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SUMMARY:Musing x Anti-Rot: Staying Creative When It Becomes a Business
DESCRIPTION:Three creative practitioners to talk about what it takes to stay creative when work becomes a business with clients\, deadlines\, and repetition. The programme: \n5-6pm Networking\n6-6.30pm Mouza Al Hemrani (illustrator and multimedia artist) What I Do on Purpose to Stay Surprising – how she sustains a creative practice alongside a full-time job\, the specific habits she returns to in order to avoid creative autopilot\, and what it costs and produces to keep making work on her own terms\n6.30-7pm Aqib Anwar (photographer) – reflections on the move from freelance photography into building Rice Middle East as a business\, the work he almost did not keep making\, and what changed when he committed fully\n7-7.30pm Speaker tbc Staying In It Without Burning Out or Selling Out\n7.30-8pm Q&A / discussion
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/anti-rot-staying-creative-when-it-becomes-a-business/
LOCATION:M39\, Al Rutam Street\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Professional development
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n4 July Studio One Hotel 8.30pm\n5 July The Club\, Abu Dhabi 7pm\n9 July Bla-Bla by McGettigans 8pm\n10 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-97/
LOCATION:Jumeirah Golf Estates – Earth Terrace\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260703T223000
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy’s regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-31/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Safwan Dahoul – The Eye: An Aperture Into the Soul
DESCRIPTION:Safwan Dahoul’s most recent body of work continues his Dream series – an ongoing body of work investigating the dream state that he began back in the late 1980s\, exploring “the physical and psychological effects of alienation\, solitude\, and longing that punctuate the human experience at various stages in life”. This solo show features the beautiful and usually melancholic monochromatic style which has become characteristic of Dahoul; it also includes more experimental works that are being shown in the UAE for the first time.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-safwan-dahoul-the-eye-an-aperture-into-the-soul/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T130000
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SUMMARY:One Day Choir DXB presents 'Africa'
DESCRIPTION:Join a room full of people from different backgrounds and different age groups to learn\, rehearse and perform Toto’s anthemic Africa in a single day – no auditions\, no commitments: just a great song\, and the chance to meet and connect with others through singing. Whether you’re an experienced singer or have never sung in a choir before\, you’re welcome to One Day Choir.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/one-day-choir-dxb-presents-africa/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Choral,Meetup,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T213000
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SUMMARY:John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office: dir Michael Almereyda & Courtney Stephens (2025)
DESCRIPTION:John Lilly (1915-2001) was a scientist whose adventurous research played out against the backdrops of 1950s Cold War military science\, the drug-infused counterculture of the 60s\, and the environmental push of the 70s. Narrated by Chloë Sevigny\, the documentary tells the story of Lilly’s quest\, as one historian put it\, to “get his hands on the steering wheel of consciousness” — a project that relied increasingly on psychedelics\, leaving conventional science behind. For instance\, Lilly invented the isolation tank; and he was a primary explorer in the study of dolphin communication\, founding his own lab and pairing a young female researcher with a young male dolphin in a partially-flooded house. The film reflects the scope of Lilly’s interests\, the evolution of his public persona\, and his interactions with equally exceptional contemporaries: it’s not much a biopic\, though\, as a study of a few tumultuous decades in US history that showed how ideas can seep into culture. \nScreens in the Jameel’s second Summer Cinema programme\, in collaboration with Hind Mezaina’s Culturist Film Club. Screenings are followed by an informal discussion with invited guests.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/john-lilly-and-the-earth-coincidence-control-office-dir-michael-almereyda-courtney-stephens-2025/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n5 July The Club\, Abu Dhabi 7pm\n9 July Bla-Bla by McGettigans 8pm\n10 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-103/
LOCATION:Studio One Hotel\, Dubai Studio City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T220000
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SUMMARY:Laughter Lounge
DESCRIPTION:A Callback Comedy night promising “raw\, unfiltered comedy” from six good local standups plus host. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-lounge/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260705T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260705T170000
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SUMMARY:Song of the Sea: dir Tomm Moore (2014)
DESCRIPTION:This engaging animated feature takes inspiration from the Selkies of Irish folklore\, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land. 10-year-old Ben and his mute little sister Saoirse\, the last Seal-child\, embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea … The film is a really engaging fantasy that has beautifully nuanced but relatable characters\, gorgeous artwork\, and an entirely natural rooting in ancient folk tales and magic. As one review put it\, “Song of the Sea has an assured and timeless quality to it”. Recommended. \nScreens as part of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Sunday Cinema Club – a free film followed by a talk or a workshop\, 3pm each Sunday from 5 July to 30 Aug at the Photography Gallery in Al Manakh. Films are child-friendly animations (5–19 July)\, pioneering science fiction (26 July–9 Aug)\, or “significant works of Arab cinema” (16-20 Aug). The workshop for this afternoon is on shells: “Imagine discovering a special shell of your own. What power does it hold? What story does it tell? Transform your shell with colourful drawings and words\, fashioning a unique object that carries its own magic and meaning …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/song-of-the-sea-dir-tomm-moore-2014/
