Politically Incorrect Comedy
MadCat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
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- Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, Dubai
Dubai Opera Jazz Studio: Sandra Ivette
Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, DubaiLate-evening jazz with a 360o sound system and the rather special Sandra Ivette. She's a multi-instrumentalist (very cool on bass or bass guitar) and singer, with a great line in Cuban-influenced jazz (she's from Havana) ... The door price includes one [ ... ]
AED 100LAST CHANCE Prix Pictet: Storm
Ishara Art Foundation Alserkal Avenue, DubaiPrix Pictet, founded in 2008 by the Pictet Group, is the world’s leading award for photography that draws attention to issues of global sustainability; this exhibition showcases work by 12 photographers who have been shortlisted for the eleventh cycle of [ ... ]
Free
Naqsh Raj: Half Light
XVA Gallery Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWith this exhibition Naqsh Raj “invents a personal tool for grounding and connection, balancing order with anarchy, discipline with instinct and darkness with sparks of illumination ... The repetitive expression in her work hints at a longing for predictability, while [ ... ]
FreeFujifilm Short Film Festival
Cinema Akil Warehouse 68, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiThis first festival of its kind by Fujifilm Middle East, created with Cinema Akil and Gulf Photo Plus, aims to "foster bold ideas, nurture fresh perspectives, and champion the next generation of storytellers". More than 2,000 submissions were whittled down [ ... ]
FreeFocal Point 2025
Sharjah Art Foundation, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi Arts Square, SharjahThe eighth and biggest edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s art book fair – the region’s only book fair dedicated to publishing about art, we think – features local and international publishers with book launches, talks, workshops and musical performances during [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerThe Twentieth Line
The Third Line Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Third Line gallery is currently running The Only Way Out Is Through: The Twentieth Line, a significant retrospective exhibition curated by Shumon Basar to mark its 20th anniversary by looking back on two decades of The Third Line’s story [ ... ]
Restless Circle: Tour and Conversation
Al Mureijah Square SharjahWhat goes into conceptualising and curating a solo exhibition? Artist Afra Al Dhaheri and curator May Al Qaydi lead an enquiry-based tour of Al Dhaheri's current exhibition Restless Circle (ends tomorrow, 14 December), followed by a conversation between the two that [ ... ]
SAF Book Club Meetup: The State of Publishing
Sharjah Art Foundation, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi Arts Square, SharjahHeld during Focal Point, Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual art book fair, this special session of SAF's always interesting book club looks at the realities of contemporary publishing from independent presses to shifts in digital technology via AI and self-publishing.
Free, but pre-register
Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival
Warehouse Four Al Quoz, DubaiThe fifth edition of the only film festival in Dubai "exclusively dedicated to screening short films focussed on motorcycles" (it expanded in 2025 to London and is planned to launch in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur next year). It kicks off [ ... ]
AED 75The Unfriend
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA second performance for Steven Moffat's black comedy of manners, boundaries, and exquisitie embarassment. The final show is on 14 December.
AED 120
Franz Ferdinand
Coca-Cola Arena City Walk, DubaiAlways one of the more interesting indie bands, Franz Ferdinand went through a bit of a mid-career trough; but the January 2025 release of their sixth album, The Human Fear, was a return to form (with a new drummer and [ ... ]
From AED 295Joke Hub
Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, DubaiA regular MadCat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
AED 99
Jazz at The Island: Mayssa Karaa and Las Migas
Al Noor Island Buhairah Corniche Road, Khalid Lagoon, SharjahFirst of two jazz-ish gigs on consecutive nights at Al Noor Island. This one features the Lebanese-American singer-songwriter (and Artistic Director of Berklee Abu Dhabi) Mayssa Karaa (above); fluent in eight languages and with hits in several of them, she [ ... ]
AED 130
Jazz at The Island: Mayssa Karaa and Las Migas
Al Noor Island Buhairah Corniche Road, Khalid Lagoon, SharjahSecond of near-jazz gigs on consecutive nights at Al Noor Island. This one features Ars Nova Napoli (below), the Italian nu-folk funsters (traditional Neapolitan rhythms with a modern twist) who really do know how to throw a party; and the [ ... ]
AED 130Dubai Opera Jazz Studio: Roger Ryan
Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, DubaiThe last gig this year for Dubai Opera's late-evening jazz bar features jazz, R&B, neo-soul and gospel from the singer, producer, and keyboard player (he also teaches at Berklee Abu Dhabi). The door price includes one drink.
