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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Bashar Khalaf: The Field of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Khalaf explores the relationship between self\, object\, and other through a focus on ‘steel’ in public spaces: The Field of Dreams\, or “dreams as minefields”\, remind us of the modern structures of unbridled capitalism and the transformative domination of life. This is delivered via two series of oil paintings\, The Junk Garden and The Protective Shield. The latter is particularly powerful\, using garbage bins as symbols of resistance during the First Intifada – juxtaposing their role as protective barriers against the colonial settler machinery with the oppressive use of steel barrels to enforce isolation.\nKhalaf asks questions about humanity’s choices in the face of hegemony and the nature of freedom in contemporary society.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-bashar-khalaf-the-field-of-dreams/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE All the Lands from Sunrise to Sunset
DESCRIPTION:“All the lands from sunrise to sunset”\, a phrase attributed to the Mesopotamian king Sargon of Akkad\, graphically invoked his claim to total dominion. Taking this assertion as both point of departure and provocation\, this exhibition includes works by Alla Abdunabi\, Fatma Al Ali\, Alessandro Balteo-Yazbeck (whose series of the same name provides the exhibition’s title) and Michael Rakowitz. Together they consider the persistence of imperialism through language\, image\, material\, and myth. \nSays the gallery: “Rather than presenting empire as a concluded historical form\, the exhibition treats it as an ongoing condition – one that mutates\, rebrands\, and embeds itself in contemporary visual culture … Across these practices\, the exhibition resists singular narratives. Instead\, it stages overlapping temporalities in which ancient empires\, colonial enterprises\, and contemporary geopolitical formations mirror and refract one another … Rather than offering resolution\, the exhibition invites sustained attention to the ways power endures\, adapts\, and continues to structure how the world is seen\, remembered\, and lived.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-all-the-lands-from-sunrise-to-sunset/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260601T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T121110Z
CREATED:20260529T121110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T121110Z
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SUMMARY:The Theft of the Caravaggio: dir Joshua Cassar Gaspar (2025)
DESCRIPTION:A mystery drama inspired by one of Malta’s most compelling unsolved crimes\, the 1984 disappearance of a Caravaggio from St John’s Cathedral in Valletta. Priest Orpheus is woken by the police with the news that a priceless Caravaggio has been stolen while under his watch. With the city on edge\, a young detective is brought in from Washington to aid the local police; but as the investigation unfolds\, nothing is as it seems – and as Orpheus is drawn deeper into the case\, the search for the missing masterpiece becomes a journey into the illusions that have long haunted his life. \nThis Maltese film shows as part of the European Film Festival\, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Art. Through a curated selection of titles ranging from award-winning productions to emerging voices in European cinema\, and with impressively discounted ticket prices\, the Festival aims to highlight the richness and diversity of Europe’s film landscape.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-theft-of-the-caravaggio-dir-joshua-cassar-gaspar-2025-2/
LOCATION:RAK Chamber of Commerce\, Al Nakheel\, Ras al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260601T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260601T220000
DTSTAMP:20260401T095739Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro / Film Noir Improvised
DESCRIPTION:A two-act evening of spontaneous scenes and songs based on audience suggestions\, by some of our most experienced players and guests. After warming up with some fun games and scenes\, the improvisers bring the 1950’s Film Noir genre to life on stage using audience suggestions in an improvised murder mystery. “Heroes with blackened hearts and dames with revenge on their mind … everything is completely improvised each week\, and no two stories are the same. Join us amongst the murky underworlds where crime and passion cross swords and you’re never far from a man in a hat”. \nIt’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-film-noir-improvised/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T121226Z
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SUMMARY:Un métier sérieux / A Real Job: dir Thomas Lilti (2023)
