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SUMMARY:Baarah
DESCRIPTION:The second performance for Gautam Goenka’s “gripping” Hindi adaptation of Reginald Rose’s classic courtroom drama film 12 Angry Men\, reimagined for contemporary India. Twelve jurors have to decide the fate of a young man accused of a brutal crime: inside the jury room\, personal biases\, social divides\, prejudice\, ego\, and conscience collide as one juror dares to question the verdict everyone else seems ready to deliver … Baarah promises “an intense\, thought-provoking theatrical experience that explores justice\, morality\, and the power of standing alone for what you believe in”. \nIn Hindi\, with English subtitles. \nThere final performance is on 28 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/baarah-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260627T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260627T220000
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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-29/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTSTAMP:20260113T092721Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Jumana Emil Abboud: The Storyteller and the Obedient Tide
DESCRIPTION:Jumana Emil Abboud’s first solo exhibition in the Emirates draws on the lineage of Palestinian folktales and their continued resonance in the present – how stories inhabit landscapes\, shape personal histories and collective memory\, and create an enchanted relationship to the landscape. \nThe works in this show are like traces and fragments left by the tide’s ebb and flow; “they drift across time and geography\, fact and mythology\, and are grounded in the context of the Palestinian struggle for liberation and return” says the gallery. “Mirroring the exhibition’s title\, the tide’s devotion to the moon’s pull and the storyteller’s slow telling prompt the central question of the exhibition: how do we carry light\, across oceans\, across ruins\, across silence\, without letting it be extinguished?”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-jumana-emil-abboud-the-storyteller-and-the-obedient-tide/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T123000
DTSTAMP:20260616T134820Z
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SUMMARY:Bookends Book Club: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
DESCRIPTION:Existential humour and comic absurdity from the Douglas Adams classic. A fun discussion seems guaranteed …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bookends-book-club-the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy/
LOCATION:Bookends\, A3 building\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T200000
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SUMMARY:Maktaba: A Speculative Thought Circle – Sound
DESCRIPTION:Maktaba is 421’s monthly gathering dedicated to collective reading\, viewing\, and discussion across disciplines. For its final iteration this season\, researcher and sonic practitioner Safeyya Alblooshi will guide the conversation around sound\, soundscapes\, and interventions within sound cultures; texts shared before the meeting contemplate the contemporary histories of sonic environments\, practices of sonic mapping\, and the ways vibrational frequencies shape our lived landscapes through anthropological\, socio-cultural\, and ecological frameworks. Participants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the materials in advance\, and to bring their own references and offerings to the discussion.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maktaba-a-speculative-thought-circle-sound/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T210000
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SUMMARY:Baarah
DESCRIPTION:Final performance of Gautam Goenka’s “gripping” adaptation of Reginald Rose’s classic courtroom drama film 12 Angry Men\, reimagined for contemporary India. In Hindi\, with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/baarah-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T213000
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SUMMARY:Book Cellar Dubai: Bartleby\, the Scrivener
DESCRIPTION:You can’t really go wrong with a classic like Herman Melville’s quizzical short story. What exactly is going on here? Of course you could always take refuge in The New York Times summary of “a quintessential New York book” that is the tale of an “unclassifiable weirdo who is always on the verge of being crushed by an ever-expanding city ruled by profit and… the compassionate mensch who tries to come to his aid”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/book-cellar-dubai-bartleby-the-scrivener/
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:20260628T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T230000
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SUMMARY:Comedy at the Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:The Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam. The door price includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-at-the-speakeasy-2/
LOCATION:Moon Bar\, Mina Al Salam\, Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260628T223000
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SUMMARY:Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of this “celebration of musical dialogue\, artistic collaboration\, and contemporary reinterpretation”. Headliner is the Syrian singer-songwriter Faia Younan\, known for her cinematic sound and poetic approach to Arabic music and her presenting a special set of her music reimagined through jazz-influenced arrangements created specially for this performance. \nAlso on the bill: \n– Ghaliaa\, Syrian-born UAE-based singer-songwriter\, composer\, and multi-instrumentalist (and Berklee Abu Dhabi PEARL graduate) with multiple album releases and a style that blends Arabic and English across R&B\, indie pop\, and jazz\n– Nikolai Mishchenko\, pianist\, composer\, and producer from Moscow (and a Berklee Alum and Berklee Abu Dhabi faculty member) who blends traditional jazz roots\, classical improvisations\, and electronic elements\n– Saif Al Ali\, Emirati singer\, oud player\, composer\, and Berklee Abu Dhabi PEARL graduate\n– Maisoon Mubarak\, UAE-based Egyptian singer who blends classical Arabic influences with contemporary pop through emotional storytelling. A Berklee Abu Dhabi PEARL graduate and UAE National Orchestra choir member\n– Nejma Alkoor\, Egyptian singer\, songwriter\, and musician based in Abu Dhabi. A graduate of Bait Al Oud (at 12!) and the Berklee Abu Dhabi PEARL programme\, currently a senior at Berklee College of Music \nThe concert will additionally feature “a special collaborative moment” with selected vocal students from the Berklee Abu Dhabi community\, “reflecting Berklee’s ongoing role as a platform connecting emerging and established voices from across the region”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/berklee-abu-dhabis-jazz-night-2/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Elusive Territories
