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Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF)

Vox Cinema, City Center Al Zahia University Road, Al Zahia, Sharjah

SIFF is back for its tenth edition on 22 to 28 October with an official selection of 81 films from 37 countries (slightly down on last year, which saw 90+ from 47 countries). But "the new edition promises to exceed [... more]

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Asaad Arabi: Still Life to Abstraction

Artbooth Gallery Centro Capital Center, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi

A mini-retrospective for the Syrian artist, with works from 2008 to 2023. Most reflect Arabi’s enduring connection with Damascus, the city where he was brought up before moving to France; a distinguished art theorist and critic, Arabi has consistently reinvented [... more]

Femalarity

Volery Gallery Maze Tower - 5201, Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai

A group show of ten female Asian artists, curated by Hing Kong gallerist Matt Chung. The artists: Haeji Min Sonya Yufei Zhang Von Hyin Kolk Debbie Kim Chey Claire Yang Du Estelle Tcha Kyungmin Lee Hilarie Hon Wong Sze Wai [... more]

Free

Samuel Beckett in the UAE

Amphitheatre Robert de Sorbon Paris Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi

It's the 70th anniversary of the world première of Waiting for Godot, and this symposium (bilingual in English and French) muses about its impact – and especially its appearance in both English and French. Given the musicality of its language, how [... more]

Free, but pre-register

Alam: dir Firas Khoury (2022)

421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi

Tamer and his friends lead typical high school students' lives until the arrival of the beautiful Maysaa.  As he grows closer to her, Tamer agrees to take part in a mysterious flag operation dubbed ‘Alam' on the eve of Israel's [... more]

Free, but pre-regisrer and donate

For the Love of Palestine

Melrose Paramount Midtown, Al Mustaqbal Street, Dubai

Musicians, comedians and poets take to the stage for an evening of art and solidarity. Ali Al Sayed hosts and there's standup from Mina Liccione, Isra Abu Zayed, and Fajer Abu Zayed; music from Arqam Al Abri and Ibby VK; [... more]

Free, like Palestine should be

David Garrett: ICONIC Tour 2023

Dubai Opera Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai

Violinist David Garrett has built a reputation for his fearless playing and genre-defying repertoire (he has won awards in both classical and pop categories). A genuine child prodigy, he became the youngest artist to sign with Deutsche Grammophon at 13; [... more]

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