Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Deepak Unnikrishnan
As part of the Biennial, poet and writer Deepak Unnikrishnan will host a workshop for audiences aged over 18 at 3.30pm at the Abu Dhabi bus station.
Free
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- Abu Dhabi Main Bus Terminal Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Poetry Workshop #2 – ‘A walk about everything on a night about nothing’ within Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
Poet and writer Deepak Unnikrishnan leads this workshop/walk past street cats, night people, and cafeterias, towards our destination: the beach. He asks that you bring something valuable to you (even a person) and wear clothing that makes you smile ... [ ... ]
Free, but pre-register
Vinyl Souk Mini Festival
25hours Hotel Dubai One Central Trade Center Street, Dubai"This festival aims to strengthen the alternative music community as well as introduce new audiences to the underground sounds and creative vibrancy of Dubai" – it should be a groovy evening to celebrate the UAE’s nearest approach to an alternative [ ... ]
AED 150Remote Abu Dhabi by Rimini Protokoll
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Free, but pre-registerRemote Al Ain by Rimini Protokoll
Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Al [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerPublic Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Tania Candiani’s Nomadic Stage
Tania Candiani's contribution to the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial features an inflatable mobile stage that moves across the city, transforming urban spaces into hubs for collective exchange and endowing these spaces with renewed significance. The performers for this live [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerIgor Moiseyev Ballet: Dances of the World
Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent, DubaiThe Igor Moiseyev Ballet is a novel ensemble that blends classical ballet with folk dance. Founded by Moiseyev just before WW2, the company is credited with creating a new dance genre; it now led by Elena Shcherbakova. There are performances [ ... ]
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Hard Shell Soft Shell | Fragile: dir Emma Benestan (2021)
Cinema Akil in 25hours Hotel Trade Center St, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA handsome oyster farmer from the Mediterranean port town of Sète vows to win back his actress girlfriend after a botched proposal involving a ring hidden in an oyster shell. Fortunately, his friends are ready to do anything to help [ ... ]
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Dans la brume | Just a Breath Away: dir Daniel Roby (2018)
Alliance Française Dubai Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDaniel Roby's film has a Parisian couple whose daughter suffers from an incurable disease that forces her to live in a hermetically sealed glass bubble. Then a mysterious toxic fog begins to spread in the Parisian streets, killing anyone who [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerComedy Night @ Ting Irie
Ting Irie, Mamsga al Saadiyat Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Cultural District, Abu Dhabi"Hilarious live performances by up-and-coming stand-up comedians" at Ting Irie Abu Dhabi every other Tuesday (best to check their Instagram account @tingirieauh just to be sure). It's hosted by Funeral Home Comedy; the Jamaican vibe is always great, irrespective of [ ... ]
AED 95
Into The Beat | Dein Herz Tanzt: dir Stefan Westerwelle (2020)
Cinema Akil in 25hours Hotel Trade Center St, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA great coming-of-age movie – teen destined for ballet stardom discovers hip hop dance. She finds a new passion that challenges everything she knows. Torn between ballet and hip-hop, Kaya must decide which path to follow: the one set by [ ... ]
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Imprinted Narratives. Stories of a Nation Through Postal Stamps
Etihad Museum 1 Jumeirah St, DubaiDubai Culture has an interesting way to celebrate the UAE's 53rd National Day: this exhibition, curated by researcher and architect Rashed Al Mulla, revisits key moments in the UAE's history through examples of the country's postage stamps that highlight achievements [ ... ]
General admission AED 25Pencil In
421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesWe love this idea -- it's a writers’ group intended for writers to practice their craft without the pressures of producing a final outcome, designed to provide a supportive environment for writers to write alone yet in a group. You're [ ... ]
FreeHekayah | The Story
The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesWhat does 'home' mean to you? Your country, your city, your family? Abu Dhabi is conventionally but accurately described as a melting pot of people from all over the world, and if anything NYU Abu Dhabi represents even more of [ ... ]
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Casablanca Beats: dir Nabil Ayouch (2021)
Cinema Akil in 25hours Hotel Trade Center St, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNabil Ayouch’s grittily authentic tale of a rapper turned teacher helping his students find their creative voices is a class act. It manages to combine familiar cinematic tropes like 'strength through making music' and the inspirational teacher with a taste [ ... ]
FreePowerPointless League of Legends
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSeason-ending special for one of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard's classic improv gigs, a feast of wit, spontaneity, and sheer bravery: "fearless guest presenters from this year’s past shows ... gather to compete in the ultimate showdown of [ ... ]
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An African Story
Andakulova Gallery Unit 18, P4 Level Damac Park Towers, DIFC , Dubai, United Arab EmiratesGroup show with four artists, each bringing "a unique interpretation of Africa's spirit and culture": Keith Zenda showcases Zimbabwe’s historical and cultural richness with evocative depictions of heritage and community, Tonderai Mujuru is known for breath-taking wildlife scenes, Barry Lungu [ ... ]
FreeImprov Party 4
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUnscripted and unexpected, the team reacts to prompts from the audience. Classic improv, with the added bonus of experienced actors from the Junction's resident performers.
