Today's Shopping Festival diary

Main events

Al Rostamani Aqua Fantasia, Creek Park, 8.15-8.45pm; EHealth, Dubai Health Department of Medical Services, Conference Hall, 7-9pm; Dubai Fashion Show, Wafi City, Pyramids, 2pm, 4pm, 9pm, BurJuman Centre, 8pm; House of Talent 2001, DWTC – Hall 6, 10am-1pm, 4-9pm; Pokemon Show, Al Mamzar Park, 7-7.45pm, 9-9.45pm; Casper Show, Mushrif Park, 7-8.10pm, 8.30-9.55pm; Tarzan Show, Al Safa Park, 7-8pm, Toon Land Show, Creek Park, 5pm, 6.40pm, 8.30pm; Global Village, Next to Creek Park, 4pm-midnight; Kodak Schools Photo Talent Search "One Family", Dubai Schools, 7.30am-3pm; DSF Performers Carnival, BurJuman Centre, 7-8pm; Town Centre, 6-6.30pm, 7-7.30pm, 8-8.30pm; Al Seef Street, 6-8.30pm; Al Muraqqabat Road, 6-8.30pm, Global Village, 7-8.15pm; Mr Visa, Global Village, 6-7.30pm, Lamcy, 8.30-10pm; Mercury Man, Lamcy, 4-6pm.

Daily Raffles

Lexus Mega Raffle Draw, EDTV, 11.30pm; Win the World Raffle Draw, EDTV, 11.30pm; Dubai City of Gold Raffle Draw, EDTV, 11.30pm; Visa Raffle Draw, Visa International Offices, 11am;

Carpet Oasis

All events at Airport Exhibition Halls, West Hall. Hand-made carpet exhibition, 10am-10pm; Carpet Museum, 10am-10pm; International Folkloric Shows for Children, 10am-10pm; Handicrafts Market, 10am-10pm; Carpet Making Demonstrations, 10am-1pm, 5-9pm; School Plays, 5-9pm; Kids Art Zone, 10am-1pm, 5-9pm; Arabic Handwriting Exhibition and Competition, 10am-1pm, 5-9pm; Mosaic Workshop, 10am-1pm, 5-9pm; Children's Library, 10am-1pm, 5-9pm.

Heritage and Diving Village

Arabian Bedouin Lifestyle, 4-11pm; Portrait of Previous Generations, Sheikh Saeed House, 4-10pm; Seminar on the early educational missions in the UAE by Bilal Al Bedour, Sh. Saeed House, 8.30pm; Local Boat Building Demonstration, 4-11pm; Exhibition of Arabian Horses, 4-11pm; Exhibition of Traditional Arabian Jewellery, 4-11pm; Falconry Exhibition, 4-11pm; Exhib-ition of Vintage Cars, 4-11pm; Lasting Moments Art Exhibition, 4-11pm; Handicrafts, 4-11pm; Traditi-onal Food Competition, 8pm; Police Cav-aliers Show, 6pm; Traditional Games, 4-11pm; Win a Pearl Compe-tition, 9-10pm; Parachuting Show, 5pm; Demonstration of Small Sail Bo-ats, 4-11pm; Entertainment and Competitions, 4pm-11pm.

Al Seef Street

Dubai Desert Extreme Sports, 4pm-midnight; Bungee Jumping, 4-10pm; Artist Oasis, 4pm-midnight; Intern-ational Newspaper Exhibition, 10am-2pm, 4pm-11pm; Art of Handicraft Exhibition, 4pm-midnight; Pot Pain-ting, 4-10pm; Free Painting, 4-10pm; Trampoline Bungee, 4pm-10pm; Children's Motorbike Oasis, 4-10pm; Visa Internet Cafe, 6pm-midnight;

Al Riqqa Street

International Circus, 4pm-midnight; Planet Pepsi, 4pm-midnight; 3D Cinema, 4pm-midnight; Skill Games, 4pm-midnight; Al Riqqa Street Stage, 4pm-midnight; Emirates Media Oasis, 4pm-midnight; Al Noor Oasis, 4pm-midnight.

