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Greetings by Al Noor
Support charitable work by sending Ramadan and Eid greeting cards to your relatives and friends, painted by students of Al Noor Training Centre. For details email apple@alnoorspneeds.ae or call 04-3404844. More at alnoorspneeds.ae.
Abu Dhabi
Drug awareness campaign hosted by Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, consisting of 12 different booths sharing various anti-drug related information and give advice on reporting and preventing drug abuse, until Tuesday.
Ramadan Funfair, take part in competitive games like mini basketball, pyramid smash, test your strength, lobster pot and more. Visitors are also invited to donate, proceeds go to Hamad Centre for Special Needs. Daily throughout Ramadan from 8pm to 12.30am. At Marina Mall. More at marinamall.ae.
Ramadan Village, real falcons, traditional artefacts, henna, free coffee and dates in the majlis, interactive activities and workshops for children such as pottery painting, clay-making, arts and crafts, cookie decoration and more. The Ramadan Souq showcases vendors selling traditional items and crafts. At Abu Dhabi Mall, 8pm to midnight daily. Call 02-6454858.
Dubai
Gaucho Sunday cinema, screening Anchorman, starring Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate, at Gaucho, DIFC, 7.30pm. Dh100 per person, includes cinema food and soft beverages. Call 04-4227898.
Ramadan Night Market, a shopping carnival featuring special offers, gaming zone, food court, free health check-ups, Arabic majlis and a henna painting section for women, at Za’abeel Hall 4 and 5, Dubai World Trade Centre. 8pm to 2am, until July 2. Entry Dh5, children under five enter free. More at ramadannightmarket.com.
Ramadan Initiatives, a series of Islamic activities for women: a Quran challenge, recitation activities and Islamic lectures throughout the month of Ramadan. At Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein Islamic Cultural Centre, until July 4.
Share a Touch of Love, clothing donation drive, booths at Mall of the Emirates, Deira City Centre and Lamcy Plaza, until July 6. Details at facebook.com/OMOarabia or facebook.com/comfortzonearabia.
Donation drive by Nakheel and Dar Al Ber Society, at Ibn Battuta’s China and Tunisia courts. Donate unwanted books, clothes or money.
Ramadan Souq at Jumeirah Beach Residence Road, 4pm, until July 9.
Visions of Islam, a Ramadan exhibition at Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre lobby showcasing Islamic art by eight artists, until July 2.
Celebrating Ramadan exhibition featuring pieces in calligraphy, abstract designs, nature, geometrical patters, arabesque, Arabian elements and more, opens at Gallery 76, Dubai International Art Centre, until July 5.Log on to artdubai.com.
Shahrazad, the queen and storyteller of the 1,001 Arabian Nights will be recounting tales, in English and Arabic, during nightly storytelling sessions throughout Ramadan. Children can also watch films and shows at Zinema, as well as take part in other activities. At Kidzania, The Dubai Mall. More at kidzania.ae.
#Shoeboxlove2016, participate in the art of giving to local workers, pick up a box from The Change Initiative, Inspire Yoga or 1762 (DIFC), fill it with essentials and drop it back, before June 28. Call 800-824 or log onto facebook.com/baembudxb.
The Sound of Porsche, the auto maker is bringing its modern music store concept to Mall of the Emirates (South Galleria), where visitors can win a car for a weekend or a trip for two to the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championships. Until June 29.