Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi
The emirate's culture and tourism authority. It publishes the Abu Dhabi events season and the official events calendar on Visit Abu Dhabi.
Dubai Opera
The performing-arts theatre in Downtown Dubai that hosts opera, ballet, orchestras, comedy and concerts.
Etihad Arena
The indoor arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, that hosts the capital's largest concerts, comedy nights, family shows and combat sport.
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
The performing arts venue at NYU Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, with a season of music, dance, theatre and film.
Coca-Cola Arena
Dubai's indoor arena at City Walk, used for major concerts, comedy, family shows and sport.
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The season-closing Formula 1 race at Yas Marina Circuit, with the Yasalam after-race concerts and a week of events around it.
Louvre Abu Dhabi
The universal museum on Saadiyat Island, with a changing programme of exhibitions, family workshops, talks and screenings under its dome.
Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP Tour)
The jiu-jitsu tour that runs championships in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour.
Abu Dhabi Sports Council
Abu Dhabi Sports Council organises UAE Tour Women 2027 and UAE Tour Men 2027.
dmg events
dmg events organises Big 5 Global 2026 and INDEX Dubai 2027.
DP World Tour
The European golf tour, whose season finale and Rolex Series events are played in the UAE.
Dubai Racing Club
The operator of Meydan Racecourse and the Dubai Racing Carnival, which ends with the Dubai World Cup.
Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai's exhibition and events organiser and venue operator, behind Gulfood, Arabian Travel Market and other trade shows.
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
The palace hotel on Abu Dhabi's western Corniche, which stages opera, ballet and concerts.
Informa Markets
Informa Markets organises World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai 2027 and Dubai Airshow 2027.
Live Nation Middle East
A concert promoter and ticket seller for major touring acts across the UAE, including Etihad Arena and Dubai Opera shows.
SailGP
The global league of fast foiling catamarans, whose 2026 season finishes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix organisers
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix organisers organises Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026.
Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority
Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority organises Al Dhafra Festival 2026-27.
ADIPEC
The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, one of the largest energy gatherings in the world, held at ADNEC.
ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon organises ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2026.
Arabian Travel Market
The Middle East's travel and tourism trade show, held at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Art Dubai
The international contemporary art fair at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
BRED Abu Dhabi
A hip-hop and urban music festival on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
A fortnight of WTA 1000 and ATP 500 tennis at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium each February.
Dubai Marathon
The January road race in Dubai, with a marathon and shorter distances.
DXB Winter Festival
A winter market and funfair on the waterfront beside Dubai Festival City Mall, running through National Day, Christmas and New Year.
Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens
The Dubai round of the world rugby sevens series, with music and hospitality alongside the matches.
Expo City Dubai
The former Expo 2020 site in Dubai, now a district with the Dubai Exhibition Centre, parks and open-air concert grounds.
Global Village
Dubai's seasonal multicultural park of country pavilions, shopping, food, rides and shows.
Gulfood
The food and beverage trade show held each year in Dubai.
Hero Dubai Desert Classic
A DP World Tour Rolex Series tournament at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, played every January.
ILT20
The UAE's franchise T20 cricket league, played in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
MARI, presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council
MARI, presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council organises Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2027.
Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt organises Intersec 2027.
Platinumlist
A regional ticketing platform covering concerts, sport, nightlife and attractions in the UAE and Oman. It invites organisers to sell through it.
Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE
Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE organises Icons of Porsche Dubai 2026.
RAK Art
The Ras Al Khaimah art festival, held in the heritage village of Al Jazeera Al Hamra, with an annual theme, awards and a public programme.
RAK Half Marathon
RAK Half Marathon organises Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2027.
Sharjah Art Foundation
Sharjah Art Foundation organises Sharjah Biennial 17.
Sharjah International Book Fair
The annual book fair at Expo Centre Sharjah, one of the largest in the world by number of publishers.
UAE Government
UAE Government organises UAE National Day 2026 (Eid Al Etihad) and Eid Al Adha 2027 holiday.
UNTOLD Dubai
The Dubai edition of the UNTOLD music festival, moved to 19 to 21 March 2027 at Dubai Parks and Resorts.
Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience
An open-air club and concert venue at Dubai Harbour that books international DJs.
Visit Dubai
Dubai's official tourism site and events calendar, from the Department of Economy and Tourism.
Visit Dubai listing
Visit Dubai listing organises Amr Diab Live 2026.
World Governments Summit
A government-led summit in Dubai on the future of public policy and services.
Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's leisure island: Etihad Arena, Etihad Park, theme parks, Yas Marina Circuit and the Yas Bay waterfront.
ADNEC Group
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, which runs ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and organises or hosts the capital's largest exhibitions and conferences.
Dubai Shopping Festival organisers
Dubai Shopping Festival organisers organises Dubai Shopping Festival 2026-27.
Frieze
Frieze organises Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026.
Sharjah Book Authority
Sharjah Book Authority organises Sharjah International Book Fair 2026.
Sheikh Zayed Festival
Sheikh Zayed Festival organises Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026/2027.
UFC
The mixed martial arts promotion that holds a week of events on Yas Island every autumn.