Cultural development is often easiest to see through buildings. A museum opens. A theatre appears. A cultural district expands. But the deeper transformation happens when artists begin using those institutions to create something rooted in the place itself. On 7 December 2026, Emirati soprano Fatima Al Hashimi performs at Zayed National Museum with pianist Ina
Some concerts work because two artists sound similar. Others become more interesting because they do not. On 7 November 2026, Etihad Arena will host Symphony of Stars: The Soulful Experience, bringing Atif Aslam and Sami Yusuf together for an evening that connects two distinctive musical careers. Atif Aslam is one of South Asia’s most recognisable
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the 23rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2026), held under the theme “A Legacy of Pride”, continued to draw visitors on its seventh day at
Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) will bring together researchers, specialists and Arab information institutions on September 14 and 15 for the 26th edition of the Sharjah Library Literature Prize, held as part of the fifth Sharjah Library Literature Forum. The forum will examine changes reshaping the library sector and the leadership models required in the era
Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 15th edition of AIM Congress will convene global leaders, policymakers, institutional investors, and innovators from 7 to 9 September 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The event takes place as
Some comedians build their material around everyday annoyances. Mo Amer has had unusually large life experiences to work with. Displacement. Migration. Family. Religion. America. Palestinian identity. Belonging. Bureaucracy. Success. And the strange situations created when one person spends a life moving between cultures. On 6 November 2026, Amer brings that perspective to Etihad Arena on
Some performances become successful. A much smaller number become cultural symbols. Riverdance belongs to the second group. What began as a short interval performance in the 1990s became one of the most recognisable live dance productions in the world, introducing millions of people to a modern theatrical version of Irish dance. More than three decades
