United Arab Emirates Events
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25.097938 55.164027 | 1 Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival Offering quality music and spectacular performances, the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival attracts more than 25,000 visitors every year. Since its first edition in 2002, the festival… |  |
24.1417 54.3917 | 2 Camel racing continues to be an indispensable part of Bedouin life in the United Arab Emirates. Al Wathba Racetrack, the closest to Abu Dhabi, has weekly races throughout winter and the season… |  |
25.786405 55.967144 | 3 The RAK Half Marathon in Ras Al Khaimah is the world's richest half marathon, offering prizes in excess of US$250,000. International runners race against each other through the streets of one… |  |
25.117388 55.199046 | 4 An exhibition by eight local photographers comes to Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre. Sense of Sight portrays the effects of visual disturbance - either psychologically or through some… |  |
25.242056 55.342254 | 5 The US$1 million Dubai Tennis Championships attracts many of the world's top male and female players to the city's impressive Tennis Stadium. The tournament incorporates both Men's ATP Tour… |  |
25.25 55.266602 | 6 Dubai is currently the hot place to shop, and the best time for shopaholics is during the huge, sprawling Dubai Shopping Festival. Reductions are offered across a vast range of must-haves… |  |
25.187455 55.2618 | 7 Addressing social and environmental issues, Prix PICTET gathers a number of international photographers to capture the harmful and often irreversible effects caused by the exploitation of… |  |
25.220161 55.364742 | 8 The Dubai Desert Rock started off as a three-hour show and has grown into a rock festival for true lovers of over the top rock. It brings some of the best local and international bands to… |  |
25.102427 55.164327 | 9 Hosted by a dozen international and award-winning photographers, the Gulf Photo Plus draws photography enthusiasts to Dubai Knowledge Village. There are more than 50 seminars, photography and… |  |
24.419252 54.43777 | 10 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair With 482 exhibitors from 42 countries at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is becoming the largest bookstore in the region. Book worms participate in… |  |
25.154685 55.233292 | 11 Ahmad Amin Nazar's new collection of Persian miniature painting, The Centre Cannot Hold, comes to Dubai's B21 Gallery. Mythological figures engaging with symbols of modernity, like laptops and… |  |
25.114052 55.369664 | 12 Join AC Milan, Arsenal, Olympiacos and other professional clubs, along with 3000 players and 300 amateur teams, at 7he Sevens for Dubai Football 7s. It's football like you've never seen it… |  |
25.090785 55.142412 | 13 The largest of its kind in the Middle East, Dubai International Boat Show is a classic showcase of leisure boats, marine equipment and service. Trade and private visitors browse the luxury… |  |
25.216744 55.358219 | 14 EAIFL, the first literature festival in the Middle East, takes over Dubai Festival City with more than 50 events. Thousands of books and their authors entertain a diverse public between… | |
25.200436 55.242562 | 15 The world's leading contemporary and modern galleries gather at the Madinat Jumeirah Arena for the Art Dubai fair. At least 70 international galleries participate from the Middle East, Asia… |  |
25.224444 55.287777 | 16 Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship The Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship showcases beauty, agility and heritage of purebred Arabian horses over a 3-day display and competition at Dubai International Convention and… | |
25.264141 55.299553 | 17 Coinciding with Art Dubai, the Bastakiya Art Fair fills the historic Bastakiya District and its charming wind-tower houses with Middle Eastern contemporary art. Russian, Lebanese and Pakistani… |  |
24.457152 54.312959 | 18 Red Bull Air Race World Series: Abu Dhabi The Red Bull Air Race Series stages spectacular stunt-flying competitions across the world. Fearless pilots race at speeds of up to 400 km/h through low-level inflatable "air gates". The 2010… |  |
25.216395 55.290756 | 19 Forget the Grand National and the Kentucky Derby. When it comes to money the Dubai World Cup, at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, is the richest horse race in the world. |  |
25.216395 55.290756 | 20 Horse racing fills Dubai's Nad Al Sheba Racecourse to the brim most Thursday and Friday evenings during the winter months. The season comprises the Winter Racing Challenge, the Dubai… | |
25.216395 55.290756 | 21 Enjoy an evening of excitement and glamour at Meydan Racecourse, home of the world's richest horse race, in Zabeel district. The racing season starts in November and attracts horse lovers and… |  |
25.216395 55.290756 | 22 Camel racing is taken very seriously around here, and Dubai's Nad Al Sheba Racecourse fills to the brim during the winter months. Once they lift the multi-strand barrier anywhere from 15 to 70… | |
25.25 55.266602 | 23 The UAE Desert Challenge in Dubai is a rally across some of the most dramatic and demanding terrain. Drivers from all over the world race their cars, trucks and motorbikes on a thrilling… |  |
24.4666 54.3666 | 24 Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival The Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival is a two week injection of art, education, culture and creativity to the heart of the Emirate. Catch ballets, Arabian contemporary classical music, art… |  |
