It is official–the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has just announced that the Eid Al Adha public holiday will begin one day sooner than anticipated on Thursday, 30 July! The public holiday will now be 4 days rather than 3. Public and private workers will return to work on Monday, 3 August.
Announcements
COVID-19 Restrictions Ease as Ramadan Approaches
Here is some good news! Dubai officials are easing the restrictions for visiting malls and shopping centers, but there are still rules that you will need to follow. Here is a brief overview: Shopping malls, markets, and commercial outlets will be open to the public from 12 pm to 10 pm daily. You will be […]
Comic Con 05-07 March 2020
The Middle East Film & Comic Con is coming to the Dubai World Trade Centre for three action-packed days in March. This is where super heroes and super fans meet up. Explore the wonderful world of comics, movies, anime, manga and all things pop culture. Come in costume! Check out the region’s biggest Cosplay Competition, […]
Dubai Food Festival 2020
The annual Dubai Food Festival will be held from 26 February to 14 March 2020. The festival, which lasts 17 days, will be celebrated in different locations across Dubai and also includes live music, a gaming zone and fun community activities. One of the highlights of the event each year is the Dubai Restaurant Week […]
RedFestDXB 06 -07 February, 2020
Virgin Radio’s RedFestDXB, the UAE’s #1 hit music festival, is back for its 7th Edition, 06 February to 07 February 2020. The two-day event will be held at Dubai Media City Ampitheatre. In addition to the great music, the festival also provides some of the best street vendors across the Middle East. Music genres include […]
Dubai Shopping Festival 25 December 2019 – 1 February 2020
It is the most wonderful time of the year, for shoppers, as the world’s largest shopping festival comes to life. This month-long Dubi Shopping Festival (DSF) event will be 25th edition! Yes, there will be extraordinary deals on fashions, jewellery, electronics and the like, but this is about much more than just snagging a great […]
60ft Traditional Dhow Sailing Race – 21 December 2019
Take a step back in time and experience the thrill of Dhow sailing. Heat 2 of the 60ft Traditional Dhow Sailing Race returns to Dubai on 21 December 2019. The free event, organised by the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC), is viewable from the DIMC. Dhows are part of the region’s proud heritage and are […]
Emirates Travellers’ Festival 18-21 December 2019
Inspired by the Emirati tradition of storytelling, this gathering of travellers and explorers allows one to take in tales of grand adventures, across continents and oceans, without ever leaving the Park. The eighth edition of this event will be held nightly, 18-21 December from 4-10 pm, and features talks and lectures. This free event is […]
Gulf Car Festival 12-14 December 2019
Attention all car enthusiasts (and we know you are out there!). The next offering of the Gulf Car Festival (GCF) will be 12-14 December in the Dubai Festival City (DFC) Mall – Outdoor Car Park. The 2018 event boasted over 1,400 show cars and bikes and over 7,000 attendees. This year’s 6th edition of GCF […]
DP World Tour Championship 21-24 November 2019
This major golf event is sponsored by DP World, a Dubai-based shopping company, and marks the culmination of European Tour’s Race to Dubai in which there have been 47 tournaments in 31 countries on 4 continents around the world. This pinnacle event boasts an incredible prize fund of USD$8,000,000. The venue is Earth Course in […]