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Time Out Dubai
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
10 brilliant things to do this Islamic New Year in Dubai
Have you sorted plans for the long weekend yet? The official date of Islamic New Year 2025 is still to be announced based on the next official moon sighting. However, both public and private sectors have had a public holiday confirmed for Friday June 27, meaning we're all getting a three-day weekend. If you like this: Every UAE long weekend in 2025 If you're in need of some inspo on how to spend it, here are some of the best things to get up to over the next few days. The best things to do for Islamic New Year in Dubai Try a night swim at Atlantis The Royal The dreamy pool club at Atlantis The Royal is offering a night swim, where you can take a moonlight dip while watching the fountain (and fire) show. Take a few lengths then relax at a poolside table with a mixed drink or two or the spicy rock shrimp tempura. Letting you sip in style, there will be live DJ sets all the way until 11pm. Dhs150 (non-redeemable). Fri, 8pm-11pm. Atlantis The Royal, (04 426 1600). Have a caviar-hair treatment at ALKEMY (Credit: Supplied) For a spot of luxe pampering, hope into a seat at the ALKEMY salon, nestled into Atlantis The Palm. Offering up the VIP treatment, you can have your hair lathered in a special caviar treatment (plus a blow-dry and trim) for less than Dhs500. You'll be swishing those luscious locks all over the place after this one. Dhs490. Open Sat-Thu 10am-8pm; Fri 9.30am-8pm. Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, (056 243 9699). Check out a brand-new burger bar Set aside some time in your weekend to check out DIME, one of the coolest new burger spots in town. Forget overwhelming menus, the team here are perfecting just two signature burgers, with everything made in-house – buns, sauces, the works. If you like this: 43 of Dubai's best burgers to try in 2025 Pair it with a side of crispy nuggets and waffle fries and you've got yourself a real treat. Open daily 5pm-1am. Jumeirah Garden City, Al Satwa @dimesburger. Take the kiddos for a free meal (Credit: Supplied) The long-weekend marks the start of the school holidays in Dubai, so this would be the perfect time to entertain the little ones with a fun meal out (that you don't need to pay for). From cheesy pizzas and stacked burgers to delicious dim sums, here are all the best places that kids can eat free this weekend. Join a ladies' night run Credit: Offside Lace up your trainers and join the all-ladies She Dares run club as they take on a 3km route along JBR and back. Start by grabbing your glow sticks and either walking, jogging or running the distance, before all meeting back at Offside sports bar for a bite, three drinks and some live DJs for the rest of the evening. Dhs120. Fri Jun 27, from 7pm. JA Ocean View Hotel, JBR @shedaresrunclub (055 862 1967). Treat yourself to a spa-cation (Credit: Supplied) If you fancy a little getaway this weekend, the Address Sky View is offering guests 20 percent off all spa treatments and retail items so you can get your pamper mode on. From a deep hot stone massage looking out over the Burj Khalifa to a detox body wrap, you can definitely switch-off here. Prices vary. Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai, (04 873 8888). Tuck into lunch at SUSHISAMBA (Credit: SUSHISAMBA) Make the most of your Friday off by heading round to the sky-high Palm Jumeirah restaurant for its Vivo business lunch. Letting you tuck into two courses for Dhs169, dive into a selection of sizzling dishes from salmon tiradito to chicken taquitos, Angus tenderloin and a glazed black cod. Dhs169 (two courses), Dhs219 (three courses). Mon-Fri, noon-3pm. The Palm Tower, (04 278 4888). Have a family day out at Jameel Arts Centre Credit: Jameel Arts Centre Getting the whole family to unleash their creative side, you'll be guided round the Seas are sweet, fish tears are salty exhibition. Then it's time for everyone to get their turn trying their hand at the crafts, from creating tomato face mask to object drawing and printmaking. Free. Sat Jun 28, 11am-4pm. Jaddaf Waterfront, (04 873 9800). Play some Dhs10 games (Credit: Supplied) Celebrating its second birthday, GLITCH is offering up everything from bowling games, adrenaline-pumping laser-tag sessions and even 200 game points for just Dhs10 each. A bargain afternoon activity, head down to the food hall in the Al Ghurair Centre to refuel afterwards. From Dhs10. Jun 27-29, 10am-noon. Al Ghurair Centre, Deira, (04 886 1695). Groove it out at Jev's Coffee Jam Go get your caffeine fix and soak up the vibes with Jev's Coffee Jam, which is taking over Al Quoz spot Verda this weekend. Hosting the session with Breaking Bread, you can meet some cool new people and dance along to DJ sets with tracks from 80s throwbacks to house. Paired with speciality coffee and bites to keep your energy up, you're in for a buzzing afternoon. Sun Jun 29, from noon. Verda, Al Quoz, Looking for things to do in Dubai? 6 places kids eat free in Dubai this long weekend Pocket-friendly meals for all the family 6 brilliant perks to staying in Dubai for summer From four-day weeks to city-wide discounts 9 quirky workouts to try in Dubai this summer Switch up your routine with one of these
Time Out Dubai
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Islamic New Year: 8 things to do for the long weekend in Dubai
