Programme

7-8 pm   Poetry
Omar Al Farra

Omar Al Farra is a Syrian poet born in Palmyra in 1949. He started writing classical Arabic poetry at the age of 14. At a later stage, Omar Al Farra began to incorporate Bedouin roots in his poetry.

Omar worked in education for 20 years. Then dedicated himself full time to his poetry writing and performances that have been presented in several Arab countries and internationally.

Gor Artscape ´Neo´ Babylon, Omar will present escerpts from his published poems in classical Arabic and in the Bedouin dialect.

This performance is presented in Arabic

8-10 pm   Music
Farida Mohammad Ali and the Iraqi Maqam Ensemble

Mother of Iraqi Maqam

Farida Mohammad Ali is one of only a handful of artists to have mastered the ancient musical discipline of maqamm where the singer must develop a command of complex melodies and scales as well as the scripture and philosophy behind them, the performance of maqam being a male preserve througout the Arab world.

Farida Mohammad Ali with the Iraqi Maqam Ensemble will perform in Artscape ´Neo´ Babylon as they continue to maintain this kind of music that is deeply rooted in Mesopotamian culture.

This performance is presented in Arabic

6-9 pm   Workshops

Join us at Studio Manarat Al Saadiyat and enjoy the workshops!

Workshops will include activities for youth and adults pertaining to stories and objects of Splendours of Mesopotamia.

Food and Beverage

Al Fanr offers a variety of food and beverages at discounted rates for the night.

Entry is complimentary. For more information call +971 2 657 5900