"The Jameel Arts Centre has an internal crisis-response group and set of tiered protocols. This guided the decision to close Jameel early Saturday morning-thinking primarily of the well-being of the team, artists and collaborators as well as the safety of the public. The gatherings scheduled for the Youth Assembly and other learning initiatives moved online while IRL events, such as the weekly Farmers' Market, were cancelled."
"On 28 February, the US and Israel launched deadly strikes against Iran, which has retaliated by firing missiles targeting energy infrastructure, military bases, airports and tourism sites throughout the Arabian Gulf, with the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait having all intercepted Iranian missiles."
Following retaliatory Iranian missile strikes in response to US-Israel military action, numerous art institutions across the UAE have temporarily closed. Major venues including the Sharjah Art Foundation, Jameel Arts Centre, and commercial galleries like Lawrie Shabibi and The Third Line have suspended operations. The UAE government advised residents to remain home, prompting these closures prioritizing staff and public safety. Educational programs and public events transitioned to online formats, while in-person activities were cancelled. Gallery directors implemented crisis-response protocols to manage the situation. Gallerists acknowledge the closures as necessary but temporary measures, expressing hope the restrictions will be short-lived as the situation remains fluid.
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