What is on in Dubai this season
Dubai's season runs from Global Village in October to the Dubai World Cup in March, with concerts and conferences between.
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Family·DubaiGlobal Village Dubai, Season 31
Oct14to 30 Apr14 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027Global Village, DubaiDubai's open-air world fair opened its 31st season on 14 October 2026 and runs until May 2027, with national pavilions, stage shows, rides and food stalls. Tickets are Dh25 on weekdays and Dh30 from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays.
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Culture·DubaiTitize: A Venetian Dream
Oct29to 3129 to 31 Oct 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiTitize: A Venetian Dream at Dubai Opera on 29 October 2026 to 31 October 2026, from AED 275.
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Concert·DubaiBenjamin Clementine at Dubai Opera
Nov11 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe British singer-songwriter Benjamin Clementine performs at Dubai Opera on Sunday 1 November 2026.
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Conference·DubaiDubai FinTech Summit 2026
Nov2to 32 to 3 Nov 2026Madinat JumeirahThe fourth Dubai FinTech Summit, organised by DIFC, takes place on 2 and 3 November 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah.
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Conference·DubaiGulfood Manufacturing 2026
Nov3to 53 to 5 Nov 2026Dubai World Trade CentreGulfood Manufacturing, a food and beverage manufacturing show, runs from 3 to 5 November 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Jony Live
Nov44 Nov 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City WalkJony Live at Coca-Cola Arena on 4 November 2026, from AED 295.
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Concert·DubaiAmr Diab Live 2026
Nov77 Nov 2026Coca-Cola ArenaEgyptian pop singer Amr Diab plays Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Saturday 7 November 2026, with the show starting at 21:00 and tickets from AED 295.
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Ministry of Sound Classical
Nov77 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiMinistry of Sound Classical at Dubai Opera on 7 November 2026.
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DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
Nov12to 1512 to 15 Nov 2026Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, DubaiThe season-ending DP World Tour Championship is played on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates from 12 to 15 November 2026.
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Sport·DubaiEmirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix
Nov21to 2221 to 22 Nov 2026Port Rashid, DubaiSailGP's foiling catamarans race at Port Rashid on 21 and 22 November 2026, a week before the Abu Dhabi grand final.
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Festival·DubaiIcons of Porsche Dubai 2026
Nov21to 2221 to 22 Nov 2026The Square, Nad Al ShebaIcons of Porsche, a car festival organised by Porsche Middle East and Africa, takes place at The Square, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai on 21 and 22 November 2026.
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Exhibition·DubaiBig 5 Global 2026
Nov23to 2623 to 26 Nov 2026Dubai World Trade CentreBig 5 Global, a construction and building trade show, runs at Dubai World Trade Centre from 23 to 26 November 2026, with visitor, delegate and summit tickets.
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Dubai International Boat Show 2026
Nov25to 2925 to 29 Nov 2026Dubai HarbourThe Dubai International Boat Show takes place at Dubai Harbour from 25 to 29 November 2026, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Comedy·DubaiTrevor Noah Live
Nov25to 2925 to 29 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiTrevor Noah plays four nights at Dubai Opera, 25, 26, 28 and 29 November 2026, after demand extended the run from two shows.
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Concert·DubaiAtif Aslam Live
Nov2727 Nov 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe Pakistani singer Atif Aslam performs at Coca-Cola Arena on Friday 27 November 2026.
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Concert·DubaiHiba Tawaji and Ibrahim Maalouf
Nov2727 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji and the trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf share the stage at Dubai Opera on Friday 27 November 2026.
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Sport·DubaiEmirates Dubai 7s
Nov27to 2927 to 29 Nov 2026The Sevens Stadium, DubaiThree days of international rugby sevens, with Gaelic football added to the programme this year.
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Nightlife·DubaiArtbat presents Upperground
Nov2828 Nov 2026Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience, Dubai HarbourArtbat presents Upperground at Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience on 28 November 2026, from AED 150.
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Festival·DubaiWasla Festival
Nov2828 Nov 2026Jubilee Park, Expo City DubaiA one-night Arabic music festival at Jubilee Park, Expo City Dubai, on Saturday 28 November 2026, with Marcel Khalife.
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Family·DubaiDXB Winter Festival 2026-27
Dec1to 10 Jan1 Dec 2026 to 10 Jan 2027Waterfront beside Dubai Festival City Mall, DubaiA winter market and funfair on the waterfront beside Dubai Festival City Mall, listed from 1 December 2026 to 10 January 2027.
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Theatre·DubaiBolshoi Theatre at Dubai Opera
Dec2to 62 to 6 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Bolshoi Theatre brings an opera and a ballet to Dubai Opera in early December 2026: The Tsar's Bride, then The Nutcracker.
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Festival·DubaiDubai Shopping Festival (32nd edition)
Dec4to 17 Jan4 Dec 2026 to 17 Jan 2027Across DubaiThe 32nd Dubai Shopping Festival returns from 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027: 45 days of retail promotions, live entertainment, concerts and citywide experiences.