DESCRIPTION:Elusive Territories is group show for 15 prominent Palestinian artists whose work examines the relationship between exile\, memory\, and homeland – three dynamics that constantly engage with one another\, especially at this critical time. Says the gallery: “Throughout the exhibition\, elusive yet persistent glimpses of an absent homeland emerge from between the cracks of the abstraction. For these artists\, abstraction becomes a tool for piecing together fragments of Palestine\, in an ongoing process of identity formation journey …” \nParticipating artists: \nYazan Abu Salameh|\nNabil Anani\nTayseer Barakat\nKamal Boullata\nBenji Boyadgian\nSamia Halaby\nKhaled Hourani\nMohammed Joha\nBashir Makhoul\nSliman Mansour\nHosni Radwan\nRana Samara\nRuba Salameh\nSamir Salameh\nVera Tamari
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-elusive-territories/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260630T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260630T233000
DTSTAMP:20260601T173036Z
CREATED:20260601T173036Z
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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-28/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260702T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260624T110844Z
CREATED:20260609T093740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T110844Z
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SUMMARY:Musing x Anti-Rot: Staying Creative When It Becomes a Business
DESCRIPTION:Three creative practitioners to talk about what it takes to stay creative when work becomes a business with clients\, deadlines\, and repetition. The programme: \n5-6pm Networking\n6-6.30pm Mouza Al Hemrani (illustrator and multimedia artist) What I Do on Purpose to Stay Surprising – how she sustains a creative practice alongside a full-time job\, the specific habits she returns to in order to avoid creative autopilot\, and what it costs and produces to keep making work on her own terms\n6.30-7pm Aqib Anwar (photographer) – reflections on the move from freelance photography into building Rice Middle East as a business\, the work he almost did not keep making\, and what changed when he committed fully\n7-7.30pm Speaker tbc Staying In It Without Burning Out or Selling Out\n7.30-8pm Q&A / discussion
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/anti-rot-staying-creative-when-it-becomes-a-business/
LOCATION:M39\, Al Rutam Street\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Professional development
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260703T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260703T213000
DTSTAMP:20260625T134301Z
CREATED:20260625T134301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T134301Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n4 July Studio One Hotel 8.30pm\n5 July The Club\, Abu Dhabi 7pm\n9 July Bla-Bla by McGettigans 8pm\n10 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-97/
LOCATION:Jumeirah Golf Estates – Earth Terrace\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2048493;55.2707828
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260703T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260703T223000
DTSTAMP:20260701T082538Z
CREATED:20260701T082538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T082538Z
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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-31/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260427T155319Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE 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.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-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;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T130000
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CREATED:20260611T173917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T174007Z
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SUMMARY:One Day Choir DXB presents 'Africa'
DESCRIPTION:Join a room full of people from different backgrounds and different age groups to learn\, rehearse and perform Toto’s anthemic Africa in a single day – no auditions\, no commitments: just a great song\, and the chance to meet and connect with others through singing. Whether you’re an experienced singer or have never sung in a choir before\, you’re welcome to One Day Choir.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/one-day-choir-dxb-presents-africa/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Choral,Meetup,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T213000
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CREATED:20260611T110652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T112900Z
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SUMMARY:John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office: dir Michael Almereyda & Courtney Stephens (2025)
DESCRIPTION:John Lilly (1915-2001) was a scientist whose adventurous research played out against the backdrops of 1950s Cold War military science\, the drug-infused counterculture of the 60s\, and the environmental push of the 70s. Narrated by Chloë Sevigny\, the documentary tells the story of Lilly’s quest\, as one historian put it\, to “get his hands on the steering wheel of consciousness” — a project that relied increasingly on psychedelics\, leaving conventional science behind. For instance\, Lilly invented the isolation tank; and he was a primary explorer in the study of dolphin communication\, founding his own lab and pairing a young female researcher with a young male dolphin in a partially-flooded house. The film reflects the scope of Lilly’s interests\, the evolution of his public persona\, and his interactions with equally exceptional contemporaries: it’s not much a biopic\, though\, as a study of a few tumultuous decades in US history that showed how ideas can seep into culture. \nScreens in the Jameel’s second Summer Cinema programme\, in collaboration with Hind Mezaina’s Culturist Film Club. Screenings are followed by an informal discussion with invited guests.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/john-lilly-and-the-earth-coincidence-control-office-dir-michael-almereyda-courtney-stephens-2025/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n5 July The Club\, Abu Dhabi 7pm\n9 July Bla-Bla by McGettigans 8pm\n10 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-103/
LOCATION:Studio One Hotel\, Dubai Studio City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260704T220000
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CREATED:20260701T122933Z
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SUMMARY:Laughter Lounge
DESCRIPTION:A Callback Comedy night promising “raw\, unfiltered comedy” from six good local standups plus host. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-lounge/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Song of the Sea: dir Tomm Moore (2014)
