Jan 13th what to do this weekend.

Thanks to Claire at www.heelsanddeals.org we have a few things to keep you busy in the UAE.

Claire Fenner for Jan 20-27

Claire Fenner of www.easylivingdubai.com, joind me for a round-up of what is hot in the UAE this week!

What to do in the UAE with Claire Fenner

Claire Fenner of EasyLiving jins us for a conversation about what is going on this week in the UAE that you MUST go to!

Animal Farm

29 January 2010

Dubai Pet Show

10 March 2010 to 13 March 2010

Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature

And my pick from the site!

Dubai Fencing Club		Add your recommendation
Phone	04 366 8888
Address	Quay Health Club, Mina A’Salam Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah
Fencers of all ages and standards are welcome. Call for the class schedule.

Plan your weekend with Claire

What to do in Dubai with Claire Fenner.

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A week of activities from Easy Living Dubai

Claire Fenner of www.easylivingdubai.com joins me to help plan your week!

A Dubai Weekend with Claire Fenner

Claire Fenner of www.easylivingdubai.com joins us to fill out to-do list of activities.

Easy Living Dubai and Clair Fenner on the Weekend

Claire Fenner of www.easylivingdubai.com walks us through what to do over the weekend!

What to do in Dubai!

Claire Fenner of www.easylivingdubai.com joins us in studio to help you plan your weekend!

Claire Fenner www,easylivingdubai.com on a UAE Weekend

Nightline Brief for Claire Fenner - October 7th

Claire Fenner

Managing Editor & Publisher of Easy Living – The Parent’s Guide to Dubai

Dubai’s only FREE bi-monthly magazine and website for families, www.easylivingdubai.com

DUBAI

ARTE SOUK

What: The ARTE soukh for Artisans of the Emirates organised by Artisans of the Emirates, will have a wonderful variety of original and high quality products handmade by artists, crafters and designers who live here in the Emirates. Many vendors will show case their new lines, designs and creations.

When: Friday October 9^th, 12noon to 7pm

Where: Times Square Centre

Contact: www.arte.ae

THE FAIR

What: ‘The Fair’ at the Dubai Ladies Club is a unique concept to bringing retailers of unique exquisite products from the region to shoppers here – most of the products can’t be found in the malls here. From tailor made crockery inspired by artists and countries, Lucknowi chiffon kurtas, Saree from a manufacturer in Lucknow, paintings at great prices, Anita dongre with her pret collection from Mumbai, jewellery from Jaipur with beautiful stones, gold and ruby, emerald bracelets, diamonds, silver.......

Where: Dubai Ladies Club

When: October 12th-14^th, 10am – 9pm

Cost: Free

Contact: www.thefairdubai.com

COVENT GARDEN MARKET

What: With the cooler weather on the horizon it can only mean one thing... the return of Covent Garden Market Dubai! Each Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday thereafter until the end of April 2010 with a whole host of great new vendors and activities.

Where: The Walk, JBR

When: Wednesdays & Thursdays - 5pm to Midnight. Fridays & Saturdays - 10am to 9pm.

FRENCH CINEMA

Where: Alliance Francaise

For Kids: Disney’s Peter Pan 1 (1953). Sat Oct 10^th at 10.30am (1hr 20 mins)
For Adults: Tirez sur le pianiste Director : François Truffaut (1960). Starring: Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Bobby Lapointe. French version - English subtitles. Sat Oct 10^th, 7pm.

Cost: FREE

THE RAT PACK

What: Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, and Frank Sinatra or THE RAT PACK as they were known, are simply legends and icons of the 20^th century. They would perform at the Las Vegas Sands at night, and in between the partying and womanising they would make films such as Oceans 11 during the day.

This sensational all-new production invites the audience to once again party alongside three of the most incredible entertainers and singing talents the world has ever seen. With wonderful songs like; Fly Me To The Moon, That Old Black Magic, Amore, New York New York, Everybody Loves Somebody, Mr Bojangles along with the spontaneous humour and fantastic dancing of Sammy Davis the show is sure to be a hit.