AED 100
The Yemenis Orchestra
Dubai OperaThe Yemenis Orchestra, led by its noted conductor Mohamed Al-Ghoom, is dedicated to preserving and promoting Yemen's rich musical heritage. It grew out of Al-Ghoom's Heritage Symphonies project, aiming to integrate traditional Yemeni music with orchestral arrangement, and the results [ ... ]
From AED 395Focal Point 2025
Sharjah Art Foundation, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi Arts Square, SharjahThe eighth and biggest edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s art book fair – the region’s only book fair dedicated to publishing about art, we think – features local and international publishers with book launches, talks, workshops and musical performances during [ ... ]
Free, but pre-register1 Minute to Krushit
TGIFriday's at the Rove Hotel Downtown 312 Al Mustaqbal Street, Dubai1M2K returns with the comedy game show where around 15 standups get just one minute to make you laugh – and you choose the winner too. Admission is free, but there's a minimum spend of AED 25 per person. [ ... ]
FreeThe Unfriend
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe final performance for Steven Moffat's black comedy of manners, boundaries, and exquisitie embarassment. The final show is on 14 December.
AED 120
Steinway Series: Ilya Shmukler – Schumann
Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, DubaiThe internationally acclaimed pianist, once a child prodigo and now an established favourite known for technical brilliance combined with passion and imagination, performs a programme of Schumann pieces – one Clara but mostly Robert, with the monumental Symphonic Études to [ ... ]
AED 250LAST CHANCE Whispers of Play
Volery Gallery Maze Tower - 5201, Dubai International Financial Center, DubaiA group show for three young Japanese artists that celebrates the playful sensibility at the heart of contemporary Japanese expression – "a sensibility that transforms familiarity into wonder, nostalgia into dream" as the gallery has it. These artists have used [ ... ]
FreeThe Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu DhabiMadCat’s standup team at its regular stop in the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi's Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks ...
AED 99
Kwang Hyun Kim: Flytrap Anthology
Volery Gallery Maze Tower - 5201, Dubai International Financial Center, DubaiA solo show for the Korean artist reflecting Kim’s belief that we live within a paradox where we can be both predators and shelter for one another. Says the gallery: "despite this contradiction we continue to reach outward, to connect, [ ... ]
FreeThe Nutcracker
Dubai OperaTchaikovsky’s all-time seasonal favourite is a Dubai Opera staple for the time of year, delivered on this occasion by the Astrakhan Theater Opera and Ballet – one of the newer Russian classical companies, but one with a decent reputation for [ ... ]
From AED 380The Comedy Lab
Radisson Red Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, DubaiMadCat Comedy's regular stop in Silicon Oasis promises "insane laughs every week". The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks.
AED 99The Nutcracker
Dubai OperaTwo further performances (at 2pm and 8pm) for the seasonal favourite, delivered by the Astrakhan Theater Opera and Ballet in a suitably classical manner and of course featuring some of the best-loved music that Tchaikovsky ever wrote ... There are [ ... ]
From AED 380
Tajouj: dir Gadalla Gubara (1977)
Efiɛ Gallery 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue, First Al Khail Street, DubaiThe first feature film to be directed by a Sudanese filmmaker, this historical romance tells of the beautiful Tajouj whose cousin publicly declares his love for her in a song. The traditions of the tribe decry such an act and [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerCarols Reimagined
Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent, Dubai"Not just a concert, it’s a soulful celebration of joy, light, and togetherness" says the blurb. We're not sure how much reimagining has gone on to deliver "the spirit of Christmas like never before", but the lineup is pretty good [ ... ]
From AED 200Politically Incorrect Comedy
Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, DubaiMadCat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
AED 80The Nutcracker
Dubai OperaTwo further performances (at 2pm and 8pm) for the seasonal favourite, delivered by the Astrakhan Theater Opera and Ballet in a suitably classical manner and of course featuring some of the best-loved music that Tchaikovsky ever wrote ... The final [ ... ]
From AED 380LAST CHANCE Hussain Jamil: Refracted Life
Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery Al Khayat Art Avenue, Al Quoz, DubaiIn this exhibition, Jamil presents a new body of work that explores how we see ourselves — and how we are seen — in an ever-changing world. Working with hand-formed polished steel wall sculptures, woven metal mesh, and mirrored sculptural [ ... ]
FreeOnce Upon a Time in Dubai
The Agenda Abdullah Omran Taryam St, Media City, DubaiA musical celebration of love, ambition, and the power of dreams, "a story of passion and perseverance set in the glamorous city of Dubai" with spectacular choreography, an original soundtrack, and dramatic sets. It's at the Agenda for a lengthy [ ... ]
Fro260Bait Al Oud Annual Concert
Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu DhabiThe Bait Al Oud Annual Concert brings together students, graduates, and instructors to celebrate the musical achievements of the year with the oud, qanun, cello and rebabah. It's always good ...
