At the heart of the majestic cliffs and canyons of Wadi AlFann, guests found themselves intertwined with the essence of the desert, immersing deeply into its rich local culture. The day transitions from light to dusk through the mesmerising craft of interactive storytelling, poetry, and music.

As night blankets the sky with stars, attendees came together around a communal table. They indulged in an elegant, minimalistic homespun feast, where local ingredients took center stage, crafting an authentic and profound sensory experience.

Featured on stages across the world such as London Book Fair, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Dubai Opera, Dr. Afra Atiq is an Emirati scholar, teaching artist, and poet. Her research focuses on mapping the Arab literary ecosystem and its uses.

A multidisciplinary artist from AlAhsa in Saudi Arabia presents a world charged with stories and tension between the roots of belonging and tradition, and the wings of modernity and progress.