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Juma Al Haj: Interoception

Iris Projects Studio 20, Madar 39, MiZa, Port Zayed, Abu Dhabi

Centred on the concept of 'interoception', the body’s ability to sense and process its internal state, this exhibition examines how moments of crisis are internalised and transformed into material expression. Developed in response to the first missile attacks reported in [ ... ]

Free

Cross Scripts

Lawrie Shabibi Unit 21, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

Lawrie Shabibi's summer show is always a good one, bringing together a good range of artists  – in this case a group whose practices, as the gallery has it, "move fluidly between categories, resisting the distinctions that have traditionally separated [ ... ]

Free

Emirati Short Films

RAK Chamber of Commerce Al Nakheel, Ras al Khaimah

This free programme screens as part of the European Film Festival, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Art. The films: Guardians of the [ ... ]

Free

Strings/∅ – an ambient listening experience

Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

"An intimate, process-based session exploring calibration through sound, an ongoing negotiation with feedback, error and environment" organised by Assembly 2025-2026 member Saiki Padhy as part of the Youth Takeover 2026. Visitors are invited behind the scenes of music creation, where [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Mind to Map – Translating Thought into Form

Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

In this hands-on workshop with Meera Abdulrahim Salem, organised by Assembly 2025-2026 member Poorvaja Subramanian as part of the Youth Takeover 2026, visitors will decode their own emotions, routines and data into maps, symbols and form – using colour, grids [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

RE:SET

Dubai Opera

An interesting evening – a total of 13 performers delivering comedy, music, storytelling and digital culture "in a single continuous night that keeps evolving as it unfolds ... Every element is carefully curated to create an immersive atmosphere filled with [ ... ]

From AED 446

Joke Hub

Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai

A regular Mad Cat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" at "the first purpose built comedy room in the country". The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.

AED 99

The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

Studio One Hotel Dubai Studio City, Dubai

The June Laughter Factory tour again has the usual mix of international visitors and local stars: Michael Shafar – the headliner is the London-based Australian comedian, a fast-rising name on the circuit who combines fearless observation in his razor-sharp writing [ ... ]

AED 140

Luca & Valentina: Aire Condizionata

Pepperoni Comedy Club 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel, One Central World Trade Center, Dubai

Dubai's only Italian-language comedy night, we think. These two (Luca Cupani and Valentina Danubio) are comedy naturals  ...

From AED 160