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SUMMARY:PowerPointless Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:One of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard’s classic improv gigs is back after a couple of months’ hiatus: the speakers have to give a presentation on a slide deck they’ve never seen before\, with the topic determined at random by the Wheel of Destiny. Each presentation will be rated by a panel of judges and the winner applauded as the PowerPointless champion. Afterwards there’s a chance to mingle with the presenters and the Courtyard’s Corporate Team for an iftar (and a chance to find out more about the Courtyard’s Corporate Academy). \nIt’s free\,but you need to put your name on the guestlist via the website. It’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/powerpointless-networking-night-4/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
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SUMMARY:Shrek the Musical
DESCRIPTION:The always excellent Abu Dhabi Choral Group\, the city’s best-established and best-regarded community theatre company\, offers this “hilarious and heartwarming” adaptation of the popular film\, a successful Broadway and West End musical (music by Jeanine Tesori\, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire). It’s based on the first film\, albeit with elements of the sequels: so we have the grumpy but lovable ogre embarking on a quest to rescue the feisty Princess Fiona for the scheming Lord Farquaad. Along the way\, Shrek is joined by a lively cast of fairytale characters\, including his wisecracking sidekick Donkey. There’s a message – “they challenge stereotypes\, discover the meaning of friendship\, and prove that beauty lies within … Shrek The Musical celebrates individuality and self-acceptance” but it’s the jokes\, the repartee\, the songs and the sheer fun that will get you applauding for encores … \nThere are further shows on 30 and 31 May at 7.30pm and on 31 May and 1 June at 2pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shrek-the-musical/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
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SUMMARY:For the Love of the Levant
DESCRIPTION:“A heartfelt evening of art and advocacy” organised by Dubomedy and RAW Coffee in collaboration with the Palestinian Business Council. Ali Al Sayed hosts a bill that includes comedy from him and Mina Liccione\, plus Charles Hbeiliny\, Isra Abu Zayed\, and the totally excellent Yara Abou Dalha Ghoussoub; poetry by Nathalia Khawand and Jennah Fakhouri; and “music & flow” from Danny Aridi\, Tala Tutunji\, and Aram Jameel. There will also be a pop-up ‘Souk of Love’\, “a soulful artisan marketplace filled with curated crafts and meaningful finds”. \nAdmission is free\, but donations are welcome – all will go towards Anera and Dubai Cares\, supporting ongoing humanitarian efforts in the region.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/for-the-love-of-the-levant/
LOCATION:RAW Coffee Company\, 7A Street\, Al Quoz\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250516T075635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T075708Z
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Boss Corporate Academy Training Session
DESCRIPTION:A free taster session for the Courtyard’s corporate training courses aimed at “business leaders\, HR professionals\, and curious teams to experience” for them to expeirence “how we use improvisation to build real-world workplace skills like collaboration\, communication\, and leadership”. It’s part workshop\, part networking\, and part comedy night – the evening wraps up with a performance of the totally excellent improv show PowerPointless\, where presenters improvise presentations on slide decks they’ve never seen before.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bring-your-boss-corporate-academy-training-session/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv,Professional development,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250404T084029Z
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SUMMARY:Pencil In
DESCRIPTION:A writers’ group intended for writers to practice their craft without the pressures of producing a final outcome\, designed to provide a supportive environment for writers to write alone yet in a group. You’re invited to polish your writing skills while receiving valuable feedback from experienced peer reviewers in English and/or Arabic\, having active conversations with other like-minded writers\, and enjoying a safe space to share personal texts and works … \nYour peer reviewers / group leaders this time are Maha Alkindi and Shahad Alsaqqaf\, both Emirati writers and poets who are well known from open mic events. \nThese sessions are free\, drop-ins are welcome\, and you even get a free cup of coffee.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pencil-in-6/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
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SUMMARY:The Host: dir Bong Junho (2006)
DESCRIPTION:A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul’s Han River after toxic waste had been dumped in it\, The victim’s loving family is thrust into battle with the creature to rescue her .. This film by the director of Parasite focuses on humanising the dysfunctional family at the heart of a story that avoids obvious villains\, and though it is loaded with allegories the narrative zips along … The film also has a quirky soundtrack by Lee Byung-woo. \nThis film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-host-dir-bong-junho-2006/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250618T103517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T103517Z
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SUMMARY:A Tale of Two Sisters: dir Kim Jee-woon (2003)
DESCRIPTION:After a stint in a mental hospital\, Korean teen Su-mi reunites with her beloved sister Su-yeon and they return to live at their family home. The girls’ father has remarried\, and the siblings are immediately resentful of his new wife. As the sisters try to resume their regular lives\, strange events plague the house\, leading to surprising revelations and a shocking conclusion … This beautifully shot psychological horror movie has a stunning soundtrack by Lee Byung-woo. \nThis film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-tale-of-two-sisters-dir-kim-jee-woon-2003-2/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250520T074821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T074821Z
