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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260224T223000
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SUMMARY:Stories of Home\, Memory\, and Shared Humanity
DESCRIPTION:This Ramadan Suhoor talk\, hosted by NYU Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Abrahamic Family House as part of the AFH Dialogue | Ramadan Edition\, will explore themes of belonging\, resilience\, and the power of literature to foster shared humanity across cultures. The speakers: \nAbdulrazak Gurnah Arts Professor of Literature\, NYUAD; Nobel Laureate in Literature (2021)\nIsobel Abulhoul Founder\, Advisor\, and Trustee\, Emirates Literature Foundation\nNYU Abu Dhabi and Abrahamic Family House Host Vice Provost for the Arts; Dean of Arts and Humanities; Professor of Drama\, Social and Cultural Analysis (moderator)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stories-of-home-memory-and-shared-humanity/
LOCATION:Abrahamic Family House\, Jacques Chirac Street\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260226
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Ludmilla Radchenko: Wings of Power
DESCRIPTION:Works resulting from a year of profound transformation initiated by the artist’s journey to Nepal\, “where inner awareness and self-observation became central to her practice”. Radchenko’s visual language combines painting\, collage\, symbolism\, and layered cultural references\, creating compositions that are bold\, ironic\, and emotionally charged. Recurring animal figures embody the Seven Deadly Sins — not as moral judgment\, but as raw human forces: instinct\, desire\, fear\, excess\, anger\, pride\, and inertia. Opposing them are the Wings\, symbols of awareness\, elevation\, and transformation.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ludmilla-radchenko-wings-of-power-2/
LOCATION:Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, Al Quoz\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260225T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260225T220000
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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-25feb/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260225T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260225T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260217T160151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T160151Z
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SUMMARY:UAENO: Echoes of Time – Ibn Arabi
DESCRIPTION:The UAE National Orchestra continues its inaugural season with a concert inspired by the words of Ibn Arabi\, the Arab scholar\, Sufi mystic\, poet\, and Muslim philosopher from 12th and 13th century al-Andalus. This is the world premiere of a symphonic poem by Nadim Tarabay\, the composer who was also commissioned for the UAENO’s symphony The Beginning. \nIbn Arabi’s major teachings emphasize the concept of unity of existence (wahdat al-wujud)\, the idea that all beings are interconnected manifestations of the same divine reality\, encouraging a deep understanding of the self and God through love and spiritual discovery; Echoes of Time seeks a musical response to these ideas\, where the music becomes reflection and connection with Arabic and Western instruments plus voices “invite the audience to experience time as emotion\, where silence and melody carry meaning”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uaeno-echoes-of-time-ibn-arabi-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
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SUMMARY:Surabhi Sharma with Reena Mohan\, Bina Paul: A Room of Our Own
DESCRIPTION:More than 50 women graduates have contributed their stories and photographs to this oral history project exploring the experiences of women film graduates in India and the “unremembered” stories of women’s labour in film. \nSurabhi Sharma\, NYUAD Associate Dean for the Arts and Creative Practices and Associate Professor of Practice of Film and New Media\, is an independent filmmaker making feature-length documentaries and short films since 2000. Her documentaries\, fiction\, and video installations engage with cities in transition using the lens of labour\, music\, and migration. \nTo 22 March.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/surabhi-sharma-reena-mohan-bina-paul-a-room-of-our-own/
LOCATION:NYUAD Arts Centre Project Space
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T104113Z
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SUMMARY:Big Bad Wolf Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The self-styled “World’s Biggest Book Sale” is returning to Sound Stages\, Dubai Studio City\, from 26 February to 8 March\, open daily 10am to midnight with something like two million titles in various genres on sale with prices from AED 2 and discounts elsewhere of up to 75 percent on RRP. Especially good for kids\, but there should be something for everyone (though you may have to hunt through the numerous aisles for it).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/big-bad-wolf-book-sale-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Studio City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Words
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260226T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260226T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260116T105401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T105401Z
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SUMMARY:PowerPointless Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:Back for a new season\, it’s 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. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/powerpointless-networking-night-7/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260226T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260226T213000
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SUMMARY:The Reading Village: February
DESCRIPTION:February’s Reading Village selection is a beefy one – Kiran Desai’s The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny\, described by the organisers as “sprawling\, layered\, and unapologetically thick” and shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize.  Meet at the excellent Batliwala & Co “for an evening of big thoughts\, shared pages\, and honest reactions over food and drinks”. \nThe Reading Village format is basic: one book a month chosen by poll\, and a free-to-attend gathering. To be there\, DM via Instagram or email hello@purvagrover.com.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-reading-village/