Have you sorted plans for the long weekend yet? The official date of Islamic New Year 2025 is still to be announced based on the next official moon sighting. However, both public and private sectors have had a public holiday confirmed for Friday June 27, meaning we're all getting a three-day weekend. If you like this: Every UAE long weekend in 2025 If you're in need of some inspo on how to spend it, here are some of the best things to get up to over the next few days. The best things to do for Islamic New Year in Dubai Try a night swim at Atlantis The Royal The dreamy pool club at Atlantis The Royal is offering a night swim, where you can take a moonlight dip while watching the fountain (and fire) show. Take a few lengths then relax at a poolside table with a mixed drink or two or the spicy rock shrimp tempura. Letting you sip in style, there will be live DJ sets all the way until 11pm. Dhs150 (non-redeemable). Fri, 8pm-11pm. Atlantis The Royal, (04 426 1600). Check out a brand-new burger bar Set aside some time in your weekend to check out DIME, one of the coolest new burger spots in town. Forget overwhelming menus, the team here are perfecting just two signature burgers, with everything made in-house – buns, sauces, the works. If you like this: 43 of Dubai's best burgers to try in 2025 Pair it with a side of crispy nuggets and waffle fries and you've got yourself a real treat. Open daily 5pm-1am. Jumeirah Garden City, Al Satwa @dimesburger. Take the kiddos for a free meal (Credit: Supplied) The long-weekend marks the start of the school holidays in Dubai, so this would be the perfect time to entertain the little ones with a fun meal out (that you don't need to pay for). From cheesy pizzas and stacked burgers to delicious dim sums, here are all the best places that kids can eat free this weekend. Join a ladies' night run Credit: Offside Lace up your trainers and join the all-ladies She Dares run club as they take on a 3km route along JBR and back. Start by grabbing your glow sticks and either walking, jogging or running the distance, before all meeting back at Offside sports bar for a bite, three drinks and some live DJs for the rest of the evening. Dhs120. Fri Jun 27, from 7pm. JA Ocean View Hotel, JBR @shedaresrunclub (055 862 1967). Treat yourself to a spa-cation (Credit: Supplied) If you fancy a little getaway this weekend, the Address Sky View is offering guests 20 percent off all spa treatments and retail items so you can get your pamper mode on. From a deep hot stone massage looking out over the Burj Khalifa to a detox body wrap, you can definitely switch-off here. Prices vary. Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai, (04 873 8888). Tuck into lunch at SUSHISAMBA (Credit: SUSHISAMBA) Make the most of your Friday off by heading round to the sky-high Palm Jumeirah restaurant for its Vivo business lunch. Letting you tuck into two courses for Dhs169, dive into a selection of sizzling dishes from salmon tiradito to chicken taquitos, Angus tenderloin and a glazed black cod. Dhs169 (two courses), Dhs219 (three courses). Mon-Fri, noon-3pm. The Palm Tower, (04 278 4888). Have a family day out at Jameel Arts Centre Credit: Jameel Arts Centre Getting the whole family to unleash their creative side, you'll be guided round the Seas are sweet, fish tears are salty exhibition. Then it's time for everyone to get their turn trying their hand at the crafts, from creating tomato face mask to object drawing and printmaking. Free. Sat Jun 28, 11am-4pm. Jaddaf Waterfront, (04 873 9800). Play some Dhs10 games (Credit: Supplied) Celebrating its second birthday, GLITCH is offering up everything from bowling games, adrenaline-pumping laser-tag sessions and even 200 game points for just Dhs10 each. A bargain afternoon activity, head down to the food hall in the Al Ghurair Centre to refuel afterwards. From Dhs10. Jun 27-29, 10am-noon. Al Ghurair Centre, Deira, (04 886 1695). Looking for things to do in Dubai? 6 places kids eat free in Dubai this long weekend Pocket-friendly meals for all the family 6 brilliant perks to staying in Dubai for summer From four-day weeks to city-wide discounts 9 quirky workouts to try in Dubai this summer Switch up your routine with one of these
Daily Mirror
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Second Arsenal transfer target emerges as Gunners close in on £51m deal
Premier League runners-up Arsenal have a busy summer ahead of them as Mikel Arteta looks to make the additions needed to compete for the title again next season Arsenal's busy summer is already getting into gear as Mikel Arteta seeks improvement after an injury-impacted season. The Gunners were able to secure another second-place finish in the Premier League, but their points tally dropped off significantly compared to the previous two campaigns. There are clear areas of focus as we approach the opening of the transfer window. One of these is up front, where injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus left Arteta short of options at a key point in the season. A new deep-lying midfielder is also a priority, whether or not Thomas Partey sticks around. Martin Zubimendi looks like being that man, and we'll have the latest on the Spain international in today's round-up. Arteta is set to lose a couple of fringe players, too. Kieran Tierney is on his way back to Celtic and Jorginho is Flamengo-bound, while Neto and Raheem Sterling will return to their parent clubs after a season on loan in North London. We've also got the latest on some of the Gunners' other transfer targets, with potential to