When: October 7^th to 10^th

Where: First Group Theatre, Souk Madinat

Cost: Dhs175 each.

ASTRONOMICAL EXPEDITION INTO THE DESERT

What: Jupiter, the Milky Way, the desert ... Patrick Jourdin is your guide on the land and in the sky.

When: Friday 16 October Only by reservation, no later than 12/10 (Next dates : 12/12 - 23/01 - 20/03).
Cost: 50 AED* - 70 AED (free admission for children under 15 years old). * Special rate for the members and the students of the Alliance Française

Contact: ossama@afdubai.com

DUBAI DRUMS MORNING FUN

What: Introduce kids to rhythm and have lots of fun! Using drums, percussion instruments, boom-wackers and using group drumming, African rhythms, song & dance to allow children to get rhythmically empowered and gain confidence

When: Saturday October 10^th onwards, 10.30-11.30am

Cost: Kids 6 and under Dhs50 per class. Mums & Dads Dhs40 each.

Contact: For further information please email info@dubaidrums.com.

MAGRUDYS CELEBRATES CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK

What: for the first time, Magrudy’s are holding story telling sessions at their Dubai Festival City shop, in both English and Arabic. There will also be Arts and Crafts and prizes.

When: Saturday October 10^th, 2-4pm

PANTOMIME AUDITIONS

What: UK based classic fairytale pantomime production Sleeping Beauty is coming to The First Group Theatre at Souk Madinat Jumeirah in December. Auditions are being held at 10am on Friday October 9^th for girls and boys aged 7 to 12 and less than 5 feet tall for roles as panto babes, villagers & general ensemble. At the audition children will be required to learn and dance a simple routine set by choreographer, Louisa Allen, and may also be asked to perform a short acting piece.

This is an "OPEN" audition; children do not have to be from a dance school or theatre group.

Call-backs and a final selection will be made on the same day.

When: 10am on Friday October 9^th

THE SINGING KETTLE

What: Scotland's leading children's entertainers, The Singing Kettle combine traditional children's music with fun action singalong songs. Having performed in hundreds of venues, the Singing Kettle have turned children’s theatre into an art form.

BAFTA award winning and decorated with MBE’s for services to children’s entertainment, audiences worldwide are hooked on their madcap musical adventures flavoured with playful Scottish humour.

Contact: www.singingkettle.com, www.timeouttickets.com & www.ductac.org

Where: Centrepoint Theatre @ DUCTAC

When: Oct 17^th & 18th

Cost: AED80 AED

GUINNESS RECORD BREAKING EVENT HOSTED BY LULU CATY

What: The Stylish Star of The LULU CATY show is presenting a surprise Guinness Record Breaking Event at the Dubai Mall. Take the children along to be part of history and meet LULU and have their photo taken with her.

Where: Dubai Mall, Star Atrium, Lower Ground Floor, next to Patchi store

When: Saturday 10^th October, Starting 4:00pm

LITTLE PASTY CHEFS FOR KIDS

What: Learn how to make, mini-brownies with pecan nuts

Cooking classes for 7-12 year olds! Come and join in the fun and learn great recipes that can be recreated at home with ease!

When: Sat Oct 10th, 4-5.30pm

Cost: Dhs150 per child

Where: L’atelier des Chefs at Le Méridien Dubai

Contact: www.atelierdeschefsdubai.com

VISIT STARGATE

What: New edutainment centre in the heart of Dubai has finally opened. Boasts an indoor/outdoor roller coaster, ice rink , karting circuit, 3D cinema, and a massive soft play area.

When: Opening times Saturday-Wednesday 10am-10pm and Thursday-Friday 10am-midnight.

Cost: Entry is FREE. Visitors buy a plastic card for AED 2 and then add credit to use the Stargate facilities.

