Here are six vibrant cultural events celebrating art, film, music and literature to attend in the Middle East this year.
Downtown Design
The Middle East’s leading fair for contemporary design is making its debut in Saudi Arabia. The event will be held in Riyadh’s JAX District from May 20-23.
Sharjah Biennial
The 16th iteration of the contemporary art exhibition, which started on Feb. 6, runs until June 15.
Muscat International Book Fair
Taking place in Oman, this book fair is a major event for publishers, authors and readers in the region. It will take place from April 23-May 3.
Al-Bustan International Festival
Lebanon’s classical music festival showcases world-class orchestras, soloists and chamber music ensembles. It starts on Feb. 26 and runs to March 23.
The Fez Festival of World Sacred Music
This celebrated music festival draws international and local acts from a range of genres. This year it will take place from May 22-31.
Art Dubai
Taking place from April 18-20, Art Dubai showcases contemporary, modern and digital artworks from galleries worldwide.