DESCRIPTION:This French comedy-drama\, written as well as directed by Lilti\, tells the story of Benjamin\, a PhD student in need of money and under parental pressure. He becomes a substitute teacher in a surburban middle school but without any experience and faced with a weakened institution he discovers the difficulties of the profession … \nThe film screens as part of the European Film Festival\, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Art. Through a curated selection of titles ranging from award-winning productions to emerging voices in European cinema\, and with impressively discounted ticket prices\, the Festival aims to highlight the richness and diversity of Europe’s film landscape. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/un-metier-serieux-a-real-job-dir-thomas-lilti-2023-2/
LOCATION:RAK Chamber of Commerce\, Al Nakheel\, Ras al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260602T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260602T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T141230Z
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SUMMARY:The Voice of Hind Rajab: dir Kaouther Ben Hania (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has created a docudrama that reconstructs the horrifying true story of five-year-old Hind Rajab as she is bombarded by the Israeli army in Gaza in 2024. Rajab survived the original assault by the IDF\, which killed six family members and two paramedics\, and she stayed on the phone for hours to the Palestine Red Crescent Society desperately begging for help. Rajab’s heart-wrenching voice is real; the film fictionally reconstructing the drama of the emergency responders in their call centre office. \nThis is a powerful film\, greeted with a 23-minute standing ovation when shown at the Venice Film Festival last autumn. It also begs a few questions about whether the mix of fiction and fact is at all exploitative; but you can make your own minds up about that … It is presented here by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program and screening as part of the CinemaNA series of contemporary Arab cinema. \nVery highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-voice-of-hind-rajab-dir-kaouther-ben-hania-2025/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T121323Z
CREATED:20260529T121323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T121323Z
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SUMMARY:The Secret of Pin-Up Island: dir Alecs Nastoiu (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Cutting-edge AI-driven therapy has revolutionised treatment for depression; but Alesia’s subconscious embarks on a virtual journey where reality and fantasy intertwine\, forcing her to confront past demons to reclaim her mental health … \nThis Romanian film shows as part of the European Film Festival\, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Art. Through a curated selection of titles ranging from award-winning productions to emerging voices in European cinema\, and with impressively discounted ticket prices\, the Festival aims to highlight the richness and diversity of Europe’s film landscape.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-secret-of-pin-up-island-dir-alecs-nastoiu-2024-2/
LOCATION:RAK Chamber of Commerce\, Al Nakheel\, Ras al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260603T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260603T220000
DTSTAMP:20260401T094417Z
CREATED:20260401T094417Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s popular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-67/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTSTAMP:20260529T122034Z
CREATED:20260529T122034Z
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SUMMARY:The Two Walks: Works on Paper selected by Judy Karkour
DESCRIPTION:A group show of new and archival works on paper selected by Judy Karkour that brings together 14 artists with distinct material and artistic backgrounds – Sarah Almehairi\, Faris Alshafar\, Olaf Breuning\, Bernhard Buhmann\, André Butzer\, Nadine Ghandour\, Monika Grabuschnigg\, Amir Khojasteh\, Nour Malas\, Solimar Miller\, Philip Mueller\, Mayar Obedo\, Edgar Orlaineta\, Amba Sayal-Bennett. \nThe title refers to “the corridor that souls use to travel between worlds\, to the thousand lives that live within one\, and to those who resist conformity” and the exhibition explores paper as a medium that challenges scale as grandiose; there is something uniquely revealing about working with paper\, and each of the artists uses and manipulates it in different ways that expand beyond its traditional associations – to express hidden existential thoroughfare\, complex intentions\, and explore innovative techniques. \nTo 5 September. \nAbove: Solimar Miller\, Quiet Watcher (2026)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-two-walks-works-on-paper-selected-by-judy-karkour/
LOCATION:CARBON 12\, 17th Street\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTSTAMP:20260602T140521Z