LOCATION:SAF Photography Gallery\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260705T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260705T210000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n9 July Bla-Bla by McGettigans 8pm\n10 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-108/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260707T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260707T233000
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
DESCRIPTION: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 …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-easy-tiger-29/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260709
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SUMMARY:Tangerine Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Ayyam Gallery’s summer collective exhibition focuses on the colour orange: “occupying a unique space between intensity and comfort\, orange embodies both vitality and reflection. Associated with sunlight\, fire\, ripened fruit\, and shifting horizons\, the colour carries a rich spectrum of meanings that traverse cultures\, histories\, and emotional states …” For this show\, orange becomes a vehicle through which artists explore memory\, landscape\, identity\, and transformation: “the colour appears in varied forms\, guiding viewers through moments of energy and stillness while revealing its ability to shape perception and mood”. \nThe artists: \nTammam Azzam\nMouteea Murad’\nElias Izoli\nThaier Helal\nKhaled Akil\nAbdalla Al Omari \nSama Alshaibi\nFaisal Samra\nKais Salman\nKhaled Takreti\nAsaad Arabi\nOussama Diab\nLeila Nseir \nTo 18 September. \nAbove: Faisal Samra\, Performance #36 from the Distorted Reality series (2007). Below: Abdalla Al Omari\, Integration is Hard (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tangerine-dreams/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260708T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260708T210000
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SUMMARY:Grüße vom Mars | Greetings from Mars: dir Sarah Winkenstette (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Tom is ten and different from other children: changes unsettle him\, loud noises overwhelm him\, and he feels most at home in his world of outer space — often dressed in his astronaut suit. When his mother unexpectedly has to travel to China\, Tom and his siblings Nina and Elmar are sent to stay with their grandparents in the countryside for six weeks. To Tom\, this feels like a disaster; but to encourage him\, his mother gives him a logbook and suggests treating the stay as a trial Mars mission. With Nina as the radio operator and Elmar as First Officer\, the small crew sets out to explore the “planet” Lunau — and to understand grandparents who seem to live by rules entirely their own. \nIn German with English subtitles. Screens in the NAAS Film Festival series\, which this year has the theme Family Reel: Celebrating the Year of the Family. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/greetings-from-mars/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTSTAMP:20260630T144006Z
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SUMMARY:In Transit
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition featuring works by Wadeei Khaled\, Ahmad El Badawi\, Bahram Hajou\, Hanibal Srouji\, Jamal Bassiouni\, Rania Amoudi and Yervant Hawarian – an introduction to artists who will be featured in upcoming exhibitions throughout the year\, alongside others whose works have previously been shown. Says the gallery: “The exhibition reflects a curatorial intention to trace evolving artistic narratives while highlighting recurring themes of memory\, identity\, displacement\, and visual perception”. \nTo 31 August. \nAbove: Jamal Bassiouni\, The Encounter of Silence (2026)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/in-transit/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T190000
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SUMMARY:City Circles: Architecture beyond walls – the role of landscaping in urban placemaking
DESCRIPTION:Part of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s ongoing City Circles programme exploring the connections between architecture\, the environment\, and urban life\, this conversation explores how culture is shaped not only inside museums and galleries but also in the public spaces and gardens where people gather\, meet and spend time together. How can landscape architecture create places that reflect local identity\, encourage community life and support cultural activity? These talks are both interesting and genuinely useful; let’s hope some kind of publication (print or online) comes out of them … \nThe panel: \nZain Masud Landscape Designer\nLulu Almana Landscape Architect\nLara Zureikat Landscape Architect\nModerator: Iaroslav Volovod Curator\, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/city-circles-architecture-beyond-walls-the-role-of-landscaping-in-urban-placemaking/
LOCATION:Natural History Museum\, Jacques Chirac St\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Talk,Urbanism
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T123251Z
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SUMMARY:A Writing Practice: Penmanship as Friendship
