Events in United Arab Emirates: visitor guides for every big weekend

18 event guides in United Arab Emirates, across 2 cities: trade shows and tech, formula 1, film, art and culture, religious and seasonal, marathons, medical and academic congresses. Day plans for the free hours, where to stay by budget, tours and rainy-day backups.

Cities

Abu DhabiDubai

Upcoming events

2 Nov 2026*ADIPEC
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTrade show30 Nov 2026*The Big 5 Global
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTrade show4 Dec 2026Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesF14 Dec 2026*Emirates Dubai Sevens
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCulture6 Dec 2026*Dubai Shopping Festival
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSeasonal10 Dec 2026*ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMarathon31 Dec 2026*New Year's Eve in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSeasonal25 Jan 2027*World Health Expo Dubai (formerly Arab Health)
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTrade show29 Jan 2027*Dubai Marathon
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMarathon8 Feb 2027*World Government Summit
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCongress15 Feb 2027*Gulfood
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTrade show15 Feb 2027*IDEX
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTrade show24 Feb 2027*Dubai International Boat Show
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTrade show27 Mar 2027*Dubai World Cup
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCulture26 Apr 2027*Arabian Travel Market
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTrade show11 Oct 2027*GITEX Global
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTrade show28 Oct 2027*UFC Abu Dhabi fight week
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFight week14 Nov 2027*Dubai Airshow
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTrade show

* Expected date, following the usual pattern. Not yet confirmed by the organiser.