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SUMMARY:Lulu Santos
DESCRIPTION:With more than four decades of music-making behind him\, Lulu Santos has a catalogue of iconic Brazilian hits that continues to resonate with audiences through sincerity\, melody\, and timeless songwriting – songs such as Tempos Modernos\, Toda Forma de Amor\, and Assim Caminha a Humanidade. In concert\, we’re promised “a live experience shaped by emotion\, melody\, and the unmistakable warmth that has defined his music  …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lulu-santos/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260523T200000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Arqam
DESCRIPTION:The Emirati singer and his band brings his signature blend of old-school soul and contemporary neo-soul to the TODA stage.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/an-evening-with-arqam/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
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SUMMARY:Cats
DESCRIPTION:The second weekend for the spectacular (and spectacularly successful) Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Look for decent songs\, great choreography and staging\, and a well-paced plot (not always the case with musicals …) Friday/Saturday prices start at AED 160\, Sunday it’s a bargain AED 90 – though obviously those aren’t the greatest seats\, and they don’t currently seem to be bookable on the website \nFriday 22 May 8.30pm\nSaturday 23 May 2.30pm\nSaturday 23 May 8.30pm\nSunday 24 May 12.30pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cats-2/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260521T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
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SUMMARY:Nataly Aukar
DESCRIPTION:Lebanese-born NYC-based comic\, a regular at Gotham Comedy Club and Union Hall shows in Brooklyn when she’s not touring – which she does a lot. This is a new show\, touring around Europe and North America as well as this local stop. She’s a classy\, clever comedian with a self-deprecatingly confessional line in talking about her life\, her fears\, her flaws\, and “everything that makes you a better person than she is”. A magpie favourite\, even at these somewhat elevated prices …. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nataly-aukar-3/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260521T200000
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SUMMARY:On Spectacle Interventions with 421 Resident Alumni
DESCRIPTION:“This is not a talk\, and it is not spectacle for spectacle’s sake. It is an intervention (or perhaps\, a contemplation) inviting audiences to negotiate artists and their practices more critically and dynamically\, to engage with them\, and to enter into dialogue with them” (the nearest event category we have is ‘workshop’).  Former 421 residents UT-R Studio\, Tamara Barrage\, and Moza Al Mazrouei guide participants on a journey through 421’s campus\, pausing at junctures for “interventions that blur the lines between spectator and spectacle\, performer and viewer … These encounters invite us to reconsider how we engage with art\, space\, and one another”. The evening includes a “light dinner”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/on-spectacle-interventions-with-421-resident-alumni/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE White
DESCRIPTION:The annual Faculty exhibition of the Academy of Visual Arts at the University of the Arts\, Sharjah. The curator is Tor Seidel\, filmmaker and lecturer in photography and video at the Academy\, and his statement includes this summary of the show: “I invited my colleagues at the academy to explore the theme of ‘white’ and to imagine it as a colour\, as light\, as a concept\, and as a memory. A sculptor works with malleable materials\, carves stone\, fires it in a kiln\, and casts it in a foundry. Each process is an immersion in colour and in the questions of line and form\, which light can express in very different ways. A printmaker will consider which colours to use and what role white plays in the tones and in accentuation. The painter faces similar questions; he can draw on chiaroscuro techniques to create a dramatic scene. Painters face similar questions; they can use chiaroscuro techniques to create a dramatic scene. Photographers\, film and video artists\, and animators are particularly dependent on light as a fundamental element of their work: if they don’t want to rely on automated processes\, they face complex issues. But these are merely technical and aesthetic issues that need to be resolved. First\, however\, the artist must fathom the mystery of white …” \nExhibiting: \nGeorgina Abood interior architect\, designer\, researcher\nMohamed Yousif sculptor\, educator\nMuatasim Alkubaisy sculptor\, educator\nAlina Erimia fashion designer\, educator\nMuhammad Asad Iqbal multimedia designer\nThaier Helal painter\nIman Ibrahim designer\, associate professor at the College of Design\nAndreea Lonhardt textile artist\, fashion designer\, lecturer\nTor Seidel artist\, curator\, lecturer\nJoshua Watts visual artist\, printmaker\nMaryam Al Qassimi visual artist
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-white/
LOCATION:XVA Gallery\, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood\, Bur Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260520T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260520T220000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s popular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with 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-65/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Collector’s Entry Point
