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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
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SUMMARY:Ahmad Nabil: Fetus Exodus
DESCRIPTION:A Jameel Library Commission by the Palestinian artist and educator that explores regional myths and legends through ten monthly texts – chapters in fact\, in digital form – that address an imagined foetus (referred to as a “child of myths”) as it prepares to be born. Through this imagined dialogue\, the foetus is introduced to mythological thought and encouraged to embrace a shared imaginarium. The chapters traverse the entire cycle from creation and birth to resurrection\, encouraging exploration of their commonalities while making space for differences. \nAfter its conclusion on 27 July you can still view the whole project here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ahmad-nabil-fetus-exodus/
LOCATION:Jameel Library\, Jameel Arts Centre\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Words
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
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SUMMARY:Mama Mia!
DESCRIPTION:The worldwide smash hit arrives in Abu Dhabi with its heartwarming story (the lighthearted and humorous tale of a mother\, her daughter\, and three possible fathers on an idyllic Greek island)\, created by Judy Craymer – who rarely gets the credit she’s due – around the songs of Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Apparently 65 million people around the world have seen the show\, and there’s a good chance that this extended run on Yas will add substantially to that number … Note that there are separate prices for weekdays (starting at AED 125) and weekends (from AED 200). Before the Friday and Saturday evening performances there’s also an Abba/Mediterranean themed brunch deal of offer at AED 199 per ticket. \nPerformances: \n11 June 7.30pm\n12 June 7.30pm\n13 June 7.30pm\n14 June 1pm\n14 June 6pm\n15 June 1pm\n15 June 6pm \n19 June 7.30pm\n20 June 7.30pm\n21 June 1pm\n21 June 7pm\n22 June 1pm\n22 June 6pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mama-mia/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:63Kolektib: Metro Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Commissioned by The Arts Center\, Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word\, dance\, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections\, moments of solitude\, and the universal search for belonging. Passengers board\, interact\, and part ways\, each carrying a story; some encounters are lighthearted\, filled with warmth and curiosity\, while others reveal the deeper struggles and resilience of migrant communities. At its core\, Metro Diaries is a meditation on loss\, hope\, and grounding – three universals that bind us all\, whether on a train or through life. \n63Kolektib is an artist-led community based on a shared passion for storytelling\, movement\, and cross-disciplinary collaboration for performances that amplify underrepresented voices\, particularly those of migrant communities in the UAE; through projects like Metro Diaries\, the collective strives to make theatre accessible\, using public spaces as a canvas for social reflection and dialogue. 63Kolektib’s core members are locally based Filipino theatremakers Trixie Danielle\, Juan Gonzales\, and Jomel Duran Reyes; for Metro Diaries they are joined in performance by professional dancer Rei Co. \nThere are shows today at 2.30pm and 7.30pm\, with a final 2.30pm performance tomorrow (22 June).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/63kolektib-metro-diaries/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250621T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250621T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250611T122026Z
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:Another Mad Cat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-2/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250621T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250621T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final gig for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nMarlon Davis effortlessly confident stand-up who began performing on the UK’s black comedy circuit and quickly graduated to a wider audience\, including several Edinburgh Festival Fringes\, the winner’s place in FHM’s Stand Up Hero\, and tour support for the likes of Michael McIntyre\, Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges \nStella Graham naturally funny\, charmingly aggressive and unladylike\, and “the funniest half Sri Lankan gal from Coventry” who may be well be previewing some of her new 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show Loyal Family. Destined for stardom IMO \nMiqdaad Dohadwala top Dubai stand-up talent – and award-winning marketer\, content creator\, writer and digital media trainer who also runs Mad Cat Comedy\, one of Dubai’s best comedy collectives. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-50/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:63Kolektib: Metro Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Last chance to see the show commissioned by The Arts Center. Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word\, dance\, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections\, moments of solitude\, and the universal search for belonging. Passengers board\, interact\, and part ways\, each carrying a story; some encounters are lighthearted\, filled with warmth and curiosity\, while others reveal the deeper struggles and resilience of migrant communities. At its core\, Metro Diaries is a meditation on loss\, hope\, and grounding – three universals that bind us all\, whether on a train or through life.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/63kolektib-metro-diaries-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
