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Six Abu Dhabi events for your calendar

Tom Jones, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival and a celebration of science

September 4-7
ADIHEX 2013

Head to ADNEC for this festival and learn about UAE heritage at the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition.
www.adihex.net.

September 19
Tom Jones

The legendary Welsh crooner who makes the ladies swoon heads back for another gig at the Du Forum. Expect classics such as ‘Delilah’, plus lots and lots of screaming. And that’ll be just from the team TOAD ladies.
www.thinkflash.ae.

October 24
Film Festival

The seventh annual Abu Dhabi Film Festival kicks off today and runs until November 2. There’ll be big names on the red carpet (Richard Gere attended the opening night last year) and some fantastic movies playing in Emirates Palace and Vox Marina Mall.
www.abudhabifilmfestival.ae.

November 2
Muse

The British indie rockers have been confirmed as part of the Yasalam post-Formula One line-up.
www.yasalam.ae.

November 3
Depeche Mode

Yet another act confirmed as part of the Yasalam post-Formula One line-up is this legendary British electro group, responsible for such great hits as ‘I Just Can’t Get Enough’ and ‘Policy Of Truth’.
www.yasalam.ae.

November 14
Science Festival

Take the kids to the third Abu Dhabi Science Festival at the Du Forum, which runs until November 23.
www.thinkflash.ae.