Islam Fawzy: Ana Wel Khabeer W Hawak 2026 in Dubai

Islam Fawzy: Ana Wel Khabeer W Hawak 2026 in Dubai is an Arabic stand-up night with no script at all. On Friday 27 November, Islam Fawzy and Yasmine Ebeid take the stage at The New Covent Garden Theatre in Mall of the Emirates for a show built entirely around crowd interaction. The title, “Ana Wel Khabeer W Hawak”, roughly translates as “Me, the Expert and Your Love”. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm.

What makes this show different

Most stand-up sets are written, rehearsed and polished over months. This one is billed as completely unscripted and 100 per cent crowd interaction. Islam Fawzy and Yasmine Ebeid turn spontaneous conversations, unexpected answers and real moments from the audience into comedy on the spot, so the people in the seats become part of the show.

That has two consequences worth knowing. First, no two performances are the same: the jokes you hear on the night come from that room and will not be repeated. Second, if you sit near the front, there is a good chance you will be asked a question or two. That is the whole point, so go in ready to play along.

Two comedians on one stage

Unlike a typical solo special, this is a double act. Having both Islam Fawzy and Yasmine Ebeid on stage means the comedy comes as much from their back-and-forth with each other as from the audience, with one picking up on a stray answer and the other building it into a running joke. Both are listed as comedy artists on Platinumlist, where this Dubai date is their headline listing.

The show is performed in Arabic, so it is best suited to Arabic speakers who can keep up with fast, conversational humour. It runs for around 90 minutes.

The venue: The New Covent Garden Theatre

The New Covent Garden Theatre is on Level 2 of Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha. Developed by Majid Al Futtaim with Lisa Scott-Lee and Johnny Shentall-Lee, it opened with a soft-launch season in October 2025, starting with Slava’s Snowshow. The main theatre seats around 600 people, and the wider arts hub around it includes a black box theatre, rehearsal and dance studios, a restaurant and cafe, and Pineapple Dubai, the first international branch of London’s Pineapple Dance Studios.

The theatre programmes plays, West End musicals, comedy, Arabic theatre, ballet, opera and family shows, and a crowd-work night like this one benefits from a room that size: big enough for a lively audience, small enough for the comedians to talk to individual rows.

If you are driving, the closest parking is on Level 2, Orange Zone A5 and A6. By Metro, take the Red Line to Mall of the Emirates station. By taxi, ask to be dropped at Mall of the Emirates Entrance A, then take the lift or escalator to Level 2.

Rules worth knowing

• Age: strictly 18 and over. Guests under 18 will not be admitted, and valid ID may be requested at the door.
• No recording: photography, video and audio recording are not allowed, and professional cameras are not permitted inside. That matters for a show where audience members are part of the material.
• Promotional filming: the organisers may photograph or record the event, and attending means agreeing that your image or voice may appear in that material.
• Tickets: sales are final unless the organiser cancels the show. Tickets can be transferred, as long as you pass them to the new guest before the event.

Who it suits

This is a good fit for Arabic speakers who love improvised comedy and crowd work, for groups of friends who enjoy a night where nobody knows what will happen next, and for anyone who has seen the usual stand-up specials and wants something less predictable. With Mall of the Emirates on the doorstep, it is easy to pair the 9pm show with dinner beforehand.

For more laughs, browse our comedy shows in Dubai, see things to do this weekend, or plan the month with things to do in November.