DESCRIPTION:“A welcoming space to write alongside others and find your voice on the page” in the form of a writing seminar led by  Sarah Afaneh designed for writers at any stage of their practice. It comprises six sessions held across three months\, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshops. In this teaching session\, participants will build trust in the most fundamental part of their writing practice: putting pen to paper. Open to ages 18+\, no prior experience required. \nThere are further sessions on 16 July\, 20 August\, 27 August\, 10 September and 17 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-writing-practice-penmanship-as-friendship/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n10 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-109/
LOCATION:Bla Bla Dubai\, The Beach\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260710T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260710T223000
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy’s regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-32/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260710T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260710T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-112/
LOCATION:Bla Bla Dubai\, The Beach\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134053Z
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SUMMARY:Bookends Book Club: Yellowface
DESCRIPTION:RF Kuang’s 2023 satire of racial diversity\, cultural appropriation and plagiarism in the publishing industry garnered some mixed reviews; the Washington Post was particularly critical of the main character (lacked depth) and the depictions of publishing (perfunctory). Our own view was closer to The Guardian’s – “a hugely entertaining account of a brazen literary heist” – or  The Chicago Review of Books’ commendation of “Kuang’s darkly witty tone\, critiques of publishing and cultural exploitation\, and the all-consuming nature of internet personas”. Should make for some interesting conversation …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bookends-book-club-yellowface/
LOCATION:Bookends\, A3 building\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T200000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them. This final pair of dates are both on 11 July\, with an early start for the Radisson Damac. \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe final stop is later today (8.30pm) at Dukes\, The Palm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-110/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T220000
DTSTAMP:20260707T123840Z
CREATED:20260629T120248Z
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SUMMARY:Karak After Dark Vol 2
DESCRIPTION:The first iteration of this improv comedy night at the Junction was sold out and well liked\, so Tall Tales Productions and The Junction are coming back with a second. As before\, it’s a show created on the fly from audience suggestions; it’s inspired by the TV show Whose Line is it Anyway – “but we had to give it our own twist … with newer games\, more locally relevant themes\, and a cultural mixture promising to entertain you ‘pro-max!'” It’s in English\, but we’re promised locally-based talent from eight different nationalities (though as far we could make out\, the team for this show is Asad Raza Khan\, Basel Yafi\, Maria D’Cost Tarek El Saad and Salman Qureshi … all of whom are good).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/karak-after-dark-vol-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260711T220000
DTSTAMP:20260625T135021Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final stop on the July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them. \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-111/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260712T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260707T124425Z
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SUMMARY:Sirocco and The Kingdom of the Winds: dir Benoît Chieux (2023)
DESCRIPTION:This slightly trippy animation features two intrepid sisters\, four-year-old Juliette and eight-year-old Carmen\, who discover a passage into the extraordinary world of their favourite book\, Kingdom of the Air Streams. Transformed into cats and separated from each other\, the girls will have to be bold and daring to find their way back to each other and to their real world; but they have to deal with Sirocco\, the master of winds and storms. Is he as scary as they fear? The Variety review suggested the film could be seen as France’s answer to a film like Spirited Away — “and yet\, there’s an originality to it that keeps things surprising”. \nScreens as part of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Sunday Cinema Club – a free film followed by a talk or a workshop\, 3pm each Sunday from 5 July to 30 Aug at the Photography Gallery in Al Manakh. Films are child-friendly animations (5–19 July)\, pioneering science fiction (26 July–9 Aug)\, or “significant works of Arab cinema” (16-20 Aug). The workshop for this afternoon is on wind chimes: in the whimsical world of the film\, wind becomes a force of adventure and transformation. “Engage with the wind in your own way by making a decorative wind chime … from paper\, ribbons\, string and mixed-media materials”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sirocco-and-the-kingdom-of-the-winds-dir-benoit-chieux-2023/
LOCATION:SAF Photography Gallery\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260712T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260712T203000
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SUMMARY:Dubai Bibliophiles: Giovanni's Room
