The fifth edition of the Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival, presented with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, is themed Mend, or رَمِّم in Arabic. In this context, the word considers environmental restoration, from habitat and species recovery to water stewardship [... more]
The UAE’s next generation of comedians? Standups aged 12 to 18 compete for the title of Short + Sweet Comedy Junior Champion 2026.
Yet another strong-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour: Marlon Davis – one of the UK’s rising comedy talents, breezily confident and good at observational comedy George Zach – standup whose credits extend beyond the comedy club circuit to [... more]
A second run of this interactive live dating comedy show for Dubai Comedy Festival "where we laugh about your worst dates, talk relationships, and give you the chance to pitch your single friends. Help them find true love, and help [... more]
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.
Led by conductor François López-Ferrer, recipient of the 2024 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, the UAE National Orchestra opens the Abu Dhabi Festival's 2026 season with what looks like a super programme. It kicks off with Franz von Suppé’s Overture [... more]
The final gig for this month's Laughter Factory tour. On the bill: Marlon Davis – one of the UK’s rising comedy talents, breezily confident and good at observational comedy George Zach – standup whose credits extend beyond the comedy club [... more]
A second set for Ahmed Ahmed plus Brandon Johnson, Sean Fawaz, Barney Rivera and UAE-based comedians Amr El Assal and Noha. A Dubai Comedy festival gig.
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