Film: Going to the cinema is a very popular pastime in Dubai with around a dozen cinemas to choose from. These include Cinestar at the Mall of the Emirates (tel: (04) 341 4222), Grand Cineplex next to Wafi City (tel: (04) 324 2000) and Grand Mercato in Jumeirah at the Mercato Mall (tel: (04) 349 8765), which show English-language films. The programmes are currently full of big-budget Hollywood films with little arthouse content.