Magic of Persia's fundraiser for 2009, Magical Nights in Dubai, will take place on April 11 and 12. 2009. The highlight of the events will be the grand Gala and Contemporary Iranian Art Auction on April 11 at the Emirates Towers in Dubai, when guests will have the pleasure of receiving an address from His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, who is an ardent supporter of Magic of Persia.
Funds raised during the auction gala will benefit the Magic of Persia education programme, the Future Centre for special needs, and Omid-e-Mehr charitable foundation. There will be an auction preview of the art from April 6 to 9 at B21 and Total Arts Galleries in Dubai.
Guests can also look forward to a celebrity line-up. Maz Jobrani, Iranian-American comedian, will be this year's Master of Ceremonies and Gerard Senehi aka The Experimentalist promises to deliver a mind-blowing performance.
On Sunday 12th April 2009 there will be a VIP evening for all the artists, sponsors, buyers, Magic of Persia's Trustees and guests who have traveled from abroad to attend the Auction Gala. All funds raised shall ensure the continuity of Magic of Persia's invaluable projects, designed to provide a lasting contribution to the future development of Iranian art and culture.