Top 5 things to do this weekend

1. Kamal Musallam live (pictured above). Catch the jazz fusionist perform his best tracks, including Out of My City and Rimma. From 8pm on Monday at Tamanya Terrace, Radisson Dubai Media City.  Call: +971 (0)4 366 9111

2. Laughter Factory at Zinc. Have a hearty laugh this Wednesday as Factory Productions hosts comedians John Moloney (above), Trevor Crook and Pierre Hollins. From 9pm. Tickets Dh100. Call: +971 (0)4 355 1862

3. Diligent Thought and The Meerkats. Local hip-hop heroes Diligent Thought go head-to-head with indie rockstars, The Meerkats, as they perform live at the Irish Village on Thursday. Call: +971 (0)4 282 4122

4. Electrock at The Apartment. Prestige Clubbing presents a new indie-electro night from Thursday, starting with Cagedbaby – best known for the album Will See You Now. Tickets cost Dh85. Call: +971 (0)50 7484883

5. ART AT DIFC. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Dubai International Financial Centre is hosting an exhibition by UAE artist Azza Al Qubaisi (above, with artist Liz Clay). At the Lobby Building five until August 14.