what’s on in the UAE
Abu Dhabi Ladies Night
Aquatic adventures await ladies who can try more than 40 rides and slides as they soak up the experience at Yas Waterworld, every Thursday between 6-11pm. The park will be staffed entirely by women —from the rides to the lifeguards to the DJ.
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Via Sophiatown
Combining pantsula dancing, a non-acrobatic but high-speed hip-hop, tap-dancing, stepping and gumboot accompanied by live jazz musicians, will feature couples dancing the tsabatsaba or kofifi, the ancestor of the pantsula. At Louvre Abu Dhabi. Shows at 8pm today and tomorrow. Tickets from Dh55.
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Dubai Limitless Thursday - Peaky Blinders Edition
Hop into a time machine and travel back in time to 1920s Birmingham at Tribeca, JA Ocean View Hotel, JBR. Inspired by the popular BBC series, slap on your newsboy cap and rock out to some old school tunes. All-you-can-eat-and-drink for Dh249.
Call 050-3456067
Woman’s Wadi
Wild Wadi introduces its ladies night by allowing kids to enter free. The park will be exclusive for ladies and children, with and all-female team of lifeguards. From 8pm to midnight. Dh 199 (plus two children enter free), additional kids Dh69.
Call 04-348 4444
Analog Room
Local only nights with three artists preforming all through the night – Shemroon, Paul Josef and Pooja B, at the Industrial Avenue Westin Hotel. Doors open at 10pm. Entry Dh100 at the door, ladies enter free until 11pm. Dh25 specials on beverages until midnight.
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Beauty POP DXB
A three-day beauty extravaganza, with the most buzzed about brands on hand showcasing new beauty
products. Attend panel discussions, experience and purchase the latest in makeup and beauty products, pop-up shops and more. At Dubai Design District, from 12-10pm, until Saturday. Tickets Dh160 for general admission and goes up to Dh2,100 which includes VIP access to makeup masterclasses with Mary Phillips and Bassam Fattouh.
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Cirque De Cuisine
Indulge in signature dishes from nine Atlantis restaurants including Nobu, Ossiano, Bread Street Kitchen, Yuan and Seafire Steakhouse, along with show performances from Cirque Le Soir artists. Dh535 per person, 7-11pm. The night brunch is followed by an afterparty.
Call 04-4262626
SpringFest
The three-day British festival returns, full of live music and a selection of beverages from around the world. Freshly Ground Sounds will provide the music from local artists with 22 different sessions throughout the weekend. At Reform Social & Grill. Today 5-10pm, and tomorrow and Saturday 2-10pm. Entry Dh40 in advance, Dh50 at the door.
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Live Grooves
Armeniaan artist artist Iveta Mukuchyan headlines the night, supported by Simonne Cooper and her band. At Moe’s on the Fifth, Sheraton Grand Hotel. Doors open at 9pm. Free entry. Call 04-3333055
Ladies Weekend
Ladies receive two free
beverages on arrival, every Thursday and Friday in April, at Ricetta, Four Points by Sheraton, Bur Dubai, 6pm onwards.
Call 04-3977444
#WOWJBR
The waterfront destination turns into an open-air cinema, hosting an entire weekend of animation movies. Today, Hotel Transylvania at 7pm, tomorrow The Boss Baby and Saturday Hotel Transylvania 2. Free entry.
Sharjah Sharjah Heritage Days
The annual cultural event this year focusses on children’s activities, with a number of workshops for children.
Additionally, food stalls serving traditional food have also been set up. Live performances, entertainment acts, acrobatic shows, cultural events and an e-book exhibition for children have also been added. From 4-10pm, at Heart of Sharjah, until Saturday.
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