Families enjoy rides at the Six Continents Festival in Khalifia Park, Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
Families enjoy rides at the Six Continents Festival in Khalifia Park, Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National

Five things to do today: take the kids to the Six Continents Festival and enjoy a concert by Les Grandes Bouches



ENJOY a concert by Les Grandes Bouches, featuring three singers who sound like 20, singing and grooving with vitality and improvisation in a fun musical event. Starts at 8pm, Dh80 for Alliance Française members, Dh100 for non-members, Abu Dhabi Theatre, Breakwater, Abu Dhabi, www.afabudhabi.org, 02 666 6232

ENJOY a world of fun and shopping at Six Continents, a family event featuring rides, a circus, fireworks, performances and activities, plus restaurants and international pavilions from the UAE, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Turkey, India and China where you can shop for antiques, furniture, embroidery, clothes and more. From 3pm to 10pm, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, www.sixcontinents.ae, 800 22220

SIGN up for the Creative Writing Dubai class, led by the writer and actress Hayley Doyle. On February 3, 7.30 to 9.30pm, Dh700 for four 90-minute sessions, plus a one-on-one consultation, Pascal Tepper French Bakery, beside the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City, creativewritingdubai@gmail.com, 055 104 0538

TAKE the family to enjoy the exclusive families-only environment with dining, rides and shopping opportunities everyone is sure to enjoy. Traditional fairground rides, carnival games, street performances and balloon art are sure to keep everyone entertained. From 4pm to midnight, Dh15, free for children under 3, Exit 37, Emirates Road, Dubai, www.globalvillage.ae, 04 362 4114

TRY the business lunch at Koi Abu Dhabi and enjoy three courses of Japanese-Californian dishes. From noon until 3pm, Dh125, The Collection at The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi. For reservations, call 02 678 3334 or email reservations@koirestaurant.ae

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Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4