Events

24 Oct 2026 · Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

Baobab sculptures on the main plaza at Dubai Safari Park

Oct12to 30 Apr

On nowFamily

Dubai Safari Park reopens, Season 8

12 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Al Warqa 5, Dubai

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Oct14to 14 Feb

On nowExhibition

Oct23to 11 Nov

Culture

Traditional Handicrafts Festival

23 Oct to 11 Nov 2026 · Abu Dhabi (venue to be confirmed), Abu Dhabi

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Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain with its crenellated walls and round towers

Oct23to 30 Apr

Art and design

Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial

23 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Abu Dhabi

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Nancy Ajram posing with young fans who hold a pink sign

Oct24

ConcertMajor

Nancy Ajram Live

From AED 210

Oct24

SportMajor

UFC Abu Dhabi Showdown Week: main card

24 Oct 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

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Oct25

25 Oct 2026 · Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre, Dubai

Blue Live

Russell Peters Live

25 Oct 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026-27

30 Oct 2026 to 14 Mar 2027 · Al Wathba South, Abu Dhabi

31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

The Riverdance 25th anniversary stage lit in an arena before a seated audience

Oct31to 1 Nov

Theatre

Riverdance

From AED 215

Hatta Dam reflecting the Hajar Mountains

Oct31to 29 Nov

Sport

Dubai Fitness Challenge (10th edition)

31 Oct to 29 Nov 2026 · Across Dubai, Dubai

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November 2026

Benjamin Clementine playing piano on a smoke-filled stage

Nov1

1 Nov 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

Benjamin Clementine at Dubai Opera

ADIPEC 2026

2 to 5 Nov 2026 · ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

4 to 15 Nov 2026 · Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah

Dubai Marina towers reflected in the water at night

Nov3to 8

Art and design

Dubai Design Week (12th edition)

3 to 8 Nov 2026 · Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai

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A bookseller at his stall at the Sharjah International Book Fair

Nov4to 15

CultureMajor

Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 (45th)

5 to 8 Nov 2026 · Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Nov5to 8

Sport

Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship

11 Nov 2026 to 28 Feb 2027 · Louvre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Burj Khalifa rising above the Dubai Fountain lake at dusk

Nov6to 27 Mar

Sport

Dubai Racing Carnival opens

6 Nov 2026 to 27 Mar 2027 · Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

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Nov11to 28 Feb

Exhibition

Art Here 2026 and the Richard Mille Art Prize

DP World Tour Championship, Dubai

12 to 15 Nov 2026 · Earth Course, Dubai

Hans Zimmer Live

13 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

BREDx Abu Dhabi

13 to 14 Nov 2026 · Etihad Live, Abu Dhabi

Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026 and Abu Dhabi Art Week

18 to 22 Nov 2026 · Abu Dhabi

18 to 22 Nov 2026 · Terminal 1, Abu Dhabi

Nov18to 22

Art and design

NOMAD Abu Dhabi

20 Nov 2026 · Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi

The red sandstone entrance gate of Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi

Nov20

Theatre

American Ballet Theatre at Emirates Palace

From AED 125

21 to 22 Nov 2026 · Port Rashid, Dubai

The Abu Dhabi skyline at sunset from the Corniche promenade

Nov20to 29

Culture

Maritime Heritage Festival

20 to 29 Nov 2026 · The Corniche, Abu Dhabi

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A fleet of SailGP foiling catamarans racing off a hilly coast

Nov21to 22

Sport

Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix

ILT20 Season 5

22 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 · Dubai, UAE-wide

23 Nov 2026 to 25 Apr 2027 · Louvre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Nov23to 25 Apr

Exhibition

Living Legacies. Protecting Heritage. Building Hope

Trevor Noah Live

25 to 29 Nov 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

Atif Aslam Live

27 Nov 2026 · Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

Hiba Tawaji and Ibrahim Maalouf

27 Nov 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

Tarkan Live

27 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Emirates Dubai 7s

27 to 29 Nov 2026 · The Sevens Stadium, Dubai

Wasla Festival

28 Nov 2026 · Jubilee Park, Dubai

SailGP Grand Final, Abu Dhabi

28 to 29 Nov 2026 · Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

2 Dec 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

December 2026

Andrea Bocelli smiling on stage with a microphone, in a blue jacket

Dec2

ConcertMajor

Andrea Bocelli: Romanza

UAE National Day 2026 (55th)

