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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261111T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261111T233000
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SUMMARY:M.O.R.O.N.S.
DESCRIPTION:“A comedy whirlwind featuring a revolving lineup of Dubai’s best comedians and fresh faces! You never know what will happen!” Standup with the Mad Cat folk. The cover charge of AED 99 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/m-o-r-o-n-s/
LOCATION:First Collection\, Al' Amal Street\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.189418;55.2675372
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTSTAMP:20261003T111947Z
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SUMMARY:Afrah Shafiq: Nobody Knows For Certain
DESCRIPTION:Afrah Shafiq’s Nobody Knows for Certain is a multimedia game that draws on the illustrated children’s books that were distributed widely in India by the USSR\, highlighting a little-known chapter of Cold War-era cultural exchange. These richly illustrated Soviet fairytales and folk stories shaped many childhood memories and are now the subject of a thriving subculture of collectors across South Asia. \nNobody Knows For Certain is an anthology of stories developed through a field research fellowship with the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art\, Moscow\, alongside an archive Shafiq has built of Soviet children’s books across Indian languages and oral testimonies gathered during her research. Sitting between interactive fiction\, documentary and point-and-click adventure games\, the work invites players to collect books virtually\, find portals from one tale to the next and move through archival findings and historical backdrops that trace how two seemingly disparate lands were closely tied to one another. \nTo 25 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/afrah-shafiq-nobody-knows-for-certain/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTSTAMP:20261029T101722Z
CREATED:20261029T101722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T101722Z
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SUMMARY:Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2025: Safekeeping Stories
DESCRIPTION:Safekeeping Stories\, by UAE-based Indian artist and graphic designer Hannan Arshad\, was the winner of the 2025 Award. A poignant response to cultural loss\, and a compelling example of how historical narratives can be reimagined through contemporary public art\, the installation exemplifies the power of art to bridge memory\, place\, and material tradition. It will be on view at John Sexton Square (Central Plaza) at NYU Abu Dhabi to 4 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/christo-and-jeanne-claude-award-2025-safekeeping-stories/
LOCATION:NYUAD Central Plaza\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Public art
GEO:24.5302924;54.4451578
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTSTAMP:20261029T111651Z
CREATED:20261029T111651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T111651Z
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SUMMARY:Majdi Al Kuzbari and Randa Hijazi: Talid
DESCRIPTION:A joint exhibition by two Syrian artists who explore their homeland’s living heritage through abstract painting (Hijazi) and mosaic jewellery (Al Kuzbari) – “a dialogue between memory\, tradition\, and the present … heritage as a living presence in contemporary art and design” as the gallery has it. To 3 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/majdi-al-kuzbari-and-randa-hijazi-talid/
LOCATION:K Gallery\, Al Barari\, Seventh Heaven\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.0990347;55.3168404
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTSTAMP:20261102T141037Z
CREATED:20261102T141037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T141037Z
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SUMMARY:Wadeei Khaled: Nearness
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for the Palestinian artist Wadeei Khaled that considers the family as the foundation through which we understand ourselves\, our histories and our connection to place. “His paintings transform everyday gestures of love and care into a visual language of belonging\, where the home becomes a small homeland\, and the homeland an extended family …” To 31 December 2026. \nImage: Wadeei Khaled\, When an Embrace Becomes Home (2026) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wadeei-khaled-nearness/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:24.4176064;54.4408235
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTSTAMP:20261106T102750Z
CREATED:20261106T102018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261106T102750Z
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SUMMARY:Shaikha Al Mazrou: Two Horizons
DESCRIPTION:Significant works and new commissions by the Emirati artist and sculptor known for her material experimentation across steel\, marble\, glass\, resin and copper. Curated by Reem Fadda\, alongside Noor AlMehairbi\, Paz Monge and Afra Saif Almazrouei\, the exhibition unfolds across Cultural Foundation’s atrium and inner galleries in four areas\, with the horizon as its recurring point of reference; highlights include Beyond All Measures (2023)\, a cast-brass diptych at the centre of the atrium\, the new commission Fragmented Horizon (2026)\, and the debut of a series of works in marble. \nTo 15 July. \nImage: Shaikha Al Mazrou\, Beyond All Measures (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shaikha-al-mazrou-two-horizons/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Qasr al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:3D,Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20261105T094529Z