DESCRIPTION:A group show of works by emerging\, mid-career and established artists priced at $3\,000 and below\, conceived as an accessible entry into collecting “whether you’re just starting or looking to expand your collection with thoughtful additions”. The artists: \nAhmad Kasha\nAhmad Moualla\nAntoine Deeb\nArda Aslanian\nJude Maharmeh\nLynn Issa\nKhaled Jarada\nMajd Kurdieh\nMayar Obeido\nOmran Younis\nRabee Kiwan \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-collectors-entry-point/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260519T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260519T233000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
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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-24/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260519T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260519T220000
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SUMMARY:Fridge Concert Series 49: Célinedee Matahari
DESCRIPTION:The Dubai-born French-Indonesian singer-songwriter is fluent in several languages\, writes much of her own material\, has performed for heads of state and royalty\, earned praise from Shania Twain at the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi\, and was spotted by AR Rahman during a chance encounter – all before she turned 18. This is her first solo headline show\, she always looks like she’s having a great time\, and there’s a good chance that we’re seeing a star in the making … Advance purchase tickets seem to be discounted to AED 80.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fridge-concert-series-49-celinedee-matahari/
LOCATION:The Fridge Warehouse\, Warehouse 5\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260519T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
CREATED:20260428T100833Z
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SUMMARY:Un monde merveilleux: dir Giulio  Callegari (2024)
DESCRIPTION:A satirical comedy of the near future: unemployed Max (Blanche Gardin) struggles to earn a living by selling stolen robot parts on the black market. But her latest ‘acquisition’\, T-0\, is too old for the fence; her 10-year-old daughter Paula wants to keep him and Max agrees until another buyer can be found … Then Paula is taken away from her by the authorities after yet another scheme goes wrong\, and Max has no choice but to rely on T-0 – who is ready to do anything to help … In French\, with English subtitles; shows in the Alliance Français Ciné-Apéro series\, which includes a drink and a snack in the ticket price (AED 35 to AF members\, AED 45 to others).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/un-monde-merveilleux-dir-giulio-callegari-2024/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T220000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
CREATED:20260511T113434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T113513Z
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SUMMARY:Carmen in Concert
DESCRIPTION:An evening of the best-known arias and orchestral moments from Bizet’s evergreen opera: “the concert brings to life the spirit\, passion\, and dramatic intensity that have made [Carmen] one of the most beloved operas in the world … Performed as a symphonic concert\, the programme places the focus entirely on the richness of Bizet’s music\, the beauty of the vocal performances\, and the vivid character of the orchestral score … ” The UAE National Orchestra (conducted by Ahmed Farag) performs with the Dubai Singers & The Stage House Choir (choirmaster Howard Wong); soloists are Laeticia Goepfert (Carmen)\, George Wanis (Don José)\, Fernando Araujo (Escamillo) and Luisa Mordel (Micaëla). \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/carmen-in-concert/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T191500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
CREATED:20260512T133552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T134937Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Standup / Find the Funny
DESCRIPTION:Dubai comedy heavyweight Miqdaad Dohadwala (main man at Mad Cat Comedy) explores stand-up as a serious creative craft\, has some practical advice to would-be comics\, and offers thoughts about why Dubai’s comedy scene is so strong right now. This chat is followed by a practical demonstration in the form of a AED 200 comedy workshop with Miqdaad at 8.15pm. \nThese are among several events being run under the Rooted label\, a collaborative project involving five organisations who successfully applied for one of Alserkal Avenue’s free four-week community-oriented warehouse initiatives – “bringing together artists\, writers\, musicians\, makers and fashion creators to explore ideas of identity\, place\, and belonging in Dubai”. Rooted has events running to 13 June. Most are paid-for workshops\, and none the worse for that; we prefer not to list commercial workshop activities and classes\, however. The full calendar is here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-art-of-standup-find-the-funny/
LOCATION:Warehouse 34\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Talk,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T230000
