Must-see entertainment in Middle East

  • Tzavta

    Tel Aviv

    This 'progressive' club-theatre, founded by the far-left HaShomer HaTzair youth movement, has pop and folk Israeli music, as well as Hebrew-language…

  • Amman International Stadium

    Amman

    Wahadat, one of Amman's two main football teams, play their matches at Amman International Stadium. They have heavy Palestinian support, as the club was…

  • Doha Players

    Doha

    The Doha Players have been staging amateur productions around town for the last 50 years, an emphasis on Shakespeare, at venues such as Katara…

  • City Cinema Shatti

    Muscat

    One of several modern cinemas in town, this complex shows the latest Hollywood releases and offers a night out, followed by a scoop from Ice Cream Mama…

  • Camel Race Track

    United Arab Emirates

    The camel races are the place to head to if you want to immerse yourself in local culture. Madinat Zayed's camel race track is just south of town and…

  • Shablul Jazz Club

    Tel Aviv

    Live jazz, blues, salsa and world music takes centre stage at this intimate venue on the Old Port almost nightly. Check the website and Facebook page (www…

  • Cameri Theatre

    Tel Aviv

    For a boost of local performing arts culture, catch a show at this theatre that hosts first-rate performances in Hebrew, on some nights with simultaneous…

  • Haifa Auditorium

    Haifa

    One of Haifa's principal venues for ballet, modern dance and music, the 1100-seat Haifa Auditorium hosts performances by the Haifa Symphony Orchestra…

  • Sheikh Zayed Stadium

    Abu Dhabi

    This 20,000-seater stadium is where all international cricket matches take place. If you're a cricket fan and there's a match on while you're in town,…

  • Felicja Blumental Music Centre

    Tel Aviv

    Named in honour of Polish-born Brazilian pianist Felicja Blumental, this regal but intimate 115-seat auditorium hosts classical, jazz and chamber music…

  • Reel Cinemas

    Dubai

    This family-geared cinema, with beanbags and kid-friendly snacks, is located at the new Springs Souk shopping mall, a 15-minute taxi ride from the Nakheel…

  • Qatar National Theatre

    Doha

    This 490-seat venue infrequently hosts plays, concerts and film screenings. Check local listings for upcoming shows and booking details.

  • Birman

    Jerusalem

    Tiny, unpretentious jazz bar with nightly jams. Grab a seat in the loft space or an outdoor table and enjoy the people watching.

  • King Abdullah Stadium

    Amman

    The home ground for Faisaly, Jordan's most successful football club. The games are mostly played on Friday.

  • Alive Oman

    Muscat

    The website of this event organiser gives a helpful schedule of the major big-ticket shows coming to Muscat.

  • Bimot

    Jerusalem

    Book tickets for concerts, theatre and other events around Jerusalem through this service.

  • Azadi Cinema Center

    Tehran

    There are seven large cinemas at this famous multiplex, all screening Iranian movies.

  • Nalaga’at Centre

    Tel Aviv

    A unique nonprofit organisation set in a renovated shipping hangar, Nalaga’at (meaning ‘Do Touch’) is the only deaf-blind theatre company in the world…

  • Ramat Gan National Stadium

    Tel Aviv

    Home to Israel’s national soccer team and the UEFA Champions League games of Maccabi Tel Aviv and Haifa (which are few and far between), this is the…

  • Ozen Bar

    Tel Aviv

    Known for its Third Ear music store downstairs (reminiscent of the vinyl shop in the film High Fidelity), at night Ozen, which means 'ear' in Hebrew,…

  • International Convention Center

    Jerusalem

    In between a packed calendar of trade fairs and events, the ICC hosts occasional performances by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (www.ipo.co.il).

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