January and February: events and places

ARTISTS ARE GOING ON TOURS, AND WE CAN ALLOW YOURSELF TO SEE THE BEST CONCERTS, NEW MOVIES AND FAVORITE FESTIVALS. "HOT" SEASON CONTINUES!

November 6, 2014 - April 11
GLOBAL VILLAGE

At the Global Village Fair, you will find everything you need for paradise shopping and traditional cuisine from Morocco, America, Turkey, Germany, Egypt and other countries, which is offered in many restaurants and cafes. The aromas of exotic perfumes fill the air, and the noise of customer voices rivals the chatter of electric discharges from the swords of fighters during a show battle. Bargain in the shops of 70 countries represented in 36 pavilions to please yourself and friends with perfumes, oils, national costumes, sweets and original jewelry.

Venue: Dubai, Global Village

November 25, 2014 - January 3
EXHIBITION STREET / GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

For fans of street photography, Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) has prepared a non-trivial exhibition, compiled by Eric Kim, a curator and famous Korean-American photographer from Los Angeles. He believes that it is not necessary to fly to Paris to take the best pictures, because the best places are near us. Street photographers arouse the interest of viewers in the familiar environment, catching a "decisive moment", according to Henri Cartier-Bresson. The best “patient observers” of the streets will present their best photographs: Abdulsalam Al Amri, Saji Anthony, Dana Barsun, Josh White, Jared Krause, Ksenia Tsykunova from Moscow and many others.

Venue: Dubai, Gulf Photo Plus, Alserkal Avenue, Warehouse D36, Street 8, Al Quoz

February 17-28
DUBAI CAMEL RACING FESTIVAL

Camel racing in Dubai is a unique opportunity for fans and tourists to get acquainted with the sport that is considered a national sport in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai Camel Racing Season will be remembered for its innovative jockey robots that replaced riders, a long running distance of 4-10 km and generous prizes for camel owners - gold Arab sabers, cars and cash rewards. Free admission.

Venue: Dubai, Al Marmoum Camel Racetrack, Dubai Al Ain Road

January 2-10
MUSIC MAMMA MIA THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL

Broadway stars present to the general public the musical Mamma Mia, written by English screenwriter Katherine Johnson, co-authored with Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulveus. Masters of kitsch and nostalgia promise to please the audience with a comedy melodrama set on ABBA songs - "Dancing Queen", "Super Trouper", "The Winner Takes It All" and other eternal hits of the Swedish quartet. Hurry to see, sing along and admire! Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center

from January 21
PREMIERE FILM "MORDEKAY"

David Kepp's Mordeckai painting about a charming art dealer and swindler Charles Mordekai (played by Johnny Depp), who got into big debts and wants to take revenge, having got a stolen picture in which the code for the bank cell is hidden, is being released. The comedy is played by the audience's favorites: Ewan McGregor, Gwyneth Paltrow (she got the role of the long-legged wife Mordecai), Olivia Mann and Paul Bettany.

January 1 - February 1
DUBAI SHOPPING FESTIVAL

This year, the Dubai Shopping Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary. The main venues for the event are Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Zabil Park, Kite Beach and Global Village, where street carnivals, circus shows, fashion shows, fireworks and colorful shows by mime artists will take place.

January 1-3
MUBADALA WORLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Tennis is one of the most secular sports, so the Mubadala World Tennis Championship will be held this year with a special scale. Serbian tennis player, Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic, and Spaniard, tennis star Rafael Nadal will fly to Abu Dhabi to compete for the grand prize - $ 250,000. Promising tennis players will join the famous duo: Stan Wavrinka (Switzerland), Andy Murray (Great Britain), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) and Gael Monfils (France). Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.ae. Venue: Abu Dhabi, Zayed Sports City

January 21
HATIA BUNIATISHVILI CONCERT "MOTHERLAND"

The Georgian prodigy pianist Khatia, who has been playing the piano since six years and speaks five languages ​​fluently, has called the BBC "the artist of the new generation", and The Guardian newspaper has given the title of "one of the greatest pianists of the future." Khatia Buniatishvili’s concert will feature works by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Chopin and Debussy. Impossible to resist!

