Sometimes flowers bloom in the most unlikely locations. This could be said of Alserkal Avenue, an art hub that has flourished in the unlikely environs of Al Quoz in Dubai since opening its doors in 2007.
Within a few years, the gallery district has become the emirate’s answer to London’s Hoxton and New York’s West Chelsea – industrial areas that are now homes to thriving art scenes – a point that will be underscored this week as gallerists, curators and creatives arrive in the emirate for Art Dubai.
As The National reported yesterday, the avenue is expanding, accommodating about 40 new spaces, representing a much wider range of artistic and creative arts. The Yard, an open-air space, will display commissioned artworks during Art Dubai and host a pop-up cinema screening short films. The avenue's growth mirrors the developing Dubai cultural landscape in that its expansion appears necessary, sustainable and compelling.
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Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin
Director: Shawn Levy
Rating: 3/5
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Install an air filter in your home.
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Shower or bath after being outside.
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Singham Again
Director: Rohit Shetty
Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone
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Rahul Gandhi in UAE:
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By Kenneth Pollack (Oxford University Press)
World Cricket League Division 2
In Windhoek, Namibia - Top two teams qualify for the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which starts on March 4.
UAE fixtures
Thursday, February 8 v Kenya; Friday, February 9 v Canada; Sunday, February 11 v Nepal; Monday, February 12 v Oman; Wednesday, February 14 v Namibia; Thursday, February 15 final
Joker: Folie a Deux
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson
Director: Todd Phillips
Rating: 2/5
About Proto21
Date started: May 2018
Founder: Pir Arkam
Based: Dubai
Sector: Additive manufacturing (aka, 3D printing)
Staff: 18
Funding: Invested, supported and partnered by Joseph Group
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Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal
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Directed by: David Yates
Starring: Mads Mikkelson, Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, Jude Law
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While you're here
Michael Young: Where is Lebanon headed?
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