DESCRIPTION:Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu Dhabi Beach and workshops connecting words and sand as real and symbolic material that binds our world; every Sunday afternoon\, a performer writes a poem in the sand\, only for it to fade away. During workshops in collaboration with local poets and writers\, participants generate text for the performances. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-poetry-workshop-1-in-between-us-within-bik-van-der-pols-the-poem-that-jumps-the-fence-2/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:M.O.R.O.N.S
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat’s Business Bay comedy night. The cover charge of AED 99 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/m-o-r-o-n-s/
LOCATION:Blacksmith Bar\, The First Collection Business Bay\, Al A'amal Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250623T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250617T143916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155434Z
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SUMMARY:Flow: dir Gints Zilbalodis (2024)
DESCRIPTION:An absolutely stunning low-budget (and largely handmade) antidote to Disneyification – a wordless animated fable about a cat reluctantly making friends with a dog\, a ring-tailed lemur\, a capybara and a secretary bird in a post-apocalyptic world. There’s a message\, but the visuals and the drama are what really grab the senses. It deservedly won an Oscar this year; do not on any account miss the chance to see this film. \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025\, a week of films all priced at AED 25 (and the all-week pass at AED 150 looks a real bargain). All films that need them have subtitles in English. The films: \n23 June 7pm Flow Latvia \n24 June 6pm Mountain Boy UAE\n24 June 8pm Dangerous Gentlemen Poland \n25 June 4pm Bigman Netherlands\n25 June 6pm Carmen Malta\n25 June 8pm Two to One Germany \n26 June 4pm Living Large Czechia\n26 June 6pm Mond Austria\n26 June 8pm The Musicians France \n27 June 4pm Io Sto Bene Italy\n27 June 6pm The Trap Bulgaria\n27 June 8pm Remember to Blink Lithuania \n28 June 4pm Tarrac Ireland\n28 June 6pm Four Souls of Coyote Hungary\n28 June 8pm UFO Sweden Sweden \n29 June 2pm Ramona Spain\n29 June 4pm Horia Romania\n29 June 6pm Riders Slovenia \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/flow-dir-gints-zilbalodis-2024/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:Mountain Boy: dir Zainab Sheheen (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Feel-good family feature film based on Michele Ziolkowski’s award-winning children’s book The Boy Who Knew the Mountains. Suhail\, a lad with autism\, flees to the mountains when his father shuns him. With his new friend Barakah\, an Arabian Saluki\, Suhail makes an epic journey to find acceptance\, family\, and redemption. Mountain Boy is an inspiring epic that remind us how differences can be celebrated – and that kindness can be contagious. \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mountain-boy-dir-zainab-sheheen-2024/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:Dangerous Gentlemen: dir Maciej Kawalski (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Crime comedy featuring four distinguished figures from Polish culture at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries – novelist Joseph Conrad\, translator Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński\, anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski and painter and writer Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz. Their hangovers headaches are killing them\, none of them remembers anything\, and finding the corpse of a male stranger on the floor doesn’t help … \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dangerous-gentlemen-dir-maciej-kawalski-2022/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250611T130636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T130636Z
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SUMMARY:Mina Liccione & Friends in Abu Dhabi
DESCRIPTION:Does exactly what it says on the tin: the Queen of the Dubai comedy scene in “a fantastic evening of comedy and music with some special guests”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mina-liccione-friends-in-abu-dhabi/
LOCATION:Broadway Brasserie and Bar\, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental\, West Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T233000
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CREATED:20250618T152522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T152522Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat brings its standup crew to Abu Dhabi’s Easy Tiger bar in the Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-easy-tiger/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:Bigman: dir Camiel Schouwenaar (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Much-awarded family movie that follows friends Dylan and Youssef\, who are connected by their passion for football. But then Dylan is paralysed following an accident: his dad and former coach wants him to accept his disability\, but though Dylan has to come to terms with his new life he is determined to play football again. With the help of skater girl Maya he learns to play football in a completely new way … Bigman is a film about true friendship\, not giving up\, resilience and striving to win. \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bigman-dir-camiel-schouwenaar-2022/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T150724Z
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SUMMARY:Carmen: dir Valerie Buhagiar (2021)
DESCRIPTION:Inspired in part by the real experiences of the director’s own aunt\, this drama stars Natascha McElhone as Carmen\, a Maltese spinster who has spent her adult life serving as a caretaker for her brother\, a Catholic priest; as she approaches 50\, she finds herself feeling free to explore her own desires and goals in life … \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/carmen-dir-valerie-buhagiar-2021/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T235900
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
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SUMMARY:Karama Arts Club Social