CREATED:20261105T094529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T094529Z
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SUMMARY:DIFC Art Nights
DESCRIPTION:Under the theme Future Forms\, DIFC Art Nights claims to feature more than 600 artworks in exhibitions\, “interactive art installations”\, creative workshops\, live artistic performances and musical entertainment. This edition also has a dedicated Emirati heritage art corner with works by Alia Bent Sultan and Kira Melnikova\, live Arabic calligraphy by Mohammad AlTamimi\, and a hands-on workshops delivered by thejamjar; and there’s an Art Connects Women showcase of works by 120 women artists.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/difc-art-nights/
LOCATION:DIFC Gate Village\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art/design fair
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261112T200000
DTSTAMP:20261106T125650Z
CREATED:20261106T125650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261106T125650Z
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SUMMARY:A Writing Practice: Visual Poetry
DESCRIPTION:421’s writing seminar\, led by  Sarah Afaneh and designed for writers at any stage of their practice\, approaches the page as a spatial site for poetry – considering how typography\, fragmentation\, erasure\, and arrangement can shape meaning. Participants will play with with the visual possibilities of language and experiment with poetry that converses with embodiment\, emotion\, and artistic intuition.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-writing-practice-visual-poetry/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words,Workshop
GEO:24.5224833;54.3877183
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261112T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261112T220000
DTSTAMP:20261027T171639Z
CREATED:20261027T171639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T171639Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy’s regular Thursday stop in Silicon Oasis promises “insane laughs every week”.  The door price of AED 99 includes one drink and popcorn.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-24/
LOCATION:Radisson Red\, Dubai Digital Park\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1210122;55.3761574
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261112T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261112T233000
DTSTAMP:20261027T173327Z
CREATED:20261027T173259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T173327Z
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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 a regular Thursday gig. The door price includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cocktails-and-comedy-3/
LOCATION:Bondz\, Unit 156 Level POD\, Emirates Financial Tower\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2085919;55.2765573
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTSTAMP:20261006T105637Z
CREATED:20261006T105043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T105637Z
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SUMMARY:Sebastian Mayer: Hannibaby and Zarafa
DESCRIPTION:A public artwork\, performance and community project\, Sebastian Mayer’s Hannibaby draws from an absurd family adventure. Structuring a life-size baby elephant puppet around his toddler’s carrier\, the duo covered a 70km-distance from France into Italy through the Cottian Alps in 2026; Mayer’s trajectory creates a parallel between Hannibal’s storied challenges navigating unchartered landscape and his own encounter with the demands of parenthood. In Sharjah\, Hannibaby manifests as a walkabout performance by the life-sized baby elephant puppet\, alongside a workshop series instructing families in the art of creating and decorating their own 3D elephant masks. It also includes family-friendly movement games and other playful puppetry activities. \nAnother performance\, Zarafa\, retraces the extraordinary journey of the eponymous giraffe – the first to set foot in France in 1827\, a diplomatic gift from Muhammed Ali Pasha of Egypt to Charles X of France. In 2023\, Mayer created a life-size giraffe puppet and walked Zarafa’s original 1000km route from Marseille to Paris. Along the route\, local communities were invited to paint and draw directly onto the giraffe. For Perform Sharjah\, Mayer will use the giraffe puppet to conduct walkabouts for audiences and play host to a community canvas at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi. \nThere are performances at 4.30–6.30pm and again at 6.30–8.30pm. It’s repeated on 15 November. \nThis is part of the fifth edition of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s season of curated performances that serve as an engaging space for exploring\, remembering and imagining – “treating the body as a site of artistic inquiry\, the programme shifts fluidly between intimate reflection and collective experience”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sebastian-mayer-hannibaby-and-zarafa/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Arts Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTSTAMP:20260913T154520Z
CREATED:20260913T154520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T154520Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Maggie Otieno: Sojourner – The Difference Is the Same
