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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Daniel Arsham: What Remains
DESCRIPTION:A solo show by the American artist Daniel Arsham\, known for his works of ‘fictional archaeology’ expressed through sculpture\, architecture\, drawing\, and film – what he calls “future relics of the present.” This exhibition marks the 24th collaboration between the artist and Perrotin\, a partnership that has spanned more than two decades.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-daniel-arsham-what-remains/
LOCATION:Perrotin\, Gate Village Building 5\, DIFC\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251020T155848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T131326Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mohammed Joha: Houselessness
DESCRIPTION:In his latest work\, Palestinian artist Mohammed Joha redefines collage as “an architecture of rupture and reassembly\, both a method and a metaphor”. His works bring together scraps of fabric\, paper\, cardboard\, plastic and other salvaged materials\, textures pulled from shattered environments and fragments of personal history\, to form compressed\, jostling topographies; they convey not only violence and destruction\, but also endurance and resistance: a continuation of life within erasure.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mohammed-joha-houseless/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251209T171035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T171035Z
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SUMMARY:The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:The Russian State Ballet Mari El is touring a selection of classic ballets around the UAE this week. This time it’s Tchaikovsky’s evergreen seasonal favourite “in a dazzling production that blends classic choreography with fresh expression”. There are shows at 2pm and 7pm\, which sounds like hard work for the corps de ballet … As usual with Zabeel Theatre shows\, ticket holders get a 20% discount on food and drink at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-nutcracker-6/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251231T151017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T151017Z
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SUMMARY:An Unwritten Country: Frauke Heard-Bey in conversation with Meitha Al Mazrooei
DESCRIPTION:Historian and author Frauke Heard-Bey joins scholar Meitha Almazrooei to discuss the long arc of writing and archiving history. Heard-Bey’s landmark publication From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates\, first published in 1982\, is an essential source for anyone interested in the development of the country; its author is a thoughtful and inspiring speaker on the subject of the role of documentation and the historical record. This should be a fascinating conversation about attending to the past in the present moment. \nThis is a public event associated with the Jameel’s Night School 2026\, an intensive five-week seminar programme (which itself is now fully subscribed).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/an-unwritten-country-frauke-heard-bey-in-conversation-with-meitha-al-mazrooei/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Conversation
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260111T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260101T091231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T091231Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Night Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s standup night at Social Distrikt returns. This has become a bit of a fixture: good vibes\, good comedy\, and “you never know who will pop in”. Recommended. \nIt’s free\, but it’s getting popular\, so pre-booking is recommended to get a seat. And there’s a minimum spend of one drink or food item (which you were probably going to get anyhow).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sunday-night-comedy-3/
LOCATION:Social Distrikt\, The Pointe\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1268007;55.1219323
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260111T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260101T151410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T151410Z
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SUMMARY:Tamerlano
DESCRIPTION:The second performance of this spectacular “reimagining” of Handle’s opera by the flamboyant director and designer Stefano Poda. It blends Handel’s score with “a new musical concept” by composer Kirill Richter that weaves in traditional Uzbek instruments.  The sets feature monumental structures inspired by Timurid architecture\, kinetic installations\, and immersive lighting; and Poda has assembled more than 160 artists — singers\, ballet dancers\, the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan\, the State Choir\, and a number of national ensembles — to create a world of music\, movement\, and visual poetry. The scale\, ambition and expense are all impressive; as the blurb has it\, “Dubai has never witnessed an operatic production of this magnitude”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tamerlano-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Opera
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251020T155707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T155945Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Besher Koushaji: Moments of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Koushaji’s exhibitions continues his exploration of memory\, resilience\, and the human condition with a new body of work that “reflects on a world shaped by displacement\, conflict\, and uncertainty\, yet illuminated by fleeting moments of beauty and strength”. His signature is a richly layered canvas through which Koushaji weaves symbols of cultural memory such as lemons\, pomegranates\, and flowers as metaphors of endurance and renewal; at the heart of his compositions stands the figure of the woman\, embodying continuity\, tenderness\, and quiet power.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chnace-besher-koushaji-moments-of-hope/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260112T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260112T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251209T175837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T175837Z
