• LAST CHANCE Juma Al Haj: Interoception

    Iris Projects Studio 20, Madar 39, MiZa, Port Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Centred on the concept of 'interoception', the body’s ability to sense and process its internal state, this exhibition examines how moments of crisis are internalised and transformed into material expression. Developed in response to the first missile attacks reported in [ ... ]

    Free
  • Very Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam

    PrinBella Cafe Assel Blvd, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai

    Mad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!

    Free
  • LaughExpress Comedy Night

    Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Production City Dubai Production City Building 26/27, Dubai

    A good selection of standups from the ComedyKix clan – six of them serve up "an evening packed with stand-up comedy, good vibes, and plenty of laughs ..." The door price includes one drink.

    AED 75
  • You Don’t Need a Therapist

    The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    ... not when you have three comedians on the stage, eager and willing to hear your problems and turn them into funny scenes and stories on the fly. Fully improvised, totally interactive. Stars Basel Yafi, Ahmed Al Fadil, Ahmed Achrafi [ ... ]

    AED 80
  • Politically Incorrect Comedy

    Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, Dubai

    Mad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.

    AED 80
  • The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

    Grand Millennium Barsha Heights Sheikh Zayed Road - Exit 36, Barsha Heights, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Another good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]

    AED 175
  • Vantage Point 13

    Sharjah Art Foundation Photography Gallery Al Manakh, Sharjah

    The latest edition of Sharjah Art Foundation's open-call photography exhibition examines the evolving possibilities of documentary photography through newly commissioned works by six artists – Luisa Dörr, Latifa AlBokhari, Sathish Kumar, Adam Rouhana, Guanyu Xu and Maheder Haileselassie. The principle [ ... ]

    Free
  • Shan Castelino: To Live Boldly, To Love Wildly

    Leila Heller Gallery Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Castelino has spent nearly three decades in Dubai with an extensive career at Christie’s and senior positions within leading contemporary galleries, working with some of the most celebrated contemporary artists of our time and gaining a rare perspective on artistic [ ... ]

    Free
  • Ratatouille: dir Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava (2007)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A talented rat called Remy teams up with a young kitchen worker in Paris to secretly create extraordinary dishes. Screens at the Louvre Abu Dhabi Auditorium in LouvreAD's Art in Motion programme of films inspired by artworks from the gallery’s [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Joke Hub

    Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai

    A regular Mad Cat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" at "the first purpose built comedy room in the country". The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.

    AED 99
  • The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

    Studio One Hotel Dubai Studio City, Dubai

    Another good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]

    AED 175
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey: dir Stanley Kubrick (1968)

    SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, Sharjah

    Kubrick redefined sci-fi movies with 2001: A Space Odyssey, a film widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential ever made. It wasn't just the scientifically accurate depiction of spaceflight and the pioneering special effects, or even the [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Comedy at the Speakeasy

    Moon Bar Mina Al Salam, Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

    The Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate, few distractions.  Featuring surprise drop-ins, fresh material, and "the kind of moments that only happen in [ ... ]

    AED 99
  • The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

    The Club Al Mina, Abu Dhabi

    Another good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]

    AED 175
  • The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger

    Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi

    Mad Cat’s standup team at their regular stop at the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi's Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks ...

    AED 99
  • LAST CHANCE A Journey into Architecture Archives: Tunis, Baghdad, Damascus

    Al Qasimiyah School Sheikh Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi St, Sharjah

    As part of its ongoing institutional programming, Sharjah Architecture Triennial presents what it terms a “new chapter” in a long-term research initiative dedicated to architectural archives in the Arab world. Building on the inaugural 2023 exhibition, which focused on Beirut, [ ... ]

    Free
  • Very Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam

    PrinBella Cafe Assel Blvd, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai

    Mad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!

    Free
  • The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

    Bla Bla Dubai The Beach, Dubai

    Another good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]

    AED 175
  • Politically Incorrect Comedy

    Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, Dubai

    Mad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.

    AED 80
  • The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

    Radisson DAMAC Hills Hessa Street Dubailand, Dubai

    Another good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]

    AED 175
  • Bambi: dir David Hand (1942)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Disney's classic coming-of-age animated drama tells the story of a young deer who loses his mother to a hunter and learns to survive in the forest with his friends. Screens at the Louvre Abu Dhabi Auditorium in LouvreAD's Art in [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • The Blazing Sun: dir Youssef Chahine (1954)

    Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    In pre-1952 Luxor, newly graduated agricultural engineer Ahmed helps his village upgrade their crops. That threatens the interests of their feudalist landlord, Taher Pasha; seeking revenge, Pasha and his conniving nephew, Riad, devise a plan to flood the peasants’ fields, [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

    Dukes The Palm Palm Dubai, Dubai

    Final stop for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of living [ ... ]

    AED 175
  • Joke Hub

    Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai

    A regular Mad Cat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" at "the first purpose built comedy room in the country". The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.

    AED 99
  • West Beirut: dir Ziad Doueri (1998)

    SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, Sharjah

    A drama about the 1975 Lebanese Civil War: high schooler Tarek treats the conflict like an adventure, filming Super 8 movies and navigating dangerous borders as a game. Amid rising family tensions, Tarek spends time with May an orphaned Christian [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger

    Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi

    Mad Cat’s standup team at their regular stop at the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi's Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks ...

  • Comedy Lounge

    The Coterie Level 2, Ibn Battuta Mall, Jebel Ali, Dubai

    Flamingo Live's regular comedy club slot at the Coterie pub in Ibn Battuta Mall. The door price includes two drinks.