2 to 3 Dec 2026 · Across the UAE, UAE-wide

2 to 6 Dec 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

The classical façade of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow

Dec2to 6

TheatreMajor

Bolshoi Theatre at Dubai Opera

Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026

3 to 6 Dec 2026 · Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi

Yasalam After-Race Concerts 2026

3 to 6 Dec 2026 · Etihad Park and Etihad Live, Abu Dhabi

Anyma: Official Grand Prix After-Party

4 Dec 2026 · Yas Gateway Park, Abu Dhabi

Dubai Shopping Festival (32nd edition)

4 Dec 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 · Across Dubai, Dubai

7 to 10 Dec 2026 · ADGM Square, Abu Dhabi

Dec7to 10

Conference

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026

11 Dec 2026 · Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

The crowded show floor at GITEX Global 2023

Dec7to 11

ConferenceMajor

GITEX Global 2026

7 to 11 Dec 2026 · Dubai

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Sunset over the sea from the beach at Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Dec8to 10

Conference

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

8 to 10 Dec 2026 · Abu Dhabi

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Dec11

CultureMajor

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens

Dec11

11 Dec 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

Guy Manoukian at Dubai Opera

Liwa International Festival 2026-27

11 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 · Liwa and Tal Moreeb, Abu Dhabi

12 Dec 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Mariah Carey performing on stage in front of large illuminated letters at Mall of Asia Arena

Dec12

ConcertMajor

Mariah Carey: Christmastime

Chicago the Musical

16 to 20 Dec 2026 · Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

Katy Perry: New Year's Eve Gala at Atlantis

31 Dec 2026 · Atlantis, Dubai

New Year's Eve in the UAE 2026

31 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027 · Across the UAE, UAE-wide

14 to 17 Jan 2027 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

January 2027

Jan14to 17

Theatre

Swan Lake on Ice

From AED 300

17 Jan 2027 · Dubai, Dubai

The white watchtower of Qasr Al Hosn with the Abu Dhabi skyline behind it

Jan15to 30

Culture

Al Hosn Festival 2027

15 to 30 Jan 2027 · Al Hosn Cultural Site, Abu Dhabi

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Jan17

SportMajor

Dubai Marathon

21 to 24 Jan 2027 · Emirates Golf Club, Dubai

Tiger Woods and Othman Al Mulla smiling at the Dubai Desert Classic

Jan21to 24

SportMajor

Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Dhayah Fort on its hilltop in Ras Al Khaimah

Jan22to 14 Feb

Art and design

RAK Art Festival 2027

22 Jan to 14 Feb 2027 · Ras Al Khaimah

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Singers of Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club in white jackets on stage

Jan24

24 Jan 2027 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

Buena Vista Social Club Legacy Concert

1 to 3 Feb 2027 · Dubai, Dubai

February 2027

Two men in conversation in front of the World Government Summit backdrop

Feb1to 3

ConferenceMajor

World Governments Summit 2027

Harry Potter Film Concert Series

5 to 6 Feb 2027 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Ramadan 2027 and Eid Al Fitr

8 Feb to 8 Mar 2027 · Across the UAE, UAE-wide

14 to 27 Feb 2027 · Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai

The centre court of the Dubai Tennis Championships lit at night during a semi-final

Feb14to 27

SportMajor

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

10 to 28 Mar 2027 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

March 2027

Mar9to 11

National

Eid Al Fitr 2027 holiday

9 to 11 Mar 2027 · Across the UAE, UAE-wide

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Mar10to 28

TheatreMajor

The Phantom of the Opera

Gulfood 2027

15 to 19 Mar 2027 · Dubai

Dubai World Cup

27 Mar 2027 · Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

April 2027

Gallery booths in a hall at Art Dubai 2016

Apr7to 11

Art and designMajor

Art Dubai 2027

7 to 11 Apr 2027 · Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

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Apr17

17 Apr 2027 · Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

A1 with Music Travel Love

From AED 295

3 to 6 May 2027 · Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

May 2027

Convention Gate at Dubai World Trade Centre, with office towers behind

May3to 6

Exhibition

Arabian Travel Market 2027

June 2027

Richard Marx playing an acoustic guitar on stage

Jun6

6 Jun 2027 · Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

Richard Marx Live

From AED 225