DESCRIPTION:His publishers rejected Giovanni’s Room as a failure\, telling James Baldwin the novel would damage his reputation. Knopf claimed the judgement was nothing to do with the book’s content\, but Baldwin was convinced that the publisher didn’t want “a story of homosexual love between a white American expat living in Paris and an Italian bartender being told by a Black man from Harlem”. In the event it’s reception was distinctly mixed; but nearly 70 years after its publication\, Giovanni’s Room is considered one of the great novels of the 20th century – and writing about it in The New Yorker\, Colm Tóibín described Baldwin as “the greatest American prose stylist of his generation”\, which seems fair enough. James Baldwin’s groundbreaking novel of male desire should make for an excellent (if potentially risky) subject for the book club. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-bibliophiles-giovannis-room/
LOCATION:The Coffee Club\, Times Square Center\, 4B Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260715
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Made in the UAE
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition for seven UAE-based artists – Ahmed Emad (UAE/Egypt)\, Anila Ashraf (Pakistan)\, Camelia Mohebi (UAE)\, Elizaveta Pugacheva (Russia)\, Samo Shalaby (Egypt/Palestine)\, Sasan Nasernia (Iran) and Yousif Albadi (Sudan) – chosen from more than 300 submissions received through an open call. The gallery’s founder\, Jean-David Malat\, reported that “the level of submissions we received was incredibly strong and demonstrated the depth of talent currently shaping the UAE’s cultural landscape. What stood out was not only the quality of the work\, but the diversity of perspectives and experiences represented. These artists reflect the international and layered identity that makes Dubai such a compelling creative city today …” Selected by a jury including Zina Khair\, Roxane Zand\, Ali Mohammadioun and Malat himself\, the exhibition explores themes of identity\, memory\, materiality and cultural exchange and promises “a snapshot of the diverse artistic voices currently shaping the UAE’s contemporary art landscape”. \nNow extended to 14 July.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-made-in-the-uae/
LOCATION:JD Malat Gallery\, ACT 2 Tower\, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd 13A \,Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260714T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260714T233000
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
DESCRIPTION: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 …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-easy-tiger-30/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Farshid Shafiey\, Atieh Sohrab\, Baran Shafiey: All in the Family
DESCRIPTION:A group show for three artists whose work here explores the dialogue that emerges between generations of artists\, revealing how personal histories\, cultural memory\, and individual artistic languages intersect. Through painting and illustration\, the artists reflect on themes of identity\, everyday life\, and imagination\, offering viewers an intimate glimpse into the visual worlds that shape their creative practices. \nWith a background spanning painting\, illustration\, graphic design\, and animation\, Shafiey approaches art as a space for creative freedom and visual storytelling; his compositions often embrace humour and spontaneity\, drawing inspiration from cultural references and philosophical ideas. Sohrabi draws on her extensive experience in illustration to construct images that balance narrative sensitivity with refined visual language; her works often evoke moments of quiet reflection\, where delicate compositions and subtle details convey emotional depth and personal memory. Shafiey\, the youngest of the three\, presents figurative paintings that explore narrative\, colour\, and ornamentation. Through her exploration of form\, perspective\, and storytelling\, Baran creates scenes that draw from everyday experiences while opening space for imagination and interpretation.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-farshid-shafiey-atieh-sohrab-baran-shafiey-all-in-the-family/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260715T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260715T170000
DTSTAMP:20260715T113434Z
CREATED:20260715T113045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T113434Z
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SUMMARY:The Curator and the Artist
DESCRIPTION:What makes a meaningful artist–curator relationship? Curator and artist Nadine Khoury talks with 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐲\, founder of artist collective Studio Thirteen DXB\, about curation\, collaboration\, and navigating today’s contemporary art landscape. This features in the month-long Duette Studio / Public.ae ‘cultural clubhouse’ takeover of Dubai Mall’s first floor …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-curator-and-the-artist/
LOCATION:Dubai Mall\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260715T191500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260715T211500
DTSTAMP:20260616T122931Z
CREATED:20260616T122931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T122931Z
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SUMMARY:Safar Book Group: Free – A Child and a Country at the End of History
DESCRIPTION:Lea Ypi’s colourful\, hectic coming-of-age story through the end Communism in the Balkans\, published in 1922\, has won several awards\, made the shortlist for many more\, and features on several ‘Best Book of the Year’ lists. The shock felt by the Young Pioneer and Stalin enthusiast as the Berlin Wall fell and her country\, Albania\, began a messy transition to join the “free markets” of the Western world provides a rich if somewhat dystopian brew. Ypi is a classy writer\, and through the gripping narrative she’s able to prompt us to ask questions the relation between the personal and the political\, and more deeply about the meaning of freedom … An interesting and potentially productive choice for the monthly book club.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/safar-book-group-free-a-child-and-a-country-at-the-end-of-history/
LOCATION:Ciao Bella Restaurant\, Media One Hotel\, Falak Street\, Media City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club
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