Venue: Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saaydiat Auditorium

February 1-5
SHAKESPEARE 4 KIDS "SUMMER NIGHT DREAM"

William Shakespeare's Theatrical Performance of Midsummer Night's Dream on the DUCTAC stage is a rare treat. Her main trump cards are ambitious ideas, fabulous scenery of Athens, cute characters - the daughter of Aegeus Germia and Lysander, who are passionately in love with her, who flee the city at dusk of the forest to secretly get married. Witty performance in an exotic setting for the whole family.

Venue: Dubai, DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates

January 22
FILM PREMIER

The new thriller “Fan” featuring Jennifer Lopez (the singer plays a divorced woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown by Claire Peterson), Christine Chenowet and Ryan Guzman is made with the confident hand of Rob Cohen, the “godfather” of the films “The Fast and the Furious” and “The Heart of the Dragon”. The inner psychology of history comes with car racing and chilling episodes.

January 29 - February 1
OMEGA DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

Omega Dubai Desert Classic has become the annual prestigious event of Dubai with official training days and competitions, where spectators can not only watch the tournament, but also communicate with each other in the open air. Last year, world-class golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy took part in the 25th anniversary tournament, who fought for the $ 2.5 million prize. If you have a weakness for golf or are just going to become an expert - you are here. Venue: Dubai, Emirates Golf Club

12th of February
DUBAI'S BIG PINK BALL

Last year, Dubai's Big Pink Ball organizers hosted the Moulin Rouge burlesque party, inviting more than 1,000 guests. This year we are waiting for Hollywood, which is saturated with glamor, which embodies the spirit of the "Dream Factory" and always wants to be in the thick of things, as well as a charity auction and a prize draw. All the money raised will be used to fight against breast cancer. Evening dress code is required - Black Tie plus a little pink. Venue: Dubai, Emirates Golf Club

February 12-14
DUBAI FOOD CARNIVAL FESTIVAL

The 2nd Dubai Food Carnival festival has a very clear philosophy: the best chefs from around the world, the freshest products, the most reliable suppliers. Spectators are waiting for seminars by leading chefs, barbecue workshops, sumo champions from Japan, street performers and children's entertainments taking place in bouncy castles and a trampoline.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai International Marine Club (Mina Seyahi)

February 17
STAATSKAPELLE DRESDEN SYMPHONY CONCERT

The Saxon State Chapel Orchestra was formed in 1548. Now he plays operas based on the original musical material, which was used 100 years ago and invariably collects full rooms. In the Emirates Palace Auditorium, you can hear the compositions of Richard Strauss and Symphony No. 9 of Anton Bruckner performed by the chapel from Dresden under the direction of the outstanding contemporary conductor Christian Thielemann.

Venue: Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace Auditorium

February 20-22
LADIES DAY OUT

"Lady's Day Off" is a significant event in the Emirates, where the organizers plan to entertain over ten thousand girls to the fullest for three days. Here you can not only have fun, but also at a reasonable price to buy 60 brands, attend fashion shows, musical performances, and also awaken a true gourmet in yourself during lunch in a gourmet restaurant. And this, you see, is already a lot.

Venue: Dubai, Emirates Golf Club

February 26th
A NIGHT OF PRESTIGE

During the "Night of Prestige" it will be impossible to break away from paintings and sculptures by world famous artists, De Beers Talisman Crown diamond crowns and the Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty ballets. “The prosperity of the economy begins with culture” - under this motto, the organizers and sponsors of the event began to organize A Night of Prestige, and they managed to organize really something exceptional.

Venue: Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah

February 25-27
EMIRATES AIRLINE DUBAI JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival, which was born in 2003, can easily compare with the most famous jazz festivals in the world. On the first day of the festival, meet the former captain of the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, the English singer James Blunt, who will arrive in Dubai for the third time, and the American singer Christina Perry. The second day will be remembered by the performance of Sting, an adult idol and wildlife defender, in the company of young American violinist Lindsay Stirling. Well, in order to be at the forefront of musical fashion, on the third day of the Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival, listen to John Legend, winner of five Grammy awards, and jazz singer Esperanza Spaulding.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai Media City Amphitheater

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