5th October: Business ladies who lunch: Meet up with the IBWG from 12.30pm at the Beach Rotana Hotel Abu Dhabi to register and learn Ten Marketing Tips to Boost your Business, with CEO of BrandMoxie, Sana Bagersh as speaker, followed by lunch. AED 150 for members; AED 200 non-members. Contact (Joanna Wise) 050 3276020 to reserve your seat.

11th October: Traditions and turkey: Join the Canadian Business Council and the Canadian Club for festivities and fun with a traditional thanksgiving turkey dinner. Sponsored by American European Medical Center, Mohamed Issa Odeh Law Firm and National Bank of Abu Dhabi, the sociable evening will be held at the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi in the Thuraya Ballroom. Registration and reception will take place at 6.30pm, with dinner beginning at 7.15pm. There’ll be a cash bar and plenty of fantastic raffle prizes, plus plenty of all-round fun. Under fives go free; children under 12 AED 100 and adult tickets AED 200. Register now for this event by logging on to www.cbcabudhabi.com or call the CBC office on 02 446 7223.

Notes: All-female singing group looking for new members: Voices of Harmony is an all-female barbershop a cappella group based in Abu Dhabi.  The group rehearse on Sunday nights from 7pm-9.30pm at a villa in the Karama area.  They perform for the public two to three times per year, usually a few Christmas shows in December and a fun medley in the spring.  This year Voices of Harmony will sing a variety of music, such as Latin, ABBA, and Disney. The group will be taking new members up until 17th October. Musical background is helpful but not necessary. A modest annual membership fee applies. Interested? For more information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Looking for more singing opportunities? Blue Fever, a mixed a cappella jazz choir, has begun its fall season and is looking for new members to fill positions singing tenor and bass. They rehearse every Monday at 7.30pm and perform for the public six to seven times a year. Individuals interested in singing a cappella jazz should email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for audition details.