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SUMMARY:Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:The Russian State Ballet Mari El\, a company known for its commitment to classical ballet technique\, is touring a repertoire of ballet standards in the UAE. It has gained a reputation for the quality and accessibility of its performances; so this one should be on the button. Music by Sergei Prokofiev\, classic choreography by Konstantin Ivanov – a former Bolshoi soloist who is the State Ballet Mari El’s creative and administrative director.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/romeo-and-juliet-5/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260113T092630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T092820Z
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SUMMARY:Jumana Emil Abboud: The Storyteller and the Obedient Tide
DESCRIPTION:Jumana Emil Abboud’s first solo exhibition in the Emirates draws on the lineage of Palestinian folktales and their continued resonance in the present – how stories inhabit landscapes\, shape personal histories and collective memory\, and create an enchanted relationship to the landscape. \nThe works in this show are like traces and fragments left by the tide’s ebb and flow; “they drift across time and geography\, fact and mythology\, and are grounded in the context of the Palestinian struggle for liberation and return” says the gallery. “Mirroring the exhibition’s title\, the tide’s devotion to the moon’s pull and the storyteller’s slow telling prompt the central question of the exhibition: how do we carry light\, across oceans\, across ruins\, across silence\, without letting it be extinguished?” \nCurated by Indranjan Banerjee. To June 28. \nAbove: Jumana Emil Abboud\, Our Other Half (detail\, 2024-2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jumana-emil-abboud-the-storyteller-and-the-obedient-tide/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251216T143712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T102559Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Kwang Hyun Kim: Flytrap Anthology
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for the Korean artist reflecting Kim’s belief that we live within a paradox where we can be both predators and shelter for one another. Says the gallery: “despite this contradiction we continue to reach outward\, to connect\, to hope and to build meaning. The exhibition becomes a meditation on the delicate and wilful act of living\, offering an intimate look at how desire\, solitude\, tenderness and contradiction coexist within every human heart …” \nKim’s father worked as a cartoonist\, his mother as an illustrator\, and he trained in traditional Korean painting: it’s no surprise his works are full of imagery\, narrative and symbolism with a strong vein of spiritual iconography and a distinctive visual language. The flytrap recurring in these paintings is a metaphor that suggests the inevitability of wounding each other and the emotional tension between intimacy and self-protection; within this ecosystem Kim places long-standing characters Pipzin (representing intuition and inner clarity) and Gatak (who “moves endlessly between cultivation and desire\, planting and harvesting\, seeking and resisting”). Refined brushwork and layered acrylic surfaces heighten this emotional landscape.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chancekwang-hyun-kim-flytrap-anthology/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260113T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260113T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260102T113951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T113951Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
DESCRIPTION:MadCat’s standup team at its regular stop in 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-13/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:24.4991661;54.3699819
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260113T090910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T090910Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Festival of African Literature
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of the festival brings together 20 African and nine Emirati authors for around 20 Library sessions\, book talks and panel discussions – and a series of African cooking sessions. The theme is “The African Way”\, which is more or less what you’d expect given the title. There’s not much detail on what happens when and who’s involved\, but The National has listed some of the authors due to attend: \nLemn Sissay British-Ethiopian poet\, writer and playwright\nSiphiwe Gloria Ndlovu Zimbabwean novelist\, winner of Best International Fiction Book award at last year’s Sharjah International Book Fair\nTsitsi Dangarembga Zimbabwean author who has been longlisted for the Booker\nNahida Esmail Tanzanian author and poet known for young adult and children’s literature\nRichard Mabala British-Tanzanian cultural activist and author\nSefi Atta Nigerian-American author\nDilman Dila Ugandan writer and filmmaker\nBeatrice Lamwaka Ugandan author
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-festival-of-african-literature/
LOCATION:University City\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Festival,Words
GEO:25.3561698;55.427211
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251231T151242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T151242Z
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SUMMARY:Off the Menu in Dubai: Arva S Ahmed
