In Abu Dhabi

Summer in Abu Dhabi
family festival featuring live performances, theatre productions, circus workshops, BMX bikers, robot zoo, art & craft workshops and a variety of fun fair rides and games at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre. Tickets Dh20 for children and Dh30 for adults from 12pm to 9pm daily until August 18.

In Dubai

Blacklis
t, a bi-weekly rock and metal night at Touch, Four Points Sheraton, Bur Dubai from 9pm onwards, entry Dh35.
Summer Exhibition, a platform for emerging artists by students from universities in the UAE showcasing sculptures, paintings, photography and digital media at Meem Gallery until September 15. Call 04-3477883 for more details.

Kinky Malinki with DJ David Newsum and DJ Greg Stainer spinning house at Zinc, Crowne Plaza from 9pm onwards.
Back to Basic retro night spinning hits from the 80s at Keva, The Lodge, Al Nasr Leisureland form 10pm onwards.

Iran Today, a collection of paintings that offers a fresh and retrospective look at the plight of women within the Iranian culture by Elham Moaidnia exhibiting until July 15 at the Showcase Gallery, Jumeirah.

Echo from Cairo
, a solo exhibition by Egyptian artist Hani Rashed at B21, Al Quoz until July 22.

Urban Artists, to showcase developing artists in the Middle East at Tashkeel from 7pm to 8.30pm. Entry by invitation only.
In Sharjah

The Shaolin Troupe from China perform kung fu acrobatics at the Sahara Centre as part of Sharjah summer promotions until July 10. Performances at 6pm and 8pm.