My kind of weekend - 5 fun things to do around the UAE: Cinema, selfies, speed and more

Check out these fun activities to maximise your days off. Khaleej Times recommends...

Love taking trips? Love independent cinema? Combine the two this summer at Dubai’s Cinema Akil as it looks to book you on a voyage of discovery via the big screen. Cinema Akil Traveller will run from June 26 and will provide a summer-long series of timeless classics and contemporary favourites celebrating the joy of travel. In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and Front Row Filmed Entertainment, the programme kicks off in Italy through a series of four films starting with Frederico Fellini classic masterpiece La Dolce Vita (1960) and Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty). All screenings taking place at Cinema Akil will be ticketed. Tickets are available for sale on the website www.cinemaakil.com.

Fancy a Corona era exhibition you can browse at home? Online channel, Selfie TV, is putting on a photography show: ‘View from my window’. The collection includes images submitted from 66 photographers from around the world. The countries represented in the show include: Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan, Sudan, Singapore and the UAE.The photographs are weaved together in a 4min 30sec video format with original poetry added to make the experience more engaging. The clip will be posted on Saturday on www.selfietv.co and on YouTube channel: @selfie Tv.

Treat the hungry troop with this money-saving deal. Burger and shake house Black Tap is now offering a free kids’ menu for children under 12 till July 7. Head to The Dubai Mall branch and choose between The Mini Prime Burger, Crispy Chicken Tenders, Mini Fish & Chips, all served with a side of fries every day from 10am to 10pm.

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If you've missed the serene Palm beaches, this is great news: Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah has reopened with two special offers including 'Dream Away', which offers discounts of up to 20 per cent on the best available rate, and the 'Best of Waldorf Staycation', which entitles you to receive Dhs200 per day to spend in the resort upon booking a room or suite. The stays include late check-out and early check-in, waived early departure fees, 24-hour cancellation with no deposit and complimentary upgrade to the next room category. For those who want a relaxing day out without the stay, pool and beach access is Dhs250 every day, fully redeemable on resort dining, with children under 12 free.