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Fujairah Children’s Book Fair

Al Bayt Mitwahid Hall Al Maktoum Road, Fujairah

The inaugural Fujairah Children's Book Fair will run 13-19 October 13 to 19 at Fujairah’s Al Bayt Mitwahid Hall. We know little about the event – it has Instagram and Facebook accounts, but right now they’re post-free and there’s no [... more]

Hour Eternal – Emirati Abstraction

Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

An interesting show of works by 14 Emirati artists who have played a role in shaping contemporary art in the Emirates. Curated by Michaela Watrelot, it has loans from the Ministry of Culture, private collectors, and the artists themselves. The [... more]

Free

Visions of the Orient

BFAF Culture District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

A selection of works from the private collection of Bassam Freiha, founder of BFAF, including Orientalist works by Rudolphe Ernst, Paul Leroy, and Fabio Fabbi. To mid-February. Above: Théodore Frère, Outskirts of Minieh

Free

Tarek Elkassouf: Boundaries & Lines from Letters

BFAF Culture District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

In BFAF's Annex Gallery, Lebanese sculptor Tarek Elkassouf is showing his 29-piece sculptural series, Boundaries, alongside concept drawings and writings. The limestone sculptures explore the tension between limitation and liberation. To mid-February.

Free

Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro

Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai

Exactly what it says: a regular Monday evening of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse's most experienced improv performers plus guests. Classic Courtyard improv. It's free, but you need to put your [... more]

Free but donations welcome