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CLOSING TODAY Mohamed Yousif and Maggie Otieno: Solace in Soil

Efiɛ Gallery 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue, First Al Khail Street, Dubai

A duo exhibition for Emirati artist Mohamed Yousif and Kenyan sculptor Maggie Otieno that "celebrates the grounded connections between the practices of the two artists and the cross-cultural exchange between the Middle East and Africa". Or as curator Shamma Al [... more]

Free

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 eleventh edition with an expanded official selection of 98 films (last year had just over 80) selected from 1,834 submissions from 73 countries. Zimbabwe takes part for the first time; Palestine’s selection as Guest of [... more]

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The Wizard of Oz: dir Victor Fleming (1939)

Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi

A newly restored version of the classic fantasy road-trip movie. The Guardian's summary says it all: "Victor Fleming has made ... the most delightful film of its kind since Disney's Snow White. The blend of old-fashioned, classic storytelling with cutting-edge [... more]

Free, but pre-register

Porous Paradigms: Arab Art in Global Context

Fiker Institute 42 17th St, Al Quoz, Dubai

Part of a series of events organised by Dubai Culture and Fiker Institute to “exchange expertise, empower creative talent, and support Dubai’s cultural and creative industries”. This one features a panel of Emirati artists and creatives, including cultural researcher and [... more]

Politically Incorrect Comedy #Creekside

The Coperhead Dubai

Mad Cat Comedy, "the city’s leading collective for politically incorrect and unfiltered humour", makes its debut at this new standup venue (the Marquis's Creekside pub) on 6 October – and on alternate Sundays thereafter, so the next one is 20 [... more]

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