And it’s going to be a busy one, check out these great things you can enjoy.
Last chance to enjoy ladies’ night!
Every Thursday, bellas can enjoy the best ladies’ night at BiCE without worrying about waking up the next day for work. Enjoy free unlimited drinks and 50% off the BiCE bar menu for all ladies from 9 pm to 11 pm. And don’t forget to put your high heels on to kick off the night as the new resident DJ Nikodia spins the latest tunes. www.hilton.com
Camel adventures
Experience camel rides and feeding sessions with your families at the Emirates Park Zoo and Resort. Zoo keepers have fondly raised Dark, Marmalade, Nutella and Jihara the resident black and white camels. With a reputation for being friendly and affectionate, the camels of Emirates Park Zoo and Resort have become a top attraction of the destination. The entry bracelet priced at Dhs 30. A pack including all day park entry, one grass bundle or one milk bottle for animal feeding and shows for Dhs 95. Camel rides are available for an additional Dhs 10. Call 02-5010000.
Chill out and unwind
It’s time to relax, chill out and unwind. Tucked in the heart of JLT, Couqley is serving a French-style Apero Menu for its Happy Hour, offered daily from 4 to 8pm, seven days a week. A wide selection of house beverages (Dhs 19 per glass) and brew (Dhs 15/half pint; Dhs 29/full pint) are available to choose from, but Happy Hour wouldn’t be complete without nibbles. Guests can also order from a variety of traditional French amuse-bouches for Dhs 9 to Dhs 39. Couqley is located in JLT, Cluster A. Call 04-5149339.
Summer showcase
Tashkeel’s annual summer showcase is open now, displaying works by its members, workshop participants and recent exhibiting artists. Founded in 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, the contemporary art organisation facilitates art and design practice, experimentation and cross-cultural dialogue through exhibitions, workshops, artists’ residencies and international fellowships.
Featuring work by more than 30 participants, the exhibition will encompass artwork utilising a wide variety of media, including printmaking, calligraphy, riso prints, stencils, textiles, jewellery, photography, posters, paintings, collages and drawings. www.tashkeel.org
Enjoy Iftar with your favourite cartoon characters and super heroes
IMG Worlds of Adventure has announced promotional Ramadan ticket packages to celebrate the holy month of fasting. To honour this special time of year, starting on 27th May until 22nd June, UAE residents will be able to avail special offers throughout the theme park starting with entry tickets. IMG Worlds of Adventure will offer a rate of Dhs 245 for adults and Dhs 225 for juniors both which include a meal voucher for Dhs 50 to be used at a variety of the park’s restaurants that will be open during Ramadan. www.IMGworlds.com
Kids eat free this Ramadan
Dubai Festival City is bringing a variety of family Ramadan promotions and dining experiences to the month which will start on the 26th May. Whether you’re looking for an Iftar meal to share with the family or something indulgent for Suhoor, major restaurants at Festival City are offering an array of delicious options to choose from, making the mall the dining go-to destination this Ramadan. Families will be spoilt for choice with restaurants offering limited edition promotions where kids eat free. Embracing the finest culinary treats of Ramadan, the restaurants participating in this Ramadan promotion include; Barilla, Serendipity 3, London Fish & Chips, TGIF, Fratelli La Bufala, as well as Al Fanar if you’re looking for a quintessential Emirati Iftar. www.festivalcentre.com
Can you write your way to stardom?
Young writers and poets in the UAE have a new chance to unleash their creative talents as the annual Emirates Airline Festival of Literature student writing competitions are open now. The Oxford University Press Story Writing Competition and Taaleem Award for poetry have become integral additions to the academic calendar, with the number of participants growing every year.
The competitions allow all students, between the ages of 8 to 25 years, resident in the UAE, to hone their creative writing skills in Arabic and English. Entries for the competitions are now open to individuals as well as through participating schools, colleges and universities. The deadline for submissions is 16th November 2017. www.emirateslitfest.com/young-peoples-competitions
Wanna read?
Gap and Al Tayer have joined forces with “Wanna Read?” to help bring the joy of reading to children in hospitals across the United Arab Emirates. “Wanna Read?” is a non-profit initiative led by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. Established in 2013, it encourages healing through reading in hospitals across the country. During the Holy Month of Ramadan, customers who visit any Gap store in the UAE may participate by donating money for “Wanna Read?” to purchase books and further build their libraries. In addition to collecting funds to help stock the libraries, Gap will host story telling in several of its stores in support of the initiative. Reading and acting out the stories in both Arabic and English, these events will be sure to entertain kids of all ages. www.gapinc.com.
Ramadan nights offer
You can now experience Dubai Parks and Resorts MOTIONGATE Dubai, Bollywood Parks Dubai and LEGOLAND Dubai for the special price of Dhs 95 between 8pm to 12am during Ramadan. The Ramadan Nights offer will give guests the chance to experience a huge range of rides and attractions, many of which are indoors in the comfort of the air-conditioning. From hair-raising rollercoasters to action packed 3D cinematic simulator rides and live shows there is something for the whole family to enjoy this Ramadan. www.dubaiparksandresorts.com