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Sharjah Art Foundation, Al Mureijah Square Sharjah

A selection of works by Afra Al Dhaheri that explore the structural effects of tension, repetition and time provides Sharjah Art Foundation's first show of Autumn. "Working with materials such as cotton rope, fabric, cement and hair, the artist emphasises [... more]

Free

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF)

Expo Centre Sharjah Sharjah

Under the theme 'Between You and a Book' the 44th Edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair offers 12 days of panel discussions, talks, and interactive workshops with a lineup of authors, creators, and publishers. There’s also a full cultural [... more]

Free

Art in Motion

Souk Madinat Jumeirah Dubai

A seven-day live art "experience" (7-13 November, 5-9pm) lets visitors watch and take part in the creative process as a different artist each day runs a live demonstration and participative workshop. The artists: 7 Nov Azza Al Qubaisi Express Yourself [... more]

Free

Dhai Dubai

Al Wasl Plaza Expo City, Dubai

Dhai Dubai, Dubai Culture's light art exhibition, has a very specific remit: just seven works but seven artists, all Emirati. The theme for this second edition of the show is ‘Light Influences Life’. The artists represent an interesting selection, and [... more]

Free

Łiljana Burćul: Lilium Art

Renaissance Business Bay Hotel Al Abraj Street, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai

Paintings on silk by the Serbian artist known internationally as Lily. Her process combines pigment, water, alcohol, and salt to produce layers of colour and depth; on to these surfaces, Lily adds Swarovski® crystals, fine glass, quartz, and gold, "giving [... more]

Free

Cirque Du Liban: Fontana

Circus Tent, Marina Mall Abu Dhabi

Cirque du Liban returns to Abu Dhabi (it did a show on Yas last year) with "the first travelling water circus in the Middle East ... live entertainment, breathtaking artistic performances in a tailor-made aqua theatre, waterfalls cascading, artists diving [... more]

From AED 100

Banksy

Champop Gallery ACT ONE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Opera District, Dubai

Paris-based CHAMPOP Galerie opened an outpost in Downtown Dubai this summer. It specialises in pop art and street art, and its first full-scale exhibition in Dubai features Banksy. On show are several originals plus screenprints and limited editions; the former, [... more]

Free

Harsh Realities

Radisson Red Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai

Harsh Kocher brings all his jokes to the Radisson Red for this MadCat'gig. The door price of AED 99 includes a drink and popcorn

AED 99

The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

The Bay, Al Hamra Golf Club Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah

The November Laughter Factory tour. The acts: Tom Elwes Sold out his Edinburgh Fringe show: expect high-energy storytelling and razor-sharp wit Kate Barron One of the funniest things to come out of Canada (possibly) ever. "Fierce, unfiltered, and hilariously relatable" [... more]

AED 160