DESCRIPTION:New works by the Kenyan artist Maggie Otieno\, her first solo show here since the gallery began representing her in 2024 . Otieno’s practice centres on the transformation of reclaimed and distressed materials.; working across wood\, metal\, and mixed media\, her semi -abstract forms explore layered narratives of history\, memory\, human interaction\, and environmental survival. Her works function as vessels of remembrance and renewal\, grounding social and historical reflection in physical form. \nFeatured in the exhibition are new works based around railway sleepers\, symbols of East Africa’s colonial past. More than 150 years old\, these timbers travelled from India to Kenya for railway lines\, carrying with them the stories of travellers\, labourers\, and communities. Also included are works created during a residency at El Anatsui Studio in Ghana last summer. Sculptures made from fragments of wooden canoes bear traces of memory and passage; some are hinged to resemble books\, evoking the turning of a page and the opening of a new chapter.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-maggie-otieno-sojourner-the-difference-is-the-same/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTSTAMP:20260915T174838Z
CREATED:20260915T174459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T174838Z
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SUMMARY:Artist's Room: Bani Abidi
DESCRIPTION:Bani Abidi’s Artist’s Room displays a single body of work\, Trembling hands (2024) – a series of portraits of artists\, journalists\, politicians\, lawyers\, doctors and civil society leaders who publicly spoke out against the genocide of Palestinians\, often using public platforms that exposed them to backlash\, censorship or repression. Drawn in 2024\, the portraits primarily refer to speeches made in late 2023 and early 2024 during the most brutal and deadly period of the Israeli onslaught on Gaza\, also characterised by widespread international inaction. Some of the speakers depicted by Abidi are Palestinian; others spoke in solidarity. \nTo 25 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/artists-room-bani-abidi/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTSTAMP:20261003T131304Z
CREATED:20261003T131304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T131304Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Carte Blanche
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition organised with Feminin Pluriel\, featuring the work of a selection of contemporary female artists. Participating artists were given carte blanche to explore their own creative perspectives; the result is seen in photography\, painting\, sculpture\, 3D and mixed media. \nArtists: \nAgnes Sheikh\nAlexandra Raynaud\nAlison Ladegaillerie\nBenedicte Joland-Chazelle\nBianca Dolman\nValerie Manouvrier \nThere are also two Guests of Honour: Patricia Millns and Khalil Abdulwahid Hassan.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-carte-blanche/
LOCATION:La Galerie\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2334844;55.3155556
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261113T223000
DTSTAMP:20261022T114904Z
CREATED:20261022T114717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T114904Z
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SUMMARY:Karak After Dark Vol 4
DESCRIPTION:Fourth edition of this previously-sold-out comedy success from Tall Tales Productions and The Junctiony. As before\, it’s a show created on the fly from audience suggestions\, this time on the theme of Group Chats: “come watch a few hyperactive comedians trying to survive 90 minutes without a script\, a safety net\, or a delivery app …” Performers include comedy/improv stalwarts Asad Raza Khan\, Salman Qureshi\, Tarek El Saad and Rushdi Rafeek\, plus the social media personality Mariyam Kisat and music/improv mainstay Paul Jones.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/karak-after-dark-vol-4/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261113T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261113T220000
DTSTAMP:20261027T172409Z
CREATED:20261027T172312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T172409Z
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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-6/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0965195;55.1738621
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261113T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261113T220000
DTSTAMP:20261022T111013Z
CREATED:20261022T111013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T111013Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Another good-looking bill for this month’s Laughter Factory tour\, with some ace local comics joining the international imports: \nJohn Fothergill\nNicole Drinkwater\nValentina Danubio\nAhmed Kasid \nThe rest of the schedule: \n14 November Studio One Hotel 7pm\n14 November Dukes The Palm 8.30pm \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-8/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0593526;55.2214882
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20261102T114327Z
CREATED:20261102T114327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T114327Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Yasemin Tekgürler: Journey Home
DESCRIPTION:A pop-up exhibition by the New York-based Turkish artist in the hotel’s lobby exploring migration\, memory\, identity and the meaning of belonging – “for me\, home is not necessarily a place we return to\, but something we carry\, recreate\, and discover through movement and connection\,” says the artist. The exhibition features mixed-media works inspired by ebru\, the art of marbling on water\, with sculptural boats symbolising the memories\, dreams and experiences we carry through life.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-yasemin-tekgurler-journey-home/
LOCATION:Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown\, Marasi Drive\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1856887;55.2742299
