Culture & Society

Documented in ten dynamic five-minute episodes, “Bridges of Love” features projects in both the UAE and the KSA. The series starts with the cultural and natural revival of Al Ula governorate in the KSA and concludes with the Mohamed Bin Rashid al Maktoum solar park in Dubai.

As part of its 19th edition held under the theme ‘Crafting the Emirates State of Mind: Creation, Innovation and Joy’, Abu Dhabi Festival presented last Friday 30 December the world premiere virtual concert of its commission and production of the epic Symphony of Three: Peace, Love, Tolerance, by visionary Emirati composer and Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee for “Best New/Emerging Composer”, Ihab Darwish.

Dubai foodies and influencers have helped to create a new guide showcasing the journey of natural dairy butter from farm to plate in France, with everything revealed in the new travel guide, Butter Up!

Hollywood blockbuster film studio MIRAMAX, majority owned by beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”) has launched its long-awaited action comedy, Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, from renowned Director, Guy Ritchie, in cinemas around the world, including the Middle East.

As part of the exclusive commissions and joint productions of its 19th edition, held under the theme "Crafting the Emirates State of Mind: Creation, Innovation and Joy", the Abu Dhabi Festival is announcing the broadcast of the world premiere of  Symphony of Three: Peace, Love, Tolerance by visionary Emirati composer Ihab Darwish, in collaboration with Emmy Award-winning composer John Debney and Academy Award-winning composer David Shire. The show will be streamed on 30 December at 6pm (GST) via Abu Dhabi Festival's YouTube channel.

Today, global bestselling author and award-winning podcast host, Jay Shetty, announced his first ever world tour, Jay Shetty: Love Rules, which will come to Dubai Opera on 11 May 2023.