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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.
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- Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, Dubai
Bashar Khalaf: The Field of Dreams
Zawyeh Gallery Warehouse 27, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiKhalaf explores the relationship between self, object, and other through a focus on 'steel' in public spaces: The Field of Dreams, or "dreams as minefields", remind us of the modern structures of unbridled capitalism and the transformative domination of life. [ ... ]
FreeLaughter Therapy: Community Comedy Workshop
Social Distrikt The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, DubaiDubomedy is hosting a free community comedy workshop designed to help participants release stress, reconnect with laughter, and learn simple humour exercises that calm the mind and shift perspective during uncertain times. Participants will get to work with Dubomedy's Ali [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registrerSunday Night Comedy
Social Distrikt The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, DubaiDubomedy's highly successful comedy gig at Hushh in Social Distrikt. We're promised "a fantastic lineup of comedians, laughter and levity, and great vibes"; and indeed much of that seems to be the case ... It's free, but there's a minimum [ ... ]
Free, but min spend of one itemJake’s Women
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFinal performance for Neil Simon's comedy of relationships. Jake is a New York novelist with a troubled marriage; he can’t stop talking to other women in his life, some of whom are imaginary, in an attempt to gain some insight [ ... ]
AED 120LAST CHANCE Abdelwahab Hawam: Solo Exhibition
Fann à Porter The Workshop, Villa 45, St. 23b, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park), Jumeirah 2, DubaiThe debut exhibition in the UAE by the emerging Egyptian artist draws inspiration from Hawam's hometown of El Mahalla El Kubra in Gharbeya Governorate – its countryside, colours, and the faces of people who shaped his early life. Working in [ ... ]
Free
All at Once
JD Malat Gallery ACT 2 Tower, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd 13A ,Downtown Dubai, DubaiA group exhibition that reflects on continuity, resilience, and quiet optimism at a time when the world can feel uncertain. Says the gallery: "All at Once speaks to the coexistence of multiple realities – personal and shared, fleeting and enduring, [ ... ]
FreeComedy Open Mic
The LoLo House Street 28a, Al Quoz 1, DubaiA bold claim: "Dubai's first real comedy open mic" – you can WhatsApp organisers Funeral Home Comedy on +971 56 167 1399 if you want to perform. The venue is the rather cool LoLo House in Al Quoz.
AED 25The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu DhabiMadCat’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 ...
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Robert Powers: The City in Its Details – The Past and Future in Dubai’s Architecture
Kutubna Cultural Center Madina Avenues 17, Nadd Al Hamar, DubaiA close look at Dubai’s urban fabric through the lens of architect and photographer Robert Powers. The exhibition traces the patterns and repetitions in architecture, streetscapes, industry, and infrastructure that shapes the character of a city; taken between 2013 and [ ... ]
FreeWednesday Night Impro: Maestro
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe 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 [ ... ]
FreeBook club: The Development of An Art History in the UAE
Kutubna Cultural Center Madina Avenues 17, Nadd Al Hamar, DubaiA discussion of Sophie Kazan Makhlouf's excellent exploration of contemporary art in the Emirates, led by Kutubna's founder and director Shatha Almutawa and Nora Qudah, curator of art exhibitions at Kutubna. Free to members; others pay AED 25.
AED 25LAST CHANCE Saif Azzuz: Invisible Fish
Lawrie Shabibi Unit 21, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiThis first solo exhibition in the Middle East for the SF-based Libyan-Yurok artist takes its title from a poem by Joy Harjo, which considers cycles of transformation across land, water, and time, moving from submerged environments to human settlement and industrial [ ... ]
Free
Global Positioning System
Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, DubaiA group exhibition dedicated to mapping and navigation systems, "telling stories of fast cars and donkeys, spinning globes and street barricades, cosmic highways and broken bridges ..." Curated by Indranjan Banerjee and Lucas Morin, the exhibition presents a wide range [ ... ]
FreeIf Music Can Speak: The Moldau by Bedřich Smetana
House of Arts Expo City Dubai, DubaiA lecture-performance with the Firdaus Orchestra that breaks down the music to reveal the hidden stories and craftsmanship behind the Bohemian composer's symphonic poem, a work which aims to evoke the flow of the Vltava River – in German, the [ ... ]
AED 75LAST CHANCE Nazilya Nagimova: Follow the Snail
NIKA Project Space Unit 11 Al Khayat Avenue, 19th Street Road — Al Quoz 1, DubaiThe first solo exhibition in the Emirates for the Münster-based Tatar artist Nazilya Nagimova brings together new works created specifically for her solo project at NIKA Project Space, plus selections from earlier projects. Nagimova explores memory, migration, and the search [ ... ]
FreeElusive Territories
Zawyeh Gallery Warehouse 27, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiElusive Territories is group show for 15 prominent Palestinian artists whose work examines the relationship between exile, memory, and homeland – three dynamics that constantly engage with one another, especially at this critical time. Says the gallery: "Throughout the exhibition, [ ... ]
Free
Collector’s Entry Point
Fann à Porter The Workshop, Villa 45, St. 23b, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park), Jumeirah 2, DubaiA group show of works by emerging, mid-career and established artists priced at $3,000 and below, conceived as an accessible entry into collecting "whether you’re just starting or looking to expand your collection with thoughtful additions". The artists: Ahmad Kasha [ ... ]
FreeThe Studio
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAn interesting experiment in open-access open-ended performance by The Junction. It's a kind of open mic for any kind of performance: you can pitch for a slot for whatever it is you want to do (anything goes, apparently) – book [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerJukebox Junction
