Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 15, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE.
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Abu Dhabi
Film screening
Sign up to attend film screenings at Warehouse421, in collaboration with Cinema Akil. Central Market is a 2014 Bahraini short directed by Saleh Ness about a boy who spends his afternoons in a market carrying groceries. He discovers a way to make cash: by trying to milk a goat. The 2015 feature film El Clásico, directed by Halkwat Mustafa, is a love story in which Alan and his brother take a risky trip from Iraqi Kurdistan to Spain to meet footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in an attempt to impress Alan's girlfriend's father, who is a devoted Real Madrid fan.
February 22, 7.30pm to 10pm, free with registration, Warehouse421, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, register at www.warehouse421.ae
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Abu Dhabi & Dubai
Comedy shows
Catch the final two shows of The Laughter Factory for this month. The lineup includes self-deprecating Canadian Peter White, calm and charming British-Nigerian Funmbi Omotayo (pictured) and high-octane Aussie Damian Clark.
Tonight, 8pm, Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi; tomorrow, 9pm, Grand Millennium, Barsha Heights, Dubai, all shows Dh140, ages 21+, 04 355 1862, www.platinumlist.net
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Sharjah
Art workshop
Register to attend the coloured-pencil painting workshop at Maraya Art Centre. Discover the basics of the art form and expand your techniques with helpful tips and step-by-step instruction. Learn about burnishing, working with solvents, water-soluble pencils and more, including the five ways to make marks with coloured pencils: stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, back-and-forth stroke and scumbling.
Tuesday, 5.30pm to 7pm, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae
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Abu Dhabi
Dance performance
Register to attend Trisha Brown: In Plain Site, a programme of site-specific performances free from the constrictions of the conventional stage. Brown's artistic directors visit each venue and rethink her work, recombining material from her vast repertory to accommodate the spatial demands of each venue and find new ways to express her genius. Pre-show talks begin at 10am and 3pm and the show begins at Black Box and moves to non-seated locations throughout campus. A Q&A with the artists will follow.
February 24 and 25, 11am and 4pm, Black Box and various campus venues, NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.nyuad-artscenter.org
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Abu Dhabi
Fitness event
Register now to take part in the Daman ActiveLife Electric Run Recharged on February 24. The updated race format includes the new Power Hour, which gives exclusive access to the 5K neon course to runners from 6.30pm, plus an upgraded course, interactive technology and the post-run concert.
February 24, from 6.30pm, from Dh200, Yas Gateway Park, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.electricrun.ae
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Dubai
Bridal fair
Visit Bride Dubai and see more than 250 exhibitors showcasing everything a bride needs for her big day, including dresses, wedding planners, Arabian fashion, jewellery, hair and beauty, accessories and more. The one-stop shop also features interactive zones, a pampering lounge, expert tips and advice and fashion shows.
Daily until Saturday, 3.30pm to 10pm, from Dh20 in advance; VIP from Dh175 in advance, Zabeel Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, www.thebrideshow.com
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Dubai
Kids’ classes
Register your children for trial classes next week with Gulf Star. On Sundays, children ages 3 to 5 can learn ballet, ages 5 to 9 can try street jazz, and on Wednesdays, ages 5 and older can take part in karate. They can also enjoy 30 minutes of free play before or after class.
Sunday, 3.30pm for ballet; 4.15pm for street jazz; February 21, 4pm for karate, Kids HQ, Umm Suqeim Road, Dubai, 054 478 5577, karate@gulfstarsports.com
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Dubai
Kids’ workshop
Register your children, ages 9 to 14, for the BYOB – Building Youth Owned Businesses workshop hosted by the Growing Leaders Foundation. The course is designed to awaken the entrepreneurial spirit in children, with a focus on skills such as design thinking, empathy, financial literacy, leadership development, communication and presentation skills, and more. Children will learn how to take an idea and bring it to life with prototypes, web pages and apps.
