See an exhibition by Gerard Rancinan. The French photographer, known for his portraits and fine-art images of celebrities, politicians and other public figures, presents works that evoke thought, push boundaries and tell stories about society and its values.Open 10am to 10pm, Opera Gallery, Gate Village, Building 3, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, 04 323 0909, www.operagallery.com
Sign up to take part in a workshop about making electronics. As part of the exhibition Invisible Threads: Technology and its Discontents, Nic Collins, author of Handmade Electronic Music, will demonstrate how to make instruments. Sunday, October 9, 5pm to 8pm, free, Seminar Room, NYUAD Art Gallery, NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at www.nyuad-artgallery.org
Visit Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and celebrate World Octopus and International Cephalopods Awareness Days during a week of activities, including visiting the snails, scallops, octopuses, squid and cuttlefish. From 1pm to 5pm, Kraken's Lair, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, 04 448 5200, www.thedubaiaquarium.com
Get tickets to see Hélène Grimaud. The French pianist will perform as part of the Abu Dhabi Classics series, featuring a programme based on her new album, Water, which draws from composers including Liszt and Debussy, bringing various musical cultures together. Monday, October 10, 8pm, from Dh80, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.abudhabiclassics.ae
Register to attend Stepping Out in Style with Business in Heels. Meet new connections at this event that empowers women in business by sharing ideas and challenges. October 19, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Dh90 includes refreshments and a goody bag, Tamba at The Hub, The Mall at World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, book by searching "Stepping Out in Style" at www.eventbrite.com
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Champions parade (UAE timings)
7pm Gates open
8pm Deansgate stage showing starts
9pm Parade starts at Manchester Cathedral
9.45pm Parade ends at Peter Street
10pm City players on stage
11pm event ends
Real Madrid 1
Ronaldo (87')
Athletic Bilbao 1
Williams (14')
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Almnssa
Started: August 2020
Founder: Areej Selmi
Based: Gaza
Sectors: Internet, e-commerce
Investments: Grants/private funding
What is Genes in Space?
Genes in Space is an annual competition first launched by the UAE Space Agency, The National and Boeing in 2015.
It challenges school pupils to design experiments to be conducted in space and it aims to encourage future talent for the UAE’s fledgling space industry. It is the first of its kind in the UAE and, as well as encouraging talent, it also aims to raise interest and awareness among the general population about space exploration.
Disclaimer
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville
Rating: 4/5
Electoral College Victory
Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate.
Popular Vote Tally
The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.
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THE SPECS
Engine: 4.4-litre V8
Transmission: Automatic
Power: 530bhp
Torque: 750Nm
Price: Dh535,000
On sale: Now
Wicked
Director: Jon M Chu
Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey
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New Zealand 57-0 South Africa
Tries: Rieko Ioane, Nehe Milner-Skudder (2), Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Ofa Tu'ungfasi, Lima Sopoaga, Codie Taylor. Conversions: Beauden Barrett (7). Penalty: Beauden Barrett
COMPANY PROFILE
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Total funding: Self funded
Cricket World Cup League 2
UAE squad
Rahul Chopra (captain), Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Aryansh Sharma, Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Waseem, Omid Rahman, Rahul Bhatia, Tanish Suri, Vishnu Sukumaran, Vriitya Aravind
Fixtures
Friday, November 1 – Oman v UAE
Sunday, November 3 – UAE v Netherlands
Thursday, November 7 – UAE v Oman
Saturday, November 9 – Netherlands v UAE
The specs
Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 620hp from 5,750-7,500rpm
Torque: 760Nm from 3,000-5,750rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed dual-clutch auto
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh1.05 million ($286,000)
