PICK OF THE DAY
Swiss Christmas market
A four-day affair ushering visitors into the holiday spirit. Relish Swiss food specialities, seasonal delicacies, a school choir and folklore band Original Appenzeller Streichmusik Alder (above). At Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi. Today 4-9pm, tomorrow 2-10pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm. Free entry.
Things to do in Abu Dhabi
Legends of Arabia: The Quest of the Pearl Tribes, live action role-play (LARP) during the month of December, in a game of pretend where guests dress up in costumes and take up new identities, at Yas Waterworld, nightly from 7pm. Dh299 per person, include an interactive live show, an Arabic-themed buffet dinner and a souvenir photo.
Gingerbread Factory, decorate your own gingerbread house, festive snacks, petting zoo and a visit by Santa Claus, at Palm-Tree Resort, Sheraton Abu Dhabi, 4-6pm. Dh139 per child and Dh109 per adult. Call 02-6773333.
Things to do in Dubai
Ripe Market, shop for local produce and artisan crafts, every Wednesday. At Le Meridien Mina Seyahi amphitheatre, 2-9pm. More at ripeme.com.
Festive on the River: Christmas tree lighting, decorations, festive market, holiday offers school choirs and a visit by Santa Claus, at Riviera Plaza, Riverland Dubai, 6pm.
Nuit Gravement Au Salut, a satire on the abuse of power that pinpoints the faults of our society with humor and cynicism, based on the novel by Henri-Frederic Blanc, at Kilachand Theatre, Mall of the Emirates, 8.30pm, today and tomorrow. Tickets Dh195, available at culture-emulsion.net.
She Is: Girls Night Out, dinner party with free house beverages for women, 8pm-11pm and 30 per cent off food. Music by Carmine Sorrentino. At Sass Cafe, Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC. Call 04-3527722.
All Day Happy Hour, to celebrate the reopening of The Red Lion, The Metropolitan Hotel Dubai, daily from noon until 3am, Sunday to Thursday, until January 15, 2017.
Food Truck Feast at Emirates Golf Club. Free nail and massage services for all by Vaniday. Free face-painting, bouncy castles, climbing walls, trampolines, arts and crafts zone. Free entry, 9am-6pm. Until Saturday.
Dubai International Jewellery Week, bringing together over 300 local and international manufacturers and industry professionals, at Dubai World Trade Centre, Halls 5-8. Today, tomorrow and Saturday 2-10pm, and on Friday 3-10pm.
Cote Cinema, screening French-language films Plume, Le Petit Ours Polaire (2.45pm) followed by L’Incroyable Noel De Grabouillon at Alliance Francaise Auditorium. Free entry. Call 04-3358712.
The Nutcracker on Ice, set against a backdrop of colourful scenes and projections, opulent costumes, magic tricks and special effects, and professional skaters dance to Tchaikovsky’s score, at Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai. Shows until December 10. Tickets from Dh250, available at dubaiopera.com.
So Chic Pop Up, shop from a selection of preloved and new designer clothes, shoes and bags in good condition and for a fraction of the price, at So Chic Sale, Alserkal Avenue, 8am-2pm. More at sochic.ae.
Rosay Night with TY Dolla $ign, supported by DJ Jack. Unlimited Sushi and beverages for Dh299 for the pre party dinner, from 8.30pm. At Cavalli Club Dubai. Call 050-9910400. More at cavalliclubdubai.com.
All About the Girls ladies night, four free beverages for women when ordering a main course and a further 50 per cent off the food bill. Free karaoke and pool too. At Ten Street Dubai, JA Oasis Beach Tower, Jumeirah Beach Road. Call 04-3998993.