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20261003T112522Z
CREATED:20260928T141821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T112522Z
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SUMMARY:Down to Earth 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel’s annual festival for eco-consciousness and sustainability is back for its seventh edition in the Arts Centre and across the Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park. Expect a weekend of botanical inspirations\, workshops\, performances\, tours and family-friendly activities alongside artists\, gardeners\, makers and communities. \nThe retail end is the curated Green Bazaar\, with “a thoughtful mix of plants\, sustainable homewares\, vintage treasures\, preloved fashion\, locally made products and eco-conscious finds from local and emerging businesses”; the Art Jameel Shop will also have a special edit of books\, gifts and design objects centred around sustainability\, ecology and contemporary art. \nit’s open 3pm to 10pm on Saturday\, 3-8pm on Sunday.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/down-to-earth-2026/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Environment,Family/kids
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GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTSTAMP:20261103T171356Z
CREATED:20261019T161743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T171356Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Architecture Triennial: opening week
DESCRIPTION:The third edition of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial runs 14 November to to 14 April under the theme Architecture Otherwise: Building Civic Infrastructure for Collective Futures. \nCurated by Vyjayanthi Rao\, with Tau Tavengwa as Associate Curator\, SAT03 brings together 35 participants working across architecture\, art\, design\, urbanism\, research and other fields. Together\, they explore how architecture can contribute to collective life and respond to the rapidly changing conditions of our world. \nThe opening week programme (14-19 November) is the busiest\, of course\, with a range of panel discussions\, workshops\, screenings\, tours and other public activations across Sharjah – full details here. It is free and open to the public. Register your attendance here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-architecture-triennial-opening-week/
LOCATION:[various Sharjah locations]
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Urbanism
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T170000
DTSTAMP:20261013T161413Z
CREATED:20261013T160656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T161413Z
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SUMMARY:UAENO: Peter and the Wolf
DESCRIPTION:The UAE National Orchestra brings Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved musical tale to life as part of its Once Upon a Tune family series for children aged 5 to 10 and their families. As Peter’s adventure unfolds\, young listeners discover the instruments of the Orchestra through character\, movement and suspense\, learning how melody\, rhythm and sound can tell a story; the experience also includes a special “Meet the Conductor” section\, giving children the chance to get closer to the Orchestra and discover what happens behind the baton.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uaeno-one-big-family/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert,Family/kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T200000
DTSTAMP:20261022T111218Z
CREATED:20261022T111141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T111218Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Another good-looking bill for this month’s Laughter Factory tour\, with some ace local comics joining the international imports: \nJohn Fothergill\nNicole Drinkwater\nValentina Danubio\nAhmed Kasid \nTwo stops today – this early gig at Studio One will be followed by an 8.30pm at Dukes The Palm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-9/
LOCATION:Studio One Hotel\, Dubai Studio City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T200000
DTSTAMP:20261022T111307Z
CREATED:20261022T111307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T111307Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Final gig for this month’s Laughter Factory tour\, with some ace local comics joining the international imports: \nJohn Fothergill\nNicole Drinkwater\nValentina Danubio\nAhmed Kasid
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-10/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T220000
DTSTAMP:20261027T172650Z
CREATED:20261027T172650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T172650Z
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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-6/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261114T220000
DTSTAMP:20261106T140459Z
CREATED:20261106T140423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261106T140459Z
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SUMMARY:Un Air de Famille
DESCRIPTION:Culture Emulsion brings its successful French comedy to Abu Dhabi – and it is very funny\, a sharp and blackish comedy about the ties that unite (and sometimes suffocate). Every Friday the Mesnards gather at the family café before going to dinner; but for this night the unspoken tensions and buried frustrations are revealed. \nIt’s back in Dubai for further shows at The Junction on 20\, 21 and 22 November. (It’s in French\, of course.)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/un-air-de-famille-3/
LOCATION:Zayed Theatre\, SUAD Campus\, Hazza Bin Zayed St\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20261006T105609Z
