Cultural Events
Ramadaniyyat 2023
Music, talks, & exhibitions at NYUAD
Come together this Ramadan. Join us at NYUAD for a series of cultural events spanning talks, music, and exhibitions.
Come together this Ramadan. Join us at NYUAD for a series of cultural events spanning talks, music, and exhibitions.
Presented in collaboration with NYUAD Institute and NYUAD Art Gallery.
- April 3rd at 9:30pm – A Talk on Poetry and Music with Barween Habib, Mahdi Mansour, and Faraj Abyad
- April 4th at 9:30pm – CinemaNA, screening of contemporary Arab short films.
- April 5th at 9:30pm – Faraj Abyad: Andalusian Love Story, a performance composed by Faraj Abyad that is inspired by classical and contemporary Andalusian poetry.
Previously in this Event Series
World Premiere
Faraj Abyad: Andalusian Love Story
In association with NYUAD Institute
Classical and contemporary Andalusian poetry inspires a set of original compositions
Suhoor Music Event
Simon Shaheen
Virtuoso Arabic Classical oudist and violinist
Internationally acclaimed oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen dazzles listeners with classical Arabic sounds.
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Emirati Short Film Program
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
A series of short films by Emirati filmmakers
Suhoor Music Event
Boom.Diwan x Nduduzo Makhathini x Jean-Michel Pilc
Global Collaboration - Supported by the US Mission to the UAE
Khaleeji rhythms and sounds in musical conversation with global jazz featuring Boom.Diwan (Kuwait/UAE) in a two-part collaboration with guests Nduduzo Makhathini (South Africa) and Jean-Michel Pilc (France/US/Canada).
Institute Talk
On Poetry and Music
With Barween Habib, Mahdi Mansour, and Faraj Abyad
This Ramadan, join poet Mahdi Mansour and musician Faraj Abyad in conversation with the poet, critic, and media expert Barween Habib about the interwoven relationship between poetry, philosophy, and music.
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Before We Forget by Nawaf Al Janahi
Presented with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
A live conversation with Emirati filmmaker Nawaf Al Janahi, accompanied by his film, Before We Forget.