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Junction does comedy for two consecutive (but not repeated) nights on 4 and 5 April: "Jukebox Junction is where stand-up and improv collide for a night that’s fast, unpredictable, and seriously fun ... Sharp written comedy meets completely unscripted [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerMulhaq: On Annexed Architecture and Peripheral Typologies
Bayt AlMamzar House 2, 26 Street, Al Mamzar, DubaiThis exhibition explores the quiet logic of annexed spaces and the peripheral architectures that shape everyday life across the Gulf. Through documentation, case studies, and spatial narratives, it reflects on how these overlooked structures mediate between privacy, family, and urban [ ... ]
Free
Mountain Boy: dir Zainab Shaheen (2024)
Etihad Museum 1 Jumeirah St, DubaiA special screening of Zainab Shaheen's debut feature, a coming-of-age story that doubles as a love letter to the landscapes of the UAE. Suhail is a young Emirati with autism, living alone in the Fujairah mountains after his father shuns [ ... ]
FreeSunday Night Comedy
Social Distrikt The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, DubaiDubomedy's highly successful comedy gig at Hushh in Social Distrikt. We're promised "a fantastic lineup of comedians, laughter and levity, and great vibes"; and indeed much of that seems to be the case ... It's free, but there's a minimum [ ... ]
Free, but min spend of one itemJukebox Junction
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Junction does comedy for two consecutive (but not repeated) nights on 4 and 5 April: "Jukebox Junction is where stand-up and improv collide for a night that’s fast, unpredictable, and seriously fun ... Sharp written comedy meets completely unscripted [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerLAST CHANCE Jane Beveridge: Local
XVA Gallery Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Dubai-based artist's first solo show aim to capture the essence of Dubai, and of belonging. Says the artist, who is currently Head of Art at Dubai College: "my visual palette and material inspiration are rooted in the streets. I [ ... ]
FreeMonday Night Comedy: This Is Impro / Jane Austen Improvised
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA two-act evening of spontaneous scenes and songs based on audience suggestions, by some of our most experienced players and guests (Tim Orr this time). After warming up with some fun games and scenes, the improvisers will entertain you with [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Golden Ink: A Journey through Arab and Islamic Manuscripts
Qasr Al Watan Ras Al Akhdar, Abu DhabiThis flagship travelling exhibition, run in collaboration with McGill University, Canada, is a great chance to explore the richness, inherent beauty, and global impact of the heritage of Arabic and Islamic manuscripts. The exhibition promises an exploration of the intellectual [ ... ]
General admission AED 65LAST CHANCE Abdulqader Al Rais: Al Nayed
Opera Gallery DIFC, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA retrospective for one of the artists who have played a central role in shaping the UAE’s modern visual identity, featuring work from a career spanning more than five decades. Bridging heritage and modernity with authority, Al Rais’s paintings draw [ ... ]
FreeWednesday Night Impro: Maestro
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe 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 [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Sarah McEneaney: Creative Non-Fiction
Taymour Grahne Projects Warehouse 31A, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiFor nearly five decades, Sarah McEneaney has devoted her practice to a singular theme, the meticulous chronicling of her own life. This exhibition presents a series of paintings that chart the latest moments and milestones in a life – domestic [ ... ]
LAST CHANCE John Dilg: Found and Lost
Taymour Grahne Projects Warehouse 31A, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiThe Iowa-based artist John Dilg represents scenic panoramas as earth-toned paintings that feel immediately familiar yet poignantly dreamlike. Having specialised in abstraction early in his career, Dilg’s evolution towards landscape painting retained an especial awareness of spatial relationships – "a [ ... ]
Shezad Dawood: Skin of Dreams
Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu DhabiShezad Dawood’s 25-year career spans painting, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, film, performance and digital media. Fascinated by ecologies and architecture, his work connects art, science, music, environmentalism and technology to explore both alternative histories and futures, through a process of continuous [ ... ]
FreeBring Your Boss
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA free taster session for the Playhouse's Corporate Academy – a practical introduction to the value of improvisation in business, designed to support communication, collaboration, and leadership (plus the opportunity to connect with other people navigating similar challenges). And if [ ... ]
FreePowerPointless Networking Night
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOne of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard's classic improv gigs: the speakers have to give a presentation on a slide deck they’ve never seen before, with the topic determined at random by the Wheel of Destiny. Each presentation [ ... ]
FreeLe Prénom
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCulture Emulsion’s production (in French, of course) of the popular comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière that premiered in 2010 and went on to become a successful film adaptation. It’s a story about names and family relationships; [ ... ]
AED 160Classical masterpieces by Firdaus Orchestra
House of Arts Expo City Dubai, DubaiDoes what it says in the title – Expo City's excellent all-female orchestra tackles some classical favourites. From the promo: "from sweeping symphonies to iconic overtures, this concert pays tribute to legendary composers whose works have shaped the history of [ ... ]
AED 75
The Jazz Night with Olesia Glants & Big Band
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai“Bold, dazzling, and unapologetically fun ... jazz standards and iconic pop hits reimagined into sultry, high-voltage showpieces”. Olesia Glants has a great voice and real stage presence, and this regular date is usually a good gig.
