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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
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SUMMARY:Katia Kameli: The Canticle of the Birds
DESCRIPTION:A solo presentation by the French-Algerian artist and filmmaker that reinterprets The Conference of the Birds\,a 12th-century epic poem by Farid ud-Din Attar\, in which a flock of birds search for a mighty ruler and ultimately find their strength within themselves. \nIn Kameli’s video Le Cantique des oiseaux (2022) actresses process while playing bird-shaped ceramic instruments\, an eerie procession that stands in sharp contrast to the urban environment of Paris. A follow-up film\, Le Cantique des oiseaux\, variation (2022)\, was staged in a seaside garden on the French Riviera; here\, the physical challenge of dancing while playing fragile ceramic instruments creates a visible tension between the performers’ bodies and the delicate artwork. The earthenware instruments are bird-shaped ocarinas\, created by Kameli with ceramicist Marie Picard; to bring these sculptural birds to life\, Kameli worked with composer Aurélie Sfez and choreographer Youness Anzane. \nTo 11 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/katia-kameli-the-canticle-of-the-birds/
LOCATION:Taymour Grahne Projects\, Warehouse 31A\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTSTAMP:20260918T171332Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T171332Z
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SUMMARY:Dalal Al-Obaidi: Frogs\, Jazz & Blisters
DESCRIPTION:A new body of 15 paintings by the Kuwaiti artist that takes us into a life split between two worlds\, London and Kuwait– considering what it means to live in two places\, or “to be two Dalals” as the artist put it\, without being entirely settled in either identity. \nTo 11 November. \nRight: Dalal Al-Obaidi\, Phantom
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dalal-al-obaidi-frogs-jazz-blisters/
LOCATION:Taymour Grahne Projects\, Warehouse 31A\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTSTAMP:20260918T150223Z
CREATED:20260918T145934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T150223Z
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SUMMARY:Sharmila Samant: Loca-Cola
DESCRIPTION:Coke bottles seem identical\, but differ subtly from one country to another. These variations in taste and appearance highlight the simulacral nature of the Coca-Cola bottle – a semblance of an imagined universal ideal. The incursion of multinational brands into local markets reflects a form of neocolonisation; but despite limited technical facilities and economic constraints\, local recycling practices thrive out of necessity; local vendors\, often resourceful and inventive\, repurpose discarded branded bottles to package their own beverages. \nSharmila Samant began the Loca-Cola project in 2000; he collects glass Coca-Cola bottles from various countries and juxtaposes them with distinctly local flavours to explore the polemics of ‘local’ and ‘global’: “Is the ‘local’ inherently oppositional to the ‘global’\, or is it an intrinsic part of it?
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharmila-samant-loca-cola/
LOCATION:1×1 Art Gallery\, Unit 10\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260923T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260923T220000
DTSTAMP:20260913T160355Z
CREATED:20260913T160300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T160355Z
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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.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260923T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260923T233000
DTSTAMP:20260913T160552Z
CREATED:20260913T160513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T160552Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Flamingo Live’s regular comedy club slot at the Coterie pub in Ibn Battuta Mall. The door price includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-lounge-6/
LOCATION:The Coterie\, Level 2\, Ibn Battuta Mall\, Jebel Ali\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260913T161649Z
CREATED:20260913T161649Z
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SUMMARY:Maktaba: Theater Solidarities with Maitha Ali
DESCRIPTION:Maktaba is 421’s monthly gathering dedicated to collective reading\, viewing\, and discussion across disciplines. This session discusses theatre-making as a practice of solidarity\, exploring how performance builds connections across geographies\, identities\, and movements. Facilitated by artist and theatre-maker Maitha Ali\, participants will explore the theoretical frameworks that position performance not only as art form but as political practice.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maktaba-theater-solidarities-with-maitha-ali/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Theatre,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T223000
DTSTAMP:20260913T161153Z
CREATED:20260913T161153Z
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SUMMARY:Cineolio’s Cinenights