LOCATION:Batliwala & Co\, DoubleTree by Hilton Business Bay\, Bay Square\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260226T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260226T223000
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CREATED:20260225T092434Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Lounge
DESCRIPTION:We came late to Yash Bhardwaj’s Flamingo Live comedy club\, which we now regret: the man himself is a mainstay of the Dubai comedy scene (appearing this month with the Laughter factory tour)\, the acts are generally good\, and this venue is handy for south Dubai … The door price includes two drinks (and it’s Happy Hour all night).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-lounge/
LOCATION:The Coterie\, Level 2\, Ibn Battuta Mall\, Jebel Ali\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260226T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260226T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260210T104235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T104235Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy’s regular stop in Silicon Oasis promises “insane laughs every week”\, with a Ramadan-friendly later-than-usual start. The door price of AED 99 includes one drink and popcorn.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-13/
LOCATION:Radisson Red\, Dubai Digital Park\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260227T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260227T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260203T105105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T105105Z
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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: \nInto the Night dir Faycal Hammoum (2021\, Algeria: 17 min) \nLouisa moves through the streets of Algiers putting up missing-person posters in search of her daughter\, Souad. Her quest ounderlines the profound divide between the generation of independence and Algerian youth today … \nLong Trip dir Ali Kadhum (2021\, Belgium/Iraq: 13 min – still above) \nAfter the death of his father\, Dries must make a fundamental decision to either cremate the body or return it to be buried in his birth country as tradition dictates … \nOff-Season dir Francescu Artily (2023\, France: 14 min) \nA cameraman who shoots picturesque videos for a TV production company wanders alone through landscapes in search of the best view. The image becomes the main character of an existential quest … \nTrinidad dir Jose Manuel Azuela (2024\, Mexico: 20 min) \nA Mexican western set in the 1950s: three children\, wishing to keep the memory of their grandfather close\, steal his ashes from a cemetery … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cineolios-cinenights-3/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260227T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260227T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260210T105621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T085719Z
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SUMMARY:Ramadan Showcase with Mercedes-Benz Brand Center Dubai
DESCRIPTION:Post-iftar comedy with the MadCat crew – which in this case means Luca Capani\, Roxy Yekta\, Denise Alexe\, Ahmed Kasid and MadCat’s main man Miqdaad D. The AED 75 per person door price is redeemable on F&B at AMG Kaffeehaus. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ramadan-showcase-with-mercedes-benz-brand-center-dubai/
LOCATION:Mercedes-Benz Brand Center\, Dubai Design District\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260227T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260227T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260210T104725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T104725Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy’s regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-25/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260228T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260228T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
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SUMMARY:Mountain Boy: dir Zainab Shaheen (2024)
DESCRIPTION:A special Ramadan film screening of Zainab Shaheen’s debut feature\, a coming-of-age story that doubles as a love letter to the landscapes of the UAE. \nSuhail is a young Emirati with autism\, living alone in the Fujairah mountains after his father shuns him. There he is at one with nature and has a kindness that infiltrates those who engage with him. When he crosses paths with a child caught in a storm\, it prompts him to set off on an unexpected an Arabian saluki in search of his mother’s family. On his travels toward Abu Dhabi the strangers he meets become friends … \nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Zainab Shaheen\, producer Nancy Paton\, writer Michelle Ziolkowski\, actor Naser Almessabi\, and guest Saleh Almessabi.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mountain-boy-dir-zainab-shaheen-2024/
LOCATION:Etihad Museum\, 1 Jumeirah St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Anuar Khalifi: Remember the Future
DESCRIPTION:The third Third Line solo exhibition by Spanish-Moroccan artist Anuar Khalifi comprises a new body of large-scale paintings and works on paper that represent an evolution in Khalifi’s practice\, with increasingly intricate and carefully composed settings expanding the pictorial field. Says the gallery: “The works move between reality and imagination and across different tenses in time\, inviting viewers to partake in meaning-making with curiosity and childlike wonder”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260301T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260301T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T092131Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Night Comedy and Suhoor
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s highly successful comedy gig at Hushh in Social Distrikt\, later than usual because of Ramadan. “Fantastic lineups\, big laughs\, and great vibes … Come hungry\, leave happy.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sunday-night-comedy-and-suhoor/
LOCATION:Social Distrikt\, The Pointe\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260302T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260225T122420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T122658Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: In Attunement