DESCRIPTION:Arva Ahmed is the entrepreneur behind Frying Pan Adventures\, one of the Dubai’s more interesting food tour guides. This talk draws from her writings\, YouTube channel\, and television work to take stock of her career\, her evolving relationship with the city\, and the role of food in national identity. \nThis is a public event associated with the Jameel’s Night School 2026\, an intensive five-week seminar programme (which itself is now fully subscribed).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/off-the-menu-in-dubai-arva-s-ahmed/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Talk
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260113T142705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T142720Z
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SUMMARY:Boom.Diwan with Nduduzo Makhathini\, Liany Mateo\, and Elé Howell
DESCRIPTION:An evening of new music from Boom.Diwan’s forthcoming album\, which is being recorded this week. The style is their characteristic merging of Kuwaiti maritime and desert traditions with the improvisational energy of jazz. Joining the ensemble are some distinguished collaborators\, all of whom have played with Boom-Diwan before in concert or on record – South African pianist and Blue Note artist Nduduzo Makhathini\, bassist Liany Mateo\, and drummer Elé Howell.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/boom-diwan-with-nduduzo-makhathini-liany-mateo-and-ele-howell/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260112T175125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T175125Z
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SUMMARY:RUSTING ECHOES
DESCRIPTION:Works by Yoshi (Aisha Al Ali)\, Ammar Al Banna\, Ahmed Al Kuwaiti and Shaikha Al Shamsi. The theme is time as both a material and emotional presence\, expressed through processes of transformation\, memory\, repetition\, and decay – so time not as a measured unit\, but as something felt through texture\, resonance\, and change. “The artists engage in slow\, process-driven methods that register time through touch\, material\, and repetition” and the exhibition “reflects on how time manifests quietly through change\, decay\, and resonance\, revealing both impermanence and continuity in the marks it leaves …” It is curated by art educator and researcher Sarrah Bashir. \nTo 15 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rusting-echoes/
LOCATION:NYUAD Arts Centre Project Space
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260113T091117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T091117Z
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SUMMARY:Yuyu Zhitong: Serendipity
DESCRIPTION:The debut solo exhibition in the Middle East for the Chinese-born London-based artist\, known for her luscious sweeps of colour and a mordant wit (“Good Girls Go To Heaven\, Cool Girls Go Everywhere”). This show presents a new body of paintings that develops her intuitive yet disciplined approach to abstraction; working without preparatory sketches\, Zhitong allows each composition to emerge through a continuous process of construction and reconfiguration\, guided by trained intuition and attentive perception. Gesture\, rhythm\, and colour operate as structural elements\, shaping works that balance spontaneity with control. \nThe gallery says the exhibition title refers to the ability to recognise meaning within chance encounters: “for Zhitong\, painting becomes a site where intuition meets uncertainty\, and where form and significance emerge through observation rather than intention. Each work captures a moment of alignment between perception\, emotion\, and structure …” \nTo 11 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/yuyu-zhitong-serendipity/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260108T135344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T135800Z
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SUMMARY:The Story of Art: The Age of Reason and Revolution – From Academic to Realism
DESCRIPTION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation continues its monthly lecture series led by Dr Michaela Watrelot\, BFAF Curator and Director of Exhibitions. This time it explores a pivotal moment in art history shaped by political upheaval\, intellectual transformation\, and shifting social ideals in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Featuring the works of Delacroix\, David\, Goya\, and Turner\, the lecture traces the transition from academic tradition to expressive\, emotionally charged\, and socially engaged forms of painting. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-story-of-art-the-age-of-reason-and-revolution-from-academic-to-realism/
LOCATION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation\, Cultural District Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260113T101238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T101238Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation: Daniele Genadry and Nadine El Khoury
DESCRIPTION:Artist Daniele Genadry and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Associate Curator Nadine El Khoury will discuss Genadry’s practice and her approach to landscape through light\, perception\, and visual uncertainty\, in relation to ecology\, mediation\, and the themes of the current group exhibition at NIKA Project Space\, Hybrid Vistas (which finishes 7 February).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/conversation-daniele-genadry-and-nadine-el-khoury/
LOCATION:NIKA Project Space\, Unit 11 Al Khayat Avenue\, 19th Street Road — Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Conversation
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260101T111030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T112252Z
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SUMMARY:UAE National Orchestra: The Beginning