DESCRIPTION:Founded by Emirati filmmaker and curator Nawaf Al Janahi in 2020\, Cineolio‘s mission is focused on promoting short films and expanding their audience reach internationally. Its Cinenights screening series presents a diverse selection of short films on the big screen\, celebrating cinematic togetherness and promoting intellectual and cultural exchange. \nThe screenings tonight will be followed by a discussion led by Nawaf Al Janahi. The films: \nAvalons dir Carlos Eduardo Nogueria (2011\, Brazil: 17 min) \nMedieval fantasy: the duel for the Princess’ hand leads to vengeance from beyond the grave … \nThe Beetle at the End of the Street dir Joan Vives I Lozano (2018\, Spain: 18 min – still above) \nA psychic fishmonger foresees Amadeo’s death\, so his fellow villagers decide to give him the best final seven days for which one could ask … \nBefore The Rain Fades Away dir Hassan Ammar (2023\, Egypt: 11 min) \nA father struggles between the harsh reality of his grief for his daughter and the violent visions that plague his sleep\, until he can no longer tell which world is real … \nBlind Spot dir Lotfi Achour (2021\, Tunisia/France: 13 min) \nAnimated documentary that gives a voice to Kamel Matmati\, who was tortured to death behind closed doors in 1991 under the Ben Ali dictatorship in Tunisia\, to unveil what happened …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cineolios-cinenights-4/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T213000
DTSTAMP:20260913T163151Z
CREATED:20260913T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T163151Z
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SUMMARY:PowerPointless Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:One of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard’s classic improv gigs: 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 (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.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/powerpointless-networking-night-9/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T233000
DTSTAMP:20260913T162415Z
CREATED:20260913T161945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T162415Z
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SUMMARY:Cocktails and Comedy
DESCRIPTION:“Dubai’s hottest comedy night” (aka the Mad Cat team) come to the moodily-lit speakeasy style bar in DIFC for what looks like a regular every-other-Thursday gig. The door price includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cocktails-and-comedy/
LOCATION:Bondz\, Unit 156 Level POD\, Emirates Financial Tower\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260924T220000
DTSTAMP:20260916T132725Z
CREATED:20260916T132725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T132725Z
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SUMMARY:Funny Business
DESCRIPTION:A Comedy Kix n evening “packed with stand-up comedy\, good vibes\, and plenty of laughs”. The AED 90 door price includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/funny-business/
LOCATION:Savant⁶\, SO/Uptown Dubai\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260915T170112Z
CREATED:20260915T170112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T170112Z
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SUMMARY:Vantage Point Editions
DESCRIPTION:The name riffs off Vantage Point\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s biennial open-call photography exhibition; aiming to support the work of local photographers\, Vantage Point Editions offers an opportunity to see and buy work from from 20 UAE-based photographers who exhibit a range of approaches and perspectives. \nDuring the three days the Photography Gallery will also have a programme of talks\, workshops and pop-up studios. \nParticipating photographers are Abdullah Alblooshi\, Amin Idris\, Anna Jopp\, Aqib Anwar\, Babra Murenzi\, Hamzeh Zahran\, Jed Bacason\, Martin Ong Yambao\, Mivan Makia\, Mohammed Ahmed (Bebo)\, Mohamed Abdelwahab\, Moza Al Falasi\, Ola Allouz\, Preschelle Ann Bigueras\, Redha Al Hammad\, Ron John\, Saif Alzari\, Sam Allison\, Tamara Tsehai Tesfai and Zayed Ebrahim Alhaddar.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vantage-point-editions/
LOCATION:SAF Photography Gallery\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260925T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260919T103740Z
CREATED:20260919T094129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T103740Z
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SUMMARY:Book Cellar Dubai: The Sea\, The Sea
DESCRIPTION:Iris Murdoch’s Booker winner The Sea\, The Sea (1978) is arguably her best book\, a novel of obsession\, memory\, and self-deception. Another interesting and accessible choice from what is arguably Dubai’s most interesting book club …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/book-cellar-dubai-the-sea-the-sea/
LOCATION:Le Brasserie sur le Boulevard\, Kempinski The Boulevard\, Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260813T175711Z
CREATED:20260203T095712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T175711Z
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SUMMARY:Father Ted
DESCRIPTION:How could this stage adaptation of the near legendary Graham Linehan / Arthur Mathews TV series not be seriously funny? Dubai Drama Group says “the show captures everything fans adore about the cult classic: razor-sharp dialogue\, joyfully absurd situations\, and characters who tumble headlong into chaos with divine enthusiasm …” \nCraggy Island is lovingly brought to life for just three performances – one tonight (Friday)\, two tomorrow (at 3pm and 8pm).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/father-ted/
LOCATION:Theatre by QE2\, Queen Elizabeth 2\, Port Rashid\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260913T162948Z
CREATED:20260913T162948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T162948Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy’s regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-41/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260813T175704Z
