The Programme · Dubai 2026

Two evenings of
Mehfil-e-Samaa.

Concerts, conversations and a lifetime honour, across two evenings at Zabeel Park, Dubai.

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Nazim-e-Samaa · Anchor for Both Evenings

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RoleNazim-e-Samaa
EveningsBoth
StageThe Mehfil
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Day One · Saturday, 5 December

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DateSat, 5 Dec
Time4:00 pm
StageThe Mehfil
Day One · Saturday, 5 December

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DateSat, 5 Dec
Time9:00 pm
StageThe Mehfil
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Day Two · Sunday, 6 December

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DateSun, 6 Dec
Time4:00 pm
StageThe Mehfil
Day Two · Sunday, 6 December

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DateSun, 6 Dec
Time8:00 pm onwards
StageThe Mehfil
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The Malika-e-Samaa · A Lifetime Honour

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DateSun, 6 Dec
Time6:30 pm · 60 min
StageThe Mehfil
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Day One · Saturday, 5 December

In Conversation · 60 Minutes

A Celebrity Discussion.

A one-hour conversation with a special guest about art, culture and life in the public eye. The guest will be announced soon.

DateSat, 5 Dec
Time7:00 pm · 60 min
GuestTo Be Announced
Beyond the Stage

Around the stage.

Between performances, there is food to eat and crafts to browse. Both are open from 3 pm until late on both days.

The Artisan Bazaar at SAMAA

The Artisan Bazaar

Stalls from artisans and designers from South Asia and the UAE: textiles, crafts, jewellery, books and the official SAMAA collection.

Dastarkhwan at SAMAA

Dastarkhwan

A food festival with stalls from across South Asia, from Lucknowi kebabs and Kashmiri kahwa to street food and sweets.

The festival, hour by hour.

Hosted across both evenings by our Nazim-e-Samaa, to be announced.

Day One Saturday · 5 December 2026
4:00 pm To be announced
7:00 pm To be announced
9:00 pm To be announced
Day Two Sunday · 6 December 2026
4:00 pm To be announced
6:30 pm To be announced
8:00 pm To be announced

Gates open at 3 pm. The Artisan Bazaar and Dastarkhwan are open through both days. Timings are indicative and will be confirmed closer to the festival.

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