The National · 1 Oct 2026
Take a seat: How Jalsa is giving Abu Dhabi's emerging artists a stage
On a well-lit stage at Manarat Al Saadiyat, a single white plastic chair sits beneath the lights. It may look unremarkable, especially if you grew up in the Middle East. But for the organisers of Jalsa, it is a symbol of what they are trying to build: a place where anyone can take a seat, take the m
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