مرحبابكم في جلسة!Marhubabkum, there’s a place for everyone!
Culture · Art · Community
THE TIDE IS TURNING.CHAPTER III:
THE SEA.
A modern majlis where songs, stories, and people meet like different shores—connected by one shared sea.
Artist sign-up · Open mic
Join us as
an artist.
The JALSA stage is shaped by the people who step onto it. Bring your voice, your work, and your story to Chapter III.
Artist applications use a separate form from the guest RSVP above.
Apply to performThe next chapter · 29 August
Where shores
become a room.
Chapter III follows the sea as a path between people: carrying memory, music, trade, and belonging into Abu Dhabi's shared story.
- Date
- 29 August 2026
- City
- Abu Dhabi
- Theme
- The Sea · Connection
Jalsa (jal-sah)
noun | Arabic: جلسة
A word of Arabic origin meaning “a sitting” or “gathering,” and is widely used across Arab, South Asian, and other cultures to describe a space where people come together to connect, share, and celebrate.
Chapter I · The majlis
The first room
filled itself.
300+ attendees18 performers10 nationalities8 genres
“I honestly didn’t expect to connect with it as much as I did. It felt so warm and welcoming, and the opening words were exactly what I needed to hear after so long.”
“I’ve helped at a lot of events, but this one felt different. Everyone genuinely cared, and by the end of the night it felt like we were all part of the same community.”
“I’ve never experienced anything quite like JALSA. The way it brought together music, culture, and people felt so natural. It didn’t feel like an event—it felt like home.”
Chapter I welcomed more than twice the expected audience and brought together voices across four languages—proof that meaningful stories can bring people together.
The majlis is already growing
Made by the people in it.
showcased
attendance
members
represented
Keep the majlis growing
A little something for what's next.
From a snack before the journey to a full feast, every contribution helps bring the next chapter of JALSA to life.
A living storybook.
Each chapter transforms the room through live performance, immersive visuals, and stories rooted in the UAE.