DESCRIPTION:This tour with Dubai Collection Curator Jumanah Abbas of the current exhibition of works from the Collection promises an accessible\, close-looking introduction to the exhibition and its key themes. Led through the space with curatorial context\, guests will explore how artists unpack ideas\, materials\, and visual narratives across the works on view\, with time for questions and conversation along the way. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/exhibition-tour-in-attunement/
LOCATION:Al Safa Art & Design Library\, Al Safa Park\, Jumeriah 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260302T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260302T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260116T103945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T103945Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what it says: an evening of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. It’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 enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-2mar/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260303T143000
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SUMMARY:Collectors as Patrons: Tracing the Legacy of Art Patronage
DESCRIPTION:This conversation brings together Dubai Collection patrons Malini Gulrajani and Jafar Dajani in conversation with Hala Khayat to unpack the role collectors play in shaping artistic legacy. The session looks at how patronage evolves across generations\, how collections reflect personal and cultural narratives\, and what it means to support artists and institutions today. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/exhibition-tour-in-attunement-2/
LOCATION:Al Safa Art & Design Library\, Al Safa Park\, Jumeriah 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Panel discussion,Tour/Visit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260303T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260303T163000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260225T123205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T123205Z
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SUMMARY:Preservation through Archiving: Sustaining Memory Across Generations
DESCRIPTION:Adina Hempel\, Director of Zayed Institute of Architecture\, Heritage\, and Arts\, and art historian Nada Shabout join Myrna Ayad  to discuss the methods\, ethics\, and urgency of preservation – how stories are documented\, how histories are recorded\, and how archiving sustains knowledge beyond the present moment.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/preservation-through-archiving-sustaining-memory-across-generations/
LOCATION:Al Safa Art & Design Library\, Al Safa Park\, Jumeriah 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Panel discussion,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260303T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260303T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
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SUMMARY:Dubai Bibliophiles: Andy Clark\, The Experience Machine
DESCRIPTION:Anyone who has read Clark’s sweeping but very accessible vision of cognitive science is free to join this Dubai Bibliophiles Book Club meetup. It’s a great choice: the key takeaway – experience itself is a kind of controlled hallucination because our mind is constantly making and refining predictions about what we expect to see. There’s plenty to talk about there …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-bibliophiles-andy-clark-the-experience-machine/
LOCATION:The Coffee Club\, Times Square Center\, 4B Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club,Words
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260303T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260303T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260203T160509Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Ramadaniyyat: Naïssam Jalal and Hazem Shaheen
DESCRIPTION:Flutist and vocalist Naïssam Jalal and oud master Hazem Shaheen have been friends and collaborators for nearly 20 years\, composing and performing an intimate\, meditative repertoire that uses just their two instruments and brings together the classical Arabic tradition of improvised taqsim and modern jazz. \nBorn in Paris to Syrian parents\, Naïssam Jalal is one of the leading figures on the contemporary jazz scene – the leader of four groups\, a prolific composer\, and with 10 albums to her name (including one with a very cool track featuring Archie Shepp). In 2024\, Jalal was named best French flutist by Jazz Magazine. \nHazem Shaheen is an Egyptian oud player\, singer\, and composer. He studied at the Bait Al Oud and subsequently taught there before moving on to Cairo Opera House. He has albums with his band Eskenderella and as a solo performer. \nJalal and Hazem Shaheen have done many concerts together but only one album (Liqaa\, in 2018: it’s very fine). This concert for Ramadan should provide a magical opportunity to experience them and their very distinctive music. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ramadaniyyat-naissam-jalal-and-hazem-shaheen/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260223T144740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T081209Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Mouteea Murad: Exodus Through the Maze – Disorientation as Fate
DESCRIPTION:“Disorientation does not begin with the wandering mind\, but with an excess of questioning\,” says the gallery in introducing this exhibition of the Syria-born Sharjah-based artist’s most recent body of work. “In this context\, art is not considered a linear path or a complete narrative\, but rather a constantly shifting one –moving between memory\, origin\, and transformation.” \nIn Exodus through the Maze\, Murad explores art as a practice influenced by existing visuals – “derived from everyday imagery and experiences\, as well as the ongoing development of past visual languages”. The collages on display reference elements of modern and contemporary art within a new visual framework that opens the image to reinterpretation. \nTo 10 April. \nAbove: Mouteea Murad\, Trial No. 173 – The Fate of the Red Exodus I (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mouteea-murad-exodus-through-the-maze-disorientation-as-fate/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
