Maktaba is 421's monthly gathering dedicated to collective reading, viewing, and discussion across disciplines. For this session, the focus is on Albert Memmi's The Colonizer and the Colonized (1957). A foundational work of postcolonial thought, the book examines how the [ ... ]
Mad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!
Another good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]
Mad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
Another good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]
Disney's classic coming-of-age animated drama tells the story of a young deer who loses his mother to a hunter and learns to survive in the forest with his friends. Screens at the Louvre Abu Dhabi Auditorium in LouvreAD's Art in [ ... ]
In pre-1952 Luxor, newly graduated agricultural engineer Ahmed helps his village upgrade their crops. That threatens the interests of their feudalist landlord, Taher Pasha; seeking revenge, Pasha and his conniving nephew, Riad, devise a plan to flood the peasants’ fields, [ ... ]
Final stop for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of living [ ... ]
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.
A drama about the 1975 Lebanese Civil War: high schooler Tarek treats the conflict like an adventure, filming Super 8 movies and navigating dangerous borders as a game. Amid rising family tensions, Tarek spends time with May an orphaned Christian [ ... ]
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 ...
Flamingo Live's regular comedy club slot at the Coterie pub in Ibn Battuta Mall. The door price includes two drinks.
A workshop and Develop your photography skills through hands-on training in composition, lighting, and camera settings using a professional camera or smartphone. The workshop, in celebration of World Photography Day, is led by Mansour Al Mansoori.
Mad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!
Mad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
A gorgeously restored print for the 30th anniversary of the family friendly classic. With help from his long-lost friend, Nala (Moira Kelly), and a curious pair of newfound friends, Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella) and Timon (Nathan Lane), Simba (Matthew Broderick) must [ ... ]
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.
Semi-autobiographical drama of Palestinian life under Israeli occupation, chronicling the experiences of a Nazareth-based family from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War to the early 21st century. Structured in four historical episodes, the narrative traces generational struggles with displacement, military occupation, and daily [ ... ]
The Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate, few distractions. Featuring surprise drop-ins, fresh material, and "the kind of moments that only happen in [ ... ]
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 ...
Mad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!
Mad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
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.
Vladimir Sorokin's 1983 has been described as "a bizarrely funny saga of a quintessential Russian institution, the interminably long line". Perhaps you might go for "avant-garde" rather than bizarre; the book is solely snatches of dialogue, the voices of people [ ... ]
Described by the gallery as "a significant new exhibition" and "a return to the essential experience of art as presence, encounter, and shared space", this show features a curated selection of 50 newly arrived 2D and 3D works by Annalù, [ ... ]
A group exhibition featuring works by Wadeei Khaled, Ahmad El Badawi, Bahram Hajou, Hanibal Srouji, Jamal Bassiouni, Rania Amoudi and Yervant Hawarian – an introduction to artists who will be featured in upcoming exhibitions throughout the year, alongside others whose [ ... ]
A group show of new and archival works on paper selected by Judy Karkour that brings together 14 artists with distinct material and artistic backgrounds – Sarah Almehairi, Faris Alshafar, Olaf Breuning, Bernhard Buhmann, André Butzer, Nadine Ghandour, Monika Grabuschnigg, [ ... ]
A chance to hear the Canadian Arabic Orchestra, an ensemble that fuses the traditions of Western and Arabic music. This programme promises "a soul-stirring journey through the vibrant crossroads of culture and innovation" that honours the rich heritage of Palestinian [ ... ]
The Vivaldi favourite was written as concerti for violin and orchestra, but it's often arranged for a quartet and this is what we'll be getting here, performed by the Gulf String Quartet. The ambiance is (non-flammable) candlelight, of course. The [ ... ]
A group exhibition based around site-specific installations and considering ecological, feminist, philosophical, and postcolonial concerns. The core inspiration however is “philosophical reflections of time as growth rather than movement ... Time, as humans experience it, is inseparable from the vegetal. [ ... ]
A solo show featuring works that Petr Kirusha developed during his residency at Dom Art Projects. At a time of heightened geopolitical tension between the US and Iran, Kirusha documented the landscapes of Al Quoz and the rapidly changing cityscape [ ... ]
Selected works from the Farjam Collection. Through a refined language of Minimalist abstraction, the London-based artist blurs the boundaries between sculpture, painting and architecture – "bringing together works that explore light, colour, perception, and spatial experience, the exhibition reflects Rana [ ... ]
Human in the Loop is a sound-based interactive installation that takes the form of a game of hide-and-seek between visitors and an unseen algorithm. Hanging ropes are suspended from the ceiling and visitors are invited to pull on them; each [ ... ]
A concert with a difference – venue is absolutely dark, and each audience member dons a light-blocking mask. The idea of course is that without visual perception your full attention is on the sound: "the most subtle musical nuances, delicate [ ... ]
A descendant of Armenian Genocide survivors and raised in Syria, Mourad approaches his work with a profound sense of responsibility to preserve culture and history; his practice aims to give voice to places that no longer exist, offering an interpretation [ ... ]
This exhibition by the Saudi artist embraces the experimentation of jazz, commemorating its role as an audiovisual gathering for culture to flourish from and exact its designs on the world as it moved from older models of audiovisual art – [ ... ]
Ayyam Gallery's summer collective exhibition focuses on the colour orange: "occupying a unique space between intensity and comfort, orange embodies both vitality and reflection. Associated with sunlight, fire, ripened fruit, and shifting horizons, the colour carries a rich spectrum of [ ... ]
A "breathtaking" show "through the heart and soul of Ireland". Created by Chris Hannon, former Lord of the Dance Star and also responsible for the global hit Murphy's Celtic Legacy, this performance brings dancers, musicians, and singers together to capture [ ... ]
Shezad Dawood’s 25-year career spans painting, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, film, performance and digital media. Fascinated by ecologies and architecture, his work connects art, science, music, environmentalism and technology to explore both alternative histories and futures, through a process of continuous [ ... ]
Recent works by Laila Majid and Inaam Zafar that explore the human body and its presence in contemporary life through metaphor and symbolism. In Majid’s practice, sculptural and photographic works unfold through slow revelation; Zafar’s practice explores themes of death and [ ... ]
A second and final chance to catch this "breathtaking" show that brings dancers, musicians, and singers together to capture "the magic of Ireland ... Prepare to be enchanted".
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 [ ... ]
Built from layers of sand collected in the UAE, chalk powder, pigments, and acrylic, the surfaces of Ahmad Tallaa's large-scale portraits at the centre of this show are dense and almost sculptural – as the gallery puts it, "Faces do [ ... ]
Amir Khojasteh's third solo exhibition with the gallery presents the first body of work her has developed after leaving his home country, Iran. To 5 November. Above: Amir Khojasteh, Garden Landscape #2 (2026)
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 [ ... ]
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 [ ... ]
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 [ ... ]
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; [ ... ]
An ambitious large-scale group exhibition dedicated to mapping and navigation systems, "telling stories of fast cars and donkeys, spinning globes and street barricades, cosmic highways and broken bridges ... delves into topographies, transit lines and simulated landscapes to engage critically [ ... ]
Discuss the top seven poems (from a list of 50) that have received the most votes by members. As with any such list, it's highly debatable – way too many US poets, way too few from MENASA (including the UAE, [ ... ]
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