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Enrico Macias
Dec1010 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiEnrico Macias at Dubai Opera on 10 December 2026, from AED 295.
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Guy Manoukian at Dubai Opera
Dec1111 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Lebanese-Armenian pianist and composer Guy Manoukian plays Dubai Opera on Friday 11 December 2026.
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Concert·DubaiDenis Matsuev
Dec1616 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiDenis Matsuev at Dubai Opera on 16 December 2026, from AED 350.
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Theatre·DubaiChicago the Musical
Dec16to 2016 to 20 Dec 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe Broadway musical Chicago runs at Coca-Cola Arena from 16 to 20 December 2026.
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Abracadabra
Dec18to 1918 to 19 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiAbracadabra at Dubai Opera on 18 December 2026 to 19 December 2026, from AED 230.
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Concert·DubaiKaty Perry: New Year's Eve Gala at Atlantis
Dec3131 Dec 2026Atlantis, The Palm, DubaiKaty Perry headlines the New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis, The Palm on 31 December 2026, with tickets from AED 8,500 for adults.
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Intersec 2027
Jan12to 1412 to 14 Jan 2027Dubai World Trade CentreIntersec, a security, safety and fire protection trade show, takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 12 to 14 January 2027, 10:00 to 18:00 daily.
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Swan Lake on Ice
Jan14to 1714 to 17 Jan 2027Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiSwan Lake performed on ice at Dubai Opera from 14 to 17 January 2027.
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Dubai Marathon
Jan1717 Jan 2027DubaiOne of the region's biggest road races, held on Sunday 17 January 2027.
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Sport·DubaiHero Dubai Desert Classic
Jan21to 2421 to 24 Jan 2027Emirates Golf Club, DubaiThe 38th Hero Dubai Desert Classic, a Rolex Series golf event, is played at Emirates Golf Club from 21 to 24 January 2027.
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Concert·DubaiBuena Vista Social Club Legacy Concert
Jan2424 Jan 2027Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiA Buena Vista Social Club legacy concert at Dubai Opera on Sunday 24 January 2027.
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Conference·DubaiWorld Health Expo (WHX) Dubai 2027
Jan25to 2825 to 28 Jan 2027Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City, and Dubai World Trade CentreWorld Health Expo, the healthcare show described as the evolution of Arab Health, runs from 25 to 28 January 2027 at two Dubai venues.
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Conference·DubaiWorld Governments Summit 2027
Feb1to 31 to 3 Feb 2027DubaiThe World Governments Summit meets in Dubai from 1 to 3 February 2027.
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Sport·DubaiDubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Feb14to 2714 to 27 Feb 2027Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, DubaiA fortnight of tennis from 14 to 27 February 2027: the WTA 1000 event first, then the ATP 500, with the ATP final on 27 February.
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Exhibition·DubaiGulfood 2027
Mar15to 1915 to 19 Mar 2027Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo CityThe Gulfood food and beverage trade show runs from 15 to 19 March 2027 across DWTC and the Dubai Exhibition Centre.
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Festival·DubaiUNTOLD Dubai 2027
Mar19to 2119 to 21 Mar 2027Dubai Parks and Resorts, DubaiUNTOLD Dubai, a three-day music festival, moves to 19 to 21 March 2027 at Dubai Parks and Resorts, with passes from AED 350.
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Sport·DubaiDubai World Cup
Mar2727 Mar 2027Meydan Racecourse, DubaiThe US$12 million Dubai World Cup, the climax of the racing season, is scheduled for 27 March 2027.
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AIM Congress 2027
Apr12to 1412 to 14 Apr 2027Dubai World Trade CentreAIM Congress, an investment event, takes place from 12 to 14 April 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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A1 with Music Travel Love
Apr1717 Apr 2027Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiA1 and Music Travel Love play Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 17 April 2027, a show moved from March 2026.
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Exhibition·DubaiArabian Travel Market 2027
May3to 63 to 6 May 2027Dubai World Trade CentreThe Arabian Travel Market is listed for 3 to 6 May 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Middle East Energy 2027
May11to 1311 to 13 May 2027Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo CityMiddle East Energy, an electrical infrastructure exhibition, takes place from 11 to 13 May 2027 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City.
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INDEX Dubai 2027
Jun1to 31 to 3 Jun 2027Dubai World Trade CentreINDEX, a design and interiors trade exhibition, runs at Dubai World Trade Centre from 1 to 3 June 2027, 10:00 to 18:00 daily.
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The Hotel Show Dubai 2027
Jun1to 31 to 3 Jun 2027Dubai World Trade CentreThe Hotel Show, a hospitality trade show for the Middle East and North Africa, runs from 1 to 3 June 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
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Concert·DubaiRichard Marx Live
Jun66 Jun 2027Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe American singer-songwriter Richard Marx plays Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday 6 June 2027.
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Exhibition·DubaiDubai Airshow 2027
Nov15to 1915 to 19 Nov 2027Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow siteThe Dubai Airshow, an aviation, space and defence show, returns to Dubai World Central from 15 to 19 November 2027.