tbcJoke Hub
Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, DubaiA regular MadCat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
AED 99The Nutcracker
Dubai OperaThe final performances (at 2pm and 8pm) of the seasonal favourite, delivered by the Astrakhan Theater Opera and Ballet in a suitably classical manner and of course featuring some of the best-loved music that Tchaikovsky ever wrote ... [ ... ]
From AED 380Sunday Night Comedy
Social Distrikt The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, DubaiThe weekly sandup night at Social Distrikt from Dubomedy, top dogs on the Dubai comedy scene. We’re promised "an evening of Big Laughs, Live Music, a Killer Line-up and Great Vibes” … It's free but there’s a minimum spend of [ ... ]
Free, but minimum spend
It’s a Wonderful Life: dir Frank Capra (1946)
Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCapra's classic snow-laden tearjerker (five Oscar nominations) has James Stewart as a struggling banker (!) who becomes so disillusioned with his small-town life that he contemplates suicide. Fortunately his trainee guardian angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), is able to intervene and [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerLAST CHANCE Nick Brandt: The Day May Break Chapter Four – The Echo of Our Voices
Waddington Custot Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Day May Break (2021–) is an ongoing global series portraying people and animals whose lives have been profoundly affected by environmental degradation and destruction. This fourth chapter of the series was photographed in Jordan, one of the most water-scarce [ ... ]
FreeThe Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu DhabiMadCat’s standup team at its regular stop in the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi's Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks ...
AED 99
The Muppet Christmas Carol: dir Brian Henson (1992)
Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThe best film version of Dickens' novel? Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine, obviously having a lot of fun) is visted on Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) [ ... ]
Free, but pre-register
The Holdovers: dir Alexander Payne (2023)
Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesA warm-hearted and thoughtful holiday story of three lonely, shipwrecked people who find support in the most unlikely of places. A curmudgeonly teacher (Paul Giamatti) is forced to remain on campus at a New England prep school over Christmas to [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerThe Comedy Lab
Radisson Red Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, DubaiMadCat Comedy's regular stop in Silicon Oasis promises "insane laughs every week". Given the date, we'd expect something a bit special ... The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks.
AED 99Politically Incorrect Comedy
Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, DubaiMadCat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
AED 80Joke Hub
Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, DubaiA regular MadCat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
AED 99LAST CHANCE The Only Way Out Is Through: The Twentieth Line
The Third Line Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesShumon Basar curates this project marking the gallery’s 20th anniversary, a look back on "two decades of The Third Line’s story in relation to global cultural, political, and economic shifts". The exhibition component features both early and more recent works from [ ... ]
LAST CHANCE Art Here 2025
Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu DhabiThe fifth edition of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here exhibition, featuring six artworks by seven artists shortlisted for the Richard Mille Art Prize, has been curated by guest curator Sophie Mayuko Arni under the theme Shadows – "exploring the [ ... ]
General admission AED 65Beauty and the Beast: dir Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise (1991)
Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesA tale as old as time gets the Disney treatment, with added lustre from a newly restored print of this family-friendly animation: the beast (an enchanted prince, of course) tries to win the love of the young and beautiful Belle [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerThe Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu DhabiMadCat’s standup team at its regular stop in the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi's Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks ...
AED 99LAST CHANCE Fereydoun Ave, Raana Farnoud, Shaqayeq Arabi: IMPROVISATIONS
Gallery Isabelle Unit 17, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe artists in this group show have distinct visual languages that do find commonalities: they "transform the familiar through acts of care, attention, and intuitive play ... a shared attentiveness to what is provisional, such as a line that wavers, [ ... ]
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