Enjoy a morning of family-friendly entertainment as Arabic, Persian, Indian, Egyptian and Mesopotamian folk tales come to life before your eyes! For more than 500 years these legendary stories have delighted children of all ages. The show is suitable for children 5 years and older. Venue is the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre (DUCTAC) […]
Family Street Market – Season ends 27 April 2018
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 […]
World Art Dubai 2018 18 April – 20 April 2018
This art show features international artists and cultures and a very diverse range of art prices from $100 to $20,000. There will be creative workshops and new segments including digital art and photography. For art on a grander scale, check out the work of Saudi graffiti artist Snbl7 with his three Mini Coopers covered in […]
UAE Public Holidays 2018
Day Date Occasion Holidays Friday April 13 Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension day 1 Wednesday May 16* Ramadan begins 0 Friday/Saturday June 15/16* Eid Al Fitr 2 Monday August 20* Arafat (Haj) Day 1 Wednesday/Thursday August 22/23* Eid Al Adha – Feast of Sacrifice 2 Tuesday August 28 Emirati Women’s Day 0 Tuesday September […]
Dubai Cup 2018 06 April – 13 April 2018
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
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)
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 […]
Middle East Film and Comic Con 2018 – 05 April – 07 April 2018
The Middle East Film & Comic Con is coming to the Dubai World Trade Centre for three action-packed days in April. 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! Save money by buying your ticket in […]
Disney On Ice – Passport to Adventure from 03 April – 06 April 2018
2018 The Dubai World Trade Centre Arena will host a brand new show featuring your favourite Disney characters for four days in April. You will see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy, as they visit characters from Frozen, Peter Pan, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid. There will be a pre-show performance Fit to […]
Earth Hour 2018- 24 March 2018 (8:30-9:30pm)
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 […]