PICK OF THE DAY
Viva Los Mondays
A Spanish style evening of tapas, accompanied by a choice of traditional and house beverages in El Sur, The Westin Dubai, 7pm. Dh175 for the soft beverage package, Dh199 and Dh249 with house beverages. Call 04-3997700. elsurdubai.com
THINGS TO DO IN ABU DHABI
What Might It Mean for Security to Be Sustainable?
A lecture on an urgent question on how can computing become more sustainable? As more products go online pre-market testing no longer guarantees a product’s utility or safety. The evolving security vulnerabilities of smart devices and how to invest in the tools to keep network security current, with speaker Ross Anderson, Professor of Security Engineering, University of Cambridge. At NYU Abu Dhabi Conference Center (A6), 6.30pm. Open to the public.+ nyuad.nyu.edu
Date Night Mondays
Couples can enjoy an affordable date night at Cafe D’Alsace, Yas Marina, 7pm to midnight. Unlimited pierrade (hot stone cooking) and a bottle of house beverage for Dh130 per couple. Call 02-4963412
Mother of the Nation Festival
The second edition of the festival offer’s a range of experiences through activities, performances, exhibitions, installations, workshops, food and beverages, at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Today’s highlight include the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games Flag Handover Film screening at 6.15pm and the Sadiq Jaafar Band pefroming at 7.20pm and 10.20pm. Open from 4-11pm, until tomorrow. Entry Dh20 per adult, and Dh10 for children upto 12, while children aged five and under are admitted free. + motn.ae
THINGS TO DO IN DUBAI
Emirates to the World
An exhibition dedicated to the Emirate’s postal history from 1909 to unification. At Etihad Museum, Union House, Dubai and runs until April 30 with many related events and activities. Open daily from 10am to 8pm. Admission fees range from Dh25 for ages 25 and above, Dh20 per person for group bookings and Dh10 for ages 5 to 24, free for children under the age of five. dubaiculture.gov.ae
South Africa Freedom Day Special
Nezesaussi Grill Dubai Marina are celebrating the South African Freedom day for the whole month of April. Prove you are a South African and enjoy a selected beverage free, open from 4pm daily. Call 04-4367777
60 Seconds to BurJuman
Adventure games where everyone is invited to take on challenges and get a chance to win prizes. The game zones are located at the Main Atriums on Level S1 and Level S2, there are seven, 60 second challenges to get through and participants can test their skills as many times as they like. Open daily from 4pm to 10pm, until April 15. + burjuman.com
Yoga at Marasi Business Bay
Recharge your batteries with free yoga at Marasi Business Bay park. Hosted twice a week by Piloga Studio experts, the hour-long sessions are open to the public. Monday mornings is warrior yoga at 7am and on Wednesdays its candlelight yoga sessions at 7pm, until the end of April.
Monday Grooves
Get your groove every Monday with favourites from old school rythm to blues with the resident band, at Indie’s, DIFC. Extended happy hours until 9.30pm and every four diners will be offered a grape beverage bottle to share when they make a reservation for the same night. Call 055-4556106
Ladies Night
A laid back evening with free-flowing beverages for women and an an array of choice from live cooking stations with live DJ beats. At Beach Lounge, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, 8pm to midnight. Call 04-4068719
Flow Luxury Urban Monday
Hip hop and RnB night featuring Mr Levier at GQ Bar, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, 9pm. Unlimited sushi for Dh150 only. Call 050-2529588
Hood Supremacy
Pure RnB and hiphop music with MC Twisted, MC Lord Akuma and DJ Crimelex, at Spree The Club, Royal Ascot Hotel. Every Monday free entry and beverages for women. Free entry for couples until midnight, Dh50 for men. Call 056-2859555
Spring Break Tennis Camp
Dubai Ladies Club are hosting tennis lessons for beginners, advanced beginners and improvers workshops, until April 5. Dh225 per week.
Call 04-3499922
Nikkeilicious Ladies Night
Women get 50 per cent off on dinner bookings and five free beverages, every Monday from 8pm until close, at Aji, Club Vista Mare, Palm Jumeirah. Call 04-5520244. + aji.ae
