PICK OF THE DAY
Ramadan Village 2016
The shopping and entertainment extravaganza is packed with activities such as cultural and religious workshops, health awareness, contests, a photo exhibition and more, at Expo Centre Sharjah, 8pm-2am daily, until July 9.
Abu Dhabi
Art Souq 2016, annual exhibition for affordable artworks, mixing contemporary art, as well as other traditional art forms, at Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Al Bateen. Open daily from 10am to 11pm, except Fridays, until September. More at etihadmodernart.com.
Drug awareness campaign hosted by Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, consisting of 12 different booths sharing various anti-drug information and give advice on reporting and preventing drug abuse. Last day.
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.
Dubai
Modhesh World, Every Step is a New Adventure is the theme for the annual edutainment destination, spread across eight halls at Dubai World Trade Centre. New additions this year include Action Planet, Dino Park, Baby Talk, Toddler Town and an ice rink. Entry Dh20, free for children aged below three. Open from 10am to midnight on weekdays and until 1am on Thursdays and Fridays.
Open Doors, Open Minds Ramadan Iftar, a cultural experience to learn about Ramadan, as well as UAE history, culture and cuisine. At Shaikh Mohammad Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU), Al Fahidi Historic District, until July 4. More at cultures.ae.
The Sound of Porsche an interactive multisensory brand experience featuring a range of car models, design corner, virtual headsets and media stations. At Mall of the Emirates, until Wednesday. For more information log on to porsche.com.
Sharing Fridge, contribute and participate in the campaign, aimed at helping blue-collar workers break their fast, thoroughout Ramadan. Details at facebook.com/groups/uaefridges.
Soil Oil, an exhibition by Sachin Bonde, at 1x1 Art Gallery, Alserkal Avenue, until Thursday. More at 1x1gallery.com.
Cine-day, screening of Nos Jours Heureux, about relationships between monitors and children at summer camps. At Alliance Francaise auditorium, Oud Metha, 8pm. French with English subtitles. Free entry. More at afdubai.org.
Ramadan Night Bazaar, offering shoppers art and fashion, jewellery and homeware, traditional food and henna painting, at BurJuman (third floor), daily from 7pm, until July 9.
Celebrating Ramadan exhibition featuring calligraphy, abstract designs, nature, geometrical patterns, arabesque, Arabian elements and more, at Gallery 76, Dubai International Art Centre, until July 5. Log on to artdubai.com.
#Showboxlove2016, participate in the art of giving, pick up a box from any of the locations; The Change Initiative, Inspire Yoga or 1762 (DIFC), fill it with essentials and drop it back, before tomorrow. Call 800 824 or log onto facebook.com/baembudxb.
A kilo of kindness, a charity campaign to support Beit Al Kheir, inviting residents to donate non-perishable items such as food, clothing, stationary. Drop supplies at the Movenpick Hotel JLT lobby, before Thursday.
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.
The Tree of Life, aiming to support the welfare of children in foster homes. Donate and light a lamp, for every donation made in cash or kind, the tree will be illuminated with a lamp. At Arabian Centre, throughout Ramadan.