From AED 160Le Prénom
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA second performance for Culture Emulsion’s production (in French, of course) of the popular comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière. It’s a story about names and family relationships; 40-something Vincent is about to become a father for [ ... ]
AED 160The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
Radisson DAMAC Hills Hessa Street Dubailand, DubaiThe bill for the Laughter Factory's April tour: Robby Collins winner of multiple Comics Choice Awards. Expect razor-sharp storytelling and laid-back swagger from the South African standup Valentina Danubio Dubai favourite, mines her real world experience of motherhood and post-baby [ ... ]
AED 175Move, pause, return: gathering
Gallery Isabelle Unit 17, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe culmination of Gallery Isabelle's 20th anniversary 20-day exhibition welcomes artists, contributors, and friends (the full exhibition, during which one work has been unveiled each day, remains on view until 28 May). Those involved: Artists: Hassan Sharif, Bahman Jalali, Mohammed [ ... ]
Free, but RSVPMetal Fest III
The Fridge Warehouse Warehouse 5, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiFour locally based metal bands – a decade of UAE metal history, from the well-established Verdict and April to relative newcomers Triton and 2024 NYUAD Battle of the Bands winner Stowaways. Says the Fridge: "Metal has always had a way [ ... ]
AED 100Tim Orr: This Scene Was About
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNoted US improviser Tim Orr (founder of SF's Improv Playhouse, duo shows with Inbal Lori, leading roles in Bay Area plays and improvised feature films, performer and teacher at numerous festivals and/or as an invited guest artist) brings the improv [ ... ]
FreeThe Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
Studio One Hotel Dubai Studio City, DubaiThe bill for the Laughter Factory's April tour: Robby Collins winner of multiple Comics Choice Awards. Expect razor-sharp storytelling and laid-back swagger from the South African standup Valentina Danubio Dubai favourite, mines her real world experience of motherhood and post-baby [ ... ]
AED 175To Be A Writer in This Time
Kutubna Cultural Center Madina Avenues 17, Nadd Al Hamar, DubaiSubtitled "UAE authors reflect on their art and practice during war", this Kutubna panel discussion about writing – or not writing – at his time features authors Amandeep Ahuja, Hafsa Lodi, Shahd Thani, Tamreez Inam, Tessy Koshy, and Yosr ElSherbiny. [ ... ]
AED 25The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
The Club Al Mina, Abu DhabiThe bill for the Laughter Factory's April tour: Robby Collins winner of multiple Comics Choice Awards. Expect razor-sharp storytelling and laid-back swagger from the South African standup Valentina Danubio Dubai favourite, mines her real world experience of motherhood and post-baby [ ... ]
AED 175Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro / Jane Austen Improvised
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA two-act evening of spontaneous scenes and songs based on audience suggestions, by some of our most experienced players and guests (Tim Orr this time). After warming up with some fun games and scenes, the improvisers will entertain you with [ ... ]
Free
Maggie Otieno: Sojourner – The Difference Is the Same
Efiɛ Gallery 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue, First Al Khail Street, DubaiOtieno’s first solo presentation with Efie centres on her signature transformation of reclaimed and distressed materials. Working across wood, metal, and mixed media, her semi-abstract forms explore layered narratives of history, memory, human interaction, and environmental survival. To 16 May. [ ... ]
FreeWednesday Night Impro: Maestro
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe 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 [ ... ]
FreeThe Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
The Agenda Abdullah Omran Taryam St, Media City, DubaiThe bill for the Laughter Factory's April tour: Robby Collins winner of multiple Comics Choice Awards. Expect razor-sharp storytelling and laid-back swagger from the South African standup Valentina Danubio Dubai favourite, mines her real world experience of motherhood and post-baby [ ... ]
AED 175
UAENO: From Screen to Stage
Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu DhabiThe UAE National Orchestra plays orchestral arrangements of the music that accompanies several Emirati film productions – including Ishhafan, Khalil Fi Mahab Al Reeh, Freej, Khiyanat Watan, and Al Kameen.
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