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SUMMARY:Mohammed Kazem: Scenes from the 90s – Oscillating between Observation and Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:A rare selection of early works on paper by Mohammed Kazem. The 1990s was a period that shaped the foundations of his artistic practice; created during years of experimentation under the mentorship of Hassan Sharif\, these works reveal Kazem’s early interest in observation\, repetition\, and the hidden possibilities of ordinary materials. \nAbove: Mohammed Kazem\, Landscape 1 (1999)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mohammed-kazem-scenes-from-the-90s-oscillating-between-observation-and-abstraction/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTSTAMP:20260602T140525Z
CREATED:20260602T140525Z
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SUMMARY:Alia Zaal: In Plain Sight
DESCRIPTION:Alia Zaal’s first exhibition with the gallery features new paintings – on canvas\, paper\, and ceramic tiles – depicting intimate fragments of landscapes loved by the artist. Highlighting details of familiar plants\, trees\, and flora from the scrublands and forest of Al Khawaneej in Dubai and the mangroves and mudflats of Abu Dhabi’s coastline\, the works present a mediation on site-specificity and lived experiences rather than romantic scenes of territory; Zaal’s paintings escape traditional landscape portraiture\, usually marked by elements such as a sweeping horizon line\, a majestic sky or a tree or shrub rendered in its entirety.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/alia-zaal-in-plain-sight/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T121410Z
CREATED:20260529T121410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T121410Z
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SUMMARY:Superkrachten voor je hoofd / Superpowers for Your Mind: dir Dylan Haegens (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Lev is an insecure boy who leads a dull life with restrictive parents. But then his cool\, rebellious grandma shows up to sweep him away on an exciting adventure to discover his own superpowers. The film combines a great family-friendly;y adventure with important themes about fear of failure\, self-confidence\, and positive thinking; thanks to his fearless grandma and the challenges they face together\, Lev learns to embrace his own shortcomings. He discovers that true superpower doesn’t lie in the ability to fly\, laser eyes\, or controlling objects\, but in his mind … \nThis Dutch film shows in the Foundation’s Imaging Room as part of the European Film Festival\, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Art. Through a curated selection of titles ranging from award-winning productions to emerging voices in European cinema\, and with impressively discounted ticket prices\, the Festival aims to highlight the richness and diversity of Europe’s film landscape.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/superkrachten-voor-je-hoofd-superpowers-for-your-mind-dir-dylan-haegens-2024-2/
LOCATION:RAK Chamber of Commerce\, Al Nakheel\, Ras al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260602T083115Z
CREATED:20260602T082258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T083115Z
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SUMMARY:Van Gogh: Light from Darkness
DESCRIPTION:Art historian Rose Balston leads a deep dive into Van Gogh’s life\, art and legacy with a talk that goes behind the myth of the “tortured genius”\, the madman\, the failure “into the real story of an artist whose convictions about truth\, dignity and human connection were absolutely uncompromising”. Also included: tenor Charles McGlone singling Don McLean’s ‘Starry\, Starry Night’\, a reflection on art as healing by transpersonal psychologist Nargis Raza\, and food and drinks throughout (“substantial” canapés\, mocktails\, “other drinks”). Interesting factoid\, courtesy of Ms Balston: Van Gogh considered ‘Starry Night’ a weak painting (actually he referred to it in letters to his brother Theo as a “failure”  – he felt that he had “reached for stars that are too big”) and regarded ‘The Potato Eaters’ as “the best thing I did”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/van-gogh-light-from-darkness/
LOCATION:LoLo House\, Street 28a\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art history,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260601T110633Z
CREATED:20260521T153502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T110633Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED Meet the artist: Samar Hejaz
DESCRIPTION:An intimate artist talk that offers a closer look into Samar Hejazi’s evolving artistic practice and the conceptual threads that shape her work – particularly her exhibition In Circulation\, currently showingat this gallery. The evening will unfold around the themes of materiality\, process\, and transformation\, tracing the ways in which movement\, repetition\, and change emerge throughout the exhibition. \nTo book a seat\, email info@aishaalabbar.art.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/meet-the-artist-samar-hejaz/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260601T173734Z
CREATED:20260601T173708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T173734Z
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SUMMARY:Homegrown and happening
