AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUAE Arts & Culture: Abu Dhabi Festival returns for its 23rd edition from October 10, with a global line-up spanning music, opera, ballet and contemporary arts, including UAE National Orchestra at Etihad Arena (Oct 10) and Hans Zimmer’s THE NEXT LEVEL tour (Nov 13). UAE Performing Arts: UAE National Orchestra launches Season Two with “To This Land, We Belong” on Sept 18 (NYU Abu Dhabi) and Sept 20 (Dubai Opera), featuring three Emirati world premieres and poet Arif Al Khajah. Contemporary Art: Lawrie Shabibi (Alserkal Avenue) hosts Egyptian artist Nada Elkalaawy’s solo show “The Butterfly’s Burden” (Sept 23–Nov), exploring memory, loss and regeneration through collage and painterly processes. Local Heritage in Focus: A rare early photo of Zayed the Great is on display in Berlin, highlighting deep UAE–Germany cultural ties as President Sheikh Mohamed visits Germany. Sports with a UAE angle: The UAE National Orchestra and Abu Dhabi Festival headline the arts calendar, while UAE sport news includes the Emirates Champions Season kick-off: the UAE Kickboxing Championship (Sept 11–13) at Mubadala Dome in Abu Dhabi. Dubai Lifestyle & Entertainment: Dubai Metro turns 17, with fresh highlights on its iconic design and ridership milestones.
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