Things to do in the UAE this week from June 9-16

In celebration of the International Day of Yoga, Louvre Abu Dhabi is inviting yoga lovers for a free yoga session on June 17 under the dome. The one-hour session will start from 8am, doors open for participants at 7am. The event is being organised in collaboration with the Indian Embassy. Yoga mats will be provided, but participants can bring their own. Participants should arrive at least 30 minutes before session start time and need to bring their own towel. The event is free, but reservation is required. For details visit louvreabudhabi.ae The Indian Consulate in Dubai will be holding two mega events for this International Day of Yoga. On June 17, celebrations will be held at the Opportunity Pavilion Plaza of the Expo City Dubai from 5pm to 7pm. On June 18, the yoga day event will be held from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Skyline University College in Sharjah.

Hive Furniture Show, the GCC’s only dedicated event focusing on big-box retailers and wholesale traders, will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from June 14-16 from 10am to 6pm. June 16 is open to the public. The third edition of the show hosts more than 180 global exhibitors from 15 countries. Showcasing exquisitely curated furniture from around the world, the collections span trendy pieces for offices, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and outdoors. The show will offer buyers from more than 40 countries the opportunity to explore the latest furniture trends and network with manufacturers from across the globe under one roof. To support sustainable furniture, this edition will host a seminar for factories on how to apply sustainable practices across their operations. A tree will also be planted for each factory that participates in the seminar in coordination with the authorised environmental entities.

Nation Towers Mall unveils an extraordinary photography exhibition titled ‘Arirang Narsha’ in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center in the UAE. Created and presented by the talented Korean artist and photographer Yang Jae-moon, the exhibition promises to captivate and enthral visitors. Each exhibit captures the fluid movement of traditional Korean dances through long exposure, giving every image its hazy, dreamlike quality. The exhibition is open to the public at Nation Towers Mall until June 16. For more details, visit nationtowersmall.com.

Want to get experience camels up close and interact with them including feeding them? Head over to the Dubai Royal Camel racing Club on al Ain Road. Tickets start at Dh45 and include a 90 minute tour of the Dubai Royal Camel racing Club, a camel milk and ice cream tasting, a camel ride and a camel carriage ride. Tickets are available on dubai. platinumlist.net.

Ready to learn more about Louvre Abu Dhabi’s art collection? Be part of the museum’s growing art community by joining the Art History Walks Series. Each week, a Museum Educator will guide you on a thematic visit through the museum galleries to explore the world’s artistic heritage through the museum’s outstanding collection. Tickets Dh125. Check out louvreabudhabi.ae for details.