The Cultural Observer

• Under the directive of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Event Management Corporation, today announced the Corporation has been mandated to revive the Al Bastakiya district, one of the most historic landmarks of Dubai.

• Under the sponsorship of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the London Orchestra in cooperation with Dubai Properties part of the Dubai Holdings Group launched a series of cultural projects in the Heritage Village, which includes a Theater as well as Music Institutions.

• Rouq Ousha announced their cultural activities which will be starting from 25/5/2008 and will continue to the 10/6/2008. For information contact the following number 042611200.

• The Arts & Talents Center part of the Dubai Ladies Club will be organizing a French Arts Exhibition at 7pm on Monday 26/5/2008 and will continue to the Tuesday 27/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043499922.

• The opening of “Musaad Khudair Calligraphy Exhibition” will be held at 7:30pm on Sunday 25/5/2008 at Al Beyat Gallery – Wafi Center and will continue to 27/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043279911.

• Green Art Gallery in cooperation with Satarkhan Gallery in Egypt are organized an art exhibition to showcase the works of the artist Katherine Bakhoun Tisne and will continue to the 26 May 2008. For more information contact the following number 043449888.

• The Emirate of Dubai will host the inaugural Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL), where some of the world’s literary talents will be participating. The event will take place from February 25 to March 01, 2009.

• The first Documentary Films Initiative in the UAE will be held from 4 – 7 July 2008, at the Dubai Community Theater and Art Center of the Emirates Mall.

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• The Dubai International film Festival (DIFF) announced yesterday that the events of the 2nd Dubai Film Forum will be held from 13 – 17 of December 2008.

• Total Arts Gallery will be organizing an art exhibition entitled “Magical Appeal” to showcase the works of the artist Abdula Raheem Salim. For more information contact the following number 043475050 or visit the website www.courtyard-uae.com

• Her Highness Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the “Cultural Exchange Program” which aims to establish cultural and artistic dialogue between different cultures.

• As part of the activities held during the International Museum Day, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development will be organizing an Emirates antiquity exhibition from 17 – 31 of May 2008 at the Cultural & Scientific Association in Mimzar – Dubai

• B21 Gallery will be holding art exhibition entitled “Wish You Were Here” by the artist Jeffar Khalidi at 7:30pm on Monday 12/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043403965.

• Taskeel Gallery is organizing an art exhibition entitled “Spacetacular” at 7pm on Saturday 10/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043363313.

• Under the patronage of Sheikh Zayed Bin Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minster of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Dean of Emirates University, Meem Gallery in Dubai will be holding an exhibition to showcase the works of the artist Abdullah Al Mahraqi. The exhibition will be held at 8pm on Wednesday 30/4/2008 and will continue to 12/6/2008. For more information contact the following number 0434777883.

• The Emirate of Dubai will host the inaugural Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL), where some of the world’s literary talents will be participating. The event will take place from February 25 to March 01, 2009.

• The first Documentary Films Initiative in the UAE will be held from 4 – 7 July 2008, at the Dubai Community Theater and Art Center of the Emirates Mall.

• The Dubai public libraries have updated their website to include access to a series of databases on various subjects.

• The Third Line Gallery organizes a photography exhibition entitled “Portraits” by artist Yousef Nabeel on Thursday 8/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043411367.

• Children’s City in Dubai has set a weekly programme for students to visit the “Sue” Dinosaur exhibition which is created by the Field Museum of Chicago, USA, and runs until May 23, 2008.

• Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , an exhibition of Roaming Nobel Museum entitled “Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation” opened at Dubai Men’s College on March 30, 2008. The exhibition runs for two months.

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• Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation announced yesterday the programme “ Tarjama” (Translation), which aims to enhance and contribute to the translation scene in the Arabic world by training translators.

• The Arabic Cultural Club inaugurates the Literary Salon entitled “Literature & Art Forum” as part of the events of the Arabic Cultural Evenings. The Literary Salon will be holding its first activity at 8:30pm on Friday 2/5/2008.

• The actor Adel Emam will be holding his Arabic theatrical play entitled “Budee Jarid” at the Cultural & Arts Association from 15 to 17 May 2008. For more information and booking contact the following number 042017777.