bolster the squad in all areas. Here are Mirror Football 's latest lines from around the Emirates Stadium. Zubimendi on his way, Sane next? Arsenal have met Martin Zubimendi's release clause, with a £51million move now looking to be a matter of time. They won't stop there, though, with Leroy Sane remaining a target. Sane worked with Mikel Arteta at Manchester City and is believed to remain on good terms with the Spaniard. He is out of contract at Bayern Munich this summer, though the German champions haven't fully given up on convincing him to stick around. According to The Times, Sane's agent was due to meet with Bayern on Wednesday. The winger's new offer is thought to be on a lower base wage than his current deal but with bonuses included. Man Utd keen on Arsenal-linked Garcia Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia has long been linked with Arsenal, but the Gunners appear reluctant to meet his £21million release clause. That may leave the door open for fellow suitors Barcelona, but they aren't the only ones in the mix. According to Caught Offside, Manchester United are readying a late bid to bring in Garcia as they look to offload at least one keeper this summer. Barcelona remain in the hunt, though, as do Newcastle United, while the Spaniard could yet end up staying put. "I'm very calm, and whatever decision needs to be made, I'll definitely think it over a lot with my people and choose what will be best for me. And I'm sure it will be like that," Garcia recently said when asked about leaving Espanyol for their local rivals. Arsenal told what they're getting with Zubimendi A former team-mate of Martin Zubimendi has assured rsenal they are getting a great person as well as a great footballer. The midfielder looks to finally get his move to the Premier League after sunning Liverpool interest to stay with Real Sociedad last summer. "He was always a very complete player," Benoit Cachenaut, who came through the ranks with Zubimendi at La Real, told Sky Sports. "Technical, quick, intelligent, potent. "You could already see he had everything to get to the highest level. But as well as being very good on the pitch, he was a very humble guy, always smiling, always very friendly." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arsenal ‘in talks' to sign £50million forward
Arsenal Push Ahead in Nico Williams Race as Arteta Makes Direct Contact Arteta takes personal approach in pursuit of winger Arsenal are intensifying their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams, with manager Mikel Arteta reportedly holding direct talks with the Spain international as the Gunners look to fend off interest from Real Madrid and Chelsea. Photo: IMAGO According to Caught Offside, Arteta has taken a hands-on approach, personally outlining his project to Williams in an effort to convince the 22-year-old that north London is the right destination for the next phase of his career. Advertisement The winger, who has a £50 million release clause, has also been the subject of admiration from Madrid and Chelsea. Yet Arsenal believe their early groundwork — led by Sporting Director Andrea Berta — has placed them in a strong negotiating position. Williams fits strategic recruitment model Williams is seen as a player who not only fits Arteta's tactical profile but also represents Arsenal's long-term transfer vision. With 11 goals and seven assists in 44 appearances this season, his pace, versatility and technical quality have made him one of Europe's standout wide players. Photo IMAGO Former Madrid boss Jose Mourinho called Williams 'unique' and 'wonderful' in December 2024 — a view that reflects his rising stock across elite clubs. His Copa del Rey triumph with Athletic and success with Spain at Euro 2024 only strengthen his credentials. Photo: IMAGO Competition heats up but Arsenal remain confident Madrid's long-standing interest and Chelsea's financial clout mean the deal is far from done. However, Arsenal are quietly confident that their manager-led pitch, Champions League football, and an increasingly attractive project under Arteta will make the difference. Project appeal could seal the deal Arteta's personal involvement underlines just how pivotal this signing could be. The club views Williams not simply as a statement acquisition but as a central figure in their push to return to title contention next season. Our View – EPL Index Analysis Nico Williams isn't just another name on a transfer list — he's a proven talent with European pedigree, and at 22, he fits the mould of what Arsenal are trying to build: young, hungry, technically gifted players with room to grow into superstars. Advertisement The idea that Arteta is personally pitching the club to Williams is exciting for Arsenal fans and speaks volumes about how much they value him. In past years, Arsenal might have watched Madrid or Chelsea swoop in with bigger promises and deeper pockets, but this is a different era. This is a club that knows what it wants and is willing to go all in to get it. There's also something poetic about trying to lure a Copa del Rey and Euro winner to the Emirates. It signals Arsenal's intent to compete with Europe's elite again, not just participate. If Arsenal can beat Madrid to Williams, it would send a powerful message — not only to fans, but to future targets too.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jafar Panahi Speaks Out for First Time in 14 Years as New Film ‘It Was Just an Accident' Premieres at Cannes: I Spent ‘Eight Hours a Day Blindfolded' and ‘Being Interrogated' in Iran Prison
