Upcoming Events in UAE
Festivals, music events, cultural celebrations and public holidays happening across UAE — updated regularly.
- GITEX Global Technology Week 2026 Visit website ↗ UAE · dubai
GITEX Global is the world's largest technology trade show at Dubai World Trade Centre. Over 6,000 exhibitors and 180,000 visitors across five days.
- Dubai Food Festival 2026 Visit website ↗ UAE · dubai
Dubai Food Festival showcases the city's dining scene with special menus, pop-up kitchens, culinary masterclasses, and a waterfront food truck park.
- Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2026 Visit website ↗ UAE · abu dhabi
Abu Dhabi Art brings international and regional galleries to Manarat Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island, one of the Middle East's leading art fairs.
- Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026 Visit website ↗ UAE · abu dhabi
Formula 1 season finale at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. Three days of racing, qualifying, and concerts at one of F1's most spectacular venues.
- UAE National Day 2026 UAE
UAE's 55th National Day celebrating the founding of the federation in 1971. Fireworks, military parades, and public events across all seven emirates.
- Dubai International Film Festival 2026 Visit website ↗ UAE · dubai
DIFF screens Arab and international cinema at Madinat Jumeirah and other Dubai venues, with awards, red-carpet premieres, and industry forums.
- New Year's Eve Burj Khalifa Fireworks 2026 Visit website ↗ UAE · dubai
Dubai's New Year's Eve fireworks around the Burj Khalifa is one of the world's most watched celebrations, drawing hundreds of thousands to Downtown.
- Dubai Shopping Festival 2027 Visit website ↗ UAE · dubai
Dubai's annual four-week retail festival with discounts across malls and souks, nightly fireworks, live entertainment, and deals from top brands.
- Ramadan 2027 in the UAE UAE
Ramadan 2027 in the UAE runs 17 February to 19 March. Expect reduced hours, no eating in public during daylight, and iftar gatherings nightly.
- Art Dubai 2027 Visit website ↗ UAE · dubai
The Middle East's leading international art fair, held at Madinat Jumeirah. Features galleries from over 40 countries alongside curated programming.
- Eid Al Adha 2027 UAE
Eid Al Adha 2027 falls approximately 6–9 June. A major public holiday across the UAE with mosque prayers, family gatherings, and charitable slaughter.
- Dubai Airshow 2027 UAE · dubai
Dubai Airshow — the world's largest aerospace and defence exhibition at Dubai World Central. Held biannually; the 2027 edition runs 17–21 November.
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