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Global Legends Unite: Rahman, Shankar and Mathlouthi Light Up Tanweer Festival 2025

Sharjah strengthens its position as a global stage for music, art and culture.

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SHARJAH, UAE, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Tanweer Festival returns to Sharjah’s Mleiha Desert from 21–23 November 2025, bringing together 183 musicians and creators from 23 countries for a celebration of artistic innovation and cultural exchange.

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With 28 performances across four stages, the festival guides audiences through a journey of sound, storytelling and shared experience. Highlights include Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, Grammy-nominated sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar, and Tunisian-American singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi. They are joined by a curated selection of acclaimed regional voices who bridge musical traditions, underscoring the festival’s commitment to connecting cultures through creativity.

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Set in the Mleiha landscape, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 2025 edition embraces the theme “What You Seek Is Seeking You,” inviting audiences to discover the universal languages of music and human connection. Purpose-built venues including the Main Stage, the Dome, the Tree of Life, and the Marketplace host starlit concerts and intimate cultural encounters that blend tradition with innovation.

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The festival also features workshops led by visionary facilitators and eleven large-scale art installations by Emirati, UAE-based and international artists. Among them are HYBYCOZO’s geometric light structures, Seo Young Deok’s striking industrial sculptures, and Milla Novo’s fiber works rooted in Mapuche heritage.

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A curated marketplace of artisanal vendors, culinary experiences, and nature-focused activities—including stargazing and desert explorations —invite visitors to engage with Sharjah’s landscape and cultural history.

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Tanweer welcomes global audiences and media to experience first-hand a gathering where East meets West, tradition meets innovation, and the desert becomes a stage for stories that unite us.

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More information: Here

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– Picture is available at AP –

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Hussain Al Mulla – Sharjah Government Media Bureau
+971 56 398 0067 | Hussain.almulla@sgmb.ae

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