an African drum group, shisha, a DJ and a balloon lady. Email @email:info@dubaidrums.com or visit @email:www.dubaidrums.com for more details. From 8.00pm. Adults Dh375, five to 14-year-olds Dh175, under fives free.
Al Ain: Head to the Palm Court at the Hilton Al Ain on New Year's Eve for a gala family dinner with live music and lots of fun. Dh175 for adults and Dh 88 for children. The dinner starts at 7.00pm. Call 03 768 6666 to make reservations.
Abu Dhabi: The Capitala World Tennis Championship, the first international tennis tournament to be held in Abu Dhabi, starts this week. Tickets are available for Dh55 and Dh95. Call 04 367 6699 for details. From Thursday to Saturday at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex in Zayed Sports City.
Dubai: Budding football fans can see AC Milan and Hamburg SV compete in the Dubai Football Challenge on Jan 6 at 7.00pm at the Sevens. Adults are Dh100 and children under 12 Dh50 (www.itp.net/tickets).
Al Ain: Diversity Scuba is offering a wonderful experience for eight to 10-year-olds. The Bubblemaker Diver Programme aims to help them take a step towards diving in the ocean by getting their pool skills up to scratch. Contact Eschelle at info@diversityscuba.net or drop by his shop at the Rugby Club.
How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
- Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
- Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
- Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
- Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
- The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
- Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269
*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year
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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
The specs
Engine: 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbocharged and three electric motors
Power: Combined output 920hp
Torque: 730Nm at 4,000-7,000rpm
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic
Fuel consumption: 11.2L/100km
On sale: Now, deliveries expected later in 2025
Price: expected to start at Dh1,432,000
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
How to become a Boglehead
Bogleheads follow simple investing philosophies to build their wealth and live better lives. Just follow these steps.
• Spend less than you earn and save the rest. You can do this by earning more, or being frugal. Better still, do both.
• Invest early, invest often. It takes time to grow your wealth on the stock market. The sooner you begin, the better.
• Choose the right level of risk. Don't gamble by investing in get-rich-quick schemes or high-risk plays. Don't play it too safe, either, by leaving long-term savings in cash.
• Diversify. Do not keep all your eggs in one basket. Spread your money between different companies, sectors, markets and asset classes such as bonds and property.
• Keep charges low. The biggest drag on investment performance is all the charges you pay to advisers and active fund managers.
• Keep it simple. Complexity is your enemy. You can build a balanced, diversified portfolio with just a handful of ETFs.
• Forget timing the market. Nobody knows where share prices will go next, so don't try to second-guess them.
• Stick with it. Do not sell up in a market crash. Use the opportunity to invest more at the lower price.
MATCH INFO
Fixture: Ukraine v Portugal, Monday, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: BeIN Sports
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MATCH INFO
What: India v Afghanistan, first Test
When: Starts Thursday
Where: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengalaru
Directed by Sam Mendes
Starring Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays
4.5/5
UAE squad to face Ireland
Ahmed Raza (captain), Chirag Suri (vice-captain), Rohan Mustafa, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Boota, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmad, Zawar Farid, CP Rizwaan, Aryan Lakra, Karthik Meiyappan, Alishan Sharafu, Basil Hameed, Kashif Daud, Adithya Shetty, Vriitya Aravind
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