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SUMMARY:Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival 
DESCRIPTION:In the last few years the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival has grown into a solid contributor to the UAE’s arts and culture scene\, with a community-oriented twist to the mix of exhibitions\, performances\, workshops and film screenings. There’s always a theme – this year it’s ‘Civilizations’\, a catch-all which should be able to accommodate just about any kind of culture – but the characteristic feature is the community engagement and the strong sense of RAK itself being part of the festival. \nIt has an excellent site at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village\, which is where most of the exhibitions and events happen – exhibitions are open for the whole of the festival (16 January to 8 February)\, but performances and other one-offs occupy the three weekends. \nThis first weekend sees guided art and heritage tours\, several workshops – including calligraphy\, light art\, traditional agriculture\, and a two-day Photowalk and Film Photography masterclass – and live performances. They kick off with AlMaydee’s soulful soft rock (Friday\, 9-9.45pm) and the Saturday stage gets Luiza (jazzy pop\, great voice) followed by the AFCENT Band (that’s the official US Air Forces Central ensemble with a signature mix of pop\, rock\, and big band jazz). \nElsewhere in the village there’s Alana Hicks with a one-woman show titled Voices in the Dark (“a thoughtful exploration of identity\, culture\, and the threads that bind us: Saturday 6pm) and James Scarr with his excellent Mime Show (Sunday 6pm). \nNew for 2026 is The Hidden Table\, a curated culinary programme that expands the festival into gastronomy by positioning food as a form of cultural storytelling; the first two weekends get Chama\, an open-fire dining experience by Portuguese chef Tiago Pazzini with no fixed menu (“each evening is guided by seasonality\, elemental cooking\, and instinct\, allowing cuisine to unfold as a live\, creative expression”). The final weekend it’s Restaurant Pine\, the creation of Northumberland chefs Cal Byerley and Ian Waller to celebrate “the rhythm of the seasons [and] a modern echo of ancient land”. \nChama will cost you AED 350 but entrance to the festival and most of the other happenings are free\, including the live music. Preregistration is required for the spaces-limited events like the workshops; check out the full first-weekend programme here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ras-al-khaimah-art-2026-festival/
LOCATION:Al Jazeera Al Hamra\, Ras Al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Community event,Festival
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SUMMARY:Xposure 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 10th edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival features a wide-ranging agenda featuring 95 exhibitions\, 3\,200 artworks\, and more than 570 events – among them 126 talks and panel discussions\, 72 workshops\, and 280 portfolio review sessions. There’s also a film programme and a trade exhibition featuring leading brands and companies specialising in imaging and visual content technologies. \nFeatured participants include David Burnett and Morten Qvale; Joshua Holko\, Marco Ronconi\, Mohammad Anabtawi and Simon King; Dan Kitwood\, Virginie Ellis\, Yousuf Ahmed and Richard I’Anson; as well as Derry Brabbs and Mostafa Ajjawi. \nThe festival also has a strong fine art and creative line-up\, including Christoffer Relander\, Rashed Alsumaiti\, Leslie Smolan who will represent the work of the late photographer Rodney Smith\, Richard Le Manz\, Romany Hafez\, Cath Simard\, Hengki Koentjoro\, Pauline Planchon\, Julian Calverley\, Christian Houge\, Dmitry Ersler\, Ghada Al Qasimi\, Liam Man\, Riccardo Magherini\, Lucia Giacani\, Andrey Gudkov\, and Andreas Urscheler.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/xposure-2026/
LOCATION:Aljada\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260202T183000
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SUMMARY:Dance Workshop: Huang Yi - Whispers of the Body: a Workshop on Awareness and Movement Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed Japanese choreographer\, in town for his performance piece Ink in a couple of days’ time\, explores how movement becomes conversation. In this workshop\, participants learn to sense and respond to the subtle messages within their own bodies and those of others. Through guided improvisation and mindful exploration\, participants will discover how awareness can transform into expressive\, organic motion. \nThe workshop is suitable for participants aged 18+\, with experience in dance.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dance-workshop-huang-yi-whispers-of-the-body-a-workshop-on-awareness-and-movement-dialogue/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Dance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260202T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260202T213000
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SUMMARY:Theatresports – Battle of the Sexes
DESCRIPTION:A one-night special where male and female teams go head-to-head in fast\, improvised games. No scripts\, no planning — expect fierce rivalry\, loads of mischief and some serious acting moves as the judges score each round. By the end of the night\, bragging rights are on the line for one team or the other … \nIt’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist via the website. It’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/theatresports-battle-of-the-sexes/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
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