Pecha Kucha Night
Saturday, May 25
Attend Pecha Kucha Night at Inked at Alserkal Avenue. The event aims to bring designers together to network and show their art. In Food for Thought, speakers will discuss food traditions and practices that shape our food experience in the UAE, as well as sustainable food choices and the health benefits of fasting.
8.30pm, free, Inked, Warehouse 57, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, rsvp@alserkalavenue.ae
Monir film screening
Wednesday, May 22
Catch a screening of the documentary Moniro, which explores the life of the Iranian artist Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, one of the Middle East’s most innovative and influential artists, who died in April. Myrna Ayad will introduce the film and friends of the late artist will share stories.
10pm to 11.30pm, free, A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, rsvp@alserkalavenue.ae
Ramadan offer at Splash ‘n’ Party
Throughout Ramadan
Visit Splash ‘n’ Party this Ramadan at a buy-one-get-one-free rate and spend time with your little ones in a family friendly, fun-filled venue that features splash pads, slides and more including entertainment such as jugglers, stilt walkers, unicyclists, an LED show, mascots, water soakers and more.
9am to 9pm, from Dh100 for two adults and two children; from Dh150 for two adults and two children, two kids meals and two kids zipline passes, Splash 'n' Party, Al Safa 2, Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 388 3008, www.splashnparty.ae
Dubai Sports World
Wednesday, June 19 to Thursday, September 10
Stay fit this summer at Dubai Sports World, the air-conditioned indoor sports arena with activities and equipment for football, badminton, tennis, basketball, table tennis, gymnastics, cricket, volleyball and Ninja Warrior. A dedicated “Just Action” arena features a trapeze, acrobatics, martial arts, Muay Thai, parkour and a climbing wall. There is also a state-of-the-art gym, cycling studio, healthy eating options, cafes and restaurants on site.
8am to midnight, free entry, various prices for activities from Dh10, Dubai Sports World, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, www.dubaisportsworld.ae
Ramadan activities at Aldar Properties
Until Tuesday, June 4
Visit Yas Mall, The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, Al Jimi Mall and Remal Mall during Ramadan and enjoy cultural, religious and shopping activities for the whole community. There are more than 100 artefacts on display by The Islamic Museum including paintings, furniture, newspaper clippings and more. See artistic, handmade carpets by the women of the Fatima bint Mohamed bin Zayed Initiative (FBMI). Take part in the malls’ Spend and Win campaign, in which one shopper will win a Dh10,000 grocery spree. Spend Dh200 from any of the malls’ outlets to be entered in the draw.
10am to 10pm, Yas Mall, Yas Island; 10am to midnight, Saturdays to Wednesdays and from 10am to 1am on Thursday and Fridays, The Mall at World Trade Centre Abu Dhabi; 10am to 10pm, Al Jimi Mall and Remal Mall, Al Ain, www.yasmall.ae
Ramadan Big Bazaar
Tuesday, May 21 to Tuesday, June 4
Ramadan Big Bazaar is a mega sale with retailers offering the chance to purchase Eid gifts including fashion, beauty, toys, electronics and food. There is a designated kids’ zone to keep the little ones occupied while their parents shop.
7pm to 2am, free, Za’abeel Hall 4, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, www.dwtc.com
Ramadan gift baskets from Organic & Real
Tuesday, May 21 to Tuesday, June 4
Organic & Real have a gifting range this festive season that features organic food and non-food products in handcrafted baskets adorned with sustainable accents such as jute, wood, palm fibre, dried flowers and cotton. Choose among functional items such as gourmet organic foods, beverages, nuts and seeds, snacks, desserts and more. The unconventional gifts leave a positive impact on the environment and are waste-free.
From Dh49, Organic & Real, WhatsApp on 055 883 5020, www.organicandreal.com
Women’s Golf Day
Tuesday, June 4
June is Women’s Golf Month and Abu Dhabi Golf Club is hosting Women’s Golf Day on June 4. Women are invited to the ladies-only event that includes playing on the garden course from Dh100, and an optional Dh30 to play in the Texas scramble. There will be an early breakfast, a nine-hole fun competition, prizes, discounts on merchandise as well as food and drinks.