CREATED:20261006T105518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T105609Z
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SUMMARY:Sebastian Mayer: Hannibaby and Zarafa
DESCRIPTION:Two further performances of Sebastian Mayer’s Hannibaby and Zarafa. Hannibaby manifests as a walkabout performance by a life-sized baby elephant puppet\, alongside a workshop series instructing families in the art of creating and decorating their own 3D elephant masks. It also includes family-friendly movement games and other playful puppetry activities. Zarafa retraces the journey of the first giraffe in France as a life-size giraffe puppet that conducts walkabouts for audiences and plays host to a community canvas at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi. \nThere are performances at 4–6pm and again at 6–8pm. \nThis is part of the fifth edition of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s season of curated performances that serve as an engaging space for exploring\, remembering and imagining – “treating the body as a site of artistic inquiry\, the programme shifts fluidly between intimate reflection and collective experience”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sebastian-mayer-hannibaby-and-zarafa-2/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Arts Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20261106T125426Z
CREATED:20261106T125426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261106T125426Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare for Kidz: Macbeth
DESCRIPTION:A thrilling\, child-friendly musical-thriller adaptation of Shakespeare’s play of shenanigans in the Scottish court with daggers and added witches. \nThe S4K (Shakespeare for Kidz) team has been bringing the world of Shakespeare to young people around the world for more than 25 years\, and their adaptations make for an ideal introduction. They were at the Cultural Foundation a year ago with A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, and it was excellent. \nThere are performances at 11am and 3pm; it lasts about 90 minutes. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shakespeare-for-kidz-macbeth/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTSTAMP:20261003T151258Z
CREATED:20261003T150431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T151258Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial
DESCRIPTION:This 12th edition of the Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial has the theme ‘Balance’ and features 297 works by 145 artists from around the world. It’s always an interesting visit because of the range of styles and techniques on show\, covering traditional and contemporary calligraphy as well as decorative art.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-sharjah-calligraphy-biennial/
LOCATION:Calligraphy Square – Sharjah Art Museum\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Calligraphy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTSTAMP:20261105T101811Z
CREATED:20261105T101705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T101811Z
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SUMMARY:Sliman Mansour: Promises and Scars
DESCRIPTION:A mini-retrospective for Sliman Mansour during Alserkal Art Week 2026 covering five decades of his work – “the first time since 2011 that such an extensive body of the artist’s work has been brought together in a single exhibition”\, says Fann à Porter\, which is organising it. \nThe works in this exhibition demonstrate how Mansour experimented with forms and materiality with an open eye to their politics. Mansour’s idealised landscapes and figures are celebrated for introducing a people to itself – images that promise a progressive anti-colonial romance with a guaranteed happy ending\, in which an oppressed people march confidently towards a destined freedom. \nMansour died in August. “This exhibition was originally planned to open in April in his presence; it now opens in his bitter absence.” \nImage: Sliman Mansour\, AlQuds – Metal (2003)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sliman-mansour-promises-and-scars/
LOCATION:Warehouse 46\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTSTAMP:20261105T144248Z
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SUMMARY:History Otherwise: Women Modernists from the Arab World
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Suheyla Takesh and Rémi Homs\, this exhibition features works from the Barjeel Art Foundation collection\, including pieces by Inji Efflatoun\, Samia Halaby and Mona Saudi; it also has some archival exhibition posters dating from the 1940s to the 1990s\, highlighting the often-overlooked presence and influence of women artists in the region. \nThe works move across painting\, sculpture\, textiles and other media\, and the exhibition has four interconnected sections. ‘Introspecting’ examines portraiture as a way of seeing individuals and the relationships around them. ‘Documenting’ considers artistic responses to social life and political change. ‘Abstracting’ turns to experiments in form and visual language. And ‘Crafting’ places material knowledge and methods of making within the development of modern art. \nThe exhibition forms a central part of Alserkal Art Week (15 to 22 November) alongside gallery exhibitions\, guest projects and cultural programmes across the Avenue. \nImage: Meriem Meziane\, Women’s Orchestra from Rif (1969)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/history-otherwise-women-modernists-from-the-arab-world/
LOCATION:Concrete\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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