Saturday, 9.30am to 3.30pm, from Dh1,050 including supplies and snacks, The Impact Hub, Dubai, register by tomorrow at 04 375 4444, sallyann@growingleadersfoundation.com
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Dubai
Art exhibition
Submersion Series by photographer James Harvey features images of the varied physical, mental and emotional reactions that occur when man meets water. Pictured: Embrace
Daily until March 9, 10am to 6pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), Showcase Gallery, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 379 0940, www.showcaseuae.com
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Dubai
Art exhibition
In the exhibition Landmarks II, the Sharjah-based Syrian artist Thaier Helal experiments with a variety of media in an attempt to recreate the physical attributes of natural settings such as mountains, deserts, rivers and lakes. Pictured: Illusion
Daily until March 4, 10am to 6pm, Sundays to Thursdays; noon to 6pm on Saturdays (closed Fridays), Ayyam Gallery, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 323 6242, www.ayyamgallery.com
The 12 breakaway clubs
England
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur
Italy
AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus
Spain
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid
The specs
Engine: 3.8-litre, twin-turbo V8
Transmission: seven-speed automatic
Power: 592bhp
Torque: 620Nm
Price: Dh980,000
On sale: now
Our family matters legal consultant
Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
The biog
First Job: Abu Dhabi Department of Petroleum in 1974
Current role: Chairperson of Al Maskari Holding since 2008
Career high: Regularly cited on Forbes list of 100 most powerful Arab Businesswomen
Achievement: Helped establish Al Maskari Medical Centre in 1969 in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region
Future plan: Will now concentrate on her charitable work
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
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UAE rugby in numbers
5 - Year sponsorship deal between Hesco and Jebel Ali Dragons
700 - Dubai Hurricanes had more than 700 playing members last season between their mini and youth, men's and women's teams
Dh600,000 - Dubai Exiles' budget for pitch and court hire next season, for their rugby, netball and cricket teams
Dh1.8m - Dubai Hurricanes' overall budget for next season
Dh2.8m - Dubai Exiles’ overall budget for next season
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England's Ashes squad
Joe Root (captain), Moeen Ali, Jimmy Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.
Coming 2 America
Directed by: Craig Brewer
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones
3/5 stars
Formula Middle East Calendar (Formula Regional and Formula 4)
Round 1: January 17-19, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 2: January 22-23, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 3: February 7-9, Dubai Autodrome – Dubai
Round 4: February 14-16, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 5: February 25-27, Jeddah Corniche Circuit – Saudi Arabia
Dark Souls: Remastered
Developer: From Software (remaster by QLOC)
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Price: Dh199
Results:
Men's wheelchair 800m T34: 1. Walid Ktila (TUN) 1.44.79; 2. Mohammed Al Hammadi (UAE) 1.45.88; 3. Isaac Towers (GBR) 1.46.46.
SERIE A FIXTURES
Friday Sassuolo v Torino (Kick-off 10.45pm UAE)
Saturday Atalanta v Sampdoria (5pm),
Genoa v Inter Milan (8pm),
Lazio v Bologna (10.45pm)
Sunday Cagliari v Crotone (3.30pm)
Benevento v Napoli (6pm)
Parma v Spezia (6pm)
Fiorentina v Udinese (9pm)
Juventus v Hellas Verona (11.45pm)
Monday AC Milan v AS Roma (11.45pm)
Our legal consultant
Name: Dr Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
Draw for Europa League last-16
Istanbul Basaksehir v Copenhagen; Olympiakos Piraeus v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rangers v Bayer Leverkusen; VfL Wolfsburg v Shakhtar Donetsk; Inter Milan v Getafe
Sevilla v AS Roma; Eintracht Frankfurt or Salzburg v Basel; LASK v Manchester United
Dr Afridi's warning signs of digital addiction
Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.
Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.
Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.
Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.
Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.
What are the guidelines?
Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.
Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.
Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.
Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.
Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.
Source: American Paediatric Association
Our legal columnist
Name: Yousef Al Bahar
Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994
Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers
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.