• B21 Gallery will be holding art exhibition entitled “Wish You Were Here” by the artist Jeffar Khalidi at 7:30pm on Monday 12/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043403965.

• The Alliance Francaise in Dubai will be holding an art exhibition entitled “Leo” which will be at 7:30pm at Thursday 1/5/2008 and will continue to 8/5/2008. For more information contact the following 043358712.

• Jam Jar will be organizing an art exhibition entitled “Disintegrated Land” at 7:30pm on Tuesday 29/4/2008. For more information contact the following number 043417303.

• The Tour exhibition will be held at Al Nakeel Lounge – Grand Hyatt from May 11 to 16, 2008. For more information contact the following number 043172257.

• Crape Diem La Cafe will be holding an art exhibition entitled “Inner Peace” at 7:30pm on Sunday 4/5/2008 and will continue to the 14/5/2008.

• Sultan Bin Al Owais Cultural Foundation in Dubai will be hosting on Thursday 29/4/2008 a series of cultural events part of the Syrian Cultural Week which is held in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development and the Ministry of Culture in the Syrian Arab Republic. The events will start with a lecture in Arabic entitled “The Female Literature in Syria” at 7:30pm.

• Children’s City will be holding on 1st of May 2008 an event entitled “Crazy Bones Day” staring at 10:30am – 8:00pm.

• Under the patronage of Sheikh Zayed Bin Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minster of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Dean of Emirates University, Meem Gallery in Dubai will be holding an exhibition to showcase the works of the artist Abdullah Al Mahraqi. The exhibition will be held at 8pm on Wednesday 30/4/2008 and will continue to 12/6/2008. For more information contact the following number 0434777883.

• The 4Walls Art Gallery hosts a Photography Exhibition by Ahmad Zohadi & Amir Anoushfar from 26th of April to the 3rd of May, 2008

• The Emirate of Dubai will host the inaugural Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL), where some of the world’s literary talents will be participating. The event will take place from February 25 to March 01, 2009.

• The first Documentary Films Initiative in the UAE will be held from 4 – 7 July 2008, at the Dubai Community Theater and Art Center of the Emirates Mall.

• The Dubai public libraries have updated their website to include access to a series of databases on various subjects.

• The Third Line Gallery organizes a photography exhibition entitled “Portraits” by artist Yousef Nabeel on Thursday 8/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043411367.

• Children’s City in Dubai has set a weekly programme for students to visit the “Sue” Dinosaur exhibition which is created by the Field Museum of Chicago, USA, and runs until May 23, 2008.

• Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , an exhibition of Roaming Nobel Museum entitled “Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation” opened at Dubai Men’s College on March 30, 2008. The exhibition runs for two months.

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• His Excellency Mohammed Al Murr, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority opens the first solo painting exhibition of Emirati artist Mus’ab Al Rais entitled “Beginnings” at the Hunar Galllery on Monday, 28th of April, 2008.

• Sultan Bin Al Owais Cultural Foundation in Dubai will be hosting on Thursday 29/4/2008 a series of cultural events part of the Syrian Cultural Week which is held in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development and the Ministry of Culture in the Syrian Arab Republic. The events will start with a lecture in Arabic entitled “The Female Literature in Syria” at 7:30pm.

• Children’s City will be holding on 1st of May 2008 an event entitled “Crazy Bones Day” staring at 10:30am – 8:00pm.

• Under the patronage of Sheikh Zayed Bin Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minster of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Dean of Emirates University, Meem Gallery in Dubai will be holding an exhibition to showcase the works of the artist Abdullah Al Mahraqi. The exhibition will be held at 8pm on Wednesday 30/4/2008 and will continue to 12/6/2008. For more information contact the following number 0434777883.

• Alliance Francaise in Dubai hosts an exhibition of Corine Pagny from April 22 to April 29, 2008. For further information, please contact 043183139

• The 4Walls Art Gallery hosts a Photography Exhibition by Ahmad Zohadi & Amir Anoushfar from 26th of April to the 3rd of May, 2008

• The Third Line gallery holds an art exhibition entitled “Patience is Beautiful” on Wednesday 23/4/2008. For more information, please contact the following number 043411367.

• The Emirate of Dubai will host the inaugural Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL), where some of the world’s literary talents will be participating. The event will take place from February 25 to March 01, 2009.

