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Al Hosn Festival

Al Hosn Abu Dhabi

Two weeks of Emirati culture, past and present – "a living expression of Abu Dhabi’s cultural heritage" – in what is probably the traditional heart of Abu Dhabi. Building on the success of the last festival, the 2025 event sees [ ... ]

AED 35

LAST CHANCE Farhad Ahrarnia: No Scheherazade

Lawrie Shabibi Unit 21, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

Farhad Ahrania’s fourth solo exhibition at this gallery celebrates all things 1980s via "a multi-textual autopsy which invariably examines the complex legacy of Princess Diana Keith Haring". In particular, Ahrania looks at the flip side of 80s glitz, the spectre [ ... ]

Free
Ongoing

Candlelight: From Mozart to Chopin

Jumeirah Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Dubai

Aldo Dotti plays a 65 minute programme of piano favourites, outdoors at the Jumeriah Al Qasr's Céleste poolside restuarant. The programme: Mozart: Rondo alla Turca from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K 331 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 [ ... ]

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The Power of Connection

Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Subtitled ‘supporting art through patronage and collaboration’, this ‘dialogue’ on how patronage shapes the UAE’s art scene features Stéphanie Oueda-Cruz – Tiffany & Co’s Global VP for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging – in conversation with Michaela Watrelot, Director of [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Comedy Night @ Ting Irie Dubai

Ting Irie, Souq Al Manzil Ground Floor, Souq Al Manzil, Downtown, Dubai

Great Jamaican vibes and a good bill of yet-to-hit-the-big-time-so-you-can-say-you-saw-them-first standups (among them Nadim Basnan, Noha Jadallah, Andrea Brooks, Joshua-John Dias, Jed Dawson). The entrance price includes two free drinks, which you were probably going to buy anyway ... And after [ ... ]

AED 99.75

The Fridge Concert Series Season 45: The Elidas | Robbi McFaulds

The Fridge Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

The Fridge's series of showcase concerts continues with a Dubai-does-Scotland vibe. Headlining are The Elidas, twins Venice and Belle, who do lo-fi Scottish indie-folk with great harmonies and strong original material – a new single is promised for this gig [ ... ]

AED 100