Where: Stargate Dubai location is Zabeel Park Gate 4, entry off Sheikh Rashid Road between Zabeel Park and Karama. Good car parking. Or Dubai Metro access from Jafiliya station on the Red Line, but it's at the other side of Zabeel Park and a long walk from Gate 4 if in the midsummer heat.

COMPETITION AT ART SAWA
Seniors: Take a creative picture of the MINI COOPER designed by ZENA ASSI and win many prizes.
Juniors: Draw or Color on A5 the MINI COOPER designed by ZENA ASSI and win goody bags.

Where: Art Sawa, Al Quoz

When: Saturday 10^th Oct 2009 - Thursday 15^th Oct, Sat - Thu 10am - 7pm

PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES

What: An Architectural Heritage Society lecture on "Conservation Science" by Professor Luigi Campanella

Where: Ismaili Centre, Bastakiya, Bur Dubai, near the Creek

When: Wednesday, 14^th Oct, 8.30pm - 10pm

RAJA A. KANAFANI AT BOUTIQUE 1 GALLERY

What: The walls of Boutique 1 Gallery are imminently due to come alive again with the introduction of Lebanese photographer Raja A. Kanafani. Raja worked as a copywriter for prestigious advertising agencies in Beirut and Doha before picking up a camera and focusing his lens on Beirut’s streets. The work exhibited at Boutique 1 Gallery this autumn features black and white prints depicting snatched moments from the Lebanese capital. Grumpy old men whose life stories are worn into the lines of their faces; lovely ladies wearing floral skirts and pretty pumps; and the military youth patrolling the city in dusty tanks: just some of the scenes that capture day-to-day reality in a city of contrasts.

When: Wednesday 7^th Oct 2009 - Monday 16^th Nov, Daily 10am - 11pm

Where: First Floor, Boutique 1 Store, The Walk, JBR

IMPERIAL IMPRESSIONS

What: Curated by Nalini Malhotra & Manjula Dhawan, the exhibition includes 19th and early 20th century art and Mica paintings from the Indian subcontinent.

Where: The Red Gallery, Al Wasl Road, Umm Suqeim 1

Tuesday 13th Oct - Thursday 15^th Oct, Sat - Thu 10am - 7pm

ONGOING.......

GROUP OF FIVE

What: Exhibition of five young Latvian artists showcasing art in Painting, Mini textiles and Porcelain:

Andris Eglitis
Daiga Kruze
Daiga Alise Freimane
Andris Vezis
Rolands Krutovs

When: Wednesday 30 September - Wednesday 14 October 2009

Where: Location : Gallery of Light, Manu Chhabria Arts Centre @ DUCTAC

Contact: For more information call DUCTAC: 04 341 4777

EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY IRAQI ARTIST AYAD ALKHADHI

What: Iraqi born artist Ayad Alkadhi's work centers on Arabic calligraphy in stylized forms. Calligraphy in the form of caligrams is used in his paintings as trenchant commentary on the intersection of Near Eastern and Western culture, politics and religion. These creations are deeply personal and sometimes incorporate his painted image - a reflection of an artist at the crux of East and West polarities. Alkadhi has exhibited in the Middle East, New Zealand, Europe and in the U.S.

Where: Artspace Gallery, DIFC

When: Oct. 6 - 31

HOLY QURAN EXHIBITION AT THE FARJAM COLLECTION

What: More than 100 Pieces from The Farjam Collection, featuring rare Quranic manuscripts from the 3^rd to the 13^th century AH, the exhibition presents remarkable examples of the art of calligraphy and illumination. It provides exceptional insights into the rich religious, cultural and artistic heritage of the Islamic world. The Qurans on display at The Farjam Collection reveal a variety of ancient scripts that were employed over the centuries including: Hijazi, Kufic, Thuluth, Mohaqqaq, Naskh, and Rihani. Master calligraphers of the time, as early as the 4^th century, followed strict rules of design making their artistic representation of the Holy Quran a masterpiece of illustration, graceful ornamentation and overall sophistication.

