Going for gold

The record attempt is for the longest DJ relay, that will feature renowned and aspiring DJs performing back-to-back in Dubai

Musical talent platform World Top DJ and Dubai Ice Rink will attempt to set another world record today at the Olympic-sized ice rink at Dubai Mall - and that's not something you want to miss!
The record attempt is for the longest DJ relay, that will feature renowned and aspiring DJs performing back-to-back - plus the top 10 DJs from around the world have been invited, so you never know who you might see there!
In 2013, World Top DJ had set the record for the longest DJ relay with 111 DJs but lost out in 2014 to Singapore, who beat the score with 133 DJs.
Friday's attempt will bring together 150 of the industry's top guys, performing the best beats with a view to win!
Show starts 3pm to 9pm. Dh50 per person for access to the event area and Dh125 per person per session for access to the ice rink.
For more details, call 04-4485111 or book online www.dubaiicerink.com.
Dream, draw, play!
Now, your kids can design the soft toy of their dreams!

Participate in the IKEA global soft toy drawing competition. Let the little ones expand their imagination to visualise their ideal soft toy. The best ones from each country will then be submitted to the IKEA head office in Sweden, where the top 10 entries will ultimately be developed into real soft toys and sold in IKEA stores around the world! No registration required.
Submit your entries at the Dubai Festival City or Yas Island Abu Dhabi IKEA stores between November 9-11 and 16-18 for a chance to bring your child's imagination to life! For more information, visit www.ikea.ae.
Beauty on the go
Fashionistas, rejoice! Online beauty community Vaniday has just launched their mobile app, compatible with both iOS and Android devices.

Now you can book wellness and beauty services any time of the day or week, access the very best spa and salon offers, stay updated on the hottest beauty and style trends around the world, and book appointments on the go - perfect for those with busy schedules!
Salons too can use the app to showcase their work, connect with new and existing clients, and grow their businesses.
The Vaniday app is available for download for free. For more information, visit www.vaniday.ae.
Walk for diabetes
Registrations for the seventh annual Beat Diabetes Walk will close in little more than a week on November 15, as organisers gear up for another edition of the initiative that will be hosted at Dubai's Zabeel Park on November 20.
Aimed at raising awareness about diabetes in the region, the annual campaign will engage the community and raise funds for diabetes research through charging a participation fee of Dh20 per adult, and Dh10 for children between 8-14 years. Children below eight years can join the walk for free.
All funds generated from the participation fees will be donated to the Al Jalila Foundation, which provides philanthropic support to world-class medical education and research for a range of conditions.
The walk will span approximately three kilometres, following which participants can check their sugar levels at the free blood glucose testing kiosks. The venue will also offer a host of complimentary fun-filled activities, including special fitness activities like Zumba and yoga, or spot fitness challenges and dance routines. Children can be kept entertained at a children's sports zone featuring football, basketball and inflatable slides. In addition, an on-site DJ and live entertainment acts will help create a carnival atmosphere at the walk. Stands serving healthy snacks will also be available at the venue.
Register now at www.beatdiabetes.me.
Books, books, everywhere!
The 34^th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) opened this Wednesday with a record-breaking 1.5 million titles, in 210 languages, on display.
The fair, which runs till November 14, will see more than 900 events, with prominent cultural, intellectual and academic personalities participating in various programmes and interacting with members of the audience.
Personalities include renowned Egyptian actor Mohamed Sobhy, Bahraini Playwright and critic Dr Ibrahim Ghloum, Irish bestselling author Daren Shan, British author John McCarthy, Nigerian writer and Man Booker prize winner Ben ?Okri - and beloved South Indian actor Mohanlal.
For the first time, a comic stand has also been set up in collaboration with ComicCave, the largest distributor of comic products in the UAE. The comic stand will include favourite characters such as Batman, Superman, the Avengers and Japanese Manga, among others.
Another popular feature at the fair is the Cooking Corner, which is back again by popular demand and will host famous chefs whose cookbooks will also be available at the fair.
For more information, visit www.sharjahbookfair.com.
Food for thought
The third edition of the annual BOLDtalks Innovation community event is all set to take place at The Fridge, Al Serkal Avenue in Al Quoz on Saturday, November 7, from 3pm-6pm, with a much-anticipated line-up of speakers to engage you in thought-provoking dialogue again.
From a third-generation dabbawala revealing the secrets of Mumbai's sophisticated 125-year-old logistics system (that has an error rate of 1 in 16 million) to discussions on smart cities and the controversial Bitcoin, the event promises to engage, challenge, and get people talking.
The one-day event is an open event (i.e, ticketless) but you can reserve a seat through the event's website at ?www.boldtalks.com.