What is on in Dubai this season
Dubai's season runs from Global Village in October to the Dubai World Cup in March, with concerts and conferences between.
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Family·DubaiGlobal Village Dubai, Season 31
Oct14to 30 Apr14 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027Global Village, DubaiDubai's open-air world fair opened its 31st season on 14 October 2026 and runs until May 2027, with national pavilions, stage shows, rides and food stalls. Tickets are Dh25 on weekdays and Dh30 from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays.
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Concert·DubaiGipsy Kings by André Reyes
Oct2222 Oct 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiA Gipsy Kings concert led by André Reyes at Dubai Opera on Thursday 22 October 2026.
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Concert·DubaiNancy Ajram Live
Oct2424 Oct 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe Lebanese pop star Nancy Ajram performs at Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 24 October 2026, from AED 210.
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Blue Live
Oct2525 Oct 2026Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre, Expo City DubaiThe British boy band Blue plays the open-air Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre on Sunday 25 October 2026.
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Concert·DubaiBenjamin Clementine at Dubai Opera
Nov11 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe British singer-songwriter Benjamin Clementine performs at Dubai Opera on Sunday 1 November 2026.
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DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
Nov12to 1512 to 15 Nov 2026Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, DubaiThe season-ending DP World Tour Championship is played on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates from 12 to 15 November 2026.
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Sport·DubaiEmirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix
Nov21to 2221 to 22 Nov 2026Port Rashid, DubaiSailGP's foiling catamarans race at Port Rashid on 21 and 22 November 2026, a week before the Abu Dhabi grand final.
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Comedy·DubaiTrevor Noah Live
Nov25to 2925 to 29 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiTrevor Noah plays four nights at Dubai Opera, 25, 26, 28 and 29 November 2026, after demand extended the run from two shows.
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Concert·DubaiAtif Aslam Live
Nov2727 Nov 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe Pakistani singer Atif Aslam performs at Coca-Cola Arena on Friday 27 November 2026.
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Concert·DubaiHiba Tawaji and Ibrahim Maalouf
Nov2727 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji and the trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf share the stage at Dubai Opera on Friday 27 November 2026.
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Emirates Dubai 7s
Nov27to 2927 to 29 Nov 2026The Sevens Stadium, DubaiThree days of international rugby sevens, with Gaelic football added to the programme this year.
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Festival·DubaiWasla Festival
Nov2828 Nov 2026Jubilee Park, Expo City DubaiA one-night Arabic music festival at Jubilee Park, Expo City Dubai, on Saturday 28 November 2026, with Marcel Khalife.
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Theatre·DubaiBolshoi Theatre at Dubai Opera
Dec2to 62 to 6 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Bolshoi Theatre brings an opera and a ballet to Dubai Opera in early December 2026: The Tsar's Bride, then The Nutcracker.
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Festival·DubaiDubai Shopping Festival (32nd edition)
Dec4to 17 Jan4 Dec 2026 to 17 Jan 2027Across DubaiThe 32nd Dubai Shopping Festival returns from 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027: 45 days of retail promotions, live entertainment, concerts and citywide experiences.
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Guy Manoukian at Dubai Opera
Dec1111 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Lebanese-Armenian pianist and composer Guy Manoukian plays Dubai Opera on Friday 11 December 2026.
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Theatre·DubaiChicago the Musical
Dec16to 2016 to 20 Dec 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe Broadway musical Chicago runs at Coca-Cola Arena from 16 to 20 December 2026.
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Concert·DubaiKaty Perry: New Year's Eve Gala at Atlantis
Dec3131 Dec 2026Atlantis, The Palm, DubaiKaty Perry headlines the New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis, The Palm on 31 December 2026, with tickets from AED 8,500 for adults.
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Swan Lake on Ice
Jan14to 1714 to 17 Jan 2027Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiSwan Lake performed on ice at Dubai Opera from 14 to 17 January 2027.
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Dubai Marathon
Jan1717 Jan 2027DubaiOne of the region's biggest road races, held on Sunday 17 January 2027.
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Sport·DubaiHero Dubai Desert Classic
Jan21to 2421 to 24 Jan 2027Emirates Golf Club, DubaiThe 38th Hero Dubai Desert Classic, a Rolex Series golf event, is played at Emirates Golf Club from 21 to 24 January 2027.
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Concert·DubaiBuena Vista Social Club Legacy Concert
Jan2424 Jan 2027Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiA Buena Vista Social Club legacy concert at Dubai Opera on Sunday 24 January 2027.
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Conference·DubaiWorld Governments Summit 2027
Feb1to 31 to 3 Feb 2027DubaiThe World Governments Summit meets in Dubai from 1 to 3 February 2027.
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Sport·DubaiDubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Feb14to 2714 to 27 Feb 2027Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, DubaiA fortnight of tennis from 14 to 27 February 2027: the WTA 1000 event first, then the ATP 500, with the ATP final on 27 February.
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Exhibition·DubaiGulfood 2027
Mar15to 1915 to 19 Mar 2027Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo CityThe Gulfood food and beverage trade show runs from 15 to 19 March 2027 across DWTC and the Dubai Exhibition Centre.
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Sport·DubaiDubai World Cup
Mar2727 Mar 2027Meydan Racecourse, DubaiThe US$12 million Dubai World Cup, the climax of the racing season, is scheduled for 27 March 2027.
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A1 with Music Travel Love
Apr1717 Apr 2027Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiA1 and Music Travel Love play Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 17 April 2027, a show moved from March 2026.
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Exhibition·DubaiArabian Travel Market 2027
May3to 63 to 6 May 2027Dubai World Trade CentreThe Arabian Travel Market is listed for 3 to 6 May 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Concert·DubaiRichard Marx Live
Jun66 Jun 2027Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe American singer-songwriter Richard Marx plays Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday 6 June 2027.