The UAE in November 2026
The sweet spot. Frieze Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi art week, Sharjah International Book Fair and the Dubai Racing Carnival all land here, and Sheikh Zayed Festival is under way.
Highs about 30 to 31 degrees, nights about 20 to 21. Comfortable and clearer by the week.
First-time visitors, art and culture, and outdoor plans without the December crowds.
Prices rise sharply in the last week of the month, ahead of National Day and the Grand Prix.
35 events in November 2026
Abu Dhabi Comedy Season
Dubai Miracle Garden reopens, Season 15
Abu Dhabi Festival 2026, autumn programme
Dubai Safari Park reopens, Season 8
Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean
Global Village Dubai, Season 31
Traditional Handicrafts Festival
Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial
Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026-27
Riverdance
Dubai Fitness Challenge (10th edition)
Benjamin Clementine at Dubai Opera
ADIPEC 2026
Dubai Design Week (12th edition)
Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 (45th)
Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship
Dubai Racing Carnival opens
Art Here 2026 and the Richard Mille Art Prize
DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
Hans Zimmer Live
BREDx Abu Dhabi
Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026 and Abu Dhabi Art Week
NOMAD Abu Dhabi
American Ballet Theatre at Emirates Palace
Maritime Heritage Festival
Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix
ILT20 Season 5
Living Legacies. Protecting Heritage. Building Hope
Trevor Noah Live
Atif Aslam Live
Hiba Tawaji and Ibrahim Maalouf
Tarkan Live
Emirates Dubai 7s
Wasla Festival
SailGP Grand Final, Abu Dhabi
Best in November
November 2026: common questions
What are the biggest events in the UAE in November 2026?+
Abu Dhabi Comedy Season (1 Oct to 30 Nov 2026); Dubai Miracle Garden reopens, Season 15 (Opened 8 Oct 2026, runs to 31 May 2027); Abu Dhabi Festival 2026, autumn programme (10 Oct to 19 Dec 2026); Dubai Safari Park reopens, Season 8 (Opened 12 Oct 2026); Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean (14 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027).
What is the weather like in the UAE in November?+
Highs about 30 to 31 degrees, nights about 20 to 21. Comfortable and clearer by the week.
Is November a good time to visit the UAE?+
The sweet spot. Frieze Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi art week, Sharjah International Book Fair and the Dubai Racing Carnival all land here, and Sheikh Zayed Festival is under way. Prices rise sharply in the last week of the month, ahead of National Day and the Grand Prix.