8am, from Dh100, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, 02 885 3555, lwixon@adgolfclub.ae
Sunset Sessions at Diablito
Throughout Ramadan
Watch the sunset from the Diablito rooftop terrace and enjoy an evening of Mediterranean food with a discount of 20 per cent throughout Ramadan. The sunset sessions are a great way to catch up with friends and enjoy tucking into delicacies such as the Diablito Tower Chicken Salad, chicken and beef fajitas, Nachos El Paso and a variety of pizzas including the Sailor’s Favourite, Old Granddad and Mr MacKenzie.
7pm to midnight, various prices, Diablito, Yas Marina, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 565 1175, www.yasmarina.ae
Captain Tony’s Dhow Cruise
Throughout Ramadan
Book a dhow cruise with Captain Tony’s this Ramadan and up to 20 guests can enjoy sea views of Yas Marina and the surrounding islands. Bring family and friends together, pack a picnic, and enjoy discounts of up to 20 per cent off the regular prices.
From Dh525 per hour for up to 20 guests, includes bottled water, guests can bring food and beverages, Captain Tony’s, Yas Marina, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 635 0040, www.yasmarina.ae
Vogue Fitness Ramadan Membership
Until Thursday, June 6
Take advantage of the one-month Ramadan membership at Vogue Fitness and achieve your goals. Enjoy full, unlimited access to the facilities and classes, seven days a week until June 6.
5.30am to 12.30am, from Dh999, Vogue Fitness, Building 2, level 1, Yas Marina, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasmarina.ae
Museum of Illusions
Throughout Ramadan
Visit the Museum of Illusions and enjoy post-iftar activities as well as themed décor and props for the holy month. The Instagrammable venue is where guests can visit the Upside Down Room, where they appear to be standing on a ceiling; the Ames Room, which distorts height; and pose with Arabian lanterns and star-shaped artwork.
10am to midnight, from Dh80 for adults; from Dh60 for children, from Dh225 for a family package, Museum of Illusions, Dubai Creek, Dubai, 04 357 3999,www.museumofillusions.ae
Calamity Jane and The Apartment
Saturday, May 25
Catch a screening of Calamity Jane and The Apartment at Cinema Space on Saturday. The 1953 David Butler western stars Doris Day and Howard Keel as Calamity Jane and Wild Bill, who are too busy with their own interests to notice one another in the wild west. The Apartment is a 1960 David Wilder comedy starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray. Lemmon is Bud Baxter, a keen entrepreneur known for mixing business with pleasure.
4pm for Calamity Jane; 8pm for The Apartment, free with registration, Cinema Space, auditorium, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com
Share a Touch of Love
Throughout Ramadan
Share a Touch of Love is a Ramadan initiative by Omo and Comfort that encourages community members to donate clothes to the less fortunate and those in need. Clothing collected from six boxes around Dubai will be washed with Omo and Comfort before being distributed by the Emirates Red Crescent.
Jumeirah Beach Residence, Bay Avenue, Bay Square, Mudon Community Centre, Al Khail Gate Community Centre, Shorooq Community Centre, www.omo.com
https://www.omo.com/sa/en/share-a-touch-of-love-this-ramadan.html
Marina Mall Ramadan Bazaar
Throughout Ramadan
Visit the Ramadan Bazaar at Marina Mall with traditional items including abayas, paintings, handicrafts, perfumes and Arabic accessories. Proceeds will go to the Make A Wish Foundation UAE, which grants wishes of children diagnosed with critical illnesses. There will be decorations around the mall, plus dates served at sundown. The Shop and Win offer gives customers the chance to win Dh10,000 in gift cards when they spend from Dh300 in a single transaction at the mall until the end of Eid.
10am to 1am, Saturdays to Wednesdays; 10am to 2am, Thursdays to Fridays, Marina Mall, Breakwater, Abu Dhabi, www.marinamall.ae
International Burger Day at Atlantis The Palm
Tuesday, May 28
May 28 is International Burger Day and the food outlets of Atlantis The Palm are serving up a variety to suit every taste. The Burger Joint has a lobster burger from Dh85; Seafire has a surf and turf burger with lobster tail and a wagyu patty from Dh220; Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen and Bar has the Lamb Merguez burger with the North African sausage on a mint brioche bun from Dh110; and Wavehouse has Raibow Silders with fish, chicken and beef from Dh99
Various timings from 11am to 10pm, Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 426 2626, restaurantreservations@atlantisthepalm.com
Roxy Cinemas special offer
Throughout Ramadan
Visit Roxy Cinemas during Ramadan and enjoy 40 per cent off movie tickets until the end of the holy month. Enjoy blockbuster films as well as a variety of experiences including VIP. Plus, for those who book a Platinum Plus ticket online can enjoy a three course meal and a mocktail from Dh140.