Where: Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) Gate Village

When: Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 8pm; Saturday 12pm to 8pm until the end of October.

Cost: FREE

SAE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP

What: Photography Boot Camp - The course is a comprehensive, hands on program teaching students the ins and outs of digital photography. Oct 9^th & 10^th.

Cost: Dhs2,100 (10% off online).

Where: SAE Institute, Knowledge Village

Contact: www.sae-dubai.com or contact Michelle Estano, 04 361 6173

ABU DHABI

ADRENALINE SPORTS LIVE

What: If someone in your family is into adventure sports or you’d like to learn more about the more extreme sporting activities available in the UAE, don’t miss the Adrenaline Sports Live event in Abu Dhabi being held from October 8th to 10th at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. This action-packed family event promises to be bursting with the latest in indoor and outdoor extreme sports trends and demonstrations.

This year the festival will even be home to Abu Dhabi’s first indoor ski slope! Try the activities, talk to local sports clubs and organisations and buy the latest equipment and sports apparel. Sports include helicopter rides, wake boarding, kayaking, climbing, skateboarding and now even skiing and snowboarding so there will be something for all the family.

There will be plenty of opportunities for visitors to show off their skills at the ArabAM skateboarding championship, the Abu Dhabi National Dragon Boating festival and the Wakeboarding Championships will take place at the same time.

Where: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

When: October 8^th to 10^th (Thurs & Fri)

Cost: The ticket price is Dhs50 for adults and Dhs25 for children (under 16) which allow entry to the show plus entry to the Barbican Turbo festival for custom car and motorcycle enthusiasts. Tickets will be available from mid-August at www.boxofficeme.com or log on to www.adrenalinesportslive.com for more details

MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

What: Festival full of screenings and award including world cinema, short films etc.

When: October 8^th to 17^th

Where: MEIFF ‘09 will have screenings at the following locations:

• Emirates Palace Auditorium
• Cinestar Cinemas, Marina Mall (Theaters 1-4)
• Grand Cinema, Abu Dhabi Mall (Theater 1)

Additional festival events will take place at the MEIFF Festival Tent at the Emirates Palace, on the main terrace behind the hotel. The MEIFF
Festival Tent is open to the public throughout the festival.

Cost: From Dhs20

Contact: http://www.meiff.com/program/events/

SHARJAH

AL QASBA LUXURY FLEA MARKET

What: you can sell and buy original used luxury brands, high end vintage, antiques, exclusive ceramics, unique arts & handcrafts!

Where: Al Qasba, Sharjah

When: Launching on October 10^th. 9am – 3pm.

Cost: FREE entrance. Dhs230 per table to sell.

WEEKEND FAMILY MUSEUM WORKSHOP

What: Weekend Family Workshop on Islamic interior design: floral and geometric patterns in paintings. This programme is designed for children 6-11 and their parents/caregivers, and is held bilingually. First come first served basis so get their early!

When: Saturday October 10th, 11am.

Where: Sharjah Art Museum

Cost: FREE

Weekend planner with Claire Fenner

Claire Fenner joins us to plan the weekend.

Nightline Brief for Claire Fenner - September 30th

Claire Fenner

Managing Editor Publisher of Easy Living – The Parent’s Guide to Dubai

Dubai’s only FREE bi-monthly magazine and website for families, www.easylivingdubai.com

Activities

Adrenaline Sports Live

What: If someone in your family is into adventure sports or you’d like to learn more about the more extreme sporting activities available in the UAE, don’t miss the Adrenaline Sports Live event in Abu Dhabi being held from October 8th to 10th at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. This action-packed family event promises to be bursting with the latest in indoor and outdoor extreme sports trends and demonstrations.

