DIFC Art Nights returns

DIFC Art Nights is returning to Gate Village in Dubai later this month for four evenings of free public programming. (few.ae) Listings published in April place the event from Thursday, April 23, 2026, through Sunday, April 26, 2026, with daily hours from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Dubai International Financial Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road. (few.ae) Multiple Dubai event guides say entry is free and no booking is required, with installations, performances and workshops spread across the Gate Village district. (gulfnews.com) (platinumlist.net) This year’s program is being billed as the 21st edition, extending an event that has turned a financial district into an open-access arts venue in past seasons. (whatson.ae) (cairoscene.com) Dubai International Financial Centre has also been soliciting artist and gallery submissions for the same edition, with an application page and later notices saying the deadline was extended to Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (difc.com) (mid-east.info) Coverage of the upcoming edition points to a broader mix than gallery walls alone, including digital art, sculpture, photography, murals, panel talks and live performances. (whatson.ae) (platinumlist.net) The timing places Art Nights inside Dubai’s late-April art calendar, overlapping with World Art Dubai and running alongside the DIFC Sculpture Park, which local listings say remains on view through the end of May. (few.ae) (en.emirates7.com) For visitors, the practical takeaway is simple: Gate Village is set to switch from office district to evening art walk from April 23 to April 26, with free access each night until 10:00 p.m. (few.ae) (gulfnews.com)