AED 100We call it Tango
Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent, DubaiA 60-minute celebration of the sensational Argentine dance, “a whirlwind of romance and passion … The dancers, commanding the stage with precision and agility, invite you on an emotional journey through love and lust”. Two pro dancers, live music; sounds [ ... ]
AED 140LAST CHANCE Arda Aslanian: Obscured / Untold Stories
Fann à Porter The Workshop, Villa 45, St. 23b, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park), Jumeirah 2, DubaiA solo exhibition for the self-taught Armenian-Jordanian artist who uses her meticulously crafted works to explore the intricacies between visibility and concealment, using drapery as a metaphor for the complexities of human experience. This series of works delves into the [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Negin Fallah, Mai Al Remeithi, Annie Kurkdjian: Contours of Belonging
Firetti Contemporary Unit 29, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiA group show for three female artists whose backgrounds, experiences, and practices converge in a shared exploration of cultural heritage, personal memory, and emotional landscapes. Negin Fallah examines the intersection of tradition and transformation, where echoes of Iranian illuminated manuscripts [ ... ]
FreeSingin’ in the Rain
Dubai OperaThe highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
AED 450
Bouchra Khalili: The Tempest Society
Mirage City Cinema Al Mureijah Art Spaces, SharjahLast chance to see Bouchra Khalili’s 2017 video work, part of a long series devoted to the legacy of Al Assifa ('The Tempest' in Arabic) – a theatre group comprising North African immigrant workers and French students that was active [ ... ]
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Steinway Series: Anna Geniushene
Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, DubaiThe accomplished young Russian pianist Anna Geniushene plays an evening of Brahms – the Scherzo in E flat Minor; two Choral Preludes from “11 Chorale Preludes for Organ”, op.122 (arranged for piano); and the Piano Sonata No.1.
AED 220Naveen Richard: Read Between the Lines
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"Clean and family friendly stand up" about "everyday relatable things like bargaining at shops, learning how to cook and getting married the old-fashioned arranged-marriage way".
