Very Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam
Mad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!
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- PrinBella Cafe Assel Blvd, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
LaughExpress Comedy Night
Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Production City Dubai Production City Building 26/27, DubaiA good selection of standups from the ComedyKix clan – six of them serve up "an evening packed with stand-up comedy, good vibes, and plenty of laughs ..." The door price includes one drink.
AED 75You Don’t Need a Therapist
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates... not when you have three comedians on the stage, eager and willing to hear your problems and turn them into funny scenes and stories on the fly. Fully improvised, totally interactive. Stars Basel Yafi, Ahmed Al Fadil, Ahmed Achrafi [ ... ]
AED 80Politically Incorrect Comedy
Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, DubaiMad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
AED 80The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
Grand Millennium Barsha Heights Sheikh Zayed Road - Exit 36, Barsha Heights, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAnother good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]
AED 175
Vantage Point 13
Sharjah Art Foundation Photography Gallery Al Manakh, SharjahThe latest edition of Sharjah Art Foundation's open-call photography exhibition examines the evolving possibilities of documentary photography through newly commissioned works by six artists – Luisa Dörr, Latifa AlBokhari, Sathish Kumar, Adam Rouhana, Guanyu Xu and Maheder Haileselassie. The principle [ ... ]
FreeShan Castelino: To Live Boldly, To Love Wildly
Leila Heller Gallery Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCastelino has spent nearly three decades in Dubai with an extensive career at Christie’s and senior positions within leading contemporary galleries, working with some of the most celebrated contemporary artists of our time and gaining a rare perspective on artistic [ ... ]
FreeHabeeb Abu-Futtaim: The Ongoing Performance of Melancholia and Songs in Solitude
Bayt AlMamzar House 2, 26 Street, Al Mamzar, Deira, DubaiTwo interconnected exhibitions, both curated by Mo Reda and supported by the Department of Painting and Printmaking at VCUarts Qatar. Together, The Ongoing Performance of Melancholia and Songs in Solitude mark the culmination of a two-month residency at Bayt AlMamzar; [ ... ]
FreeRatatouille: dir Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava (2007)
Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu DhabiA talented rat called Remy teams up with a young kitchen worker in Paris to secretly create extraordinary dishes. Screens at the Louvre Abu Dhabi Auditorium in LouvreAD's Art in Motion programme of films inspired by artworks from the gallery’s [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerJoke Hub
Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, DubaiA 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.
AED 99The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
Studio One Hotel Dubai Studio City, DubaiAnother good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]
AED 175Mobile Portrait Photography
SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, SharjahVantage Point 13 artist Luisa Dörr introduces different ways of approaching portraiture today, through observation, collaboration and visual storytelling using a smartphone. A series of hands-on guided exercises will help participants beyond quick snapshots to consider how gesture, environment and [ ... ]
Free, but pre-register2001 A Space Odyssey: dir Stanley Kubrick (1968)
SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, SharjahKubrick redefined sci-fi movies with 2001: A Space Odyssey, a film widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential ever made. It wasn't just the scientifically accurate depiction of spaceflight and the pioneering special effects, or even the [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerComedy at the Speakeasy
Moon Bar Mina Al Salam, Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiThe Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate, few distractions. Featuring surprise drop-ins, fresh material, and "the kind of moments that only happen in [ ... ]
AED 99The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
The Club Al Mina, Abu DhabiAnother good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]
AED 175The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu DhabiMad 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 ...
