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Eid Al Fitr – 14 June 2018 – 16 June 2018

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The Eid Al Fitr holiday has recently been declared as an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE by the Ministry of Labor. The paid holiday will be from Friday, June 15 till Saturday, June 16. This corresponds with the first and second day of the month of Shawwal. (Shawwal is […]

Ramadan 16 May 2018 -14 June 2018

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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Mohammed. Muslims observe Ramadan by fasting and prayer. A typical day for Muslims during Ramadan begins at dawn with the morning Call to Prayer and an early meal called ‘Suhoor.’ During the week, Suhoor is usually eaten […]

Family Street Market – Season ends 27 April 2018

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The open-air market is winding down with only two more Fridays left in the season. The market is held at the Dubai Marina Walk (next to Stefano’s) on Friday evenings from 6-11pm. It’s a fun activity for the whole family with child-friendly entertainment and food and plenty of browsing for the adults. The market features […]

Dubai Cup 2018 06 April – 13 April 2018

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The Dubai Cup is the final tournament of the Gold Cup polo series and will be held at the Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club. The event is free on weekdays; there is a AED100 charge for car and picnic parking on weekends. Admission is from 1-6pm. The event is held under the patronage of […]

Al Marmoom Heritage Festival 29 March – 12 April 2018

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This annual event highlights the culture of the UAE and is a wonderful way for visitors to learn about the Emirati ways and lifestyle. The event will be held at the Dubai Camel Racing Club and will feature entertainment, activities and traditional food. Camel races are scheduled 1-12 April at 6:30-9:30am and 2-5pm. Be sure […]

Salvador Dali – The Memories (11 February – 22 April 2018)

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Works by the Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali will be on display at the DIFC Conference Centre, Building 4, from 11 February – 22 April 2018. This is the first time Dali’s works have been show in the Middle East. Some artwork has been held by a private collector and this is only the third […]

Earth Hour 2018- 24 March 2018 (8:30-9:30pm)

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Earth Hour is a grassroots movement across the world to raise the issue of climate change by encouraging people to turn off any unnecessary electrical lighting or appliances for one hour on 24 March. Dubai began participating in 2008 and was that first city in the Arab world to do so. A family-friendly festival will […]

SIKKA Art Fair 2018- 17 March – 26 March 2018

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This art fair, held in the historic Al Fahidi Neighborhood, features works by artists based in the UAE and GCC region. Artists share their talents in visual arts, performing arts, music and film. The 10 days will be filled with workshops, music performances, screenings, and interactive artistic expressions. Works by local sculptors, painters and photographers […]