Passenger at Dubai Opera
November 20
Get tickets now to see British singer-songwriter Passenger at Dubai Opera later this year. The Let Her Go hitmaker will perform a selection of hits from his career, and play tracks from his new album Sometimes It's Something, Sometimes It's Nothing at All.
From Dh195, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, www.dubaiopera.com
Mega Summer Camps
Until August 8
Parents who are interested in enrolling their child in a summer camp with a focus on creativity can choose either the Mega Film Camp or Mega Animation Camp. The Mega Film Camp runs for three weeks and is split into: audio (July 14 to 18) and graphic design (July 21 to 25). The Mega Animation Camp also runs for three weeks with a similar format of an animation module (July 21 to 25), audio module (July 28 to August 1) and graphic design (August 4 to 8). Upon finishing, participants will have their own knowledge for short film production as well as creative media camp certificates.
Workshops are Dh1,500 (or discount of Dh1,000 if all three workshops are bought together), various dates, SAE Institute Dubai campus, Block 2B, G floor, Dubai Knowledge Park, 04 360 6456, www.sae.edu
Al Seef Heritage hotel resident offer
Until September 30
UAE residents can save 10 per cent on the best available rate (Dh220), inclusive of breakfast, at Al Seef Heritage Hotel. In addition, they will also get two complimentary tickets to Laguna Waterpark at La Mer in Jumeirah. The hotel on the Dubai Creek is an Emirati-heritage inspired lodge that is tastefully nostalgic.
Various prices, Dubai Creek, Al Seef, Dubai, 04 707 7077, www.alseef.ae
Ariel at Masrah Al Qasba in Sharjah
July 12 to 13
Get tickets to see the popular musical Ariel at Masrah Al Qasba theatre. This colourful musical adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale The Little Mermaid is based on the Disney blockbuster that was the basis for the equally popular Broadway musical. This is the eighth classical musical to be performed as part of Al Qasba's World of Stories theatre series that began in November 2018.
July 12 and 13 at 5pm and 8pm, Dh45, Masrah Al Qasba Theatre, Sharjah, www.platinumlist.net
Staycation offer at Grosvenor House Dubai
Until September 30
Take advantage of a staycation offer for UAE residents at the Grosvenor House Dubai. There will be special room rates starting at Dh700 per night inclusive of breakfast and lunch at Sloane’s. Guests will be able to access all the facilities at the hotel and will get entry to Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa’s pool and beach via a free shuttle bus service between the two resorts.
Until September 30, starts at Dh700, Grosvenor House Dubai, Dubai Marina, 04 399 8888, grosvenorhouse-dubai.com
Adoption Day at Fit Life Vet
July 12
Head to an adoption day at Fit Life Vet. Cats and kittens of all ages, sizes and breeds are looking for their forever home. Hosted by Adopt-a-Cat UAE, those looking to add a furry friend can go to the adoption day to meet and find the perfect addition to the family.
From 2pm to 7pm, Fit Life Vet, Opposite Um Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi, 02 585 7633, www.facebook/adopt.a.cat.UAE
Milestones on the road to union
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October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
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March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
A State of Passion
Directors: Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi
Stars: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah
Rating: 4/5
THE NEW BATCH'S FOCUS SECTORS
AiFlux – renewables, oil and gas
DevisionX – manufacturing
Event Gates – security and manufacturing
Farmdar – agriculture
Farmin – smart cities
Greener Crop – agriculture
Ipera.ai – space digitisation
Lune Technologies – fibre-optics
Monak – delivery
NutzenTech – environment
Nybl – machine learning
Occicor – shelf management
Olymon Solutions – smart automation
Pivony – user-generated data
PowerDev – energy big data
Sav – finance
Searover – renewables
Swftbox – delivery
Trade Capital Partners – FinTech
Valorafutbol – sports and entertainment
Workfam – employee engagement
Tuesday's fixtures
Kyrgyzstan v Qatar, 5.45pm
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
At Eternity’s Gate
Director: Julian Schnabel
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Oscar Isaacs, Mads Mikkelsen
Three stars
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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 banned).
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.
Specs
Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric
Range: Up to 610km
Power: 905hp
Torque: 985Nm
Price: From Dh439,000
Available: Now
Scorecard:
England 458 & 119/1 (51.0 ov)
South Africa 361
England lead by 216 runs with 9 wickets remaining
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
BULKWHIZ PROFILE
Date started: February 2017
Founders: Amira Rashad (CEO), Yusuf Saber (CTO), Mahmoud Sayedahmed (adviser), Reda Bouraoui (adviser)
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: E-commerce
Size: 50 employees
Funding: approximately $6m
Investors: Beco Capital, Enabling Future and Wain in the UAE; China's MSA Capital; 500 Startups; Faith Capital and Savour Ventures in Kuwait
Ms Yang's top tips for parents new to the UAE
- Join parent networks
- Look beyond school fees
- Keep an open mind
