Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi
The emirate's culture and tourism authority. It publishes the Abu Dhabi events season and the official events calendar on Visit Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Arena
The indoor arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, that hosts the capital's largest concerts, comedy nights, family shows and combat sport.
Dubai Opera
The performing-arts theatre in Downtown Dubai that hosts opera, ballet, orchestras, comedy and concerts.
Coca-Cola Arena
Dubai's indoor arena at City Walk, used for major concerts, comedy, family shows and sport.
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The season-closing Formula 1 race at Yas Marina Circuit, with the Yasalam after-race concerts and a week of events around it.
Louvre Abu Dhabi
The universal museum on Saadiyat Island, with a changing programme of exhibitions, family workshops, talks and screenings under its dome.
DP World Tour
The European golf tour, whose season finale and Rolex Series events are played in the UAE.
Dubai Racing Club
The operator of Meydan Racecourse and the Dubai Racing Carnival, which ends with the Dubai World Cup.
Expo City Dubai
The former Expo 2020 site in Dubai, now a district with the Dubai Exhibition Centre, parks and open-air concert grounds.
Live Nation Middle East
A concert promoter and ticket seller for major touring acts across the UAE, including Etihad Arena and Dubai Opera shows.
SailGP
The global league of fast foiling catamarans, whose 2026 season finishes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
ADIPEC
The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, one of the largest energy gatherings in the world, held at ADNEC.
Arabian Travel Market
The Middle East's travel and tourism trade show, held at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Art Dubai
The international contemporary art fair at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
BRED Abu Dhabi
A hip-hop and urban music festival on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
A fortnight of WTA 1000 and ATP 500 tennis at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium each February.
Dubai Marathon
The January road race in Dubai, with a marathon and shorter distances.
Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai's exhibition and events organiser and venue operator, behind Gulfood, Arabian Travel Market and other trade shows.
Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens
The Dubai round of the world rugby sevens series, with music and hospitality alongside the matches.
Global Village
Dubai's seasonal multicultural park of country pavilions, shopping, food, rides and shows.
Gulfood
The food and beverage trade show held each year in Dubai.
Hero Dubai Desert Classic
A DP World Tour Rolex Series tournament at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, played every January.
ILT20
The UAE's franchise T20 cricket league, played in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Platinumlist
A regional ticketing platform covering concerts, sport, nightlife and attractions in the UAE and Oman. It invites organisers to sell through it.
Sharjah International Book Fair
The annual book fair at Expo Centre Sharjah, one of the largest in the world by number of publishers.
UFC
The mixed martial arts promotion that holds a week of events on Yas Island every autumn.
Visit Dubai
Dubai's official tourism site and events calendar, from the Department of Economy and Tourism.
World Governments Summit
A government-led summit in Dubai on the future of public policy and services.
ADNEC Group
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, which runs ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and organises or hosts the capital's largest exhibitions and conferences.
Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's leisure island: Etihad Arena, Etihad Park, theme parks, Yas Marina Circuit and the Yas Bay waterfront.