Check out the happening events in the UAE this week
There's padel tennis, indoor football, theatre workshops and more
Padel through
The third edition of the Ajman Padel Tennis Tournament 2023 is on until July 16. The matches will be held at the Ajman Creative Hub of the Ministry of Culture and Youth in Ajman. Renowned international champions, such as Youssef Hossam, Faris Aljanahi, Abdullah Alabdullah, Abdullah Ahli, Ali Diwani, Rashid Alobaidili and Sherif Makhlof are expected to participate in the tournament. For more details, visit visit-ajman.ae.
Summer games
Tackle the heat at Precision Football, a state-of-the-art facility in Ibn Battuta that provides an exciting and enjoyable indoor activity suitable for all ages and abilities. Football fans can enjoy a 40% discount on pitches and paddle courts throughout the season. Celebrating the FIFA Women’s World Cup, all female footballer enthusiasts gain unrestricted access to the football pitches, paddle courts, or tech center. Additionally, children can get a chance to train like their favorite football stars by enrolling in the upcoming summer football camp in Dubai. For more details, visit precisionfootball.com.
Beat The Heat
Beat the Heat (BTH), the musical showcase from Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), in collaboration with Anghami Spotlight, returns for its second annual edition. Ever in tune with the Arab music scene, this summer’s line-up showcases the breadth and diversity of the region’s emerging musical artists, with weekly concerts taking place throughout the summer at The Agenda, Dubai Media City. Beat the Heat is set to kick off with a bang as Egyptian rapper WEGZ and rap futurist DizzyTooSkinny take over the stage on July 15. For details, visit dubai.platinumlist.net.
Bassem Youssef live
Heart surgeon turned comedian Bassem Youssef swears that laughter is the best medicine. Get a dose of his satirical views at two special gigs at The Theatre, Mall of the Emirates on July 15. Popularly known as the Jon Stewart of the Arab World, Youssef was the host of AlBernameg, the first-ever online show to make it onto TV in the Middle East. The programme gained massive popularity and received record-breaking views to become the most-watched show in the region. For details, visit dubai.platinumlist.net.
Theatrical ventures
Calling theater enthusiasts and those wishing to participate in the Kalba Short Plays Festival. The Elements of Theatrical Presentation course at Cultural Heritage Events Centre includes 3 theatrical training workshops for theater amateurs and those wishing to participate in the Kalba Festival for Short Plays, including an acting workshop, a scenography workshop, and a directing workshop. For details, visit sharjahevents.ae.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at The Galleria
The Galleria Al Maryah Island, welcomes children’s favourite characters from Nickelodeon’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ igniting the start of a summer of festivities. Both young and old can come and show off their turtle power moves and watch their favourite heroes – Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael – live in action. Guests are welcomed to enjoy action-packed 30-minute live stage shows held three times a day at Central Kitchens on Level 3. All shows are free to attend. After each show, children will have the opportunity to engage in a 20-minute meet and greet session where they can take photos with their beloved Nickelodeon characters to capture the precious moments for years to come. For details, visit thegalleria.ae.