This year the festival will even be home to Abu Dhabi’s first indoor ski slope! Try the activities, talk to local sports clubs and organisations and buy the latest equipment and sports apparel. Sports include helicopter rides, wake boarding, kayaking, climbing, skateboarding and now even skiing and snowboarding so there will be something for all the family.

There will be plenty of opportunities for visitors to show off their skills at the ArabAM skateboarding championship, the Abu Dhabi National Dragon Boating festival and the Wakeboarding Championships will take place at the same time.

Where: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

When: October 8^th to 10^th (Thurs & Fri)

Cost: The ticket price is Dhs50 for adults and Dhs25 for children (under 16) which allow entry to the show plus entry to the Barbican Turbo festival for custom car and motorcycle enthusiasts. Tickets will be available from mid-August at www.boxofficeme.com or log on to www.adrenalinesportslive.com for more details on this much anticipated event. Or got to the 'Enter to Win' section on this website to win one of 5 family 3-day passes (2 adults and up to 3 children)!

SAE Open Day & Photography Bootcamp

What: An open day from 2-5pm for people to find out more about the various courses available at SAE (photography, media, DJing, Graphic Design Animation & more). Oct 3^rd – 2-5pm open day find out more about

What: Photography Boot Camp - The course is a comprehensive, hands on program teaching students the ins and outs of digital photography. Oct 9^th & 10^th.

Cost: Dhs2,100 (10% off online).

Where: SAE Institute, Knowledge Village

Contact: www.sae-dubai.com or contact Michelle Estano, 04 361 6173

Pantomime Auditions

What: UK based classic fairytale pantomime production Sleeping Beauty is coming to The First Group Theatre at Souk Madinat Jumeirah in December. Auditions are being held at 10am on Friday October 9^th for girls and boys aged 7 to 12 and less than 5 feet tall for roles as panto babes, villagers & general ensemble. At the audition children will be required to learn and dance a simple routine set by choreographer, Louisa Allen, and may also be asked to perform a short acting piece.

This is an "OPEN" audition, children do not have to be from a dance school or theatre group.

Call-backs and a final selection will be made on the same day.

When: 10am on Friday October 9^th

Weekend Family Museum Workshop

What: Weekend Family Workshop on Floral designs in Islamic art. This programme is designed for children 6-11 and their parents/caregivers, and is held bilingually. First come first served basis so get their early!

When: Saturday October 3rd, 11am.

Where: Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Cost: FREE

Weekend Family Aquarium Workshop

What: Weekend Family Workshop on Green Sea Turtles. This programme is designed for children 5-12 and their parents/caregivers, and is held bilingually. First come first served basis so get their early!

When: Saturday October 3rd, 3pm-5pm.

Where: Sharjah Aquarium

Cost: FREE

Dubai Flea Market

What: Take your second hand goods to sell. Buy some bargains.

When: Sat Oct 3^rd 8am-3pm then at Al Mamzar Park on Oct 17th

Where: Safa Park, Entrance 5

Cost: Dhs3, Al Safa & Dhs5 Al Mamzar. Dhs230 to book a table to sell.

Al Qasba Luxury Flea Market

What: you can sell and buy original used luxury brands, high end vintage, antiques, exclusive ceramics, unique arts & handcrafts!

Where: Al Qasba, Sharjah

When: launching on October 10^th. 9am – 3pm.

Cost: FREE entrance. Dhs230 per table to sell.

Little Pasty Chefs for Kids

What: Learn how to make, mini-brownies with pecan nuts and Cherry Clafouti

Cooking classes for 7-12 year olds! Come and join in the fun and learn great recipes that can be recreated at home with ease!

When: Sat Oct 3^rd, 4-5.30pm

Cost: Dhs150 per person

Where: L’atelier des Chefs at Le Méridien Dubai

Contact: (971) (56) 6900

Chill out at Shoreside

What: Dubai’s latest Beach Club is open in Jumeirah. Offering water sports, a restaurant and bar and childrens activities such as a bouncy castle, treasure hunts and face painting.

