{"id":76046,"date":"2025-01-24T14:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T10:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=76046"},"modified":"2025-01-24T14:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T10:26:13","slug":"litfest-after-hours-returns-for-a-second-edition-of-eclectic-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/litfest-after-hours-returns-for-a-second-edition-of-eclectic-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Litfest After Hours Returns For A Second Edition Of Eclectic Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, one of the world’s top ten literary festivals, will be taking place from 29 January\u20133 February 2025. In addition to the main programming, the Festival is thrilled to bring back LitFest After Hours to the InterContinental Dubai<\/a> Festival City.\u00a0 From Friday to Sunday, the Festival presents a diverse roster of pocket-friendly contemporary talks priced at AED 50 and a host of free music and dance performances, comedy and mystery shows, board game battles and delicious food ensuring that the fun doesn’t stop once the sun sets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Easing into the weekend with some Friday fun<\/b><\/p>\n

Join writer, historian, and comedian\u00a0Subhadra Das<\/b>\u00a0for an irreverent tour through the idea of Western civilisation and all the lies, exaggerations, and misdirection that underpin it. Get insights from broadcaster and influencer\u00a0Harshita Gupta<\/b>\u00a0on how to reclaim your power, rebuild yourself, and embrace self-love in the face of heartbreak.<\/p>\n

For Arabic-speaking audiences, we will be joined by 3 prominent writers,\u00a0Ahmed AlSadek<\/b>,\u00a0Hessa Abdullah<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Rasha Samir<\/b>, who will come together to reveal their literary visions in blending fantasy and reality, and highlight the power of narrative in evoking history and mythology.\u00a0Diwan Al-Qahwa<\/i>\u00a0writer\u00a0Majed Alahdal<\/b>\u00a0will offer insights into coffee’s journey and identity and host an immersive coffee tasting experience.<\/p>\n

Had a tough week? Sunset will be extra magical with a bubble show outside the ELF Reading Caravan. 6 pm onwards, unwind with staggered performances with the musical talents of\u00a0Adam Mezi<\/b>,\u00a0Alhadi Gebreel<\/b>,\u00a0Zarooni & Friends<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0RIRI<\/b>. Indian folk musicians\u00a0Shrimant Dhol Tasha Pathak\u00a0<\/b>will meander across the waterfront to get audiences up on their feet.<\/p>\n

Embracing the Saturday<\/b><\/p>\n

Get your game on with neuroscientist\u00a0Kelly Clancy<\/b>\u00a0as she discusses the hidden influence that games have had on human history \u2014 from playful past time to the waging of wars and the rise of artificial intelligence. Brace yourself with a heated battle on the board(game) with\u00a0Superheated Neurons\u00a0<\/b>who have brought localised games to the Arab World with over 300 titles under their belt with games for all skill groups. Or wander along the hall for a night of criminal fun with screenwriter\u00a0MJ Arlidge<\/b>\u00a0and special guests\u00a0Clare Mackintosh<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Fiona Lindsay<\/b>\u00a0as they pen a new crime novel live on stage.\u00a0Don’t disobey the call to join author, broadcaster, and cultural critic\u00a0Emma Dabiri<\/b>\u00a0for a radical, empowering, and deeply personal perspective on body image. Are you good or evil? Discuss the concept of morality with philosopher\u00a0Hanno Sauer<\/b>. Laughter is guaranteed at the last session of the night where an all-star line-up joins host\u00a0Danabelle Gutierrez<\/b>\u00a0to give completely unqualified advice on your trickiest conundrums about love, life, and modern manners.<\/p>\n

Scriptwriter\u00a0Mamdouh Hamada<\/b>, the creator behind a number of famous Arabic TV series such as “Dayaa Dayaa\/The Lost Village” and “Baqa’a Daw\/Spotlight”, and writer\u00a0Ahmed AlSadek<\/b>, author of “Ten Failed Suicide Attempts”, tell us what happens when comedy meets reality, how what is known as “black comedy” comes to light.<\/p>\n

Dance and comedy will enter the conversation with a dabke folk performance at 5:40 pm that promises to get everyone participating and a show by\u00a0Shaddy Gaad<\/b>,\u00a0Miqdaad Dohawala<\/b>,\u00a0Salman Qureshi<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Liz Gonzales<\/b>\u00a0at 9 pm. Hangouts with your friends will take a harmonious turn with tunes by\u00a0Ibby VK<\/b>,\u00a0Wet Grass Music Collective<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Phat G<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Closing out the Festival weekend<\/b><\/p>\n

March to the beat of the drum by the official\u00a0Dubai Police Band<\/b>\u00a0and sit back and relax as multi-faceted vocalist\u00a0Junior Brown<\/b>\u00a0and renowned guitarist\u00a0Paolo<\/b>\u00a0take to the stage and show off their unique blend of rock, soul, R&B, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Limited tickets are available on the Emirates LitFest\u00a0website<\/a>. For more information on the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, visit their\u00a0website<\/a>,\u00a0and for the latest updates on the upcoming Festival follow @EmiratesLitFest on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0TikTok<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Youtube<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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