Top 5 things to do this weekend

1 Holy Qu'ran Exhibition at the Farjam Collection Rare Koranic manuscripts from the third to the 13th century AH feature remarkable examples of the art of calligraphy all Ramadan at this DIFC gallery. Call: 04 323 0303

2 Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe kicks off the fifth season of this Discovery Channel show in Los Angeles, where he investigates the La Brea Tar Pits before attempting to find out how much of a farm animal can be recycled. Tonight at 10pm.

3 Iftar@kabab-ji Traditional Lebanese food comes to the fore with this iftar deal at Kabab-ji, at the Jumeirah Beach Residence. Expect a variety of classic dishes from start to finish, all for Dh85 per head. Call: 04 437 0122

4 No Country For Old Men Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem star in this Oscar-winning film about a man who discovers $2m in the aftermath of a drug deal gone awry. At 10pm on Showmovies 1 tomorrow.

5 Diwan Al Khayal By all accounts, the Jumeirah Beach hotel has one of the finest tents this year. It's iftar buffet is priced at Dh165, while the suhour is priced on an à la carte basis. Call 04 406 8599 or mail JBHboxoffice@jumeirah.com

 

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