Where: Old Jumeirah Beach Club

When: Daily

Cost: Dhs150 weekdays and upwards. Children form Dhs100, under 4’s free.

Contact: www.shoreside.ae

Full Moon Desert Drumming

What: The full moon beckons, the djembe drum calls and the desert awaits. Grab the family and friends and join in the rhythmic excitement and energizing fun of Dubai’s drumming crowd. Meet people from all walks of life and all ages. Enjoy a night of drumming with the family, dancing with DJ Hany, desert barbecue, great weather & the marvelous ambience of playing group rhythms under the full moon.

When: Friday October 2^nd, 6.30pm onwards

Cost: Dhs 175 for adults, Dhs 75 for children (5 to 13 years) and under five years free. Price includes drumming, barbecue dinner, DJ, camel rides & sand boarding.

Contact: For further information please email info@dubaidrums.com.

Dubai Dolphinarium Reopens

What: After a summer break for tank cleaning, the Dolphinarium, re-opens.

When: Thursday October 1st

Contact: www.dubaidolphinarium.ae

Games 09 (Games Alliance Middle East Show)

What: The three day event will see brand new games being showcased for the very first time in the Middle East. Gaming fans are advised to pre-register for a chance to win prizes and be the first in the region to play hugely anticipated titles including Modern Warfare 2, FIFA 2009 and Assassin's Creed 2.

When: 1st - 3rd October

When: Dubai Festival City

Breastfeeding Support Group

What: Farangis runs the Breast Feeding Support Group in Dubai via Yahoo Groups. You can join by sending an email to breastfeedingqa@yahoo.com. They have one meeting on the first Sunday of the month at Organic Cafe Greens and one meeting the last Sunday of the month at the Al Wasl Hospital.

When: Sunday October 4^th, 11am.

Allergy Support Group

What: An Allergy Support group to help recognise allergy symptoms, identify causes, understand digestion, steps to diagnosis, allergy issues in children, food intolerances and treatment options. Dr Parviz Rashvand Naturopathic Doctor & Maureen Callister Kinesiologist are on a mission to help.

Where: Synergy Integrated Medical Centre, Al Wasl Rd

When: Wednesday 7^th October, 7pm

Contact: 04 348 5452

Cost: FREE

Middle East International Film Festival – Abu Dhabi

What: Festival full of screenings and award including world cinema , short films etc.

When: October 8^th to 17^th

Where: MEIFF ‘09 will have screenings at the following locations:

• Emirates Palace Auditorium
• Cinestar Cinemas, Marina Mall (Theaters 1-4)
• Grand Cinema, Abu Dhabi Mall (Theater 1)

Additional festival events will take place at the MEIFF Festival Tent at the Emirates Palace, on the main terrace behind the hotel. The MEIFF
Festival Tent is open to the public throughout the festival.

Cost: From Dhs20

Contact: http://www.meiff.com/program/events/

GROUP OF FIVE

What: Exhibition of five young Latvian artists showcasing art in Painting, Mini textiles and Porcelain:

Andris Eglitis
Daiga Kruze
Daiga Alise Freimane
Andris Vezis
Rolands Krutovs

When: Wednesday 30 September - Wednesday 14 October 2009

Where: Location : Gallery of Light, Manu Chhabria Arts Centre @ DUCTAC

Contact: For more information call DUCTAC: 04 341 4777

Get Out of the Rat Race in One Year

What: Spend a FULL day with Ernesto Verdugo, Bob Urichuck, Reg Athwal, Dave Crane, Phil Bedford Islam Naieb and Ramez Helou and discover how you can generate enough passive income to pay for all your expenses FOR LIFE!

