Al Raheel: Departure in Abu Dhabi

Explore the reality of young Emirati women in a reprise production of this poetic contemporary theater work, developed at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Award winning director Joanna Settle and NYUAD Alumni Reem Almenhali present a revival of the 2020 theater production that explores the depth and diversity of life as a woman in the UAE. Weaving rich Arabic and English language poetry with a backdrop of images and movement, Al Raheel | Departure explores womanhood and the future. It reflects on a body that stays while a world changes.

The performance has been collaboratively developed from a series of poems written in response to women persisting and developing across childhood, womanhood, and aging.

Al Raheel | Departure is co-commissioned by The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi and Cultural Foundation.

The performance is bilingual in Arabic and English. To accomplish a bilingual performance the show makes use of live and projected language in both languages.

The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all patrons.

See below the guidelines for attending events at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi.

● Entry to the NYUAD Campus is through either the West or East Parking or the Welcome Center.
● As per current Department of Culture and Tourism guidelines, in order to attend a performance and enter campus patrons are requested to present their Al Hosn Green Pass for entry. To maintain a Green Pass the tests are every 30 days. UAE citizens and residents, who are fully vaccinated and boosted (if eligible), can maintain a green pass by receiving a PCR every 30 days. Or have an official exemption from vaccination or booster a receive a PCR test every 7 days
● Entry for events should be based on Al Hosn Green pass in full. Vaccinated children below age 16 have an automatic green pass. Unvaccinated children are required to have a negative PCR to obtain a green pass (based on Al Hosn's timings). NYUAD will follow the Al Hosn green pass timings in this case. 16+ guests follow the Al Hosn green pass in full.

Exceptions to this are as follows:-

○ For theun-vaccinated (ages 13+), present a negative PCR test result not more than 7 days old with a valid Al Hosn Green Pass.
○ Visitors to the UAE who are fully vaccinated (booster not required) are permitted to enter with a 30-day PCR. Visitors who are unvaccinated will be permitted to enter with a 7-day PCR

● Patrons will be required to present a valid ticket to an event at The Arts Center upon entry to the campus, either through parking or through the welcome center.
● The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced that beginning Wednesday, September 28, the wearing of face masks will no longer be required in most indoor public places, including campus buildings. Current regulations requiring masks indoors remain in effect until then.
● Although the mask requirement has been lifted, members of our community who choose to wear masks may continue to do so. Please be considerate and mindful that this is an individual’s choice and is welcome in our community. Nobody should be asked to remove their mask or made to feel uncomfortable if they choose to wear one.

Your cooperation with the above requirements for the health and safety of all is greatly appreciated.

For access and wheelchair bookings please email nyuad.boxoffice@nyu.edu