Watch the critically acclaimed UAE film Zinzana, by Emirati filmmaker Majid Al Ansari, the first film of a curated programme of award-winning cinema running for a week. Presented by Persol and Cinema Akil, Meet the New Generation celebrates rising filmmakers from across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and the Balkans. In the film, Talal (Saleh Bakri), trapped in a prison cell in a remote police station, witnesses a murder and is forced into cat-and-mouse games to save his family. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on new cinema from the Arab world. At 7pm, A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.facebook.com/CinemaAkil.
Register your children, ages 6 to 14, for the Hayley's Comet Theatre Company Summer Camp, where they can enjoy an energetic environment and play drama games, build team skills, learn routines and songs and create their own characters to become part of a play performed on the last day of camp. July 3 to September 1, 9am to 3pm, Sundays to Thursdays, from Dh750 per week, James & Alex Dance Studios, Dubai Media City, Dubai, register at info@hayleyscomet.com.
Have some fun with the Yalla Laughs gang tonight at their show Comedy at the Greek, which features top comedians from the region who are sure to have you smiling before the weekend hits. At 8pm, free entry, Acropolis Greek Restaurant, Le Méridien, Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi, www.yallalaughs.com.
Plan to take part in The Blind Mile Run Volume III, in which teams of two run or walk, with one partner blindfolded and led by a partner who is not. Bring a blindfold and experience how smells, sounds, wind, temperature and textures convey awareness and a different perception of reality. Friday, 6pm to 7.30pm, Kite Beach, Dubai, search The Blind Mile Run Vol. III at www.facebook.com.
Sign up for a yoga session and a gong-meditation sound and healing concert with donations going to support Sniff – Strays Needing Interim or Furever Friends – a charity that cares for animals, especially during the hot summer months. Friday, 11am to 1pm, suggested donations of Dh190, Urban Tribe, Street 17, Al Quoz 4, Dubai, www.facebook.com/Sniff.MiddleEast.
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How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
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