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SUMMARY:Bruno Sfeir: The Return to Essence
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition for the Lebanese-Uruguayan painter. We’re promised “a profound journey through imagination\, memory\, and abstraction … With this poetic metaphor\, the artist gestures toward a body of work that resists confinement. His paintings\, like the river he evokes\, flow freely between movements\, influences\, and inner visions”. To 13 July. \nAbove: Bruno Sfeir\, Herding the cattle (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bruno-sfeir-the-return-to-essence/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250428T094726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T094726Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s most peopular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-51/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250618T101130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T101130Z
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SUMMARY:Jaurim\, the Wonderland: dir Kim Ji-hwan (2023)
DESCRIPTION:One of South Korea’s top bands\, Jaurim\, celebrated their 25th anniversary with a special album featuring a live concert and a chorus made up of 117 fans. This film documents the making of the album\, intercut with personal anecdotes from the band’s members and the spirit that makes Jaurim stand out from the rest of the K muisc universe. \nThis animated film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jaurim-the-wonderland-dir-kim-ji-hwan-2023-2/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250618T095218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T095314Z
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SUMMARY:My Beautiful Girl\, Mari: dir Lee Sung-gang (2002)
DESCRIPTION:Kim Nam-woo is struggling wife life as people around him seem to be constantly leaving him – his best friend\, Jun-ho\, is going to study in Seoul; his widowed mother is paying more attention to her new boyfriend. Then he discovers a way into a surrealistic dream world and a beautiful girl named Mari. It’s a fantasy escape\, but the story follows Nam-woo as he discovers himself and matures … \nThis animated film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/my-beautiful-girl-mari-dir-lee-sung-gang-002-2/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20260119T144518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T133117Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 48: Prince VA | Theo Thomson
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s showcase gig series continues with smooth R&B from Prince VA\, who for the first time plays here with a full live four-piece\, Support comes from Theo Thomson and more soulful R&B. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-48-prince-va-theo-thomson/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250429T155511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T155625Z
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SUMMARY:Making of: dir Cédric Kahn (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Cinema has always been very interested in itself. In Cédric Kahn’s Making of we are introduced to a movie\, a story about workers fighting to protect their factory from being relocated. And we meet a variety of characters involved in it – there is the director (Denis Podalydes) who can’t seem to get everything into place\, the producer (Emmanuelle Bercot) who wants to rewrite the ending and cut the budget\, the veteran lead actor (Jonathan Cohen) who is a diva on set\,and the budding director (Stefan Crepon) who has been commissioned to shoot a behind-the-scenes ‘making of’ documentary. \nThe result makes for a satisfyingly complex fly-on-the-wall comedy\, with a large ensemble cast of French actors having fun with the long list of roles. There’s a nod to social topics too; the issues discussed in the film-within-a-film – underpaid workers\, torn labourers\, possibilities of losing work – all mirror the stressed film crew trying to just finish this production. And it’s timely\, given the strikes that have been going on in Hollywood recently … \nIn French with English subtitles. AF members pay AED 25\, the rest of us pay AED 35. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/making-of-dir-cedric-kahn-2023/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T233000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250514T090621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T090621Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 46: Rami Attallah Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s series of showcase concerts concludes with  high-class jazz-fusion from Egyptian pianist Rami Attallah with Rony Afif on drums and David Bernabelaand on bass. Special guests Mohamad Hosny (oud) and Artur García (sax) should make it a good night … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-46-rami-attallah-trio/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250618T092423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T092423Z
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SUMMARY:Parasite: dir Bong Joon Ho (2019)
DESCRIPTION:The South Korean smash hit and multi award winner (including the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2019 and a Best Picture Oscar) is a black comedy thriller: it follows the street-smart Kim family scamming their way into the household of the Park family\, the epitome of aspirational wealth. It’s widely regarded as a critique of late-stage capitalism; it’s also very funny\, in an agreeably dark way\, and features an impactful soundtrack by Jung Jae-il. … \nThis film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/parasite-dir-bong-joon-ho-2019-3/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250513T160216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T160216Z
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SUMMARY:Workspace Dubai 2025
DESCRIPTION:Index Dubai sprawls around the Dubai World Trade Centre\, with its best and most focused element being this ‘workplace solutions’ tradeshow-within-a-show. More than 100 designers and brands will be promoting their workplace furniture\, technology and equipment; the accompanying Workspace Summit explores trends in the industry\, such as AI\, remote collaboration tools and wellness-focused design.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/workspace-dubai-2025/
LOCATION:Dubai World Trade Centre\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Design