• The first Documentary Films Initiative in the UAE will be held from 4 – 7 July 2008, at the Dubai Community Theater and Art Center of the Emirates Mall.

• The Dubai public libraries have updated their website to include access to a series of databases on various subjects.

• The Third Line Gallery organizes a photography exhibition entitled “Portraits” by artist Yousef Nabeel on Thursday 8/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043411367.

• The children theatrical play entitled “The Gruffalo” will be staged at Madinat Theater, from 24 – 29 April 2008. For more information contact the following number 043666550.

• Children’s City in Dubai has set a weekly programme for students to visit the “Sue” Dinosaur exhibition which is created by the Field Museum of Chicago, USA, and runs until May 23, 2008.

• Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , an exhibition of Roaming Nobel Museum entitled “Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation” opened at Dubai Men’s College on March 30, 2008. The exhibition runs for two months.

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• Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Jumaa Al Maktoum, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Patron of the Sheikh Latifa Award for Childhood Creativity, the Dubai Women’s Association holds the concluding ceremony of the 10th edition of the award at the association’s premises today at 05:00pm.

• His Excellency Mohammed Al Murr, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority opens the first solo painting exhibition of Emirati artist Mus’ab Al Rais entitled “Beginnings” at the Hunar Galllery on Monday, 28th of April, 2008.

• On the occasion of the International Book and Publishing Rights Day, Dubai Libraries holds a ceremony at the Dubai Municipality Club at Al Garhoud on Thursday, April 24, 2008. For further information, please contact 800900.

• The Arts and Talent Centre of the Dubai Ladies Club organizes a training course on “The Art of Living and Mind Programming” from April 28 to May 01, 2008.

• The General Secretariat of Al Owais Cultural Award called for entries for the 11th edition of the Award 2008-2009. For further information, please visit: www.alowaisnet.org

• The Third Line Presents: Isma'a -Films on Music from North Africa, every Saturday starting April 26th - May 17, 2008 at 7:30pm. For further information or hi resolution images, please contact Tarane at +9714 3411 367 or press@thethirdline.com

• Dubai International Financial Centre hosts a calligraphy exhibition entitled “Start Calligraphy Day of Fun” The event is part of the ongoing Word in Art Exhibition. The British Museum and Dubai Holding have announced that the exhibition Word into Art will be on show in Dubai until the end of April 2008, with free admission.

• Alliance Francaise in Dubai hosts an exhibition of Corine Pagny from April 22 to April 29, 2008. For further information, please contact 043183139

• 20 artists from The American University in Dubai participate in a Mix Media Art Exhibition entitled “Time Cards” which will be held at the Courtyard Gallery on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. For further information, please contact 04 3183139.

• The 4Walls Art Gallery hosts a Photography Exhibition by Ahmad Zohadi & Amir Anoushfar from 26th of April to the 3rd of May, 2008.

• The Third Line gallery holds an art exhibition entitled “Patience is Beautiful” on Wednesday 23/4/2008. For more information, please contact the following number 043411367.

• The Emirate of Dubai will host the inaugural Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL), where some of the world’s literary talents will be participating. The event will take place from February 25 to March 01, 2009.

• The first Documentary Films Initiative in the UAE will be held from 4 – 7 July 2008, at the Dubai Community Theater and Art Center of the Emirates Mall.

• The Dubai public libraries have updated their website to include access to a series of databases on various subjects.

• The Third Line Gallery organizes a photography exhibition entitled “Portraits” by artist Yousef Nabeel on Thursday 8/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043411367.

• Art Attack Gallery organizes an art exhibition entitled “Moods of Arts” on Saturday 19/4/2008, for more information contact the following number 043449008.

• The children theatrical play entitled “The Gruffalo” will be staged at Madinat Theater, from 24 – 29 April 2008. For more information contact the following number 043666550.

• Children’s City in Dubai has set a weekly programme for students to visit the “Sue” Dinosaur exhibition which is created by the Field Museum of Chicago, USA, and runs until May 23, 2008.

• Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , an exhibition of Roaming Nobel Museum entitled “Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation” opened at Dubai Men’s College on March 30, 2008. The exhibition runs for two months.