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:A regular Mad Cat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” at “the first purpose built comedy room in the country”. The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-24/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
CREATED:20260428T144757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T144757Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final gig for the Laughter Factory’s May tour: \nRory O’Hanlon as Irish as his name suggest: described by Chortle as having “presence\, poise and timing”\, he’s famous for his rapid-fire delivery and the sheer quantity of jokes in his set\nIsmail Abdi UAE-born comedian who had an international reflected in his sharp\, high-energy skewering of social mores\nNicole Drinkwater bodybuilder\, tiktok star\, standup \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-101/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
CREATED:20260414T152808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152808Z
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SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 4
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: if you’ve been attending all performances\, you could have seen something like 70 original 10-minute plays by now … The strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-4-4/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
CREATED:20260414T152744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152814Z
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SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 4
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: if you’ve been attending all performances\, you could have seen something like 70 original 10-minute plays by now … The strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 16 May AED 120\n7.30pm 17 May AED 120\n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-4-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
CREATED:20260512T134645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T135551Z
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SUMMARY:Human After All: AI\, Creativity & the Future of Connection
DESCRIPTION:Mo Gawdat – entrepreneur\, author\, podcaster\, software engineer\, and one-time Google X exec – talks with former Sky News presenter Sally Lockwood. Expect a conversation exploring creativity\, technology\, optimism\, and what it means to stay human in an increasingly artificial world. \nThis is one of several events being run under the Rooted label\, a collaborative project involving five organisations who successfully applied for one of Alserkal Avenue’s free four-week community-oriented warehouse initiatives – “bringing together artists\, writers\, musicians\, makers and fashion creators to explore ideas of identity\, place\, and belonging in Dubai”. Rooted has events running to 13 June. Most are paid-for workshops\, and none the worse for that; we prefer not to list commercial workshop activities and classes\, however. The full calendar is here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/human-after-all-ai-creativity-the-future-of-connection/
LOCATION:Warehouse 34\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
CREATED:20260511T124752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T124925Z
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SUMMARY:Flow: dir Gints Zilbalodis (2024)
DESCRIPTION:An absolutely stunning low-budget (and largely handmade) antidote to Disneyfication – a wordless animated fable about a cat reluctantly making friends with a dog\, a ring-tailed lemur\, a capybara and a secretary bird in a post-apocalyptic world. There’s a strong message about survival\, trust\, and finding connection at the end of the world; but the visuals and the drama are what really grab the senses. It deservedly won an Oscar. \nScreens in the Louvre Abu Dhabi Auditorium as part of Cannes Film Nights\, a curated programme of acclaimed films shown at Cannes and presented in collaboration with the Institut Français. Do not on any account miss the chance to see this film. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/flow-dir-gints-zilbalodis-2024-2/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Postcard Poems with Balqees Alhawamdeh
DESCRIPTION:Writer and poet Balqees Alhawamdeh invites participants to explore poetry in an approachable and creative way by crafting a short poem as a visual composition using colour\, collage\, and form. It starts with a line from a poem or a personal memory as a prompt; participants will then move into a guided writing exercise and free-writing session\, subsequently translating the poem into postcard form that transform words into a visual object. Open to ages 18+\, no prior experience required\, and materials will be provided. Participants will leave with their own postcard poem and a 421 Artist-Kit curated by Balqees\, including her Poetry Guide
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/postcard-poems-with-balqees-alhawamdeh/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
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SUMMARY:Collage Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:More than 70 artworks for 43 artists\, included those who responded to an open call – “a bold exploration of contemporary collage art” says Kutubna\, promising “work with paint\, paper\, textiles\, photography\, digital collage\, and found materials to build layered compositions that move between memory\, identity\, migration\, belonging\, and imagination”. \nAbove: Batool Khalifa\, Tales from Rasheed harbor 2