    AED 99
  • Creative Photography Fundamentals

    Souq Al Qattara Shareat Al Qattara, Al Ain

    A workshop and Develop your photography skills through hands-on training in composition, lighting, and camera settings using a professional camera or smartphone. The workshop, in celebration of World Photography Day, is led by Mansour Al Mansoori.

    Free
  • Very Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam

    PrinBella Cafe Assel Blvd, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai

    Mad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!

    Free
  • Politically Incorrect Comedy

    Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, Dubai

    Mad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.

    AED 80
  • The Lion King: dir Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff (1994)

    Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A gorgeously restored print for the 30th anniversary of the family friendly classic. With help from his long-lost friend, Nala (Moira Kelly), and a curious pair of newfound friends, Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella) and Timon (Nathan Lane), Simba (Matthew Broderick) must [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Joke Hub

    Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai

    A regular Mad Cat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" at "the first purpose built comedy room in the country". The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.

    AED 99
  • The Time That Remains: dir Elia Suleiman (2009)

    SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, Sharjah

    Semi-autobiographical drama of Palestinian life under Israeli occupation, chronicling the experiences of a Nazareth-based family from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War to the early 21st century. Structured in four historical episodes, the narrative traces generational struggles with displacement, military occupation, and daily [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Comedy at the Speakeasy

    Moon Bar Mina Al Salam, Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

    The Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate, few distractions.  Featuring surprise drop-ins, fresh material, and "the kind of moments that only happen in [ ... ]

    AED 99
  • The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger

    Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi

    Mad Cat’s standup team at their regular stop at the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi's Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks ...

    AED 99
  • Very Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam

    PrinBella Cafe Assel Blvd, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai

    Mad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!

    Free
  • Politically Incorrect Comedy

    Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, Dubai

    Mad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.

    AED 80
  • Joke Hub

    Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai

    A regular Mad Cat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" at "the first purpose built comedy room in the country". The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.

    AED 99
  • Book Cellar Dubai: The Queue

    Le Brasserie sur le Boulevard Kempinski The Boulevard, Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd, Dubai

    Vladimir Sorokin's 1983 has been described as "a bizarrely funny saga of a quintessential Russian institution, the interminably long line". Perhaps you might go for "avant-garde" rather than bizarre; the book is solely snatches of dialogue, the voices of people [ ... ]

    Free
  • LAST CHANCE A Return to Presence

    Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery Al Khayat Art Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai

    Described by the gallery as "a significant new exhibition" and "a return to the essential experience of art as presence, encounter, and shared space", this show features a curated selection of 50 newly arrived 2D and 3D works by Annalù, [ ... ]

    Free
  • LAST CHANCE In Transit

    Artbooth Gallery Centro Capital Center, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi

    A group exhibition featuring works by Wadeei Khaled, Ahmad El Badawi, Bahram Hajou, Hanibal Srouji, Jamal Bassiouni, Rania Amoudi and Yervant Hawarian – an introduction to artists who will be featured in upcoming exhibitions throughout the year, alongside others whose [ ... ]

    Free
  • LAST CHANCE The Two Walks: Works on Paper selected by Judy Karkour

    CARBON 12 17th Street, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    A group show of new and archival works on paper selected by Judy Karkour that brings together 14 artists with distinct material and artistic backgrounds – Sarah Almehairi, Faris Alshafar, Olaf Breuning, Bernhard Buhmann, André Butzer, Nadine Ghandour, Monika Grabuschnigg, [ ... ]

    Free
  • Canaanite Inscriptions

    New Covent Garden Theatre Mall of the Emirates, Dubai

    A chance to hear the Canadian Arabic Orchestra, an ensemble that fuses the traditions of Western and Arabic music. This programme promises "a soul-stirring journey through the vibrant crossroads of culture and innovation" that honours the rich heritage of Palestinian [ ... ]

    From AED 249
  • Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

    Al Nojoom Ballroom, Shangri-La Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    The Vivaldi favourite was written as concerti for violin and orchestra, but it's often arranged for a quartet and this is what we'll be getting here, performed by the Gulf String Quartet. The ambiance is (non-flammable) candlelight, of course. The [ ... ]

    From AED 150
  • LAST CHANCE Time That Grows Slowly

    Dom Art Projects Al Khayat Avenue, Dubai

    A group exhibition based around site-specific installations and considering ecological, feminist, philosophical, and postcolonial concerns. The core inspiration however is “philosophical reflections of time as growth rather than movement ... Time, as humans experience it, is inseparable from the vegetal. [ ... ]

    Free
  • LAST CHANCE Petr Kirusha: Every moment is a fresh beginning

    Dom Art Projects Al Khayat Avenue, Dubai

    A solo show featuring works that Petr Kirusha developed during his residency at Dom Art Projects. At a time of heightened geopolitical tension between the US and Iran, Kirusha documented the landscapes of Al Quoz and the rapidly changing cityscape [ ... ]

    Free
  • LAST CHANCE Rana Begum: Boundless Geometry

    Farjam Foundation Gate Avenue 3, GF-97, DIFC, Dubai

    Selected works from the Farjam Collection. Through a refined language of Minimalist abstraction, the London-based artist blurs the boundaries between sculpture, painting and architecture – "bringing together works that explore light, colour, perception, and spatial experience, the exhibition reflects Rana [ ... ]

    Free
  • LAST CHANCE Ahmad AlAttar: Human in the Loop

    421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Human in the Loop is a sound-based interactive installation that takes the form of a game of hide-and-seek between visitors and an unseen algorithm. Hanging ropes are suspended from the ceiling and visitors are invited to pull on them; each [ ... ]

    Free