25.224444 55.287777 | 25 The annual show for the bride who needs anything comes to the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. More than 300 companies from 16 countries offer everything from wedding gowns and… | |
25.154685 55.233292 | 26 Ramin Haerizdeh | Shahr-e-Ghesseh Following Unveiled: New Art From The Middle East, recently displayed at London's Saatchi Gallery, Ramin Haerizdeh presents Shahr-e-Ghesseh at Dubai's B21 Gallery. The photo-collages refer to… |  |
25.216744 55.358219 | 27 The Urban Desert Festival brings funk, hip-hop and R'n'B to Dubai Festival City. International superstars headline the show, while DJs, dancers, a two-storey suspended bar and a graffiti wall… | |
25.117388 55.199046 | 28 Sharmilas Annual Dance Show, held at the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, brings together over 160 dancers of all ages for a dancing extravaganza. Watch them performing passionate… |  |
24.419252 54.43777 | 29 The Big Boys Toys Super Show takes over the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, showcasing the most desirable gizmos money can buy. Gadget freaks can watch live demos and get hands-on with… |  |
25.224444 55.287777 | 30 The only international digital photography and imaging exhibition in the Middle East, PhotoWorld Dubai offers photography enthusiasts and professionals a complete view of the industry. Free… | |
25.224444 55.287777 | 31 The Arabian Travel Market has been gathering top travel and tourism representatives at Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre since 1993. Stands offer the latest information on… |  |
25.154685 55.233292 | 32 Lara Baladi | Diary of the Future Lara Baldi documents the final months of her father's life by photographing the residues of coffees sipped in different emotional states. Collectively called Diary of the Future, the… | |
25.117388 55.199046 | 33 The Dubai Dance Festival, held at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre, is packed with enough events to give anyone dance fever. On offer are shows to inspire, workshops to learn and… | |
25.25 55.266602 | 34 Second only to the frenzied bargain-hunting of the Dubai Shopping Festival in spring, Dubai Summer Surprises is an event which encourages visitors to shop, save and celebrate during nine weeks… |  |
24.482657 54.356961 | 35 Held at The Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi, the International Chess Festival features FIDE-rated tournaments and a top prize of US$4000. Open to all, it includes an Open and Sheviningen… |  |
25.25 55.266602 | 36 The busy trading metropolis that is Dubai still takes time out to observe the fasting month of Ramadan. All consumption for pleasure, including food and drink, is prohibited between dawn and… | |
25.308726 55.365343 | 37 Inspired by the Emirate's grand celebrations of Eid Al Fitr (breaking the fast), the Ramadan Fair at the Expo Centre Sharjah is a multi-product consumer fair complete with family entertainment… | |
38 Laylat-al-Qadr - The Night of Power On the 27th night of the fasting month of Ramadan, the Prophet is said to have received from the angel Gabriel the first of the many revelations that made up the Q'uran. |  | |
24.482657 54.356961 | 39 The Emirates Film Competition is held every year at The Cultural Foundation, the hub of Abu Dhabi's cultural activity. |  |
24.4666 54.3666 | 40 Middle East International Film Festival Embracing film in all its aspects, from finance to artistic endeavour, the Middle East International Film Festival (MIEFF) showcases international co-productions and offers room for debate on… |  |
41 GITEX Shopper attracts around 300,000 electronic enthusiasts to Dubai's Airport Expo. Besides the great gadget selection at low prices, there are cyber competitions and tournaments in the… |  | |
25.216744 55.358219 | 42 The Dubai Boating Festival at Dubai Festival City's Festival Marina is full of activities for all ages. Celebrating Dubai's strong maritime heritage, the festival squeezes in a sailing… | |
25.216744 55.358219 | 43 Dubai plays host to musical artists from around the world at the Desert Rhythm Festival. The festival aims to unite through the cultural beats of Arabic, Turkish, Latin, Urban & Soul… |  |
24.462541 54.317908 | 44 artparis-AbuDhabi, hosted at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, is an art fair with a mission to stimulate dialogue between east and west. Over 15,000 visitors are expected and 22 countries… |  |
24.469025 54.602737 | 45 Formula One: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at the Yas Marina Circuit, is the final race of the Formula One season. Watch cars race at 200mph around the floodlit track. | |
25.01935 55.190849 | 46 The Dubai World Championship, billed as the world's richest golf tournament, comes to the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. This is the final tournament of The Race to Dubai and the prize fund… |  |
25.242056 55.342254 | 47 Hosted at the Dubai Tennis Stadium, The Legends 'Rock' Dubai tournament dusts off old champions and puts them back on the court for a four-day tennis extravaganza. Each day features two… |  |
24.419252 54.43777 | 48 International Fine Art & Antiques Fair The International Fine Art and Antiques Fair, held at Abu Dhabi's recently-opened exhibition centre, offers visitors the opportunity to see and buy some of the world's most exquisite and rare… |  |
25.015928 55.473403 | 49 The Sevens is the purpose-built sports venue that hosts the Dubai Rugby Sevens every November. This is the opening round of the IRB World Sevens Series, where 16 international teams battle for… |  |
25.25 55.266602 | 50 To celebrate National Day, the day of independence from Britain, Dubai's most beautiful monuments and shopping malls open up to the public to host a series of events. These include parachuting… |  |
