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(Top) Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
(Bottom) Opening night party of the Dubai International Film Festival
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7 arjah World sh
book fair
This major regional book
fair presents the latest
tomes in Arabic, English
and other languages.
Readings, workshops and
symposia supplement the
exhibits. (www.swbf.gov.ae)
2 u ab dhabi
Grand prix
The Formula One racing
elite tests its mettle on this
wicked new track. (www
.yasmarina circuit.com)
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z uae national day
The birth of a nation in
1971 is celebrated across
the country on 2 December
with a range of events,
from boat parades to fire-
works, concerts to horse
shows and traditional
dances to military parades.
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international film
festival
This excellent non-
competitive film festival
is a great place to catch
international indie flicks as
well as new releases from
around the Arab world and
the Indian subcontinent.
(www.dubaifilmfest.com)
2 Mubadala World
Tennis championship
This three-day champion-
ship, held in Abu Dhabi’s
Zayed Sports City, has big
cash prizes and attracts
grand-slammers from
the international circuit.
(www.mubadalawtc.com)
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