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250528
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250526T142927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T143048Z
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SUMMARY:Maitha Abdalla: Between Metamorphosis and Reality
DESCRIPTION:With a mix of painting and sculpture\, this solo exhibition by the Emirati artist explores folklore\, mythology\, psychology\, and social constructs that shift between abstraction and representation. Says the blurb: “The exhibition highlights the power of art to spark dialogue\, inspire self-reflection\, and strengthen cultural connections within the community … Infused with drama\, melancholy\, and introspection\, [Abdalla’s] compositions invite viewers into a world of shifting emotions and fragmented realities”. To 30 August.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maitha-abdalla-between-metamorphosis-and-reality/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250528
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250326T171520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T171520Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Hazem Harb: Not There\, Yet Felt
DESCRIPTION:Unlike earlier works that centred around collective narratives\, this new body of work from Hazem Harb is highly personal and intimate; it aims to draw the viewer into Harb’s own lived environment\, reflecting his sense of disembodiment\, a feeling of being simultaneously connected to and distanced from his home. ‘Peeling’ is a central metaphor to reveal layered memories and histories embedded within the walls of Harb’s Gaza home; through evocative collage\, neon installation\, and a poignant self-portrait\, the artist raises themes of displacement\, memory\, and our emotional and physical connections to home.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-hazem-harb-not-there-yet-felt/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2135121;55.2823895
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250528
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250326T165448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T165448Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Huda Lutfi: Unraveling
DESCRIPTION:Huda Lutfi’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery includes works from three recent series – When Dreams Call for Silence (2019)\, Our Black Thread (2020–2021)\, and Healing Devices (2020–ongoing) It also includes a selection of previously unshown miniature collages\, offering insight into Lutfi’s artistic experimentations that culminated in these sculptural abstractions\, along with a new video work\, The Seven-legged Demon of the Night (2025)\, made in memory of Lutfi’s mother\, whose lifelong work as a seamstress inspired the artist’s practice centred on thread and fabric.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-huda-lutfi-unraveling/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250520T153716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T153716Z
UID:10012081-1748206800-1748212200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Bagjan Oktyabr: Soul Therapy
DESCRIPTION:The noted Kazakhstan / Turkish cellist performs his well-known and much loved ‘Soul Therapy; programme\, accompanied by a chamber orchestra  – music from famous Turkish movies and TV series\, folk songs\, romantic ballads\, classics\, and “simply soulful works that are close to your heart … The name of the concert speaks for itself”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bagjan-oktyabr-soul-therapy/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T214000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250429T154041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T154041Z
UID:10012002-1748203200-1748209200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Zodi et Téhu – Frères du Désert: dir Alain Berberian (1993)
DESCRIPTION:A tale of courage\, friendship\, and adventure for all ages. Zodi\, a 12-year-old nomad\, discovers an orphaned baby camel in the desert. He names it Téhu and forms a deep bond with the animal. He dreams of entering Téhu in the world’s biggest camel race\, in Abu Dhabi\, but first he has to evade the poachers … \nIn French with English subtitles. AED 35 is the non-members price; AF members pay AED 25.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/zodi-et-tehu-freres-du-desert-dir-alain-berberian-1993/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193340Z
UID:10010987-1748183400-1748188800@magpie.ae
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-2/2025-05-25/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
GEO:24.4834161;54.3527734
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250506T092638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T092638Z
UID:10012012-1748131200-1748217599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE A Room of One’s Own
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Duygu Demir\, NYUAD assistant professor of Art History and curator at the Art Gallery\, this exhibition features new work by current MFA students Maha Alasaker\, Yuehan Dai\, Nour Elbery\, Almaha Jaralla\, Tooba Shaikh\, and Shaima Shamsi that has been developed over the past year. A Room of One’s Own invites viewers to consider the possibilities that emerge when artists are given the freedom to create; the exhibition borrows its title from Virginia Woolf’s 1929 essay\, which argued that creative work requires both physical space and material support; the works on show reflect on personal and shared histories\, examining themes such as colonialism\, displacement\, systems of power\, environmental transformation\, and the boundaries\, mental and physical\, that define experience.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-a-room-of-ones-own/
LOCATION:NYUAD Project Space\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5302924;54.4451578
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250318T101341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T102029Z
UID:10011803-1748131200-1748217599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Habuba Farah: Beams of Light
