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Ruka’a Calligraphy for Kids — turn Arabic letters into art

Children aged 9–12 explore Ruq’ah calligraphy with Suzan Morad in an Arabic-language School of Life workshop. Practise the script and develop writing skills through hands-on creative activities.

An Arabic calligraphy workshop at Dar Lasram in Tunis, photographed by Houssem Abida; representative activity image, not Suzan Morad, the Dubai class or a guarantee of adult participation.

Al Safa, Dubai · Al Safa Art & Design Library, Al Safa, Dubai

Follow organiser directions for the exact entrance.

When to go

14 November 2026, 13:00–14:00 (Dubai time). Advance registration.

Registration required. Check the organiser for remaining spaces.

Who can go

Children aged 9–12 · Children aged 9–12; free advance registration

The November programme explicitly limits Ruka’a Calligraphy for Kids to 9–12 years.

Check age guidance

What’s free & what to know

  • Free participation in this workshop. Register with Dubai Culture; library membership is not required.
  • Register the eligible participant through the organiser’s form and obtain confirmation before travelling. A visible registration form does not guarantee a place.
  • Children aged 9–12; delivered in Arabic.
  • The workshop is for children aged 9–12 only. Adult participation and younger siblings are not included; guardian supervision or waiting arrangements are not published.
  • Arrive for the advertised session start. The form states that a seat is held only until 20 minutes after the session starts.
  • Library membership is not required. The guest form requests participant and contact information; Emirates ID is optional and photo consent is a separate optional checkbox.
Sources & photo credit

Last successfully checked 6 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.

6 November 2026: inspected the official November programme, exact individual registration form and fully loaded public guest browser form for Ruka’a Calligraphy for Kids. The form explicitly states Fees: Free, 14 November 2026, 13:00–14:00, Al Safa Art & Design Library. Programme confirms Children aged 9–12 and Arabic. Active attendee fields and Submit are visible; no sold-out or waiting-list notice displayed. No form submitted and no seat guaranteed. FAQ Q9 says library membership is not required; Emirates ID is optional in the rendered form. No purchase, compulsory paid companion or paid follow-on requirement is stated. Original linked map supplies venue coordinates.

Dubai Culture — exact School of Life workshop registration

Dubai Culture — November 2026 programme, ages and languages

School of Life official FAQ — fees and membership

Photo: Houssem Abida / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · EXIF orientation applied, resized proportionally and compressed to WebP; full composition retained. Derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.