CREATED:20260203T095837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T175704Z
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SUMMARY:Father Ted
DESCRIPTION:Two further performances for this stage adaptation of the near legendary Graham Linehan / Arthur Mathews TV series. Dubai Drama Group says “the show captures everything fans adore about the cult classic: razor-sharp dialogue\, joyfully absurd situations\, and characters who tumble headlong into chaos with divine enthusiasm …” There are shows at 3pm and 8pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/father-ted-2/
LOCATION:Theatre by QE2\, Queen Elizabeth 2\, Port Rashid\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.2621669;55.2810185
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260913T162754Z
CREATED:20260913T162754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T162754Z
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SUMMARY:Eman Al Hashemi: The Horizon We Inherit
DESCRIPTION:Al Hashemi’s practice examines what it means to remain human within increasingly automated systems of production and consumption – especiallyy seen through urban life in the Emirates. Al Hashemi works across ceramics\, printmaking and painting\, “investigating the systems through which contemporary experience is organized: the routes that structure daily movement\, the artificial illuminations that shape public space\, and the habitual routines through which urban environments are encountered and internalised … Central to this inquiry is the sun\, which recurs throughout the exhibition as both a defining condition of life in the UAE and a means of thinking through the relationship between body\, landscape\, and the built environment”. \nRight: Eman Al Hashemi\, Shams I\, Shams II\, Shams III (2026) 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eman-al-hashemi-the-horizon-we-inherit/
LOCATION:Iris Projects\, Studio 20\, Madar 39\, MiZa\, Port Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260804T081655Z
CREATED:20260804T081655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T081655Z
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SUMMARY:Barcelona Flamenco Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Barcelona Flamenco Ballet does exactly what the name says – applies the style of flamenco in dance and music to create spectacular and passionate performances\, typically by reinterpreting iconic works. This one is described as BFB’s “most ambitious and revolutionary project” to date\, addressing universal themes like the struggle between love and hate\, family and identity through the passion of flamenco allied to the subtleties of contemporary dance and the richness of jazz. \nThis show has been reviewed enthusiastically in Europe and elsewhere; it should appeal effectively to fans of opera\, flamenco\, classical dance\, music\, and theatre alike.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/barcelona-flamenco-ballet-romeo-and-juliet/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Flamenco
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260913T163300Z
CREATED:20260913T163300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T163300Z
UID:10014131-1790452800-1790460000@magpie.ae
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-35/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260825T102036Z
CREATED:20260825T102036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T102036Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Nothing Worth Mentioning
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition featuring more than 40 works by 16 photographers (of different nationalities\, but all based in the UAE) that seek to find beauty and meaning in the small moments of everyday life\, personal rituals\, routines\, brief encounters\, simple gestures and humble places we often overlook. As the gallery puts it\, “It reminds us that sometimes the things we dismiss as ordinary are the things that tell us who we are\, where we come from\, and what we remember”. \nThe exhibition is curated by Ola Allouz\, herself an award-winning photographer; her idea for the exhibition grew from taking groups of photographers on trips to the village of Kumzar. For Allouz\, the moments around the table stayed with her the most\, sharing food\, stories\, laughter\, and conversation. That led to the question at the heart of the exhibition: ‘Can a feeling be archived?”’ \nThere are works by Abdallah Alastad\, Abdulla Al Ghurair\, Abdulla Alblooshi\, Aisha Esmaeilzadeh\, Akhilesh Nair\, April Ann Vocal\, Fatima Al Amiri\, Fatima Albudoor\, Judite Serafim\, Latifa Almazrouei\, Maitha Alqassmi\, Maria Khodzhamberdieva\, Mohamed Al Alawi\, Preschelle Ann Bigueras\, Sara Al Shamsi and Ola Allouz herself.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-nothing-worth-mentioning/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260927T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260919T093114Z
CREATED:20260919T092419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T093114Z
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SUMMARY:Mozart’s Greatest
DESCRIPTION:You can’t fault the UAENO’s ambition in naming this programme – the title almost precludes discussion. It includes three admittedly classic works\, but there must surely have been a strong case for others (we’d have gone for the Symphony No.41 ‘Jupiter’ as one of the greatest). Still\, it is a strong programme that highlights Mozart’s versatility as well as his technical skills\, ranging from the often dark intensity of the opener through virtuosity and musical brilliance to the dramatic intensity and emotional depth of Symphony No.40. \nAhmed Farag conducts the UAE National Orchestra\, with the Serbian pianist Nenad Ivović the soloist for the Piano Concerto. \nThe programme: \nOverture from Don Giovanni\, K.527\nPiano Concerto No.21 in C Major\, K. 467\nSymphony No.40 in G minor\, K.550