From Dh20, Roxy Cinemas, City Walk; The Beach, Boxpark and La Mer, Dubai, www.theroxycinemas.com
Specs
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Power: 905hp
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Range: 400km
Power: 134bhp
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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.
Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.
“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.
“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.
Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.
From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.
Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.
BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.
Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.
Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.
“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.
“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.
“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”
At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
The White Lotus: Season three
Creator: Mike White
Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell
Rating: 4.5/5
Test
Director: S Sashikanth
Cast: Nayanthara, Siddharth, Meera Jasmine, R Madhavan
Star rating: 2/5
Du Football Champions
The fourth season of du Football Champions was launched at Gitex on Wednesday alongside the Middle East’s first sports-tech scouting platform.“du Talents”, which enables aspiring footballers to upload their profiles and highlights reels and communicate directly with coaches, is designed to extend the reach of the programme, which has already attracted more than 21,500 players in its first three years.
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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
Neil Thomson – THE BIO
Family: I am happily married to my wife Liz and we have two children together.
Favourite music: Rock music. I started at a young age due to my father’s influence. He played in an Indian rock band The Flintstones who were once asked by Apple Records to fly over to England to perform there.
Favourite book: I constantly find myself reading The Bible.
Favourite film: The Greatest Showman.
Favourite holiday destination: I love visiting Melbourne as I have family there and it’s a wonderful place. New York at Christmas is also magical.
Favourite food: I went to boarding school so I like any cuisine really.
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The bio
Academics: Phd in strategic management in University of Wales
Number one caps: His best-seller caps are in shades of grey, blue, black and yellow
Reading: Is immersed in books on colours to understand more about the usage of different shades
Sport: Started playing polo two years ago. Helps him relax, plus he enjoys the speed and focus
Cars: Loves exotic cars and currently drives a Bentley Bentayga
Holiday: Favourite travel destinations are London and St Tropez
BRIEF SCORES
England 353 and 313-8 dec
(B Stokes 112, A Cook 88; M Morkel 3-70, K Rabada 3-85)
(J Bairstow 63, T Westley 59, J Root 50; K Maharaj 3-50)
South Africa 175 and 252
(T Bavuma 52; T Roland-Jones 5-57, J Anderson 3-25)
(D Elgar 136; M Ali 4-45, T Roland-Jones 3-72)
Result: England won by 239 runs
England lead four-match series 2-1
TRAP
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Saleka Shyamalan, Ariel Donaghue
Director: M Night Shyamalan
Rating: 3/5
A MINECRAFT MOVIE
Director: Jared Hess
Starring: Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, Jason Momoa
Rating: 3/5
Packages which the US Secret Service said contained possible explosive devices were sent to:
- Former first lady Hillary Clinton
- Former US president Barack Obama
- Philanthropist and businessman George Soros
- Former CIA director John Brennan at CNN's New York bureau
- Former Attorney General Eric Holder (delivered to former DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz)
- California Congresswoman Maxine Waters (two devices)
Federer's 19 grand slam titles
Australian Open (5 titles) - 2004 bt Marat Safin; 2006 bt Marcos Baghdatis; 2007 bt Fernando Gonzalez; 2010 bt Andy Murray; 2017 bt Rafael Nadal
French Open (1 title) - 2009 bt Robin Soderling
Wimbledon (8 titles) - 2003 bt Mark Philippoussis; 2004 bt Andy Roddick; 2005 bt Andy Roddick; 2006 bt Rafael Nadal; 2007 bt Rafael Nadal; 2009 bt Andy Roddick; 2012 bt Andy Murray; 2017 bt Marin Cilic
US Open (5 titles) - 2004 bt Lleyton Hewitt; 2005 bt Andre Agassi; 2006 bt Andy Roddick; 2007 bt Novak Djokovic; 2008 bt Andy Murray