Masterclass with Chef Vittorio Nania – Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
The Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi is pleased to invite you to a special Masterclass with Chef Vittorio Nania, Head Chef at Villa Toscana, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, and recipient of the MICHELIN Young Chef Award 2026. Kindly note that places are limited and registration is required. To register please email abudhabiiic.segre@esteri.it Organized […]
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La Dolce Via Festival in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
The Italian Cultural Institute supports ‘La Dolce Via Festival‘, promoting cinematic culture between Italy and the UAE through the training of Emirati students by leading Italian industry professionals and the development of joint ventures and co-productions between the two Countries. Come to our Masterclass of Cinema, open to students but also to movie amateurs and […]
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CONVIVIO Exhibition: From Italian Language to Art
CONVIVIO Exhibition: From Italian Language to Art The Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi is pleased to invite you to the opening of CONVIVIO, an impro collective exhibition exploring the dialogue between contemporary art and the Italian language, presented as part of the XXVI Week of the Italian Language in the World, dedicated to the theme […]
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800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi
To mark the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi, the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi, the Embassy of Italy to the UAE and the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, on the occasion of the XXVI week of the Italian language in the world present: 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. […]
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Screening Becaària (2026)
As part of the celebrations for the 26th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi, together with the Embassy of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain, invite you to a screening of Becaària (2026), a Swiss coming-of-age film in […]
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Celebrate the Week of the Italian Language in the World 2026
The Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi invites you to celebrate the 26th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, an annual initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to showcase the Italian language and culture worldwide. This year’s theme, “A Brilliant Language: Imagining, Designing and […]
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Cacciatori di sogni (Dream Hunters) – Contemporary Art Day by AMACI
Cacciatori di sogni (Dream Hunters) A live art performance of music and words by Fabio Ingrassia To mark the 22nd edition of Contemporary Art Day, the Italian Cultural Institute Abu Dhabi is delighted to present Cacciatori di sogni, a performance combining sand art, painting, music and words to explore the universal power of dreams. Friday, […]
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European Day of Languages 2026
The Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi will take part in the European Day of Languages, organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi on 1 October 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, to celebrate and promote the Italian language. Visit our stand to learn about our […]
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CONVIVIO – From Italian Literature to Art: The Practice of Erasure
OPEN CALL for multicultural artists in the U.A.E: “CONVIVIO – From Italian Literature to Art: The Practice of Erasure” In collaboration with AT Fine Arts Consultancy, our Institute will offer to a group of local artists a one-day artistic residency and a community workshop on its premises to develop on-site artworks, realized with the Erasure […]
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Community Concert Series – Ludovico Troncanetti
As part of the Community Concert Series, the Italian Cultural Institute Abu Dhabi is pleased to invite you to The Art of Transformation: Romantic Masterpieces for Piano, featuring Italian pianist Ludovico Troncanetti at Steinway & Sons Dubai. Date: 12 September 2026 Doors open at 7:00 PM; concert begins at 7:30 PM Tickets: Book on HOUSE […]
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