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mozarts-greatest/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260927T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260913T163422Z
CREATED:20260913T163422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T163422Z
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SUMMARY:Ali Al Sayed
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s main man is always good value\, though the ticket price here does reflect his growing stature. Expect an evening of probably inappropriate jokes\, lots of banter with the audience\, and a general feel-good vibe. All seats must be pre-booked …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ali-al-sayed/
LOCATION:Social Distrikt\, The Pointe\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1268007;55.1219323
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260927T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260927T223000
DTSTAMP:20260913T163628Z
CREATED:20260913T163628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T163628Z
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SUMMARY:Barcelona Flamenco Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:A Dubai date to follow its Abu Dhabi opener for the exciting Barcelona Flamenco Ballet – the iconic Prokofiev ballet reinterpreted as flamenco. This show is described as BFB’s “most ambitious and revolutionary project” to date\, addressing universal themes like the struggle between love and hate\, family and identity through the passion of flamenco allied to the subtleties of contemporary dance and the richness of jazz.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/barcelona-flamenco-ballet-romeo-and-juliet-2/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Ballet,Flamenco
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260929
DTSTAMP:20260917T100723Z
CREATED:20260917T100723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T100723Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage and Horizons
DESCRIPTION:The AD’Art artist collective with an exhibition celebrating the Sorbonne’s 20th anniversary – new works exploring heritage\, knowledge transmission\, and cultural dialogue\, through “diverse and personal artistic perspectives”. \nThe collective : \nAnne-Caroline Schoeller\nAnne-Marie Lacroix Raffy\nAnnunziata Tricarico\nCamille Lamelliere\nCarla Lemos\nMarina L’Hoir\nNathalie Guena\nNathalie Rousseau Laudou\nSoline Hardy\nThierry Jacquot\nZhang Tao \nGuest artists: \nFaezeh Mohammed Hassan\nNajat Makki\nTala H. Atrouni \nTo 11 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/heritage-and-horizons/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.4942437;54.4068603
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260928T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260826T111238Z
CREATED:20260826T111238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T111238Z
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SUMMARY:Cotton Queen: dir Suzannah Mirghani (2025)
DESCRIPTION:In a cotton-farming village in Sudan\, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of British colonisers. But when a young businessman arrives from abroad with a new development plan and genetically engineered cotton\, Nafisa becomes the centre of a power play that will determine the future of the village … Screens as part of the CinemaNA series of contemporary Arab cinema.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cotton-queen-dir-suzannah-mirghani-2025/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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GEO:24.5238948;54.4345558
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260928T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T142457Z
CREATED:20260917T102859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T142457Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Heron (Egy nyár emléke): dir Sophy Romvari (2025)
DESCRIPTION:A deeply personal portrait of childhood\, family fractures\, and the fragility of recollection from award-winning filmmaker Sophy Romvari\, who drew on her own experiences for her feature debut – a deeply personal portrait of childhood\, family fractures\, and the fragility of recollection. It’s a singular coming-of-age story\, masterfully chronicling the haze of a languid summer and the hyaline clarity of the moments that defined it. \nIn the late 1990s\, eight-year-old Sasha (Eylul Guven) and her Hungarian Canadian family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island\, but they struggle to deal with the increasingly dangerous behavioural issues of her older brother\, Jeremy (Edik Beddoes). Though Sasha overhears snatches of conversations – a distressed telephone call\, a meeting with a social worker – she never fully understands what’s happening around her. Perhaps she never will … \nPresented by Hind Mezaina’s Culturist Film Club.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-heron-egy-nyar-emleke-dir-sophy-romvari-2025/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260929T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260929T220000
DTSTAMP:20260914T105512Z