DESCRIPTION:Cinema Akil has been active in promoting the principle that we should get behind the small entrepreneur\, both for support and because they provide the roots of growth; and it’s difficult to argue with that\, on so many levels. This event is described as “an evening of conversations with homegrown founders and builders\, sharing their journeys\, challenges and the realities of scaling a homegrown business in the UAE”; it’s free\, which means there’s no excuse not to go if you think you might benefit from the networking … Visa is sponsoring it.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/69652/
LOCATION:Cinema Akil\, Warehouse 68\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260601T170828Z
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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-18/
LOCATION:Radisson Red\, Dubai Digital Park\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260601T113231Z
CREATED:20260601T113231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T113231Z
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SUMMARY:Ismail Abdi: Visa Required
DESCRIPTION:A stand-up show that delves into “life\, travel\, identity\, and the everyday struggles we all face”. Abdi is definitely an engaging storyteller\, so this should be a good night …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ismail-abdi-visa-required/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2194872;55.2844808
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTSTAMP:20260505T124104Z
CREATED:20260505T124104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T124104Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Inherited Lines
DESCRIPTION:Combining language\, heritage\, and expression\, the world of Arabic calligraphy offers centuries of tradition for artists to draw upon. Curated by DiarBid ArtHouse and presented by Dubai Culture and Alliance Française Dubai\, this exhibition features established artists\, calligraphers\, and instructors – including Hussam Abdelwahab\, Abdulrazzak Mahmoud\, and Bahman Zahedi – and works by emerging talents who graduated from Dubai Culture’s Arabic Calligraphy\, Ornamentation and Gilding Programme.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-inherited-lines/
LOCATION:La Galerie\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Calligraphy,Exhibition
GEO:25.2334844;55.3155556
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T121504Z
CREATED:20260529T121504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T121504Z
UID:10013807-1780682400-1780687800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Kensuke’s Kingdom: dir Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry (2023)
DESCRIPTION:An animated adventure based on the 1999 children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo. On a worldwide sailing trip with his family\, young Michael and his dog are swept overboard during a storm in the Pacific. They wash ashore on a desert island; it seems they must adapt to facing life alone … but over time\, the boy feels another presence on the island. It’s Kensuke\, a Japanese WWII straggler\, and he’s not happy that his kingdom has been invaded. But when dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise\, Michael and Kensuke join forces to save their secret world … \nThis co-production between Luxembourg. France and Britain shows as part of the European Film Festival\, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Art. Through a curated selection of titles ranging from award-winning productions to emerging voices in European cinema\, and with impressively discounted ticket prices\, the Festival aims to highlight the richness and diversity of Europe’s film landscape.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kensukes-kingdom-dir-neil-boyle-and-kirk-hendry-2023-2/
LOCATION:RAK Chamber of Commerce\, Al Nakheel\, Ras al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/thumbpress-image/2026/05/Kensukes-Kingdom.webp
GEO:25.7962813;55.967303
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=RAK Chamber of Commerce Al Nakheel Ras al Khaimah;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Nakheel:geo:55.967303,25.7962813
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260602T142248Z
CREATED:20260602T142248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T142248Z
UID:10013858-1780686000-1780689600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Nial Dursun
DESCRIPTION:A chance to see a genuine Dubai-grown prodigy: born with Irish and Turkish roots and raised in the UAE\, 14-year-old pianist and composer Nial Dursun offers a concert programme that reflects both his heritage and his upbringing – drawing on the lyrical warmth of Irish musical tradition\, the expressive depth of Turkish classical heritage\, and the openness of Dubai as a global cultural meeting point.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nial-dursun/
LOCATION:Meyana Theatre\, Jumeirah Beach Hotel\, Jumeirah Street\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
GEO:25.1415843;55.1912777
