Events

34 events

October 2026

A flypast over Yas Island during Abu Dhabi Grand Prix week

Oct1to 30 Nov

On nowComedyMajor

Abu Dhabi Comedy Season

1 Oct to 30 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

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The gilded central dome inside Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

Oct10to 19 Dec

On nowFestivalMajor

Oct24

SportMajor

UFC Abu Dhabi Showdown Week: main card

24 Oct 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

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Emirati boys performing a traditional Yowla dance on stage

Oct30to 14 Mar

FestivalMajor

Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026-27

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

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November 2026

The Welcome to ADNEC sign outside the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Nov2to 5

ConferenceMajor

ADIPEC 2026

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

Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 (45th)

4 to 15 Nov 2026 · Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah

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Nov12to 15

SportMajor

DP World Tour Championship, Dubai

12 to 15 Nov 2026 · Earth Course, Dubai

Hans Zimmer Live

13 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026 and Abu Dhabi Art Week

18 to 22 Nov 2026 · Abu Dhabi

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Trevor Noah in a grey blazer wearing a headset microphone

Nov25to 29

ComedyMajor

Trevor Noah Live

25 to 29 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

From AED 455

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December 2026

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

Dec2

ConcertMajor

Andrea Bocelli: Romanza

2 Dec 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

UAE National Day 2026 (55th)

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

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The classical façade of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow

Dec2to 6

TheatreMajor

Bolshoi Theatre at Dubai Opera

2 to 6 Dec 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

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

Dubai Shopping Festival (32nd edition)

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

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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

Dec11

CultureMajor

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens

11 Dec 2026 · Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

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A sandstone fort with twin towers glowing at sunset in the Liwa region

Dec11to 2 Jan

FestivalMajor

Liwa International Festival 2026-27

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

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

Dec12

ConcertMajor

Mariah Carey: Christmastime

12 Dec 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

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

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January 2027

Jan17

SportMajor

Dubai Marathon

17 Jan 2027 · Dubai, Dubai

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

Jan21to 24

SportMajor

Hero Dubai Desert Classic

21 to 24 Jan 2027 · Emirates Golf Club, Dubai

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February 2027

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

Feb1to 3

ConferenceMajor

World Governments Summit 2027

1 to 3 Feb 2027 · Dubai, Dubai

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

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

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March 2027

Mar10to 28

TheatreMajor

The Phantom of the Opera

10 to 28 Mar 2027 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Gulfood 2027

15 to 19 Mar 2027 · Dubai

Dubai World Cup

27 Mar 2027 · Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

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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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Events

October 2026

Abu Dhabi Comedy Season

Abu Dhabi Festival 2026, autumn programme

Global Village Dubai, Season 31

Nancy Ajram Live

UFC Abu Dhabi Showdown Week: main card

Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026-27

November 2026

ADIPEC 2026

Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 (45th)

DP World Tour Championship, Dubai

Hans Zimmer Live

Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026 and Abu Dhabi Art Week

Trevor Noah Live

Tarkan Live

Emirates Dubai 7s

December 2026

Andrea Bocelli: Romanza

UAE National Day 2026 (55th)

Bolshoi Theatre at Dubai Opera

Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026

Yasalam After-Race Concerts 2026

Dubai Shopping Festival (32nd edition)

GITEX Global 2026

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens

Liwa International Festival 2026-27

Mariah Carey: Christmastime

Katy Perry: New Year's Eve Gala at Atlantis

New Year's Eve in the UAE 2026

January 2027

Dubai Marathon

Hero Dubai Desert Classic

February 2027

World Governments Summit 2027

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

March 2027

The Phantom of the Opera

Gulfood 2027

Dubai World Cup

April 2027

Art Dubai 2027