From AED 90Singin’ in the Rain
Dubai OperaThe highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
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Singin’ in the Rain
Dubai OperaThe highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
AED 450
The Streets
Coca-Cola Arena City Walk, DubaiThe era-defining British rap artist Mike Skinner makes his Dubai debut with his band (also called The Streets). He's been quiet for a while, mostly DJing and working on a film that he largely wrote and directed himself (The Darker [ ... ]
From AED 250Singin’ in the Rain
Dubai OperaThe highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
From AED 340LAST CHANCE Emily Karaka: Ka Awatea, A New Dawn
Al Mureijah Art Spaces Al Mureijah Square, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesA survey of the work and practice of Emily Karaka. A largely self-taught painter, she is an abstract expressionist, a colourist and (occasionally) an assemblage artist. Her work is personal, passionate and anchored in the politics of the culture clash [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Bouchra Khalili: Between Circles and Constellations
Al Mureijah Art Spaces Al Mureijah Square, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesAmplifying the voices of migrant and disenfranchised communities, Khalili makes manifest micro-histories erased by the nation-state. Featuring a selection of her most significant projects over the last two decades, including the regional premiere of The Public Storyteller (2024), the exhibition [ ... ]
FreeRemote Abu Dhabi by Rimini Protokoll
Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Abu [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerRemote Al Ain by Rimini Protokoll
Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Al [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerSingin’ in the Rain
Dubai OperaThe highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
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FreeSingin’ in the Rain
Dubai OperaThe highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
AED 450
Farid Abu Shakra: Threads of Landscape — Engraved Narratives
Fann à Porter The Workshop, Villa 45, St. 23b, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park), Jumeirah 2, DubaiA solo exhibition of works that fuse engraving, embroidery, and landscape, presented by Gallery One, Ramallah. In Abu Shakra’s work, landscapes are more than geographical representations: "they are woven tapestries of experience and narrative”, says the gallery. "Each piece captures [ ... ]
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Society Dubai Jumeirah Street, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLast in this seven-part lecture series by art historian Rose Balston on female artists from the 16th through to the 18th century – “women who have not only been side-lined, but literally (and shockingly) blocked out of history”, mainly by [ ... ]
AED 250Singin’ in the Rain
Dubai OperaThe highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
AED 450LAST CHANCE Vian Sora: House of Pearls
The Third Line Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Third Line's first solo exhibition with Louisville-based artist Vian Sora features new paintings and works on paper that explore pearls as "a metaphor for achieving stability and the needed structural integrity for life itself to regenerate". Sora draws on [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Vian Sora: House of Pearls
The Third Line Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNew paintings and works on paper from the Louisville-based artist that explore pearls as "a metaphor for achieving stability and the needed structural integrity for life itself to regenerate". Drawing on her experiences as a war survivor and immigrant (Iraqi-born, [ ... ]
FreeCurators Talk: Salwa Mikdadi
NYUAD Art Gallery Reading Room أبو ظبي, أبو ظبي, United Arab EmiratesThe first in the Curators Talk talk series of the 2024-2025 academic year features art historian and curator Salwa Mikdadi, Professor of Practice in Art History at NYUAD and Founding Director and Principal Investigator of the Al Mawrid Arab Center [ ... ]
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Day 1 | Forest Cinema
421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDharamshala International Film Festival has a peripatetic and constantly changing programme called DIFF On the Road, part of the festival’s mandate to build networks of cinematic solidarity and to extend the space for discourse around independent cinema. In keeping with [ ... ]
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Byron Bathers Club 4, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAn unplugged line-up including Jedd Perlata, Ana Silva and Doza for this laid-back beach club on Palm Jumeirah. The AED 50 tickets include one drink.
AED 50On the Brink! A Celebration of Afro-Arab Identity
Zayed Theatre, SUAD Campus Hazza Bin Zayed St, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThe AlMultaqa Harmonic Orchestra blends African rhythms, Arabian melodies, and Sudanese pentatonic notes; this celebration of Afro-Arab culture and identity is realised through On the Brink, described as a "groundbreaking" composition that forges "a brave new path in orchestral music [ ... ]
FreeSingin’ in the Rain
Dubai OperaThe highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
AED 450Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Frying Pan Adventures Public Art and Street Food
A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. "Together, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection, bringing people together through [ ... ]
AED 350
Jazz At The Island: Mezzotono / Nesrine
Al Noor Island Buhairah Corniche Road, Khalid Lagoon, SharjahJazz under the stars on Sharjah's Al Noor Island – though the evening might be stretching the definition of 'jazz'. The headliners are Mezzotono, the Italian a cappella five-voice group with a unique style which blends vocal harmonies, beatboxing, and [ ... ]
AED 100Cineolio’s Cinenigh
Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, DubaiThree short films that reflect diverse visions and experiences from around the world, presented with Cineolio founder and film director Nawaf Al Janahi: Frog: dir Jung-In Kim (South Korea, 2011: 15 mins) The story of a young girl who dreams [ ... ]
Free, but pre-register
Afterlife
Yas Gateway Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi gets a taste of the premium electronic music festival founded in 2016 by the Italian music production and DJ duo Tale Of Us. The Afterlife brand has evolved from a club night into an event series and record [ ... ]
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