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ADIPEC 2026

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference runs at ADNEC Centre from 2 to 5 November 2026.

2 to 5 Nov 2026·ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
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The Welcome to ADNEC sign outside the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
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ADIPEC 2026

2 to 5 Nov 2026
ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
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A bookseller at his stall at the Sharjah International Book Fair
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Culture

Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 (45th)

4 to 15 Nov 2026
Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah
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Sport

DP World Tour Championship, Dubai

12 to 15 Nov 2026
Earth Course, Dubai
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Hans Zimmer playing keyboards on a dimly lit stage with musicians behind him
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Hans Zimmer Live

13 Nov 2026
Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
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Looking from beneath the dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi across the water towards the Gulf
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Art and design

Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026 and Abu Dhabi Art Week

18 to 22 Nov 2026
Abu Dhabi
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Crowded aisle of a trade show hall at Dubai World Trade Centre during The Big 5 in 2016
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Exhibition

Big 5 Global 2026

23 to 26 Nov 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai
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Motor yachts moored at the Dubai Marina Yacht Club below high rise towers
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Exhibition

Dubai International Boat Show 2026

25 to 29 Nov 2026
Dubai Harbour, Dubai
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Trevor Noah in a grey blazer wearing a headset microphone
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Comedy

Trevor Noah Live

25 to 29 Nov 2026
Dubai Opera, Dubai
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Oct10to 19 Dec
On nowFestivalMajor

Abu Dhabi Festival 2026, autumn programme

10 Oct to 19 Dec 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Oct14to 14 Feb
On nowExhibition

Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean

14 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027 · Louvre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Oct14to 30 Apr
On nowFamilyMajor

Global Village Dubai, Season 31

14 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Global Village, Dubai
Oct27to 13 Jan
On nowCulture

Al Dhafra Festival 2026-27

27 Oct 2026 to 13 Jan 2027 · Sweihan, Abu Dhabi
Oct29to 31
Culture

Titize: A Venetian Dream

29 to 31 Oct 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

Next up

Calendar
Oct29to 31
Culture

Titize: A Venetian Dream

29 to 31 Oct 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai
Oct30
Culture

Nass

30 Oct 2026 · The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Oct31to 1 Nov
Theatre

Riverdance

31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Nov1
Concert

Benjamin Clementine at Dubai Opera

1 Nov 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai
Nov2to 5
ConferenceMajor

ADIPEC 2026

2 to 5 Nov 2026 · ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

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Music

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Sport

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Festivals

Festivals in the UAE this season

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Cities

The Abu Dhabi skyline at sunset from the Corniche promenade
51 events · 6 places

Abu Dhabi

Museums on the water, festival season at Al Wathba and the largest desert in the Gulf.

Burj Khalifa rising above the Dubai Fountain lake at dusk
49 events · 8 places

Dubai

The towers, the old Creek, seasonal parks and the mountains at Hatta.

The Central Souk (Blue Souk) in Sharjah lit up at night
2 events · 5 places

Sharjah

The cultural capital: forts, museums, a book fair and a safari park.

The limestone flank of Jebel Hafeet above Al Ain with the switchback road below
3 places

Al Ain

The Garden City: UNESCO oases, forts and a mountain road.

Venues

Etihad Arena 12Dubai Opera 12The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi 7Coca-Cola Arena 5Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental 4Louvre Abu Dhabi 3

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