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/collage-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
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SUMMARY:In Abstracto\, In Concreto: On Memory and Presence
DESCRIPTION:A summer-long group show for Luke Agada\, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones\, Ludovic Nkoth\, and Naila Opiangah\, curated by Brice Arsène Yonkeu – whose curatorial statement defines the show as “an encounter with works on paper and paintings that move between visibility and erasure\, between the surfaces of lived experience and the abstractions of memory”. It goes on: “the exhibition is less concerned with depicting bodies in their recognisable form than with asking how the body … becomes a vessel for history\, inheritance\, and imagination”; and “rather than presenting a singular mode of figuration or abstraction\, the exhibition unfolds as a spectrum of strategies. Within this spectrum\, three interwoven threads emerge: Memory and Inheritance\, where surfaces register the weight of what is passed down and endured; Myth and Imagination\, where hybrid or surreal forms generate new lineages; and Presence and Care\, where the body is both affirmed and protected as a site of tenderness and resilience.” \nTo 21 September. \nAbove: Tunji Adeniyi-Jones. Blue Fragments (2026)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/in-abstracto-in-concreto-on-memory-and-presence/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
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SUMMARY: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. \nTo 4 July. \nAbove: Safwan Dahoul\, Dream 283 (Diptych\, 2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/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;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Maggie Otieno: Sojourner – The Difference Is the Same
DESCRIPTION:Otieno’s first solo presentation with Efie centres on her signature transformation of reclaimed and distressed materials. Working across wood\, metal\, and mixed media\, her semi-abstract forms explore layered narratives of history\, memory\, human interaction\, and environmental survival.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-maggie-otieno-sojourner-the-difference-is-the-same/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
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SUMMARY:Short+Sweet Dubai: Judge’s Choice Semi-Finals
DESCRIPTION:The semi finals weekend of the festival of 10-minute plays\, today being for the Judge’s Choices. The best playlets will return to compete for the top prizes on the Gala Weekend\, 23-24 May. \nTimes\, dates\, prices: \n3.00-5.00pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shortsweet-dubai-judges-choice-semi-finals/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
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SUMMARY:Short+Sweet Dubai: People’s Choice Semi-Finals
DESCRIPTION:The semi finals weekend of the festival of 10-minute plays\, today being for the People’s Choices. The best playlets will return to compete for the top prizes on the Gala Weekend\, 23-24 May. \nTimes\, dates\, prices: \n3.00-5.00pm 16 May AED 150 People’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 16 May AED 150 People’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n3.00-5.00pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shortsweet-dubai-peoples-choice-semi-finals/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260515T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260515T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:A second night at the Radisson for the Laughter Factory’s May tour: \nRory O’Hanlon as Irish as his name suggest: described by Chortle as having “presence\, poise and timing”\, he’s famous for his rapid-fire delivery and the sheer quantity of jokes in his set\nIsmail Abdi UAE-born comedian who had an international reflected in his sharp\, high-energy skewering of social mores\nNicole Drinkwater bodybuilder\, tiktok star\, standup \nThe final date is tomorrow\, 16 May\, at Dukes\, The Palm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-100/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260515T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T013430
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SUMMARY:Sentimental Value: dir Joachim Trier (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Winner of the Grand Prix at the Festival de Cannes\, followed by the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and BAFTA recognition\, this is something of a masterpiece from Trier: the Rotten Tomatoes summary is to the point – “deftly exploring the uneasy tension between artistic expression and personal connection\, Sentimental Value is a bracingly mature work from writer-director Joachim Trier that’s marvellously acted across the board”. The story  centres on sisters Nora and Agnes as they reunite with their estranged father\, Gustav\, a once‑celebrated filmmaker seeking a return to relevance. When Gustav offers Nora a role in his new film and she refuses\, the casting of a young Hollywood star reopens old wounds. What follows is a delicate family reckoning shaped by unresolved loyalties\, resentment\, and the fragile possibility of reconciliation … \nIn Norwegian with English subtitles. Screens in the Louvre Abu Dhabi Auditorium as part of Cannes Film Nights\, a curated programme of acclaimed films shown at Cannes and presented in collaboration with the Institut Français.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sentimental-value-dir-joachim-trier-2025/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