• Dubai Press Club organizes the Arab Media Forum 2008, on the 23rd and 24th of April 2008 at Monarch Hotel Dubai, under the theme “Technology and Integration of Arab Media”

• Shakespeare 4 Kidz Hamlet will be playing twice daily at the Centerpoint Theatre, Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, from Monday 21st to Thursday 24th April, 2008.

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• The Dubai International Film Festival won the “Best Festival” award on this year annual ‘What’s on’ awards by the US based magazine ‘What’s on’ held earlier this week.

• The Third Line gallery will be holding an art exhibition entitled “Patience is Beautiful” at 7:30pm on Wednesday 23/4/2008. For more information contact the following number 043411367.

• Dubai will host the inaugural Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL), where some of the world’s literary talents will be participating. The event will take place from February 25 to March 1 next year.

• The concluding Ceremony for the 10th session of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Award for Children’s Creativity will be held on Wednesday 23/4/2008 at the Women’s Association – Dubai.

• The first Documentary Films Initiative in the UAE was announced yesterday. The Documentary Films initiative will be held from 4 – 7 July 2008 at the Dubai Community Theater and Art Center at Emirates Mall.

• The Dubai public libraries have updated their website to include access to a series of databases on various subjects.

• The Architecture Heritage Society in Dubai will be organizing the events of the International Heritage Day and International Museum Day both on 18/4/2008 at the Ajman University. For more information contact the following number 04353976.

• The Third Line Gallery will be organizing a photography exhibition entitled “Portraits” by the artist Yousef Nabeel at 7:30pm on Thursday 8/5/2008. For more information contact the following number 043411367.

• Art Attack Gallery will be organizing an art exhibition entitled “Moods of Arts” at 7pm on Saturday 19/4/2008, for more information contact the following number 043449008.

• The children theatrical play entitled “The Gruffalo” will be held from 24 – 29 April 2008 at Madinat Theater. For more information contact the following number 043666550.

• Total Art Gallery is organizing an art exhibition entitled “Surfacing” at 7pm on Saturday 19/4/2008. For more information contact the following number 049475050.

• The Gulf Film Festival (GFF), a non-profit cultural event, kicks off in Dubai on April 13 and runs until April 18, 2008. The Gulf Film Festival is divided into two segments - a competition specifically for films from the Gulf region, and a script competition for short UAE films. GFF will also feature international cinema from all over the world.

• Art Space Gallery will be organizing an art exhibition entitled “Faces” for the artist Zacherya Al Rahmani on Tuesday 15/4/2008, for more information contact the following number 04

• Children’s City in Dubai has set a weekly programme for students to visit the “Sue” Dinosaur exhibition which is created by the Field Museum of Chicago, USA, and runs until May 23, 2008.

• Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , an exhibition of Roaming Nobel Museum entitled “Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation” opened at Dubai Men’s College on March 30, 2008. The exhibition runs for two months.

• Dubai Press Club organizes the Arab Media Forum 2008, on the 23rd and 24th of April 2008 at Monarch Hotel Dubai, under the theme “Technology and Integration of Arab Media”

• Shakespeare 4 Kidz Hamlet will be playing twice daily at the Centerpoint Theatre, Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, from Monday 21st to Thursday 24th April, 2008.

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• The first phase of modernizing the library of Istanbul-based Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), based at the historic Yildiz Palace, kicked off with a grant from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development will be organizing from 15 – 16 of April at Emirates Palace, Abu-Dhabi, the National Identity Year, 2008.

• The inauguration of an exhibition that showcases the artwork by the participants in the Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award will be held at 4:30pm, Monday 14/3/2008 at the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC).

• Total Art Gallery is organizing an art exhibition entitled “Surfacing” at 7pm on Saturday 19/4/2008. For more information contact the following number 049475050.

• The Gulf Film Festival (GFF), a non-profit cultural event, kicks off in Dubai on April 13 and runs until April 18, 2008. The Gulf Film Festival is divided into two segments - a competition specifically for films from the Gulf region, and a script competition for short UAE films. GFF will also feature international cinema from all over the world.

• Under the Patronage of General Consul of the Republic of China, the first Chinese exhibition will be held from 9 – 14 of April 2008, at Dragon Mart Complex – Dubai.

