When living in Dubai time seems to fly. Over the past few years the UAE has become a popular venue for many of the worlds pop, sport and movie stars to add to their venue dates.
These maybe one off events but throughout the year Dubai (and Abu Dhabi) are host to many great events that take place every year. Many of these are so popular that tickets are sometimes hard to come by. So don’t let this year be another year that flies by without you taking advantage of these world-class show stoppers – check out Expat Echo Dubai’s list below and put them in your diary now!
SEPTEMBER
Dubai International Dance Festival
Date: 25 -28th September
Location: Various
OCTOBER
GITEX Shopper
Date: 5 – 12 October
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
Shangri-La Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival
Date: 11 – 12th October
Location: Shangri-La, Abu Dhabi
NOVEMBER
Formula 1, Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Date: 1 – 3rd November
Location: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
Gulf Photo Plus – Foto Weekend
Date: 13 -16th Nov
Location: Al Quoz
DP World Tour Championship
Date: 14 – 17th November
Location: Jumeirah Golf Estates
Dubai Air Show
Date: 17 – 21 November
Location: Dubai World Central
Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby 7′s
Date: 28 – 30th November
Location: Sevens Grounds, Al Ain Road
DECEMBER
Omega Dubai Ladies Masters
Date: 1 – 7th Dec
Location: Emirates Golf Club
Dubai International Film Festival
Date: 6 – 14th December
Location: Madinat, Dubai plus various cinemas around Dubai
Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge
Date: 13th December
Location: Nad al Sheba
JANUARY
Dubai Shopping Festival
Date: 2nd January – 2nd February
Location: Dubai
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Date: 24th January
Location: Starts at The Pavillion Downtown
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Date: 27th Jan – 2rd Feb
Location: Emirates Golf Club
Dubai Pet Show
Date: January
Location: The Sevens Grounds
FEBRUARY
Wild Wadi’s Swim Burj Al Arab
Date: February
Location: Burj Al Arab
Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival
Date: 13 – 21nd February
Location: Dubai Festival City
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Date: February
Location: Dubai Tennis Stadium
MARCH
Hercules Challenge
22nd March
The Sevens
Dubai International Boat Show
Date: 4 – 8th March
Location: Dubai International Marine Club
Emirates Festival of Literature
Date: 4 – 8th March
Location: Dubai Festival City
Taste of Dubai
Date: 13 – 15th March
Location: Dubai Media City
Dubai World Cup
Date: 29th March
Location: Meydan
Art Week
Date: 19 – 22 March
Location: Various