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who is considered one of the country's greatest living film masters, is in Cannes with his latest film 'It Was Just an Accident,' marking his first project since being incarcerated for several months in 2023 for criticizing the Iranian government. In 2010, the auteur — known globally for prizewinning works such as 'The Circle,' 'Offside,' 'This is Not a Film,' 'Taxi' and most recently 'No Bears' — was banned from making movies, speaking to the press and traveling, though he surreptitiously kept making them anyway. The ban was lifted in April 2023, and now Iranian authorities have allowed him to travel to Cannes to launch 'It Was Just an Accident.' More from Variety Taraji P. Henson Says Hollywood 'Lied to Me' About Black Movies and TV Not Selling Overseas, Spent Years Being 'Graceful in Getting Paid Less ... Not Anymore Though!' Spike Lee Says Denzel Washington Deserved Oscar for 'Malcolm X' Over Al Pacino: 'It's Like Basketball, Where the Ref Blows a Call' Palestine Film Institute Calls for Decision-Makers to Amplify Palestinian Filmmakers' Voices at Cannes Docs Showcase In one of his first interviews since the 14-year ban was lifted, Panahi spoke to Variety through an interpreter about 'It Was Just an Accident,' revealing how the drama — which centers around an outpouring of strong feelings by a group of former prisoners toward a torturous guard — stems from his incarceration. Pahani also expressed his desire for Iranians to see 'It Was Just an Accident,' his first feature in which women do not wear the mandatory hijab, which he said reflects 'the new reality of our society.' To put it simply, your latest film talks about people who are very angry about how they were treated in jail. Is it just an accident that you made it after being jailed in Tehran's Evin prison for political prisoners for several months? When you spend eight hours a day blindfolded, seated in front of a wall, being interrogated by someone standing behind your back every day, you can't stop wondering what kind of conversation you can have with this man. Out of these specific circumstances, what would be your relationship with such a human being if you meet them again? Not that I came up immediately with the idea of making a film out of it. It's just a reflection, the kind of thought that you have while you are undergoing these specific circumstances in prison. But that's normal. As a filmmaker, you are always influenced by your environment, and when they take you out of your life and your society to lock you in a space like a prison, of course you come up with these reflections and ideas. But then [again] I didn't mean to make a film out of it. Even when I was released, whenever I would walk or go by the prison, I asked myself: 'What has happened to all these people who were with me, who are now on the other side of this wall? What are they up to? What are they going through these days while I'm out?' And so it was only gradually that all these reflections came together and gave me the idea of putting up this script and making a film out of it. Is it fair to say that this film is an attempt at some kind of reconciliation? It's not about war and peace. It's about the cycle of violence. We are social filmmakers, and as social filmmakers, we have no such thing as an absolute good character or an absolute bad character. Nobody is completely good or bad. Everybody is part of the system, and everybody is the outcome of a structure of a system that imposes its own rules and its own values on these people. So, the issue is more than reconciliation. It is a question of understanding how, when this system collapses, people who have been bombarded with medieval propaganda for nearly half a century can live together peacefully and express their needs and desires in an authentic way. Of course, you shot this film, as has been the case in the past, without a permit. Was it more difficult to do that than before? Well, my situation changed because the sentence — that had been running for over 16 years now, that banned me from filmmaking and even interviews and traveling — is now canceled. So officially, I'm like any other filmmaker who can undergo the process of censorship and ask for a permit to make a film. But of course, this is only the official aspect. In reality, given the subject that I wanted to deal with and the script that I had in mind, there was no way I could submit it to a commission and wait for their approval to make this film. So in reality, although the formal situation is different, for me it was exactly the same. I had to work in total secrecy, and again, do clandestine filmmaking with only my very close crew being aware of the subject of the film and of the content of the script. It was only my DP, my sound person and my actors. They were the only ones who really knew what we were going to work with, and that was the way we had to proceed all the way through. I believe that this is the first time that you shot a film in which one of the characters is a woman who is not wearing a veil. Is that true? If so, tell me about the significance of that and why you chose to do that? Well, this is the rule of Iranian cinema. It's been the rule since the revolution. You are not allowed to show a woman's hair. And because we had to put up with this rule, all of us were constantly trying to find solutions. And the first solution was not to give into this contradiction of showing women