DESCRIPTION:A selection of works from the 1970s to the present by the noted Lebanese-Brazilian artist\, including oils on canvas\, gouache on paper\, and pencil drawings. A highlight is her exploration of ‘neutral gray’ or coloured gray\, achieved by blending primary colours with their complementary counterparts in geometric compositions that often resemble beams of light. \nDespite facing health challenges and well into her 90s\, Farah remains devoted to her practice. “My body may be fragile\, but my mind is a whirlwind. I continue to create and reinvent myself\, using collages and drawings as new ways to express my vision”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-habuba-farah-beams-of-light/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.4176064;54.4408235
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250520T142925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T142925Z
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SUMMARY:Dubomedy's Comedy Mix Tape
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s improv evening is back with graduates of Dubomedy’s workshops plus special guests – a total of 22 comedians on stage across two shows\, apparently – in “a hilarious mash-up of stand-up and improv”. This is a double-header\, with shows at 6pm and 8.30pm; they’re free (with a minimum spend of one drink or one food item) but these shows fill up fast\, so RSVP to get a seat. Note that you’ll to book each show separately.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubomedys-comedy-mix-tape/
LOCATION:Paramount Hotel Midtown\, Al Mustaqbal Street\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
GEO:25.1906608;55.2632121
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250524T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250513T125241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T125241Z
UID:10012046-1748116800-1748122200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final stop for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nAaron Butler engaging Belfast-born stand-up known for his high spirited stage presence \nJustin Panks observational comic with a genius for approaching seemingly everyday subjects from extraordinary angles. \nRoxy Yekta UK-born Iranian comedian with witty crowd work and observational humour \nViswajit Dilip Dubai-based Indian comic\, a former Merchant Navy officer (container ships) whose comedy is inspired by his life at sea\, personal experiences\, and the quirks of living in Dubai \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-45/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1124317;55.138978
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250524T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250326T173955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T174007Z
UID:10011822-1748073600-1748106000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mayar Obeido: Ever in Reform
DESCRIPTION:While his previous work was embedded with themes of time\, context\, and the mutual influence of elements\, Fann À Porter’s second solo exhibition for Syrian artist Mayar Obeido introduces a focus towards place\, location\, and grounding. The artist navigates a state of shifting environments and fragmentation\, where borders and limits are suddenly flexible\, reflecting the inherent tension between stability and transformation.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mayar-obeido-ever-in-reform/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1966736;55.2461631
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250515T092406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T083032Z
UID:10012062-1748044800-1748131199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:MyLysses
DESCRIPTION:How do contemporary artists grapple with the shifting role of text\, literature and knowledge in an age of AI? This group exhibition curated by Tor Seidel tries to answer that question. As Seidel puts it\, “Has access to texts and images become so easy that we must ask ourselves what we still read\, write\, and know? What influence do these texts written by AI agents have on visual productions\, and how enduringly do they shape what was once conceived of as collective memory? … In this exhibition\, we have invited artists whose works engage with classical literature\, examine scientific imagery within the context of its interpretation\, engage in\nconversations with AI identities\, or consider machine sounds as creators of independent poetics”. \nThe artists: \nAbdulghani Alanahawi\nBrian Gonzales\nBao Li\nMarcel Buehler\nDaniela Friebel\nMutasim Al Kubaisi\nJens Lystraeten\nChristiana De Marchi\nUnaiza Ismail\nIsaac Sullivan\nTor Seidel\nCharlie Koolhaas\nShahad Mohamed AlBlooshi  \nTo 30 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mylysses/
LOCATION:XVA Gallery\, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood\, Bur Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:25.2637606;55.300449
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250404T152350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T152350Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Maryam Hoseini: Swells
DESCRIPTION:The second solo exhibition at this gallery for the Iran-born\, NY-based artist features new paintings that revels in transplanting elements within themselves. Hoseini says “the figures have moved from architecture to landscape”; so the flat figure expands and multiplies in rounded limb\, breast\, buttock\, organ\, and thigh … Ground\, now rectangular\, sometimes rounded\, is repossessed by this swell. It grows as if vegetal. Devouring itself\, boring into the wood panel’s visible\, soaked\, grain like a termite\, the figure makes of such pictorial amplification a carnal feast …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-maryam-hoseini-swells/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T041800
CREATED:20250403T143435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T143435Z
UID:10011868-1748044800-1748131199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons: I Am Soil. My Tears Are Water
DESCRIPTION:Efie Gallery is opening its new space in Alserkal Avenue with Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons’ debut solo exhibition in the Middle East. The exhibiiton\, curated by Faridah Folawiyo\, explores diaspora and interconnectedness through the flora and fauna of Latin America\, the Middle East\, and Africa; hibiscus\, sugarcane\, and guava leaves – all plants rich in cultural significance – appear across painting\, sculpture\, and an immersive installation created in collaboration with musician Kamaal Malak.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-maria-magdalena-campos-pons-i-am-soil-my-tears-are-water/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
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