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Meyana Theatre Jumeirah Beach Hotel Jumeirah Street Dubai United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Jumeirah Beach Hotel\, Jumeirah Street:geo:55.1912777,25.1415843
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T223000
DTSTAMP:20260514T111253Z
CREATED:20260514T111253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T111253Z
UID:10013772-1780689600-1780698600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:100 Years of Bollywood: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Malhaar in association with the Indian Embassy\, this spectacular production brings alive the golden eras of Hindi cinema through live music\, dance\, and theatre. More than 40 artists revisiting the songs and style that continue to shape Bollywood across generations.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/100-years-of-bollywood-the-musical/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street:geo:54.357172,24.4856096
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T223000
DTSTAMP:20260601T171236Z
CREATED:20260601T171236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T171236Z
UID:10013840-1780689600-1780698600@magpie.ae
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-28/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0965195;55.1738621
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Xandros Singature 1 Hotel Barsha Heights Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights:geo:55.1738621,25.0965195
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260605T220000
DTSTAMP:20260601T113940Z
CREATED:20260601T113940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T113940Z
UID:10013815-1780693200-1780696800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Saaniya Abbas: Hellarious
DESCRIPTION:The razor-sharp Dubai-based comedian with a high-energy standup show packed with sharp observations\, relatable stories\, and dry wit “My mother always said I’d go to hell\, so I figured I might as well write a show about it”. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/saaniya-abbas-hellarious-4/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/thumbpress-image/2026/06/saaniya_abbas.webp
GEO:25.2194872;55.2844808
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pepperoni Comedy Club 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel One Central World Trade Center Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center:geo:55.2844808,25.2194872
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260603T114917Z
CREATED:20260603T114636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T114917Z
UID:10013863-1780704000-1780790399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Juma Al Haj: Interoception
DESCRIPTION:Centred on the concept of ‘interoception’\, the body’s ability to sense and process its internal state\, this exhibition examines how moments of crisis are internalised and transformed into material expression. Developed in response to the first missile attacks reported in the UAE in February 2026\, Interoception traces Al Haj’s instinctive return to painting as a means of processing fear\, uncertainty\, and collective anxiety; working through layered surfaces\, fragmented script\, and visceral mark-making\, the artist transforms deeply personal reactions into visual expressions of disruption and resilience.  The show is curated by Shamma Al Mheiri. \nTo 6 August. \nAbove: Juma Al Haj\, Disintegration (2026) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/juma-al-haj-interoception/
LOCATION:Iris Projects\, Studio 20\, Madar 39\, MiZa\, Port Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/thumbpress-image/2026/06/DISINTEGRATION.webp
GEO:24.5191728;54.3681885
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Iris Projects Studio 20 Madar 39 MiZa Port Zayed Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Studio 20\, Madar 39\, MiZa\, Port Zayed:geo:54.3681885,24.5191728
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260604T104819Z
CREATED:20260604T104819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T104819Z
UID:10013865-1780704000-1780790399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Cross Scripts
DESCRIPTION:Lawrie Shabibi’s summer show is always a good one\, bringing together a good range of artists  – in this case a group whose practices\, as the gallery has it\, “move fluidly between categories\, resisting the distinctions that have traditionally separated art\, design\, architecture\, and craft … Geometry becomes ornament. Utility becomes sculpture. Traditional techniques are reimagined through contemporary forms. Historical references\, material traditions and systems of making are translated and reimagined …” The exhibition features work by Hamra Abbas\, MODU Method by Omar Al Gurg\, Farhad Ahrarnia\, Sarah Almehairi\, Kamrooz Aram\, Bernhard Buhmann\, Nada Debs\, Areen Hassan\, KAMEH\, Bil Arabi by Nadine Kanso\, Mehdi Moutashar\, Timo Nasseri\, Driss Ouadahi\, and Ishmael Randall-Weeks\, alongside pieces by Zein Daouk\, Carlo Massoud\, Mary-Lynn Massoud\, and Rasha Nawam. \nAbove: Ishmael Randall-Weeks\, Wind Variations (Ventifacts)\, (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cross-scripts/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lawrie Shabibi Unit 21 Alserkal Avenue Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T190000
