Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival, the world’s largest festival dedicated to Urdu language, literature, and culture is returning to Dubai!

Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025, organized by Rekhta—the world’s foremost platform for poetry—will be a two-day cultural extravaganza celebrating Urdu’s rich heritage.

 

Scheduled for February 1st and 2nd, 2025, at Zabeel Park, Dubai, from 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM each day, the festival will feature a vibrant array of art forms, including poetry recitations (mushaira), ghazals, qawwali, Sufi music, Bollywood performances, dance, theater, and more. Attendees can also enjoy traditional foods, handicrafts, and unique cultural showcases.

With over 50 artists and speakers from India, Pakistan, and beyond, Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025 will be the only festival of its kind in the UAE. This year’s event promises to be even grander than the first edition, anticipating more than 15,000 visitors from across the GCC region and beyond, including many from India and Pakistan.

Jashn-e-Rekhta Festival in Dubai 2025 Details

  • Dates: 1 – 2 February
  • Location: Zabeel Park, Amphitheatre

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Zabeel Park
Conveniently located in the heart of Dubai, Zabeel Park is one of the major public parks in Dubai, thanks to a number of unique features and elements.
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