DESCRIPTION:Newly legitimised with a licence to call itself “Dubai’s first and only non-profit social club for independent creatives”\, KAC is effectively relaunching with a social night at an undisclosed location in Al Barsha (seems Karama was too awkward to get to for many of the would-be members). “This night is all about good conversations\, new connections\, and a laid-back setting where ideas and stories can flow” say the organisers. Sign up on the link here (members get priority – membership is free but you need to be nominated and vetted). AED 180 buys you five drinks and a bar snack\, which isn’t a bad deal; or you can opt for 20% off all food ‘n’ drink à la carte.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/karama-arts-club-social/
LOCATION:[To be confirmed]\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T213000
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SUMMARY:Two to One: dir Natja Brunckhorst (2024)
DESCRIPTION:A heist comedy set in East Germany and based in part on a true story. It’s the final hot summer before reunification in 1990; free-spirited Maren\, her partner Robert and friend Volker happen upon millions of soon-to-be-worthless East German banknotes and take what they can carry before the Ostmark becomes obsolete in six days’ time. How will the members of a close-knit socialist community react to the sudden wealth within their grasp? Solidarity confronts greed in a resolution that owes much to the Robin Hood story … \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/two-to-one-dir-natja-brunckhorst-2024/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250625T220000
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SUMMARY:Pete Davidson
DESCRIPTION:The Saturday Night Live alumnus brings his characteristic mix of irreverence and vulnerability to the region for the first time\, as part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Season.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pete-davidson/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250627
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250604T110107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T110107Z
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SUMMARY:Mohammad Alfaraj: Seas are sweet\, fish tears are salty
DESCRIPTION:The first institutional solo exhibition of Mohammad Alfaraj brings together installations\, photography\, video works and site-specific commissions that respond to the gardens and outdoor spaces of the Jameel. Central to Alfaraj’s practice is his use of storytelling\, both in written and oral forms; Alfaraj\, who lives and works in the Saudi oasis city of Al-Ahsa\, draws much of his source material from the area’s distinctive agricultural landscapes\, oral traditions and everyday life\, which he expands into universal stories and parables. \nThe exhibition is curated by Rotana Shaker\, curator at Hayy Jameel. It gathers works from the Art Jameel Collection plus new commissions. \nTo 4 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mohammad-alfaraj-seas-are-sweet-fish-tears-are-salty/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250627
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250620T133212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T133212Z
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SUMMARY:Shingo Yamazaki: Mauka to Makai
DESCRIPTION:The Middle East solo debut for the LA-based artist\, known for layered\, poetic paintings that explore the intersection of memory\, identity\, and place. Says the gallery: “Yamazaki constructs atmospheric compositions where domestic interiors dissolve into natural landscapes. Veil-like layers of transparent paint mimic the elusive quality of recollection\, guiding viewers through spaces that feel both personal and universal …” To 1 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shingo-yamazaki-mauka-to-makai/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250626T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250626T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250617T151915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T151915Z
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SUMMARY:Living Large: dir Kristina Dufková (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Family-friendly animation about a 12-year-old boy who faces bullying because of his weight. He decides to take charge of his life by adopting a healthier lifestyle and wining the heart of the girl he admires. Through his journey\, he learns the importance of positivity and standing against body-shaming – learning that true confidence comes from embracing who you are … \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/living-large-dir-kristina-dufkova-2024/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250626T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250626T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250617T152328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T152328Z
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SUMMARY:Mond: dir Kurdwin Ayub (2024)
DESCRIPTION:A former martial artist hired to train three wealthy Jordanian sisters finds her dream job become something else\, something unsettling: the isolated young women are under constant surveillance and show no interest in the sport. Why was she really hired? \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mond-dir-kurdwin-ayub-2024/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250626T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250626T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250617T152925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T152925Z
UID:10012553-1750968000-1750973400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Musicians: dir Grégory Magne (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Comedy-drama about a unique concert – Astrid (Valérie Donzelli) attempts to realise a family dream by bringing together four violin virtuosos. Rehearsals quickly turn into a disaster because of the conflict of egos\, so Astrid calls on a retired composer to save the event … \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-musicians-dir-gregory-magne-2024/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250626T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250626T230000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250611T131809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131809Z