DTSTAMP:20260529T121614Z
CREATED:20260529T121614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T121614Z
UID:10013808-1780768800-1780772400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Emirati Short Films
DESCRIPTION:This free programme screens as part of the European Film Festival\, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Art. The films: \nGuardians of the Mountains: dir Ali Fuad (2025: 15 mins) Set in the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah\, the film follows the Hebsi\, Shehi\, and other tribes whose traditions have endured for centuries. \nNamoos: dir Nada Jahed (2025: 11 mins) An Emirati woman’s first competitive camel race is seen through fragments of memory and motion. \nUnsaid: dir Mansour Ahmed (2026: 10 mins) Two childhood friends meet to catch up – but one is carrying a secret that changed the other’s life in ways he never knew.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/emirati-short-films/
LOCATION:RAK Chamber of Commerce\, Al Nakheel\, Ras al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Film
GEO:25.7962813;55.967303
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=RAK Chamber of Commerce Al Nakheel Ras al Khaimah;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Nakheel:geo:55.967303,25.7962813
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T085641Z
CREATED:20260605T085641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T085641Z
UID:10013867-1780770600-1780774200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Strings/∅ – an ambient listening experience
DESCRIPTION:“An intimate\, process-based session exploring calibration through sound\, an ongoing negotiation with feedback\, error and environment” organised by Assembly 2025-2026 member Saiki Padhy as part of the Youth Takeover 2026. Visitors are invited behind the scenes of music creation\, where sound takes shape as a form of worldbuilding; guitarist Lucio Avancena transforms the space into a bedroom studio set\, improvising live with self-modified guitars and pedalboards ; as he works\, responding to the room and the feedback of his own sound\, corrections become material …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/strings-%e2%88%85-an-ambient-listening-experience/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Performance
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Jaddaf:geo:55.3309395,25.216757
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T085946Z
CREATED:20260605T085946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T085946Z
UID:10013868-1780770600-1780774200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Mind to Map – Translating Thought into Form
DESCRIPTION:In this hands-on workshop with Meera Abdulrahim Salem\, organised by Assembly 2025-2026 member Poorvaja Subramanian as part of the Youth Takeover 2026\, visitors will decode their own emotions\, routines and data into maps\, symbols and form – using colour\, grids and layout to build a personal visual system that tells a story in a way words can’t. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mind-to-map-translating-thought-into-form/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Jaddaf:geo:55.3309395,25.216757
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T230000
DTSTAMP:20260601T122011Z
CREATED:20260601T122011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T122011Z
UID:10013825-1780772400-1780786800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:RE:SET
DESCRIPTION:An interesting evening – a total of 13 performers delivering comedy\, music\, storytelling and digital culture “in a single continuous night that keeps evolving as it unfolds … Every element is carefully curated to create an immersive atmosphere filled with laughter\, live performances\, audience engagement\, surprise appearances\, food and drinks\, and memorable shared moments”. The show mixes English and Arabic. The bill: \nHost intro Amro Maskoun\nMichel Fadel music (mainly keyboards)\nNoel Kharman Palestinian singer-songwriter\nBin Swelah Emirati standup\nDima Mousalli and Amro segment/twist\nGhaliaa singer-songwriter \nShawn Chidiac standup\nSundeep Fernandez\, Anand Raman\, Denise Alexe comedy\nAkhras singer-songwriter \n\nClosing DJ set
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/reset/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Performance
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260606T220000
DTSTAMP:20260601T171545Z
CREATED:20260601T171545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T171545Z
UID:10013843-1780776000-1780783200@magpie.ae
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-26/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2558677;55.310187
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef Al Seef Street Umm Hurair 1 Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1:geo:55.310187,25.2558677
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