AED 99LAST CHANCE A Journey into Architecture Archives: Tunis, Baghdad, Damascus
Al Qasimiyah School Sheikh Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi St, SharjahAs part of its ongoing institutional programming, Sharjah Architecture Triennial presents what it terms a “new chapter” in a long-term research initiative dedicated to architectural archives in the Arab world. Building on the inaugural 2023 exhibition, which focused on Beirut, [ ... ]
FreeMutable Devotions
Rizq Art Initiative Leaf Tower, Al Reem Island, Abu DhabiThis is the MFA thesis exhbiition from six graduating students, presenting the culmination of their research and work – "informed by a deep commitment to risky multi-media exploration The works are by Maha Alasker, Yuehan Dai, Nour Elbery, Almaha Jaralla, [ ... ]
FreeMaktaba: A Speculative Thought Circle – Portraits from African Literature with Threadify
421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMaktaba is 421's monthly gathering dedicated to collective reading, viewing, and discussion across disciplines. For this session, the focus is on Albert Memmi's The Colonizer and the Colonized (1957). A foundational work of postcolonial thought, the book examines how the [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerVery Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam
PrinBella Cafe Assel Blvd, Jumeirah Village Circle, DubaiMad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!
FreeThe Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
Bla Bla Dubai The Beach, DubaiAnother good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]
AED 175Politically Incorrect Comedy
Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, DubaiMad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
AED 80The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
Radisson DAMAC Hills Hessa Street Dubailand, DubaiAnother good-looking bill for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of [ ... ]
AED 175Sundeep & Anand
Pepperoni Comedy Club 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel, One Central World Trade Center, DubaiRather good standups Sandeep and Anand offer an evening of sharp observations, relatable stories, and nonstop comedy.
From AED 160SAF Book Club Meetup: Theories of Photography
SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, SharjahSAF's August book club meetup will explore how our perspectives shape the way we interpret photographs. Through books such as On Photography by Susan Sontag, Listening to Images by Tina M. Campt and Photography’s Orientalism by Ali Behdad and Luke [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerBambi: dir David Hand (1942)
Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu DhabiDisney's classic coming-of-age animated drama tells the story of a young deer who loses his mother to a hunter and learns to survive in the forest with his friends. Screens at the Louvre Abu Dhabi Auditorium in LouvreAD's Art in [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerThe Blazing Sun: dir Youssef Chahine (1954)
Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, DubaiIn pre-1952 Luxor, newly graduated agricultural engineer Ahmed helps his village upgrade their crops. That threatens the interests of their feudalist landlord, Taher Pasha; seeking revenge, Pasha and his conniving nephew, Riad, devise a plan to flood the peasants’ fields, [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerThe Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
Dukes The Palm Palm Dubai, DubaiFinal stop for this month's Laughter Factory tour, with three ace local comics joining the international imports: Ricky Balshaw – British stand-up with an extraordinary backstory: he's a Paralympic medallist (Dressage) whose set is based on his experiences of living [ ... ]
AED 175Joke Hub
Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, DubaiA 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.
AED 99West Beirut: dir Ziad Doueri (1998)
SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, SharjahA drama about the 1975 Lebanese Civil War: high schooler Tarek treats the conflict like an adventure, filming Super 8 movies and navigating dangerous borders as a game. Amid rising family tensions, Tarek spends time with May an orphaned Christian [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerAround the World with Saz Stories
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiThe saz is the long-necked fretted lute at the heart of many Middle Eastern and Anatolian folk traditions; this storytelling concert, with a band led by saz virtuoso and composer Hoshang Habash, takes the audience through the cultures and traditions [ ... ]
From AED 180Thirteen Lives: dir Ron Howard (2022)
Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesRon Howard's dramatisation of the incredible rescue of 12 boys and their football coach from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in 2018. Trapped following an unexpected rainstorm, a team of world-class divers navigated through miles of dangerous cave [ ... ]
FreeThe Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu DhabiMad 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 ...
Phenomenological Alphabet
NYUAD Arts Centre Project SpaceA group exhibition for six artists – Aya Afaneh, Sarah Afaneh, Sarah Brahim, Amir Hazim, Yoonsik Chico Park, and Andrew Riad – exploring how language is formed through the body, voice, gesture, and mark making practices. Each contributes a distinct [ ... ]
FreeComedy Lounge
The Coterie Level 2, Ibn Battuta Mall, Jebel Ali, DubaiFlamingo Live's regular comedy club slot at the Coterie pub in Ibn Battuta Mall. The door price includes two drinks.
