5 things to do: See a performance by Nancy Ajram in Abu Dhabi or take part in Ladies’ Night at Wadi Adventure Al Ain

Our daily round-up of activities in the UAE: see a performance by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram; register to watch the 2014 film Advanced Style; book a cruise on the Jalboot ferry; take part in Ladies’ Night at Wadi Adventure Al Ain; or sign up for a family workshop, Who Is Your Inspirational Woman and Why?

Nancy Ajram will perform as part of the opening ceremonies for the Yas Mall Spring Festival. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

See a performance by the Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram as part of the opening ceremonies for the Yas Mall Spring Festival. Celebrate the new season with entertainment, roaming entertainment and parades, music, arts and crafts, and runway shows, plus celebrity performances and workshops, encouraging visitors to learn and enjoy new skills. From 6pm, Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasmall.ae

Register to watch today's screening of the 2014 film Advanced Style, directed by Lina Plioplyte, as part of Fashion Forward Dubai and presented by Cinema Akil. The film looks at the work of Ari Cohen, a New York-based photographer whose eponymous blog showcases of New York women, all over the age of 50, who cultivate their own style. The film features seven of these women, who challenge conventional ideas of beauty and ageing. At 8.30pm, free with registration, Hall 3, FFWD, Hai d3, Dubai Design District, www.fashionforward.ae

Book a cruise on the Jalboot ferry, where kids can enjoy colouring games, face-painting, and an egg-and-spoon race after docking at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in the morning. The afternoon cruise features an egg hunt, while the evening Corniche cruise ends the day with the crew giving tokens to young riders. Rides begin at 10am, 3pm and 7.30pm, from Dh40 for adults; Dh30 for children, cruises depart from Abu Dhabi Mall/Beach Rotana, 600 575 756, www.jalboot.ae

Take part in Ladies' Night at Wadi Adventure Al Ain and enjoy a buffet, music, Zumba and aerobics, and vendors' tables featuring gifts and accessories. From 5pm to 10pm, from Dh95 for women; Dh50 for children, Wadi Adventure, Al Ain, 03 781 8422, www.wadiadventure.ae

Sign up for today's family workshop, Who Is Your Inspirational Woman and Why? In this event related to the Multaqa Zayed National Museum talk, An Inspiration: Salama bint Butti & Fatima bint Mubarak, create a painting of a woman who has positively affected your life. From 4.30-6.30pm, Studio 2, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at 02 657 5800, [e-mail]