Yabous Arabic Music Festival

مهرجان يابوس للموسيقى العربية

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MusicEast Jerusalem
DatesDates TBA · Usually JulyCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsYabous was formed by artists and cultural
Language["ar"]Currency: ILS
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Yabous Arabic Music Festival in East Jerusalem

The Yabous Cultural Centre, founded in East Jerusalem in 1995, runs an annual performing-arts program known as the Jerusalem Festival, documented in editions from at least 2011 through 2023. Rather than a music-only event, it combines Arabic music concerts with theatre, dance, and circus performances at Yabous venues including the Faisal Husseini Hall.

Yabous Cultural Centre was formed in East Jerusalem in 1995, when artists and cultural entrepreneurs including Suhail Khoury, Raed Saadeh, Dalia Habash, Jack Persikian, Yacoub Abu Arafeh, and Mazen Bazbaz set out to create an institution dedicated to performing arts in the city.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Yabous was formed by artists and cultural figures including Suhail Khoury, Raed Saadeh, Dalia Habash, Jack Persikian, Yacoub Abu Arafeh, and Mazen Bazbaz, taking its name from Yabous, the Jebusite name for ancient Jerusalem

02

The mystery stays covered

Its 2018 edition, Sounds of Freedom, marked the centre's 23rd anniversary and the opening of the Faisal Husseini Hall, pairing nightly concerts with a Palestinian Circus School production and an exhibition on the centre's history

03

The city starts moving

Because it operates inside East Jerusalem, the festival has at times been postponed, including in 2017, reflecting the access and permit constraints that periodically affect Palestinian cultural programming in the city

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival draws on Arabic musical repertoire and pairs it with theatre and circus arts rather than following a fixed ritual format

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and it is a modern institutional program dating to Yabous's founding in 1995 rather than a folk custom

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually July

Getting around

For Yabous Arabic Music Festival, plan transport around the exact East Jerusalem venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Concert-casual clothing is standard; modest dress is customary given the East Jerusalem setting and the mixed indoor venues used.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Yabous Arabic Music Festival, stay near the part of East Jerusalem you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["ar"] · ILS

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map31.78 N, 35.23 EOpen in Google Maps

East Jerusalem, Jerusalem Governorate, Palestine

Nearest airportTLV — Ben Gurion
TransportFor Yabous Arabic Music Festival, plan transport around the exact East Jerusalem venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Yabous Arabic Music Festival, stay near the part of East Jerusalem you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Yabous Arabic Music Festival?

Yabous Arabic Music Festival is listed for July · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Yabous Arabic Music Festival take place?

The festival is listed in East Jerusalem, Palestine. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

East Jerusalem, Jerusalem Governorate, Palestine

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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