CREATED:20260913T163738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T105512Z
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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-38/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260919T075419Z
CREATED:20260918T175636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T075419Z
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SUMMARY:Fabian Philandrianos and Pascal Navarro: Beyond the Gaze
DESCRIPTION:“An exhibition exploring the perception and relationship between the viewer and the artwork … an invitation to discover what may appear when we take the time to look beyond the surface.” The two French artists offer a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract\, the intimate and the universal\, movement and stillness: “from the intensity of a human gaze to the vastness of an imagined landscape\, the works encourage us to slow down\, look again and allow perception to shift”. \nTo 14 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fabian-philandrianos-and-pascal-navarro-beyond-the-gaze/
LOCATION:La Galerie\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:25.2334844;55.3155556
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260930T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260930T220000
DTSTAMP:20260916T135747Z
CREATED:20260916T135747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135747Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night
DESCRIPTION:Funeral Home Comedy\, a newish name on the standup circuit\, has added to the comedy options in Abu Dhabi – well\, on Yas – with a a full night of laughs from top names (Roxy\, Obaid\, Ash Ahmed and Luca) plus an after-show DJ in a rather cool venue. The AED 1o0 door charge includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-night/
LOCATION:Rush Bar\, W Abu Dhabi\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:24.4673877;54.6050141
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTSTAMP:20260913T153607Z
CREATED:20260913T153607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T153607Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Mohamed Monaiseer: 85 Seconds To Midnight
DESCRIPTION:Monaiseer’s solo show examines history through cycles\, repetition and flows\, while testing the unstable boundary between imagination and reality. The title references the current status of the Doomsday Clock and its measurement of humanity’s proximity to catastrophe; notions of war\, occupation and imperial power have long animated his practice\, and here he considers how they recur across contexts and generations\, altering borders\, enemies and technologies while preserving familiar structures of domination. \nThe exhibition comprises drawings\, paintings\, sculptures and textile works\, as well as a video installation. Recurring motifs in these works are absorbed from literary fiction\, popular storytelling and contemporary media. And dark humour runs through them; for Monaiseer it is a means of examining the performance of power and the fantasies through which conflict can be romanticised\, rehearsed and projected. \nElsewhere\, pixelated figures and fragmented grids evoke the digital mediation of contemporary warfare and our era of misinformation\, in which information is increasingly manipulated and corrupted online. Monaiseer has previously engaged with the historical construction of conflict; in these works he considers how conflict reaches us through technology\, through compressed images\, screens\, news feeds and endlessly circulating footage\, producing realities that are experienced at a distance and often manipulated.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-mohamed-monaiseer-85-seconds-to-midnight/
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:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTSTAMP:20260804T140500Z
CREATED:20260804T140500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T140500Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Habeeb Abu-Futtaim: The Ongoing Performance of Melancholia and Songs in Solitude
DESCRIPTION:Two interconnected exhibitions\, both curated by Mo Reda and supported by the Department of Painting and Printmaking at VCUarts Qatar. Together\, The Ongoing Performance of Melancholia and Songs in Solitude mark the culmination of a two-month residency at Bayt AlMamzar; they present several different bodies of work developed over the past ten years\, drawing from an artistic practice shaped by sustained research\, investigation\, and critical inquiry. \nWorking across painting\, installation\, performance\, video\, and writing\, Abu-Futtaim investigates the construction and performance of collective identities\, examining how inherited symbols\, political imaginaries\, and cultural narratives become internalized as expressions of belonging. Songs in Solitude reflects on the intimate space of artistic practice through playfulness\, imagination\, intimacy\, and selfhood; The Ongoing Performance of Melancholia turns outward to examine the inherited performances of collective identity and the burden of unrealized political futures. Between them the exhibitions move between the personal and the political\, revealing how solitude\, memory\, and collective imagination continually shape one another.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-habeeb-abu-futtaim-the-ongoing-performance-of-melancholia-and-songs-in-solitude/
LOCATION:Bayt AlMamzar\, House 2\, 26 Street\, Al Mamzar\, Deira\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2769434;55.3338022
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