at home, where not even a religious woman would wear a scarf or a veil. And that's the reason why I always made films that happened outside. Never in homes. Never interiors, so that we could justify the fact that they wore a veil according to the social rule. So this is something that I have respected in all my films by showing women on the streets, in the countryside, outside, so that they wear a veil as they actually did in Iranian society. But then almost three years ago, there was this Woman, Life, Freedom movement after Mahsa Amini's death, and this totally changed Iranian society. At the time we were in jail, so we couldn't fully realize what was going on and what was the actual image, the transformed image, of Iranian society. I realized what really happened when I had a health problem and I insisted for weeks and weeks to be taken to a hospital. It was only after a few months that they finally accepted to transfer me to a hospital in a van. And it was when I was crossing the city that all of a sudden I realized that Tehran had changed, because some women were just walking around with no veil. Most women had taken off their veils, and in spite of all the repression and all the conflicts that there had been on the subject, we could just see them walking freely with no veil on their head after four decades. And this was something totally new. Something that was the new reality of our society. And as I said [to myself] because we are social filmmakers, we depict the reality of our country. The reality of our society. So there was no way I could make a film and go on covering the female actresses, because that's not what Iranian women – or many of them – are now doing. And this is why when I shot this film, I showed this character as she would have been in her real life. And as a matter of fact, it was not just my actresses, it was also all the extras that you can see on the streets. We never asked them to put on a veil or to take off their veil. They were just as they were. And when we were shooting this bookshop scene, we were there and then some passers-by, they noticed us and they realized that we were making a film, and they recognized me. And as they were just talking on the street, I asked them, 'Would you mind appearing as extras in the film?' And so the women said: 'We don't mind, but we will not wear a veil. If you ask us to wear a veil, we won't do it.' Do you feel that Iran's authorities, by allowing you to travel, want to signal that they are being less repressive? Well, I don't think it's really a decision with a specific meaning. I think I just did what my sentence required, which was that I was banned for 20 years. I did 15 years of it, 16 years of it, so I almost went through the [full] punishment that I was given. So I think even if you follow their legislation, they could not renew this sentence. It came to an end. But I don't really see it as a sign of less repression or any openness. I think they are just putting up with their own laws as they go. This is clearly a film that will not be able to have official distribution in Iran, as is always the case. However, when I was in Tehran a few years ago I went to the national museum of cinema and I found it interesting that there were posters of your films and prizes that you won in Cannes on display and that you were fully acknowledged as an important figure in Iranian cinema. When you make your films, do you consider the fact that they will be seen, albeit maybe not through the official channels? Are you making the film to speak to your own people? As I said, we are social filmmakers. We get our inspiration from our society. Of course, the first spectators that we would like to have are our own compatriots, the Iranian viewers. And we really struggled with that. We even asked to have at least one specific theater where we could show our films for free, at least one place. But this was never made possible. This is how this regime has been running this country for decades now. They decide what you should say, what films should be made, what films should be shown, how you should get dressed, what you should eat. They decide about every aspect of your life. This is the appearance that they impose on the Iranian people, but behind the curtain, the Iranians have not all submitted to these laws. They go on living their own lives with their own taste, with their own habits. And so of course, they discover our films as part of their lives, their social and cultural lives. And thank God, now we have all the new technologies and the virtual world that allows us to make this process very simple and quick, and reaching very quickly the Iranian audiences with our films. So even if it harms us economically, we don't mind. We just want the Iranians to see our films, and we still wish we had at least one theater to show them. But even if we can't, at least they can see them in illegal ways or in unofficial ways. As for the museum that you were referring to, all the prizes, the awards that are there are related to the films that I shot before being imprisoned. Because when I was in jail, the interrogator was putting so much pressure on me for all these awards and the festivals and the recognition of my films. The first time that I saw my wife after that, I told her: 'Go to the museum and get these awards back because now they are really problematic for me.' So now they are in my home. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. 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