~ The Recipe for a Richer Life: The Fastest Way to Cash!
~ How to Turn Your Problems into Profits!
~ Ka-Ching Thinking: How to Fill Your Bank Account to the Brim:
~ How to take advantage of today's market!
~ How to take your Idea and turn it into reality!
~ How to create a new business!
~ And Financial Education for our Children

When: Sat 3rd of October

Where: DUCTAC

Cost: Dhs 100

Contact: http://www.getoutoftheratraceinoneyear.com

Exhibition of works by Iraqi artist Ayad Alkhadhi

What: Iraqi born artist Ayad Alkadhi's work centers on Arabic calligraphy in stylized forms. Calligraphy in the form of caligrams is used in his paintings as trenchant commentary on the intersection of Near Eastern and Western culture, politics and religion. These creations are deeply personal and sometimes incorporate his painted image - a reflection of an artist at the crux of East and West polarities. Alkadhi has exhibited in the Middle East, New Zealand, Europe and in the U.S.

Where: Artspace Gallery, DIFC

When: Oct. 6 - 31

Holy Quran Exhibition at The Farjam Collection

What: More than 100 Pieces from The Farjam Collection, featuring rare Quranic manuscripts from the 3^rd to the 13^th century AH, the exhibition presents remarkable examples of the art of calligraphy and illumination. It provides exceptional insights into the rich religious, cultural and artistic heritage of the Islamic world. The Qurans on display at The Farjam Collection reveal a variety of ancient scripts that were employed over the centuries including: Hijazi, Kufic, Thuluth, Mohaqqaq, Naskh, and Rihani. Master calligraphers of the time, as early as the 4^th century, followed strict rules of design making their artistic representation of the Holy Quran a masterpiece of illustration, graceful ornamentation and overall sophistication.

Where: Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) Gate Village

When: Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 8pm; Saturday 12pm to 8pm until the end of October.

Cost: FREE

Easy Living Dubai

Claire Fenner, Managing editor of Easy Living Dubai, joins us for a conversation about what to do this week in the UAE

What to do in the UAE.

Claire Fenner of www.easylivingdubai.com joined us for our weekly roundup of what to do to keep yourself busy.

There are many free activities around and some great giveaways!

And Natasha joins us from the 1st metro ride!

What to do this weekend from www.easylivingdubai.com Sept 2nd

Claire Fenner the publisher of www.easylivingdubai.com joined me for a great conversation about what to do in the UAE this weekend.

The Dubai ladies Club has a full program!

And there is even a bowling camp!

Check out the podcast or easylivingdubai.

Behavioural Economics and what to do in Dubai

In hour one Dr. John Anderson and Dr. Iyad Rahwan, both of the British University in Dubai, joined us for a conversation about behavioural economics and business. Anderson is a finance and banking professor and Rahwan is a professor of infomatics! So the lesson was the world of business thinking easily links to the social sciences and liberal arts! The world of business thinking is changing, is your thinking keeping up?

In hour 2 Clair Fenner the editor of EasyLiving Dubai, joined us for a conversation about what is going on in Dubai. From language classes to camel racing there is so much to do!

June 7---ICE and HEELSandDEALS.org

In Hour 1 we spoke to Nawaar Al Daas about ICE, In Case of Emergency. Do you have an ICE listing on your mobile?

In hour 2 Claire Fenner and Georgia Hearson both are women entrepreneurs and both have started a networking group, heels and deals, to help other women realize their entrepreneurial dreams.

Welcome to Heels & Deals

Are you a woman who owns her own business, is self-employed, or is dreaming of starting up? If so, Heels & Deals is for you. Meet other like-minded female entrepreneurs, share inspiration and knowledge, make friends and ultimately, do deals!

A big thank you goes out to the guest speakers of our May event, Dawn Lyons from the Referral Institute and Kelly Lundberg from Divine.

Registration is now open for our June event which includes 'Online Social Networking for Businesses' with guest speaker Kellie Whitehead and a Power Networking session! Simply go to the 'Events' page to register.

Best wishes,