DESCRIPTION:The UAENO’s inaugural concert series\, the first with its full ensemble of 70 musicians and 30 choir\, includes six dates around the Emirates in January. Performances in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will feature the acclaimed Iraqi oud virtuoso Naseer Shamma and the Turkish qanun master Aytaç Doğan in a programme that aims to bring Arabic and Western musical traditions into dialogue\, with regional instruments at the heart of the orchestral form. Amine Kouider conducts. \nThe programme for Abu Dhabi: \nAlexander Borodin Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances (oriental arrangement by Shakir Hassan)\nErcan Saatçi Alisamadim for Qanun and Orchestra\nSezen Aksu Kaybolan Yıllar for Qanun and Orchestra (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloist Aytaç Doğan)\nNaseer Shamma Ishraq for Oud and Orchestra (arr Qoutayba Neaimi: soloist Naseer Shamma)\nNaseer Shamma Journey of Souls for Oud and Qanun (arr Abdel Aziz Shabakouh: soloists Naseer Shamma\, oud; Aytaç Doğan\, qanun) \n[interval] \nNadim Tarabay The Beginning\, an Emirati Symphony for Orchestra and Choir \nSheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qassimi\, the UAENO’s Managing Director\, described The Beginning as “more than a concert. It is a declaration of creative confidence and reflection of the UAE’s belief that culture and music can unite us in pride and possibility … Through these performances\, we are sharing a sound that belongs to this country\, rooted in heritage\, forward-looking in spirit and shaped through a blend of music between the East and West”. \nFurther performances: \n• 17 January Al Ain Municipal Theatre\n• 19 January Dubai Opera\n• 22 January Fujairah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 24 January Ras Al Khaimah Cultural Centre Theatre\n• 29 January Sharjah Performing Arts Academy
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-national-orchestra-the-beginning/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260102T114428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T114428Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy’s regular stop in Silicon Oasis promises “insane laughs every week”. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-9/
LOCATION:Radisson Red\, Dubai Digital Park\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260115T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260113T093209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T093209Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The November Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nEmmanuel Sonubi big man\, big smile\, big fun. A big hit too when he was here a year ago. Highly recommended \nSaanya Abbas razor-sharp Dubai-based comedian with over half a million fans on her social platforms. We loved her 2025 Edinburgh Fringe gig Hellarious \nLarry Dean gay Scottish stand-up. Very\, very funny about himself and his life. He also has a good joke about Abu Dhabi airport security … \nThe rest of the schedule: \n16 Jan Radisson DAMAC Hills\n17 Jan Dukes The Palm \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-75/
LOCATION:The Bay\, Al Hamra Golf Club\, Al Hamra\, Ras Al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.689375;55.7875436
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251231T153133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T153533Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Art: Printed Works
DESCRIPTION:A group show – 27 artists\, 35 works – of prints from digital art that represent “a kaleidoscopic range of subjects and sentiments reflecting the complexity and richness of being human today … Rendered through digital tools\, in some instances as a complement to or continuation of manual methods of making\, the pieces selected for the exhibition individually invite viewers to explore and take notice of the depth\, detail\, and emotional breadth that figurative and abstract digital art can convey”. The exhibition is curated by Nora Qudah. \nTo 9 March. \nAbove: Aseel AlJaberi\, Between Then and Now
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/digital-art-printed-works/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260108T165359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T165840Z
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SUMMARY:Urdu Worlds
DESCRIPTION:A contemporary art exhibition dedicated to the Urdu language: accoridng to Ishara\, “the show explores how language provides the tools with which we create and shape our internal ‘worlds’. Words\, rather than simply describing our surroundings\, give rise to our private lived experiences and shared cultural understandings”. \nCurated by Hammad Nasar\, the exhibition is a visual conversation around language between Ali Kazim and Zarina (it’s also the first comprehensive presentation of Kazim’s works in the GCC). Born in Aligarh\, India\, Zarina weaves Urdu script\, proverbs and poetry into her delicate print works; Ali Kazim\, a multimedia artist based in Lahore\, Pakistan\, grounds his ‘Urdu world’ in a sense of place while exhibiting an eclecticism of influences that reflects the composite and layered history of the language. \nTo 31 May. \nAbove: Ali Kazim\, Untitled (Votive Objects) (2022). Below: Zarina\, Ten woodcuts by Zarina: based on Urdu proverbs (1991)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/urdu-worlds/
LOCATION:Ishara Art Foundation\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260112T185025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T164212Z
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SUMMARY:Echoes in Colors
DESCRIPTION:A group show in the Renaissance Business Bay’s lobby for “a diverse roster of Dubai based artists” that is “defined by variety rather than a single style” and linked “through colour\, emotion\, and storytelling”. To 27 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/echoes-in-colors/
LOCATION:Renaissance Business Bay Hotel\, Al Abraj Street\, Marasi Drive\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260112T180856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T180856Z
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SUMMARY:Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival 
