The Gala della Canzone Italiana a Dubai
An exclusive gala dinner inspired by the tradition, elegance, and emotion of the Festival di Sanremo, celebrating Italian music and culture in an iconic Dubai setting. The evening will host 10 professional Italian singers based in the Middle East, performing legendary songs that have shaped the history of the Festival — reimagined in a refined, […]
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Screening: The Shadow of the Day
As part of the commemoration of the “Day of the Memory” and the Holocaust‘s tragedy, our Institute presents the film “The Shadow of the Day“. Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni and starring Riccardo Scamarcio and Benedetta Porcaroli, this powerful drama is set in Ascoli Piceno in 1938. Luciano, a wounded and decorated World War I veteran, […]
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The House of the Milky Way – Canadian University Dubai
The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to present The House of the Milky Way, an artistic residency by Italian artist Paolo Ghezzi, part of the artistic duo Antonello Ghezzi, developed in collaboration with Canadian University Dubai. The residency includes a masterclass dedicated to students, followed by an exhibition and a public discussion panel, conceived as […]
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Exhibition: Italian Masters in Abu Dhabi – Views of Italy between the 18th and 19th centuries through the masters of the Grand Tour
Italian Masters in Abu Dhabi Views of Italy between the 18th and 19th centuries through the masters of the Grand Tour 30 January – 13 February 2026 Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi Opening night: January 30, 6:30PM RSVP required here Exhibition curated by Hampel Fine Art Auctions (Munich) The Italian Cultural Institute and the […]
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Blindly Dancing Masterclass
The Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi is pleased to invite you to through movement in the absence of sight, Blindly Dancing, offers a human and sensory journey that transforms what may appear to be a limitation into an opportunity for listening, connection, and trust. Drawing on the rhythms of Caribbean dances, participants are guided […]
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Community Concerts – Francesco Cavestri
Experience Italian pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist Francesco Cavestri, one of Italy’s most celebrated emerging jazz talents, recognized in Forbes Italia’s Top 100 Under 30. With three acclaimed albums and international performances from New York to Milan, Cavestri brings to the stage a distinctive musical voice that blends jazz, contemporary sounds, and global influences into […]
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Screening – A Christmas at Casa Croce
In an exclusive screening for the Italian Cultural Institute and in its absolute premiere in the UAE — not yet released in Italian cinemas — “Un Natale in Casa Croce” (“A Christmas at Casa Croce”), the latest work by the great Italian director Pupi Avati, arrives in Abu Dhabi. Date:16 December 2025, at 7:00 PM […]
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Ars Nova Napoli UAE Tour
An Italian music tour to celebrate the 2500 years since the founding of the city of Naples The Institute is delighted to invite you to a series of four concerts dedicated to contemporary Italian music. The tour will feature Ars Nova, one of the most distinctive folk-rock groups on the European scene and a leading […]
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Italian National Space Day 2025
On the occasion of the Italian National Space Day promoted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), our Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, presents the panel discussion: “Space Economy: The New Frontier for Development” Date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025, at 6:30 PM Venue: Italian Cultural Institute Abu Dhabi RSVP: giornatanazionaledellospazio.splashthat.com Introduction The notion […]
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The Gulf and Other Places: Discourses on Architecture, Temporality, Modernity, and Sustainability
Exhibition Opening: November 27, 2025 at 6:30PM RSVP: https://thegulfandotherplaces.splashthat.com The exhibition will be open to the public by appointment only until December 7, from Monday to Sunday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., by sending an email to abudhabiiic.segre@esteri.it Curator : Vania Rontini Participating Artists: loannis Galanopoulos Papavasileiou, Richard Cawood, Omair Faizullah, Moya Goosen & […]
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