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Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF)

Expo Centre Sharjah Sharjah

The 42nd edition of SIBF promises to be the fair’s biggest edition ever, claiming to show more than 1.5 million titles by 2,000 publishing houses representing 108 different countries. There will also be a packed 12-day agenda of 1,700 activities [ ... ]

Free

Authentic Flamenco Abu Dhabi

Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu Dhabi

After success in different cities around the world, this showcase production created by the award-winning dancer and choreographer Amador Rojas for the Royal Opera of Madrid – claimed to be "the most important performing arts institution in Spain" – is [ ... ]

From AED210

Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum: day two

Warehouse 1 Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

The second day of this initiative of Al Quoz Creative Zone and Dubai Culture. It’s free, but obviously there will be restrictions on space so get in quick … The workshops also require separate registration: check the website. Day Two [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Every Brilliant Thing

Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

As his mother battles chronic depression, a child creates a list of every thing they can think of that makes life worth living. As the child grows, so does the list. Looking back on a life of ups and downs, [ ... ]

AED 120

Macbeth

Dubai Opera Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai

A new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy by ETT (English Touring Theatre), now touring after it opened a few weeks ago at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Britain. Directed by ETT’s Artistic Director, Richard Twyman, the play speaks to a world we [ ... ]

From AED 200

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Vasily Petrenko & Timothy Chooi

Emirates Palace Auditorium Abu Dhabi

The RPO, under the baton of its recently appointed musical director, Vasily Petrenko, plays a programme that includes Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor. For Erich Korngold’s Violin Concerto, the orchestra will be joined by the young Canadian Timothy Chooi, [ ... ]

From AED 150