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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

ADNEC Abu Dhabi

This year’s ADIBF – remarkably, it’s the 34th edition – has the theme ‘Knowledge Illuminates our Community’, a sentiment which brooks no argument. There are 90 participating countries, the 'Focus Personality’ is Avicenna (Ibn Sina), the ‘Book of the World’ [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi

The seventh edition of the Summit, which runs 27-29 April, again brings together "thought leaders" from art, heritage, media, museums, music, public policy and technology to debate the role of culture. This year's theme is the catch-all 'Culture for Humanity [ ... ]

Invitation only

LAST CHANCE Adel Dauood: Immigrant

Urbanist Art Gallery Box Park, Al Wasl Road, Dubai

"The immigrant embodies the human capacity to adapt and rebuild wherever they settle. They create bridges between cultures, carrying a soul heavy with memories that form a part of their identity." New work by the prominent Syrian artist, blending abstraction [ ... ]

Free

Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Ahmed

Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai

One of the Coutryard's two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse's most experienced improv performers plus [ ... ]

Free