There is still time to catch “Metropolis” at the Jameel Arts Centre! The exhibition runs through 1 October 2020 and features the collection of artist Lubna Chowdhary. The diverse cultural experiences of the artist, who was born in Tanzania, to a family of Indian heritage with extended family in Pakistan, and raised in the United […]
Events
Update: Eid Al Adha holiday begins 30 July!
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.
Eid Al Adha begins 31 July
Eid Al Adha will most likely fall on Friday, 31 July. The occurrence of the holiday is based on astronomical calculations regarding the moon phase. The Sharjah Centre for Space and Astronomy is predicting that the Dhu Al Hijjah 1441 crescent will likely be born Monday, 20 July at 9:33 pm local time UAE and […]
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 Crown Prince Camel Festival 02-12 February 2020
For the third year, pure-bred Arabian camels will race in this event patronised by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council. The event is organised by the Dubai Camel Racing Club (DCRC). Camel categories include Haqaqa (two years old), Laqaiya (three years […]
Dubai World Cup Carnival – 30 January 2020
The Dubai World Cup Carnival (DWCC) will begin Thursday, January 30, 2020 and will offer 10 race meetings leading up to the Dubai World Cup on 28 March 2020. The highly successful Dubai World Cup Carnival was created in 2004 as a racing season to further develop the growth and success of the sport in […]
Athier Mousawi Art Collection 20 January – 14 March, 2020
The latest works of Iraqi-born artist Athier Mousawi will be on display at Alserkal Avenue’s Ayyam Gallery from 20 January – 14 March 2020. This latest collection, entitled Nothing is Certain, Everything is Melting, and that’s Okay is loaded with symbolism and explores the shifting states of order and disorder. The exhibition is free and […]
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 […]