• Art Space Gallery will be organizing an art exhibition entitled “Faces” for the artist Zacherya Al Rahmani on Tuesday 15/4/2008, for more information contact the following number 04

• Gallery 76 hosts an art exhibition titled “In your hands” on Monday, April 14, 2008. For further information, please contact 043444398.

• Children’s City in Dubai has set a weekly programme for students to visit the “Sue” Dinosaur exhibition which is created by the Field Museum of Chicago, USA, and runs until May 23, 2008.

• Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , an exhibition of Roaming Nobel Museum entitled “Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation” opened at Dubai Men’s College on March 30, 2008. The exhibition runs for two months.

• Dubai Press Club organizes the Arab Media Forum 2008, on the 23rd and 24th of April 2008 at Monarch Hotel Dubai, under the theme “Technology and Integration of Arab Media”.

• Art Space Gallery organizes an exhibition for Contemporary Art from 25 March – 15 April 2008. For more information contact the following number 043325523.

• Shakespeare 4 Kidz Hamlet will be playing twice daily at the Centerpoint Theatre, Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, from Monday 21st to Thursday 24th April, 2008.

• The Third Line Gallery organizes “Matin Parr Exhibition of Photos from April 02 to 14, 2008. For further information, please contact 043411367.

• The first ever exhibition of a Brazilian artist in the UAE will be held in Abu Dhabi from April 07 to 16, 2008. Artist Elizabeth Olival” will show her artworks under the theme “Sleeping Beauty” at the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi.

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• Under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development will be organizing from 15 – 16 of April at Emirates Palace, Abu-Dhabi, the National Identity Year, 2008.


• The Gulf Film Festival (GFF), a non-profit cultural event, kicks off in Dubai on April 13 and runs until April 18, 2008. The Gulf Film Festival is divided into two segments - a competition specifically for films from the Gulf region, and a script competition for short UAE films. GFF will also feature international cinema from all over the world.

• Under the Patronage of General Consul of the Republic of China, the first Chinese exhibition will be held from 9 – 14 of April 2008, at Dragon Mart Complex – Dubai.

• Art Space Gallery will be organizing an art exhibition entitled “Faces” for the artist Zacherya Al Rahmani on Tuesday 15/4/2008, for more information contact the following number 04

• Gallery 76 hosts an art exhibition titled “In your hands” on Monday, April 14, 2008. For further information, please contact 043444398.

• Children’s City in Dubai has set a weekly programme for students to visit the “Sue” Dinosaur exhibition which is created by the Field Museum of Chicago, USA, and runs until May 23, 2008.

• Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , an exhibition of Roaming Nobel Museum entitled “Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation” opened at Dubai Men’s College on March 30, 2008. The exhibition runs for two months.

• Dubai Press Club organizes the Arab Media Forum 2008, on the 23rd and 24th of April 2008 at Monarch Hotel Dubai, under the theme “Technology and Integration of Arab Media”

• Art Space Gallery has hosted an exhibition that showcases the works of the Moroccan Artist Aziza Al Lawi on Tuesday 25/3/2008 .The exhibition runs until April 10, 2008. For more information contact the following number 043325523.

• The Dubai Women Association organizes “the Family, Identity of the Community…Vision & Ambitions Conference”, which will be held on April 08, and 09, 2008.

• An Art exhibition showcasing the works of the Iranian Artist Rokni Haerzadeh entitled “The Donkey, The Pagan, The Bride, The Others” will be held at B21 Gallery from 17 March – 10 April 2008. For more information visit the following website www.b21gallery.com.

• The Red Gallery organizes an art exhibition of the Vietnamese artist Thanh Chuong from the 22nd of March to the 10th of April 2008. For more information, please contact the following number 043955811 or visit the following website www.theredgallery.net .

• Art Space Gallery organizes an exhibition for Contemporary Art from 25 March – 15 April 2008. For more information contact the following number 043325523.

• Shakespeare 4 Kidz Hamlet will be playing twice daily at the Centerpoint Theatre, Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, from Monday 21st to Thursday 24th April, 2008.

• The Third Line Gallery organizes “Matin Parr Exhibition of Photos from April 02 to 14, 2008. For further information, please contact 043411367.

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