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UAE-based swimmers, are you up for a challenge? A 16.1km open water swim off the South-eastern coast of Bangladesh, kind of challenge, to be precise...
Dubai charity founder Maria Conceicao is calling all swimmers to join her on the five-hour swim, on December 11 this year, to raise funds for the Maria Cristina Foundation, which currently helps 145 underprivileged Bangladeshi children (pictured left) attend "the best schools in Dhaka". The money raised will be used to pay the current year's school bills for the children, and potentially get a head start on next year's bill - a US$100,000 target.
A worthy cause, indeed - but novice swimmers will ideally need to train for three months in preparation. Experienced swimmers can still sign up now.
For more info, visit www.mariacristinafoundation.org.
Get Quirky
If you're looking for truly unique gifts to give your loved ones, check out Little Things UAE, a showroom of innovative toys and collectibles crafted by artisans and global toy-brand owners from all across the world. Its all-new collection of assorted items comes from Kikkerland Design, a fresh and fun brand that makes gifts truly special.
Think a suction phone stand (great way to prop up your phone on the go), a 'Don't Tip the Waiter!' stacking game (a more animated version of a regular jenga game), or even the BoomBox iHorn (a portable mini phone speaker that lets you take your music from your pocket to the masses with great sound quality).
Call the Dubai Mall store for more info: 04-3308717.
Art Attack
Art Fair Dubai is back! After a successful launch last year, the three-day fair - which aims to bridge the gap between artists, art galleries and the local art-buying community in the UAE - is to be held on October 16-17 at The Address, Dubai Mall.
The fair - whose vision is for attendees to aspire to, access, and acquire art - will host international galleries and independent artists from various countries across the world, such as Korea, Switzerland, Egypt, Burma, Singapore, India and the UK, to name a few.
Visit www.artfairdubai.com for more info.