Top 5 things to do this Weekend

1 Speedcar and National Racing Weekend The Speedcar series comes to the Dubai Autodrome once again, supported by top quality UAE National racing. From 9am. Tickets cost Dh100 and Dh200. Call: 04 367 6699

2 U2 Special One of the world's greatest bands will perform live on Jo Whiley's show on BBC Radio One from 2pm. At 9pm, BBC Radio 2 will feature tunes and interviews from the band. Listen online at bbc.co.uk/radio.

3 Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival This year's festival comes to an end tonight at Dubai Media City with British jazz band Incognito. From 6pm. Tickets cost Dh295 and Dh590. Call: 04 367 6699

4 The Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature The UAE's first literature festival of its kind runs all weekend at the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City. Tickets start from Dh35. Call: 04 210 8567

5 Wedding Album Award-winning Girish Karnad's new play explores the great Indian wedding in the context of globalisation and technology-heavy lives. Tonight at DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates from 7pm. Call: 050 735 4309