DESCRIPTION:This engaging animated feature takes inspiration from the Selkies of Irish folklore\, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land. 10-year-old Ben and his mute little sister Saoirse\, the last Seal-child\, embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea … The film is a really engaging fantasy that has beautifully nuanced but relatable characters\, gorgeous artwork\, and an entirely natural rooting in ancient folk tales and magic. As one review put it\, “Song of the Sea has an assured and timeless quality to it”. Recommended. \nScreens as part of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Sunday Cinema Club – a free film followed by a talk or a workshop\, 3pm each Sunday from 5 July to 30 Aug at the Photography Gallery in Al Manakh. Films are child-friendly animations (5–19 July)\, pioneering science fiction (26 July–9 Aug)\, or “significant works of Arab cinema” (16-20 Aug). The workshop for this afternoon is on shells: “Imagine discovering a special shell of your own. What power does it hold? What story does it tell? Transform your shell with colourful drawings and words\, fashioning a unique object that carries its own magic and meaning …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/song-of-the-sea-dir-tomm-moore-2014/
LOCATION:SAF Photography Gallery\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260705T190000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n9 July Bla-Bla by McGettigans 8pm\n10 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-108/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260707T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260707T233000
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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-29/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260709
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SUMMARY:Tangerine Dreams
DESCRIPTION: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 meanings that traverse cultures\, histories\, and emotional states …” For this show\, orange becomes a vehicle through which artists explore memory\, landscape\, identity\, and transformation: “the colour appears in varied forms\, guiding viewers through moments of energy and stillness while revealing its ability to shape perception and mood”. \nThe artists: \nTammam Azzam\nMouteea Murad’\nElias Izoli\nThaier Helal\nKhaled Akil\nAbdalla Al Omari \nSama Alshaibi\nFaisal Samra\nKais Salman\nKhaled Takreti\nAsaad Arabi\nOussama Diab\nLeila Nseir \nTo 18 September. \nAbove: Faisal Samra\, Performance #36 from the Distorted Reality series (2007). Below: Abdalla Al Omari\, Integration is Hard (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tangerine-dreams/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260708T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260708T210000
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SUMMARY:Grüße vom Mars | Greetings from Mars: dir Sarah Winkenstette (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Tom is ten and different from other children: changes unsettle him\, loud noises overwhelm him\, and he feels most at home in his world of outer space — often dressed in his astronaut suit. When his mother unexpectedly has to travel to China\, Tom and his siblings Nina and Elmar are sent to stay with their grandparents in the countryside for six weeks. To Tom\, this feels like a disaster; but to encourage him\, his mother gives him a logbook and suggests treating the stay as a trial Mars mission. With Nina as the radio operator and Elmar as First Officer\, the small crew sets out to explore the “planet” Lunau — and to understand grandparents who seem to live by rules entirely their own. \nIn German with English subtitles. Screens in the NAAS Film Festival series\, which this year has the theme Family Reel: Celebrating the Year of the Family. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/greetings-from-mars/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
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SUMMARY:In Transit
DESCRIPTION: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 works have previously been shown. Says the gallery: “The exhibition reflects a curatorial intention to trace evolving artistic narratives while highlighting recurring themes of memory\, identity\, displacement\, and visual perception”. \nTo 31 August. \nAbove: Jamal Bassiouni\, The Encounter of Silence (2026)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/in-transit/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T180000
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SUMMARY:City Circles: Architecture beyond walls – the role of landscaping in urban placemaking
DESCRIPTION:Part of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s ongoing City Circles programme exploring the connections between architecture\, the environment\, and urban life\, this conversation explores how culture is shaped not only inside museums and galleries but also in the public spaces and gardens where people gather\, meet and spend time together. How can landscape architecture create places that reflect local identity\, encourage community life and support cultural activity? These talks are both interesting and genuinely useful; let’s hope some kind of publication (print or online) comes out of them … \nThe panel: \nZain Masud Landscape Designer\nLulu Almana Landscape Architect\nLara Zureikat Landscape Architect\nModerator: Iaroslav Volovod Curator\, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/city-circles-architecture-beyond-walls-the-role-of-landscaping-in-urban-placemaking/
LOCATION:Natural History Museum\, Jacques Chirac St\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Talk,Urbanism
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T200000
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SUMMARY:A Writing Practice: Penmanship as Friendship
DESCRIPTION:“A welcoming space to write alongside others and find your voice on the page” in the form of a writing seminar led by  Sarah Afaneh designed for writers at any stage of their practice. It comprises six sessions held across three months\, alternating between guided teaching and communal workshops. In this teaching session\, participants will build trust in the most fundamental part of their writing practice: putting pen to paper. Open to ages 18+\, no prior experience required. \nThere are further sessions on 16 July\, 20 August\, 27 August\, 10 September and 17 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-writing-practice-penmanship-as-friendship/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260709T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n10 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 8.30pm\n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-109/
LOCATION:Bla Bla Dubai\, The Beach\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260710T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260710T223000
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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-32/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260710T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260710T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them: \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe rest of the schedule: \n11 July Radisson DAMAC Hills 7pm\n11 July Dukes\, The Palm 8.30pm\n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-112/
LOCATION:Bla Bla Dubai\, The Beach\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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