Entertainment

The marathon to become the Arab world’s next top innovator has begun, as Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science concludes the casting stage.

UFC President Dana White has said the “close connection” between the world’s leading MMA franchise and Abu Dhabi will continue to see the UAE capital host “big fights” in the next few years.

Shoppers at Dubai Festival City Mall are in for a treat over the Eid break as they will witness specially curated Eid fireworks in tune with the colourful fountains, lights and lasers of IMAGINE. The Eid fireworks shows will be on display along with the record-breaking visual and sensory extravaganza, the IMAGINE show.

It’s the news that gamers all around the Middle East have been waiting for: INSOMNIA Gaming Festival, the UK’s number one gaming event, is set to launch in Dubai as part of a multi-year partnership with Dubai-based events company, Global Event Management (GEM). The team is set to unleash a 3-day all-out gaming spectacular upon thousands of the region’s gamers, from Thursday, 17^th October to Saturday, 19^th October, right in the heart of the city at Meydan Grandstand.

Organisers of the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2019 have announced there are only 10 days left to take advantage of an ‘early bird’ 20 per cent discounted ticket offer.

Available until 31^st July, fans are urged to act fast or face missing out on great savings as well as reduced entry to some of Abu Dhabi’s best attractions over the big race weekend from Thursday, 28 November to Monday, 2 December.

Global superstars, BTS has announced that they will be performing at King Fahd International Stadium for their first Saudi Arabia show ever on Friday, October 11^th, as part of the Riyadh Season. The highly anticipated show will be an addition to their record-breaking BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ which was crowned as the top-grossing tour for May, amassing over $50 million during that month alone, cementing BTS’ position as the biggest pop act on the planet.

Yas Marina Circuit will continue to operate its popular community health and fitness events with minor revisions to timings in order to provide flexible morning and evening options for people to continue training during the hotter summer months.

Effective from 23^rd June 2019 until 28^th September 2019, the summer calendar will see Tuesday evenings’ TrainYAS session continue to welcome cyclists and runners of all abilities from 6pm to 10pm.

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has appointed AVIAREPS, a global leader and expert in developing and shaping international tourism demand and spend, as the country’s tourism representative in the Gulf Countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Cinépolis, the largest cinema exhibitor in Latin America and fourth largest exhibition circuit in the world, has announced the locations of six new movie theatres in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The six cinemas will be rolled out across the Kingdom over the next two years, with the first due to open in Lulu Mall, Dammam, at the end of this year, four scheduled for 2020 and the sixth for 2021.

Struggling for ideas for Father’s Day? Don’t worry, Yas Marina Circuit has got your back. We all know there are a million ways to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day, but as we all know, his favorite way to enjoy it would be spending the day with you. So, be sure to take advantage of the 20 percent discount on bookings this weekend (June 20^th – 22^nd) on the following experiences at Yas Marina Circuit.

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