421's season of talks and panel discussions developed in collaboration with afikra, Localized Futures, explores the future of key cultural and civic sectors through a regional lens – challenging the dominant global narrative by looking at the complexities, innovations, and [... more]
Founded by Emirati filmmaker and curator Nawaf Al Janahi in 2020, Cineolio exists to promote short films and expand their audience reach internationally. Its Cinenights screening series presents a diverse selection of short films on the big screen, celebrating cinematic [... more]
Salalem have been part of Egypt’s independent music scene for 20 years; the Fridge says "their music sits somewhere between poetic songwriting and the direct emotional honesty of a conversation with friends". Wetgrass moves between indie, pop and rock ... Advance [... more]
Mad Cat’s standup team at their regular stop at the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks …
Culture Emulsion has picked another winner with this French comedy – the play by Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri was a great success in 1994, and it was made into an equally successful film a couple of years later. And [... more]
A new standup show from Dubomedy’s main man. He's always good value; expect an evening of probably inappropriate jokes, lots of banter with the audience, a general feel-good vibe, and something of a masterclass in delivering standup in a club [... more]
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