DESCRIPTION:In the last few years the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival has grown into a solid contributor to the UAE’s arts and culture scene\, with a community-oriented twist to the mix of exhibitions\, performances\, workshops and film screenings. There’s always a theme – this year it’s ‘Civilizations’\, a catch-all which should be able to accommodate just about any kind of culture – but the characteristic feature is the community engagement and the strong sense of RAK itself being part of the festival. \nIt has an excellent site at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village\, which is where most of the exhibitions and events happen – exhibitions are open for the whole of the festival (16 January to 8 February)\, but performances and other one-offs occupy the three weekends. \nThis first weekend sees guided art and heritage tours\, several workshops – including calligraphy\, light art\, traditional agriculture\, and a two-day Photowalk and Film Photography masterclass – and live performances. They kick off with AlMaydee’s soulful soft rock (Friday\, 9-9.45pm) and the Saturday stage gets Luiza (jazzy pop\, great voice) followed by the AFCENT Band (that’s the official US Air Forces Central ensemble with a signature mix of pop\, rock\, and big band jazz). \nElsewhere in the village there’s Alana Hicks with a one-woman show titled Voices in the Dark (“a thoughtful exploration of identity\, culture\, and the threads that bind us: Saturday 6pm) and James Scarr with his excellent Mime Show (Sunday 6pm). \nNew for 2026 is The Hidden Table\, a curated culinary programme that expands the festival into gastronomy by positioning food as a form of cultural storytelling; the first two weekends get Chama\, an open-fire dining experience by Portuguese chef Tiago Pazzini with no fixed menu (“each evening is guided by seasonality\, elemental cooking\, and instinct\, allowing cuisine to unfold as a live\, creative expression”). The final weekend it’s Restaurant Pine\, the creation of Northumberland chefs Cal Byerley and Ian Waller to celebrate “the rhythm of the seasons [and] a modern echo of ancient land”. \nChama will cost you AED 350 but entrance to the festival and most of the other happenings are free\, including the live music. Preregistration is required for the spaces-limited events like the workshops; check out the full first-weekend programme here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ras-al-khaimah-art-2026-festival/
LOCATION:Al Jazeera Al Hamra\, Ras Al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Community event,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260113T092400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T092400Z
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SUMMARY:Vladimir Kurumilian: MO(VE)MENT
DESCRIPTION:A live solo performance by the Lebanese-Armenian neo-classical pianist and composer (and a member of the Jameel team) for his latest album\, MO(VE)MENT\, which was released at the end of last year. Kurumilian says his music engages with questions of movement and belonging; it’s certainly elegant and unpretentious\, very listenable and very much of our time.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vladimir-kurumilian-movement/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260114T084424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T084424Z
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SUMMARY:The Viennese Ball with the UAE Philharmonic Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:A recreation of the classic Strauss-laden New Year’s concert from imperial Vienna\, an hour and a half of classics from Die Fledermaus to the waltzes (like Blue Danube\, Emperor Waltz\, Voices of Spring\, Donner und Blitzen). And yes\, there will be masks …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-viennese-ball-with-the-uae-philharmonic-orchestra/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260102T113140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T113140Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat 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-20/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0965195;55.1738621
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260116T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20260113T093337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T093337Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate stop for the November Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nEmmanuel Sonubi big man\, big smile\, big fun. A big hit too when he was here a year ago. Highly recommended \nSaanya Abbas razor-sharp Dubai-based comedian with over half a million fans on her social platforms. We loved her 2025 Edinburgh Fringe gig Hellarious \nLarry Dean gay Scottish stand-up. Very\, very funny about himself and his life. He also has a good joke about Abu Dhabi airport security … \nThe final date is tomorrow (17 Jan) at Dukes The Palm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-76/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260118
DTSTAMP:20260418T064722
CREATED:20251114T133745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T133745Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Lala Rukh II: The importance of staying quiet
DESCRIPTION:The first part of this series\, Lala Rukh I\, presented a selection of photographs from the artist’s archives during her years at the University of Chicago (1974-76). Its speculative framework helped us to stage the evolution of Lala’s photographic sensibility\, as she refined her sense of composition\, framing\, and perception. This second exhibition of The importance of staying quiet completes the two-part observational inquiry into Lala Rukh’s photographic practice\, showing how it moved toward abstraction. The exhibition builds parallels across different bodies of work\, tracing how Lala both used and broke down photographic technique\, the visual\, and the conceptual into photo-documentation\, unique photo works\, video\, and drawing.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-lala-rukh-ii-the-importance-of-staying-quiet/
LOCATION:Grey Noise\, Unit 24 Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Photography
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