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Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival Dubai 2024: Celebrating Urdu

Name: Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival Dubai 2024: Celebrating Urdu
Start: 2024-01-27T12:00:00+0400
End: 2024-01-28T23:00:00+0400
Location: Zabeel Park Amphitheatre
Rating: 4.4

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4.4

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Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival Dubai 2024: Celebrating Urdu

The world’s largest Urdu language, literature and cultural festival will be held in Dubai for the first time. Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2024 is a two-day cultural festival celebrating Urdu language, literature and culture. The festival is organized by Rekhta, the world’s largest and renowned platform for Poetry and is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nayhan, Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, UAE.

The festival is scheduled on 27th & 28th January 2024 at the Zabeel Park, Dubai from 1:30 PM to 11 PM on both days, and showcases various art forms including poetry/mushaira, ghazals, qawwali, sufi, bolloywood, dance, drama, food, handicrafts and a lot more. There will be participation by over 75 popular artists and speakers from India, Pakistan and others parts of the world making it the only such festival in UAE.

The two-day festival is a ticketed event and is expected to attract 15000 to 20000 visitors from the GCC region and overseas including India and Pakistan.

Reasons to visit the festival:

1. World’s Largest Linguistic Marvel- Step into the world of Urdu… as it’s Dubai debut unfolds at the grandest celebration of a language that’s a world in itself.

2. Make Infinite Memories Over Two Days - Immerse yourself in a whirlwind of creativity and culture. With 75 maestro’s and 10 enthralling programmes, every moment promises an enchanting discovery in the magical world of ‘ Zubaan-e-Ishq’

3. A Truly Global Ensemble Of Urdu - From the mystical realms of Sufi renditions to star studded celebrity dialogues, dance, drama and poignant Urdu Shairi , experience the diverse facets of Urdu, brought to life by artists spanning India, Pakistan, UAE, USA and Australia.

4. Beyond The Stage - Delve deeper into the world of book launches, Urdu music album launches, marvel at the intricate calligraphy, lose yourself amidst Urdu’s finest merchandise, culinary delights and much more - at our Rekhta bazaar.

5. A Unified Celebration of the Most Secular Language in The World - Witness a historic confluence as artists from diverse corners of the world unite, celebrating Urdu’s timeless beauty, generosity and resilience over time, forging bonds that transcends borders.

Join Us And Be A Part Of The World Of Rekhta, Where Urdu’s Essence Is Celebrated In All It’s Glory…!!! Jashn-e-Rekhta…

Duration:

2 Days | 8.5 Hours Each Day

Open:

Time: 1:30 PM to 11:00 PM (Gates open at 12 noon)

Dates: 27th & 28th January 2024
Time: 1:30 PM to 11:00 PM (Gates open at 12 noon)

Inclusions:

1.Park entry fee of AED 5 is included in all ticket categories – Show your tickets at the entry gates to get smooth access/entry
2.Unique wrist bands will be issued against each category for multiple entry/exit to the event seating area/s
3.Access to Mehfil Khana and Dayar-e-Izhaar Stages at the festival
4.Access to Aiwan-e-Zaiqa Food bazaar – A curated food experience put together for your to relish Indian, Pakistani, Arabic and other cuisine
5.Access to Rekhta’s Urdu Bazaar, stalls offering various art, handicrafts, merchandise, books etc.
6.Outside Food&Drinks not allowed

How to get there?

By car: Navigate via Sheikh Zayed Road towards Zabeel Park.
By metro: Opt for the Dubai Metro Red Line, and alight at Al Jafiliya Metro Station. Gate 1 is just a few hundred yards away.
By bus: The closest bus station is Al Jafiliya bus station. Buses to here include: 10- Gold Souq Bus Station to Al Qouz Bus Station via Al Jafiliya Bus Station 27- Gold Souq Bus Station to Dubai Mall via Al Jafiliya Bus Station 91A- Gold Souq Bus Station to Jebel Ali Bus Station via Al Jafiliya Bus Station
By taxi: Direct any Dubai taxi to Zabeel Park; its easily recognizable and familiar to most drivers.

Zabeel Park entry Gates:

Gate 1 - Located on the western side of Area A.
Gate 2 - At the northern tip of Area A. At the junction of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street (D88) and Sheikh Rashid Road (D75)
Gate 3 - Located on the northern side of Area A. Just off Sheikh Rashid Road and near the footbridge to Karama.

Facilities available at the venue:

1. The biggest car parking areas are near Gate-1, 2 & 4.
2. Clean & and hygienic sanitation
3. Prayer rooms

Entry for children under 8 years is free in Silver/Amphi seating area, with a nominal AED 5 park entry fee payable to park authorities. If you wish to occupy a seat in any other category, the regular prices are applicable.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

STAGE - DAYAAR-E-IZHAR

URDU TEHZEEB AUR RISHTON KI LAZZAT

JAVED AKHTAR, ARFA SAYEDA ZEHRA

In Conversation With ADEEL HASHMI

(India & Pakistan)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

STAGE - DAYAAR-E-IZHAR

BOOK LAUNCH: SIYAH HEERY

AUTHOR: SAMEENA NAZIR

(Pakistan)

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM

STAGE - DAYAAR-E-IZHAR

BOOK LAUNCH: ANDAZ-E-BAYAN AUR

AUTHOR: SANJIV SARAF

(India)

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA NAGHMO'N KI MASEEHAII

Sufi Concert

USTAD SHAFQAT ALI KHAN

(Pakistan)

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA DOZAKH

A depiction of Ismat Chughtai’s Urdu play on stage

PRESENTED BY SABA ZAIDI ABDI & TROUPE

(Australia)

6:15 PM - 6:45 PM

STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA IFTITAAH
Illumination’- Igniting Urdu’s flame

7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA RAQS-E-NAA TAMAAM
A depiction of the life of the legendary singer Noor Jehan SHINJINI KULKARNI, DANISH IQBAL & TROUPE

(India)

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA SHAB-E-RAFTA
A night of melody and music, where mystic and divine come alive

ABIDA PARVEEN

(Pakistan)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
STAGE - DAYAAR-E-IZHAR MERA FANN, MERI ZINDAGI

SAMINA PEERZADA & USMAAN PEERZADA

In Conversation With BEE GUL

(Pakistan)

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

STAGE - DAYAAR-E-IZHAR

BOOK LAUNCH: GULISTAN-E-SAADI

EDITED BY: ZARMINAE ANSARI

(Pakistan)

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

STAGE - DAYAAR-E-IZHAR

TISHNAGI

MUSIC ALBUM LAUNCH

MINU BAKSHI

(India)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA KAHAANI SE KIRDAAR TAK

MAHIRA KHAN, SAMINA PEERZADA

In Conversation With ADEEL HASHMI

(Pakistan)

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA MAIN KOI AISA GEET GAAU’N

A masterpiece project with poetry, songs, narration & music

JAVED AKHTAR, MEIYANG CHANG & JAHNVI SHRIMANKAR with LIVE BAND

(India)

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA GEHAN AUR DHOOP

GRAND MUSHAIRA

ANWAR SHAOOR, FARHAT EHSAS, ZEHRA NIGAH, ASIM WASTI, TEHZEEB HAFI, ABBAS TABISH, SHAKEEL AZMI, MANISH SHUKLA, KHALID IRFAN & AMBAREEN HASEEB AMBER

(International)

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
STAGE - MEHFIL KHANA EK ROOHANI SHAAM

An evening of electrifying divine Sufi music JAVED ALI

(India)

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