Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival Dubai 2024: Celebrating Urdu

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…