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SUMMARY:Nihad Al Turk: Creatures of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Without formal art schooling\, Nihad Al Turk has developed a distinctive visual language that blends colours\, forms\, and patterns\, “preserving his naïve sensibility while conveying his philosophical outlook and artistic vision”. His paintings typically feature anthropomorphic shapes and figures\, a form of self-portraiture that reflects Al Turk’s view on humanity and his connection with the world – “these haunting\, creature-like beings represent the complexity of our human ecosystem”. \nTo 9 May. \nAbove: Nihad Al-Turk\, Heroism (2014)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nihad-al-turk-creatures-of-hope/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260304T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260225T123650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T123650Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: In Attunement
DESCRIPTION:This tour with Dubai Collection Curator Jumanah Abbas of the current exhibition of works from the Collection promises an accessible\, close-looking introduction to the exhibition and its key themes. Led through the space with curatorial context\, guests will explore how artists unpack ideas\, materials\, and visual narratives across the works on view\, with time for questions and conversation along the way. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/exhibition-tour-in-attunement-3/
LOCATION:Al Safa Art & Design Library\, Al Safa Park\, Jumeriah 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Tour/Visit
GEO:25.180223;55.2231588
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260304T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260225T123456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T123543Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Curator's Corner
DESCRIPTION:Curator’s Corner offers students\, artists\, and cultural practitioners a closer look at the research and decision-making behind exhibitions. This session has Suheyla Takesh\, Director of Barjeel Art Foundation\, and Dubai Collection Curator Jumanah Abbas in conversation about their curatorial practices – how themes are developed\, works are selected\, and narratives are shaped.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/panel-discussion-curators-corner/
LOCATION:Al Safa Art & Design Library\, Al Safa Park\, Jumeriah 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Panel discussion,Tour/Visit
GEO:25.180223;55.2231588
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260304T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260304T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260116T104738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T104738Z
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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-4mar/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260304T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260304T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260217T162309Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED The Voice of Hind Rajab: dir Kaouther Ben Hania (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has created a docudrama that reconstructs the horrifying true story of five-year-old Hind Rajab as she is bombarded by the Israeli army in Gaza in 2024. Rajab survived the original assault by the IDF\, which killed six family members and two paramedics\, and she stayed on the phone for hours to the Palestine Red Crescent Society desperately begging for help. Rajab’s heart-wrenching voice is real; the film fictionally reconstructing the drama of the emergency responders in their call centre office. \nThis is a powerful film\, greeted with a 23-minute standing ovation when shown at the Venice Film Festival last autumn. It also begs a few questions about whether the mix of fiction and fact is at all exploitative; but you can make your own minds up about that … Very highly recommended\, \nIt is presented here by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program and screening as part of the CinemaNA series of contemporary Arab cinema.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-voice-of-hind-rajab-dir-kaouther-ben-hania-2025/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260114T094205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T094205Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Huma Shoaib: Fractal
DESCRIPTION:Huma Shoaib has always been an interesting\, thoughtful artist\, creating patterns from sacred geometry and looking for analogies in life and nature. She often uses paper cut silhouettes layered with detailed graphite drawings that typically adds three-dimensional depth to otherwise flat imagery. \nAccording to the gallery\, this new show is “an exhibition that explores chaos as fractal paradox; where perfect\, infinite patterns of existence\, spirituality and free will will repeat across scales\, blurring the line between divine order and self-destructive conflict …” Significantly influenced by sufi ideologies\, Huma Shoaib’s work tries to break down this chaos into simple fractal structures that speak of order\, perfection\, the divine.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-huma-shoaib-fractal/
LOCATION:XVA Gallery\, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood\, Bur Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2637606;55.300449
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260305T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260305T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T045118
CREATED:20260225T124152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T124448Z
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SUMMARY:Studio Visit: Hazem Harb
DESCRIPTION:A visit with Hazem Harb in his studio. A multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting\, collage\, and sculpture\, Harb explores memory\, displacement\, and archival histories\, often reconstructing fragments of the past into layered compositions. This visit offers a rare chance to engage directly with the artist\, see works in progress\, and gain deeper insight into the ideas and processes that shape his practice. Part of the Dubai Collection Nights programme.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/studio-visit-hazem-harb/
CATEGORIES:Art,Tour/Visit
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