AED 99Creative Photography Fundamentals
Souq Al Qattara Shareat Al Qattara, Al AinA workshop and Develop your photography skills through hands-on training in composition, lighting, and camera settings using a professional camera or smartphone. The workshop, in celebration of World Photography Day, is led by Mansour Al Mansoori.
FreeVery Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam
PrinBella Cafe Assel Blvd, Jumeirah Village Circle, DubaiMad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!
FreeFUEGO: Latin Music Evening with Sol Quartet
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiGenuinely exciting stuff: the Dubai-based Sol Quartet celebrates the rich musical traditions of Latin America through an exhilarating blend of tango, salsa, bossa nova, bolero, and flamenco-inspired melodies with top musicianship and infectious energy. The classical quartet format works really [ ... ]
From AED 180Politically Incorrect Comedy
Xandros Singature 1 Hotel, Barsha Heights, DubaiMad Cat Comedy's regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
AED 80The Lion King: dir Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff (1994)
Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, Abu DhabiA gorgeously restored print for the 30th anniversary of the family friendly classic. With help from his long-lost friend, Nala (Moira Kelly), and a curious pair of newfound friends, Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella) and Timon (Nathan Lane), Simba (Matthew Broderick) must [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerGolden Era of Arabic Music
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiA "carefully curated" selection of iconic songs that draws inspiration from more than 14 legendary artists to take you on a musical journey across Lebanese, Egyptian, Khaliji, Syrian, and Iraqi classics.
From AED 200Joke Hub
Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1, DubaiA 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.
AED 99Cinderella: dir Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi (1950)
Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesWalt Disney spent more than a decade developing this animated film version of the fairy tale about a beleaguered girl, tormented by her unsympathetic stepmother and stepsisters, who gets a chance at romance and a better future through the intervention [ ... ]
FreeA Fistful of Dollars: dir Sergio Leone (1964)
Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSergio Leone’s satirical riff on director Akira Kurosawa’s samurai classic Yojimbo launched the Spaghetti Western, Clint Eastwood’s career as a movie star, and Ennio Morricone as a household name thanks to that unforgettable score. An instant international phenomenon, this hard-hitting epic [ ... ]
FreeThe Time That Remains: dir Elia Suleiman (2009)
SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, SharjahSemi-autobiographical drama of Palestinian life under Israeli occupation, chronicling the experiences of a Nazareth-based family from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War to the early 21st century. Structured in four historical episodes, the narrative traces generational struggles with displacement, military occupation, and daily [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerComedy at the Speakeasy
Moon Bar Mina Al Salam, Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiThe Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate, few distractions. Featuring surprise drop-ins, fresh material, and "the kind of moments that only happen in [ ... ]
AED 99Gatsby Jazz Night
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiMaria Krivets and her band with classic jazz and swing evoking the world of the Jazz Age via "soaring vocals, exceptional musicianship, unforgettable atmosphere and moments that will make you feel like you've stepped inside one of the most beautiful [ ... ]
From AED 180Familiar Touch: dir Sarah Friedland (2024)
Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesA coming-of-old-age story with real compassion: writer-director Sarah Friedland's story follows the octogenarian Ruth Goldman (noted stage actress Kathleen Chalfant – "an astonishingly nuanced, considered and graceful performance" said the Guardian review) as she copes with dementia and her shifting, [ ... ]
FreeThe Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
Al Ain Palace Hotel Corniche Road, Abu DhabiMad 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 ...
AED 99Very Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam
PrinBella Cafe Assel Blvd, Jumeirah Village Circle, DubaiMad Cat Comedy's only open mic night: comedians test brand new jokes, new performers take the stage, and dog lovers come along for a fun evening. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!
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