This week is filled with events, starting off with a free-to-watch skydiving championship on Monday. Skateboarding is also on the cards, as well as some foodie hits and the return of Quoz Arts Fest in Dubai.
Here, The National rounds up seven things to do around the UAE, from January 20 to 26.
Monday, January 20: Watch indoor skydivers compete
Clymb Abu Dhabi is hosting the EEIPC 2025 International Skydiving Championship, where more than 200 elite athletes are convening for five days of gravity-defying action.
The event consists of three championships. Teams of eight will be creating intricate geometric shapes during exhilarating free-falls, while 16 skydivers will craft complex patterns mid-air all at once.
January 20 to 24; 11am-6pm; free to attend; Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; 600 511115
Tuesday, January 21: All-you-can-eat breakfast
Dine-in guests at popular Levantine chain Allo Beirut can enjoy an unlimited spread of Lebanese breakfast favourites for Dh39. Dishes include hearty shakshuka, soft and crispy manakish, plus healthy ful medames.
Daily, 8am-10.30am; all Allo Beirut locations; 862 34788
Wednesday, January 22: Four-hands vegetarian dinner
Foodies can book a table at Avatara, which is hosting a four-hands dinner collaboration. The chef of the world's first vegetarian fine dining restaurant, with one Michelin star, Rahul Rana, is teaming up with Aphisith Phongsavanh of kebab house Al Naqa.
While specific dishes are kept as a secret until the actual dinner, the 12-course menu will fuse both chefs' expertise and offer Indian, Laotian and Arabic flavours. The chefs will dish out two bites and two starters each, as well as one main course and one dessert each.
January 22; 6pm-9pm; Dh595 per person; Dubai Hills Estate, Business Park 1; 058 143 2426
Thursday, January 23: Skateboarding training for kids
Circuit X at Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi is hosting a skateboarding school on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the winter season. Open to participants aged five to 14, the classes will focus on essential skills such as board control, balance techniques, safety practices and park etiquette. Flexible group lessons are available, as well as private sessions. Equipment will be provided.
Wednesdays and Thursdays until March; 5pm-6pm; from Dh595 per person; Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi; 02 691 0302
Friday, January 24: Candlelight concert at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
Take in some of the greatest Arabic tunes of a century by the gentle glow of candlelight. Held at a different venue each week, the Candlelight concert series is coming to Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental this weekend.
Titled A Century of Iconic Arabic Music, the concert will enable guests to relive the magical tunes of some of the biggest artists in the Arab world, from Umm Kulthum and Fairuz to Abdul Majeed Abdullah and Abdallah Al Ruwaished, with music performed by UAE's Mena Band.
January 24; two slots available at 6.30pm and 8.30pm; from Dh250; Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi; 02 690 9000
Saturday, January 25: Boyz II Men in Abu Dhabi
Fans of the American vocal harmony group can catch their performance in Abu Dhabi as part of Saadiyat Nights. Concertgoers can expect to singalong to hits such as On Bended Knee, I'll Make Love To You and End Of The Road, as well as tracks from their recent albums such as Under the Streetlight.
January 25; doors open at 5pm; from Dh175 per person; Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi; customerservice@ticketmaster.ae
Sunday, January 26: Quoz Arts Fest returns
Quoz Arts Fest at Alserkal Avenue returns this week with a line-up of musicians, DJs, visual artists and more. There will be workshops, panel talks, exhibitions as well as film screenings throughout the event. On Sunday, rising Tunisian singer Emel Mathloui is performing her first concert, fusing traditional Arabic music, contemporary sounds and a bold feminist lens.
Guests can also enjoy several food pop-ups, such as Italian spot Monno, Mexican joint Tacos Los Hermanos and Filipino restaurant Kooya.
January 25 and 26; 10am onwards; from Dh63 per person; Al Quoz, Dubai; 04 333 3464