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SUMMARY:Nataly Aukar
DESCRIPTION:Lebanese-born NYC-based conic\, a regular at Gotham Comedy Club and Union Hall shows in Brooklyn. The prices seem a bit steep\, but she really is a classy\, clever comedian with a self-deprecatingly confessional line in  talking about he life\, her fears\, her flaws\, and “everything that makes you a better person than she is”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nataly-aukar-2/
LOCATION:Space 42 Arena\, Al Raha St\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250414T103609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T161245Z
UID:10011920-1750982400-1751068799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Abdullah Al Othman: Structural Syntax
DESCRIPTION:The Saudi artist has long been developing a highly characteristic visual language rooted in the Arabian urban landscapes\, architecture\, and linguistic history. In his work\, In his monumental installations and sculptures Al Othman reflects on the layers of history embedded in the urban fabric. Structural Syntax\, Al Othman’s first solo show in the UAE\, transforms the gallery into an immersive space with pieces that use this visual language to deconstruct traditional systems of meaning\, “offering works that challenge perceptions of the way we interact with the built environment\, culture\, and the spaces we inhabit”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-abdullah-al-othman-structural-syntax/
LOCATION:Iris Projects\, Studio 20\, Madar 39\, MiZa\, Port Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T083000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250520T155027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T162830Z
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SUMMARY:Jazziyat feat. Banah
DESCRIPTION:A first of its kind\, Jazziyat is a musical revival that brings a contemporary twist to classical renditions by the musical giants of the Arab world\, Banah’s ability to sing in both English and Arabic as well as various genres including jazz\, blues\, classic rock\, pop\, and traditional Arabic has enabled a unique standing that differentiates her from many other artists in the Arabic-speaking world; for Jazziyat\, the Bahraini-Palestinian vocalist is joined by a quartet led by the UK-based trumpet player Quentin Collins\, who is also musical director of the project (which had a sold-out premiere at the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room for the EFG London Jazz Festival late in 2022).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jazziyat-feat-banah/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250617T153933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T153933Z
UID:10012554-1751040000-1751045400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Io Sto Bene: dir Donato Rotunno (2020)
DESCRIPTION:Writer-director Rotunno blends past and present in this understated melodrama. Antonio is an Italian who emigrated ti Luxembourg to find work. Now widowed\, he is preparing to move out of his comfortable apartment to a care home. A chance encounter with Leo\, a young DJ who has recently split from her boyfriend and lost her job\, sparks a paternalistic concern in Antonio\, who sees in her reflections of himself from half a century earlier. An unexpected bond blossoms between the elderly Antonio and Leo in the present as he finds renewed purpose and she is given a safe haven. \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/io-sto-bene-dir-donato-rotunno-2020/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250617T154635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T154635Z
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SUMMARY:The Trap: dir Nadejda Koseva (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Bojeka is an eccentric man with a strong sense of his own dignity\, who lives in solitude on the banks of the Danube in harmony with nature and a collection of animals. Then the local bigwigs want to create a dump for highly radioactive nuclear waste nearby\, and a wild boar has been brought to the island near his house to be hunted and killed as a bribe. But the boar turns out to be bigger and wilder than expected; and Bojeka turns out to be the only one who dares to oppose the project … \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-trap-dir-nadejda-koseva-2023/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250604T105038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T140938Z
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SUMMARY:The Government Inspector
DESCRIPTION:Somehow Nikolai Gogol’s play never feels outdated: originally published in 1836 and revised in 1842\, the play is a comedy of mistaken identity\, satirizing human greed\, stupidity\, and political corruption. It’s also very funny\, “proving that bureaucracy and buffoonery are a match made in theatrical heaven” as the producers put it. There are further shows on 28 and 29 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-government-inspector/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T054320
CREATED:20250611T093017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T093035Z
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SUMMARY:Touki Bouki: dir Djibril Diop Mambéty (1973)
DESCRIPTION:Mory\, a sometime cattle herder\, and his grilfriend Anta\, a university student\, yearn to leave their boring\, circumscribed world and find prosperity and stability in France. The late Djibril Diop Mambéty was a true Senegalese auteur\, an actor\, orator\, composer and poet as well as a film director with an original technique and a characteristic non-linear\, unconventional narrative style. Touki Bouki shows in a programme of Friday-evening films selected by Ose Ekore to support Efie Gallery’s current group exhibition time heals\, just not quick enough (runs to 30 July).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/touki-bouki-dir-djibril-diop-mambety-1973/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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