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The Stage for Emirati Theater Goes Beyond the UAE

‘At DXB LIVE it’s important to us that we cater to Dubai’s diverse global community of residents and visitors.
While we ensure that we curate a comprehensive events agenda, populated with entertainment on both a
commercial and public level, it’s necessary that we support Emirati theater, local artists and highlight the

modern social realities faced in the UAE and beyond.’ Said Khalid Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President of
Dubai World Trade Centre. He added, ‘To ensure we appeal to the multicultural communities of the UAE, we
work to create an entertainment calendar that entices different audiences with international, Arabic, local

artistic and musical performances. As part of our ambition, we aim to stage successful Emirati theatrical
performances outside Dubai, in several Gulf countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and

Oman.’

2024 Set a Precedent for Entertainment Success

Multiple successful shows, organized by DXB LIVE, were seen in 2024, with Omid Djalili’s comedy
performance drawing 2,000 people and 2,500 attending the famous Indian singer, Prateek Kuhad’s concert.

The production of ten children’s theatrical performances at the Zabeel Theater in Jumeriah Zabeel Saray saw
a staggering audience of over 6,000 children.

The Dubai World Trade Centre is a Hub of Global Entertainment

The entertainment calendar for 2025 is rich with a vast array of internationally renowned events, concerts,
plays and global stars. In January of this year, an audience of 3,800 were drawn to a comedy show featuring
nine famous Indian comedians, March witnessed five awe-inspiring magic shows by celebrity magician, Rob
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Lake. Six prominent Filipino comedians will host on June 29 and Indian artist Shreya Ghoshal will perform
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her much anticipated concert on July 19 .

The diverse entertainment calendar continues with the children’s play Salama’ by the Shabab Al Ahli Theater
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Group, and October 5 will see Omid Djalili come to the stage. The events team are working hard to ensure

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