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Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival 

Al Jazeera Al Hamra Ras Al Khaimah

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 [ ... ]

Free

Xposure 2026

Aljada Sharjah

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 [ ... ]

Free

Sharjah Light Festival

[various Sharjah locations]

magpie has long been a fan of the Sharjah Light Festival, the 14th edition of which runs 3 to 15 February. By contrast with the newer Manar Abu Dhabi and Dhai Dubai light art festivals, SLF generally takes a more [ ... ]

Free

Khaleeji Jazz

Etihad Museum 1 Jumeirah St, Dubai

Open-air Khaleeji jazz from Boom.Diwan, led by Grammy-nominated guitarist and ethnomusicologist Ghazi Al Mulaifi. Blending Gulf traditions with live improvisation, Boom.Diwan brings a contemporary edge to regional music; for this performance they are joined by the Abu Dhabi Folklore & [ ... ]

Free, but pre-registration is recommended

Faces of Love

Cultural Foundation Qasr al Hosn, Abu Dhabi

The UAE National Orchestra's second concert programme unfolds in three movements: Emerging Love, Passionate Love, and Eternal Love. There's no information about the music, but we're told that "at the heart of this journey, the ney traces a path of [ ... ]

From AED 150

Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro

Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai

The Courtyard's popular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and the one with [ ... ]

Free