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24 Jan, 26
24 May, 26
Arts and Culture

Dubai Culture promotes Arabic calligraphy through the Ornamentation and Gilding project

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Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) presents a diverse range of workshops as part of its Arabic Calligraphy, Ornamentation, and Gilding project that aims to support and inspire emerging talent, enabling them to learn Arabic calligraphy techniques.

The project, hosted by the Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children from 24 January to 24 May 2026, includes specialised courses in Ruq'ah, Thuluth, Naskh, Diwani and Jali scripts, as well as the arts of ornamentation and gilding. These courses are given by a group of experts in Arabic calligraphy, including calligraphers Abdul Razzaq Al Mahmoud, Musab Doori, Uday Alaraji and Zaid Al Athamy.

Workshop Name Location Time Date Registration Link
January 2026
Ruq'ah Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 24-01-2026 Register Here
Diwani & Jali Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 24-01-2026 Register Here
Thuluth and Naskh Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 25-01-2026 Register Here
Ornamentation and Gilding Course Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 25-01-2026 Register Here
Ruq'ah Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 31-01-2026 Register Here
Diwani & Jali Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 31-01-2026 Register Here
February 2026
Thuluth and Naskh Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 01-02-2026 Register Here
Ornamentation and Gilding Course Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 01-02-2026 Register Here
Ruq'ah Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 07-02-2026 Register Here
Diwani & Jali Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 07-02-2026 Register Here
Thuluth and Naskh Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 08-02-2026 Register Here
Ornamentation and Gilding Course Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 08-02-2026 Register Here
Ruq'ah Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 14-02-2026 Register Here
Diwani & Jali Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 14-02-2026 Register Here
Thuluth and Naskh Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 15-02-2026 Register Here
Ornamentation and Gilding Course Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 14-02-2026 Register Here
March 2026
Ruq'ah Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 28-03-2026 Register Here
Diwani & Jali Calligraphy Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 28-03-2026 Register Here
Thuluth and Naskh Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 29-03-2026 Register Here
Ornamentation and Gilding Course Al Jalila Cultural Centre For Children 17:00 - 19:00 29-03-2026 Register Here


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