Frequently Asked Questions
Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025 is a two-day event celebrating Urdu language, literature and culture. It is scheduled on 1st & 2nd February 2025 at the Zabeel Park, Dubai, and showcases various art forms including poetry, ghazals, qawwali, Sufi, drama, food, handicrafts and a lot more. There will be participation by over 75 popular artists and speakers.
The two-day festival is a ticketed event and is expected to attract 15000 to 20000 visitors from the GCC region and overseas including India and Pakistan.
It is a two-day festival, sessions and performances will start from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM on both days. Gates will open at 1:00 PM.
Yes, to be a part of the festival you need not purchase a ticket. To access the Mehfil Khana & Dayaar-e-Izhaar stage with 6 programs each day, you will need to purchase a ticket from various options available.
There are activities around the festival which can be accessed without a ticket. The Zabeel Park entry fee (AED 5) has to be paid to the authorities.
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Tickets range from AED 160 to AED 2000 with options to choose. The tickets include Zabeel Park entry fee of AED 5 per day and access to Mehfil Khana stage programs, Dayar-e-Izhaar stage, Rekhta Bazaar, Aiwan-e-Zaiqa Food Bazaar and more.
- All-day access to programs and shows on Mehfil Khana stage, programs on Dayar-e-Izhaar stage, access to Food Bazaar, Rekhta Bazaar and more.
- Zabeel Park Entry Fee of 5 AED per day is included in all ticket categories.
Entry for children under 8 years is free in the Silver/Amphi seating area, with a nominal AED 5 Zabeel Park entry fee payable to the park authorities. If you wish to occupy a seat in any other category, the regular prices are applicable.
Yes, you can purchase tickets on-spot (subject to availability). We recommend you secure the seats in advance online to avoid any last-minute disappointment in case tickets are sold out.
Yes, wristbands allow you for multiple entries/exits in the event arena.
Tickets are non-refundable. However, if you see a refund option on the ticketing platform, then please see the terms of the refund as it will keep changing as we move closer to the event dates.
Unfortunately, tickets cannot be swapped for different dates or categories once purchased.
No outside food is allowed in the festival-ticketed arena. There are ample food options offered by local partners which you can relish.
No. The festival arena is a no alcohol, no pets and no smoking zone. However, the park has designated areas for smoking. Professional photography and videography are not allowed because of copyright issues.
Everybody is welcome to attend Jashn-e-Rekhta; there are ramps in designated areas for wheelchair seating. Do send us an email for more queries on this so that we can assist you.
By car: Navigate via Sheikh Zayed Road towards Zabeel Park.
By metro: Opt for the Dubai Metro Red Line, and alight at Max Fashion Metro Station. Gate #1 is just a few hundred yards away.
By bus: The closest bus station is Al Jafiliya bus station. Buses to here include:
10- Gold Souq Bus Station to Al Qouz Bus Station via Al Jafiliya Bus Station
27- Gold Souq Bus Station to Dubai Mall via Al Jafiliya Bus Station
91A- Gold Souq Bus Station to Jebel Ali Bus Station via Al Jafiliya Bus Station
By taxi: Direct any Dubai taxi to Zabeel Park; it’s easily recognizable and familiar to most drivers.
Nearest Landmark: Dubai Frame is within the vicinity of Zabeel Park.
Entry is open from Gates 1 & 3.
Gate 1- Located on the western side of Area A.
Gate 3- Located on the northern side of Area A. Just off Sheikh Rashid Road and near the footbridge to Karama.
Yes, parking is available around the entire park area on a free/paid basis. The festival organizer is not providing any parking facility as this is managed by local authorities. Paid parking facility is available at Gate No. 1.
- Free WiFi throughout the park by the local authorities.
- Clean and hygienic sanitation within the park area
- Prayer rooms
No. Food is not allowed in the seating area. There are designated areas for food consumption. Water is permitted.