Book tickets to watch dancers from one of the world's top-rated dance companies, L'Opéra de Paris, perform a selection of the most beloved and innovative dance works at the Ballet Grand Gala. Thursday, January 8 to Saturday, January 10. 8pm on Thursday; 2.30pm and 8pm on Friday; 5.30pm on Saturday, from Dh295, Madinat Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 366 6546, www.madinatjumeirah.etixdubai.com
Wrap up your novel for the Montegrappa First Fiction Competition, in conjunction with the Emirates Festival of Literature. Due on Sunday, January 11 is a 400-word synopsis and 2,000 words from the manuscript, www.emirateslitfest.com/first-fiction-2015
Head over to the Dubai Shopping Festival and get the chance to become a millionaire while experiencing a number of exciting entertainment options and shopping discounts. Spend Dh300 and enter to win a Dh1 million cash prize. Until Friday, January 9, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, www.mydsf.ae
Indulge with the 90-minute De La Mer Spa coconut and lemon scrub that promises to quicken the blood flow and detox the body. Perfect for those looking to recover from the busy holiday season. Daily during January and February, Dh440, De La Mer Spa, Villa 783, Jumeirah Road, Umm Suqueim 2, Dubai, 04 328 2775, www.delamerspa.com
Try lunch at Chez Sushi with its newest healthy zero-rice sushi rolls, including the tuna wrap and salmon wrap. Those looking for the classic rolls will find a number of enticing options on the menu as well. Daily, 12pm to 12am, Chez Sushi, Dubai Marina, Al Wasl Road or Business Bay, Dubai, 800 78744, www.chezsushi.com
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