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 annually. 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: 24 – 27 September
Location: Various
GITEX Shopper
Date: 27 September – 4 October
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
OCTOBER
Shangri-La Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival
Date: 17 – 18 October
Location: Shangri-La, Abu Dhabi
NOVEMBER
DP World Tour Championship
Date: 20 -23 November
Location: Jumeirah Golf Estates
Formula 1, Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Date: 21 -23 November
Location: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
The Colour Run
Date: 29 November
Dubai Autodrome
DECEMBER
Omega Dubai Ladies Masters
Date: 7 – 13 Dec
Location: Emirates Golf Club
Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby 7′s
Date: 4 – 6 December
Location: Sevens Grounds, Al Ain Road
Dubai International Film Festival
Date: 1- 17 December
Location: Madinat, Dubai plus various cinemas around Dubai
Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge
Date: 12 December
Location: Nad al Sheba
JANUARY
Dubai Shopping Festival
Date: 1st January – 1st February
Location: Dubai
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Date: 23 January
Location: Dubai Police Academy, Umm Sequim
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Date: 26 Jan – 1rd Feb
Location: Emirates Golf Club
FEBRUARY
Dubai Food Festival
Date: 8 – 28 February
Location: All over Dubai
RedFest DXB
Date: 12 – 13 Feb
Location: Dubai Media City
Emirates Airline Jazz Festival
Date: 19 – 27 February
Location: Various
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Date: February
Location: Dubai Tennis Stadium
MARCH
Hercules Challenge
March
The Sevens
Dubai International Boat Show
Date: 3 – 7 March
Location: Dubai International Marine Club
Emirates Festival of Literature
Date: 3 – 7 March
Location: Dubai Festival City
Art Dubai
Date: 18 -21 March
Location: Madinat Jumeirah
Taste of Dubai
Date: TBA
Location: Dubai Media City
Dubai World Cup
Date: 28 March
Location: Meydan
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Date: 28 March – 2 April
Location: Abu Dhabi
April
Middle-East Film & Comic Con
Date: 9 – 11 April
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
Blended
Date: 30 April – 1 May
Location: Dubai Media City