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SUMMARY:Art Dubai Special Edition
DESCRIPTION:Art Dubai’s rescheduled 2026 incarnation has a basic shape as before – a fair with Contemporary\, Modern and Digital gallery sections – but there are some significant changes. For a start\, of course\, there are many fewer commercial galleries involved: we count 51 rather than the 120 or so originally signed up. Just about all the UAE galleries are there (24 of them\, and there are only a couple of obvious absentees by comparison with the 2025 roster). And despite the obvious issues with air travel and insurance for people and artworks there are a smattering of Europeans too. In total nearly 20 countries are represented. \nBenedetta Ghione\, Executive Director of the Art Dubai Group notes in the press release that “current circumstances mean that this may not be what we had planned to mark our 20th edition\, but the galleries and wider programmes represent what makes Art Dubai both unique and special”. She also pointed out that Art Dubai has always been more than your usual art fair – it’s also been a flagship and a support system for the cultural scene here. So “this special edition will demonstrate the resilience of the UAE’s cultural scene as well as the power of collaboration\, bringing together galleries\, artists and institutions at a time when that role of convening feels more important than ever. Art Dubai’s story is Dubai’s story\, and producing this special edition would only be possible in Dubai …” \nIndeed\, this time Art Dubai has more of a festival vibe\, with a raft of non-commercial elements like installations\, performances\, screenings and its daily programme of talks and conversations – plus the always excellent Global Art Forum\, which will be on the programme as usual. The installations and site-responsive artworks across the fair include some substantial names from the local ecosystem\, with works by Khalid Al Banna\, Hashel Al Lamki\, Rashid Bin Shabib and Ahmed Bin Shabib\, Rami Farook\, Kevork Mourad\, Yaw Owusu\, Neda Razavipour and Sudarshan Shetty. \nThere are also “expanded partnerships” with local institutions to emphasise “the fair’s role as a platform for collaboration and exchange”. Those include unspecified collaborations with Art Jameel\, the National Pavilion UAE\, the Ministry of Culture\, and Expo City’s House of Arts – but also … \n– works from the Barjeel Art Foundation’s probably unparalleled collection of modern Arab art\n– a performance programme with the Sharjah Art Foundation\n– a programme of “moving image works” (aka films?) co-curated with Alserkal Avenue and screened at both venues\n– an exhibition from the Dubai Collection (privately owned works available for occasional loan for public exhibition – it’s run by Art Dubai). Under the title Made Forward and exploring “how societies construct sustain and carry themselves forward”\, this will have art from more than 20 private collections \nArt Dubai Special Edition runs from 15 to 17 May\, with public access 4-9pm on Friday\, 2-9pm on Saturday\, and 12-6pm on Sunday (Thursday 14 May is the VIP-only day). Entry is free on public days\, but you need to preregister here and you’ll need the Art Dubai app too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-dubai-special-edition/
LOCATION:Madinat Jumeirah\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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SUMMARY:Moza Al Falasi: Unfolding
DESCRIPTION:This first solo exhibition by the Emirati artist explores memory\, loss\, and the passing of time\, inviting reflection on how personal and inherited experiences leave their mark on who we are. She uses photography as her primary means of documentation\, alongside sound\, painting\, plaster\, and fabric. \nSays Al Falasi:“My work is deeply rooted in the complexities of inherited grief – the sorrow passed down through generations\, shaping identity in both visible and unseen ways … This inquiry became more profound following the loss of my parents and\, more recently\, my husband\, compelling me to examine grief not only as a personal experience but as an inherited weight that alters our inner landscapes. My art has become a means to navigate both the emotions of loss and the complexities of life\, revealing the deeply personal and collective experience of grief. Whether my practice serves as a form of healing or a visual documentation of grief remains uncertain.” \nThe exhibition is the culmination of her time with the Tashkeel Critical Practice Programme\, developing her practice across both research and production under the mentorship of Luisa Menano and Hanaa Bou Hamdan (the CCP provides UAE-based artists with 12 months’ funding\, studio access\, and mentorship). \nTo 26 June. \nTashkeel has an ongoing collaboration with the adjacent Gerbou Restaurant\, which has Gerbou’s chefs creating a dessert – the Tashkeel Artist Special – that embodies the essence of the current show. For Unfolding\, Al Falasi imagined a flavour that moves between sweet and salt\, reflecting the emotional landscape of the exhibition … \nAbove: Moza Al Falasi\, When the Grief You’re Carrying Is Not Your Own: Traces on the Surface 5 (2026)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/moza-al-falasi-unfolding/
LOCATION:Tashkeel Alserkal Avenue\, Warehouse 58\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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