Wednesday: Afif-Peshtmajyan-Tavelli jazz ensemble at The Fridge, Dubai, 8pm, entry Dh50.

Thursday: Dancers dressed in black but lit with ultraviolet lights perform against a black background for the dazzling Black Light Theatre, Ductac, 6.30pm.

Friday: Egyptian pianist and composer Omar Khairat, who merges Western classical sensibilities with Arabic melodies, at Dubai World Trade Centre; tickets from Dh300; call 052-8851775.

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