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Abu Dhabi Art Hub
7 TOP 10 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
MAP U4 • Plot 38, Musaffah,
Abu Dhabi • 02 551 5005 • Open
9am–7pm Sat–Thu • www.adah.ae
Focusing on both emerging and
established visual artists, this gallery
encourages interaction and cross-
cultural artistic exchanges between
national and international artists.
Etihad Modern
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Art Gallery
MAP Q3 • Al Bateen Area, Villa 15,
Huwelat St, Abu Dhabi • 02 621 0145 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
• Open 10am–10pm Sat–Thu 1 Dubai Marathon
• www. etihadmodernart.com Jan • www.dubaimarathon.org
This contemporary gallery An annual marathon race across the city.
encourages the creation of art with 2 Dubai World Cup
local references, exhibiting work MAP D3 • Meydan racetrack • Feb–
from well-established and upcoming Mar • www.dubaiworldcup.com
Emirati and international artists. The world’s richest horse-racing cup.
Gallery Isabelle
9 3 Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb–Mar • www.dubaiduty
van den Eynde
freetennischampionships.com
MAP C2 • Alserkal Ave, Al Quoz, Players battle it out at this tennis event.
Dubai • 04 323 5052 • Open 10am– 4 Dubai Desert Classic
7pm Sat–Thu • www.ivde.net MAP B2 • Mar • www.dubaidesert
This gallery predominantly represents classic.com
Middle Eastern artists and favours A renowned golf tournament.
provocative paintings, photography 5 Art Dubai
and mixed media works. Standout Madinat Arena • Mar • www.art
shows include Iranian artist Ramin dubai.ae
Haerizadeh’s photo-manipulation Dubai’s biggest contemporary art fair.
using his own face to recreate 6 Dubai International Jazz Festival
themes from Persian theatre. MAP B2 • Dubai Media City • Mar
• www.dubaijazzfest.com
Art Space
0 Crowds gather for performances by
some of the world’s biggest jazz names.
MAP D6 • Gate Village, DIFC,
Dubai • 04 323 0820 • Open 7 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
9am–6pm Sun–Thu Apr • www.abudhabidesert
With a mission to nurture local challenge.com
talent, this gallery has hosted A 4-day motor rally through the desert.
great exhibitions by Middle Eastern 8 Dubai International Film Festival
and Emirati artists. Highlights MAP C2 • Madinat Jumeirah • Dec
include Mohammed Kanoo’s • www.dubaifilmfest.com
Kanoo exhibition of Pop Art at Art Space playful Pop Art. Glam galas and film screenings take
place during this week-long event.
9 Global Village
MAP C3 • Dubailand, Emirates Rd
• Dec–Feb • www.globalvillage.ae
A huge fun fair and shopping bazaar
celebrating multiculturalism.
10 Dubai Shopping Festival
Citywide • Dec–Feb • www.mydsf.ae
A retail and entertainment extravaganza,
with sales, shows and events.

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