Al Muraqqabat Street

Family Fun Fair, 4pm-midnight; Etisalat Family Village, 4pm-midnight; Children's Safety Village, 5-11pm; Dolphin Shows, 11am, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm; Middle East Handicrafts, 4pm-midnight; Car World, 4pm-midnight; Barbie House, 4pm-midnight; Giant Chess, 4pm-midnight; Egyptian Club Activities, 4pm-midnight; Riding Lessons, 4pm-midnight; Sports Zone, 5pm; Monster Truck and Bikes Show, 6.45-7.35pm, 8.30-9.20pm; Visa Internet Cafe, 6pm-midnight; Reptiles Exhibition, 4pm-midnight; The World Family Organisation Activities, 4pm-midnight; Global Maze, 4-11pm.

Creek Park

Crocodile Shows, 3.30pm, 4.45pm, 6pm, 7.30pm, 9pm, 10.15pm; Dolphin Shows, 5.40pm, 7.20pm, 9.10pm, 10pm; Space Shuttle, 5-10pm; Cable Cars 8pm-midnight; Wax Skating, 10am-midnight; Frozen World, 8pm-midnight; Remote Control Cars, 8pm-midnight.

Al Safa Park

Wonders of Birds and Animals Muse-um, 10am-10pm; Electronic Games Hall, 10am-10pm; Miniature Fun Fair, 10am-10pm; Rowing Boats, 10am-10pm; Circular Train, 10am-10pm.

Mushrif Park

Giant Slide, 10am-10pm; Play Zone, 10am-10pm; Circular Train, 10am-10pm.

Sports Events

Open Tennis Championship, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, 3.30pm; Football Championship Corp and Est., Officers' Club, 6pm; Roman Wrestling, Tug of War, Opp. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 5pm.

Civil Defence Activities

Fire and Rescue Challenge, Al Muraqqabat Road, 4-7pm; House in Danger, Creek Park, 5-10.30pm; Fire Rescue Exhibition, Creek Park-Muraqqabat Street, 5-10.30pm; The Competitions of the Friendly Firefighter, Main Streets, 5-10.30pm; Firefighting Truck Show, Al Seef Street, 5-10.30pm; "Salem" the Fireman Painting Workshop, Creek Park - Al Muraqqabat Street, 5-10.30pm.

Exhibition and Conferences

Hardware, Tools and Houseware, DWTC-Halls 5 and 5A, 10am-1pm, 5pm-9pm; Women and Internet in the Gulf Area Conference, DWTC, 9am-4pm; The Equestrian Show, Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, 10am-6pm; Auto-motive Aftermarket Expo, Airport Exhibition Halls - East Hall, 10am-7.30pm; Information Science Inno-vation 2001, AUD, 9am-12.55pm, 2-11pm.

Seminars

Creating a conflict-free family for a united world, Hor Al Lanz Library, 5-6.30pm.

Shopping Malls Activities

Universal Puppet Show, Hamarain Centre, 7-8pm; Catch the Cash Promotion, Deira City Centre, 7pm; Eid Al Adha Exhibition, Al Mulla Plaza, 10am-10pm; Asia International Exhibition, BurJuman Centre, 10am-10pm; Safety in Food and Environment, Bustan Centre, 6-8pm, BurJuman Centre, 6-8pm.

Other Events

Fun Drive Village, next to Hyatt Regency Hotel, 3pm-midnight; Japanese Art Exhibition, Hunar Gallery, 7.30pm; Celebration of the Francophone Day, French Cultural Centre, 9am-1pm, 4pm-8pm; Be Creative Activities, Bel Ramatha Club, Al Mamzar Beach, 9am-12.30pm and 4.30-9pm.

(All timings and locations for events correct at time of going to press)