Events calendar Dubai

Since 1996, the Dubai Shopping Festival has quickly become the ultimate event for all shopping enthusiasts who find something to satisfy their craving. Charters are chartered from all over the world to get there. Everywhere the windows take on a festive air and the shops offer irresistible tax-free sales, especially in the large shopping centres. There are even 12-hour flash sales with discounts of up to 90%. Every year, the festival is accompanied by fireworks.

On the occasion of this festival, thousands of racing camels from all over the Middle East compete in daily races. Next to a village, hosts all the local traditions and markets of the region. Folklore, handicrafts, gastronomy welcoming a crowd composed of Emiratis, residents and tourists alike. A unique opportunity to discover the local customs in the Bedouin village. To go there rather in the afternoon.

More than 15 days of automobile passion celebrations: jewelry exhibitions on 4 wheels at the Motor Village (on Meydan), events (like the Grand Parade of Collection Cars), races-demonstrations with big names of the car (Vettel was part of 2014) and happenings of all kinds (including the "Supercar Taxi" which consists of a free service of 10 taxis on some of the most beautiful cars in the world). Everything is completed by the Dubai International Rallye. If you're an aficionado of steaming engines and rounding bodies, this is the perfect time to come to Dubai!

The biggest pop culture festival in the Middle East is a big hit with tens of thousands of visitors every year. In addition to meetings with artists from the world of comics, manga and cinema, the festival organizes concerts, previews, a cosplay competition, and offers many workshops. The festival takes place at the Dubai World Trade Center during 2 days. A colourful and very popular festival.

For the past ten years, One Communications and Marketing Group has been organising Taste of Dubai, which has been a foodie's dream with tastings, cooking classes with renowned chefs, children's activities as well as international music bands within Dubai Media City. In 2020, Taste of Dubai organised the largest outdoor ladies night. This event is in line with the city's commitment to showcase international gastronomy, the richness of its restaurants and the diversity of its offerings.

Jazz, blues, rock, pop and world music are all on offer at the three-day Dubai Jazz Festival every year. Sting, Toto, John Legend and Santana are among the long list of artists who have already participated in this event. The event has been held every year for over 17 years in the Dubai Media City area, which is easily accessible by metro. The festival is the largest music event in the region.

Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashin al Maktoum launched the initiative to encourage all residents, regardless of age or fitness level, to practice a sport for 30 minutes a day for 30 days and record the results in an app called Dubai Fitness Challenge. Free fitness classes on the beach, yoga sessions for several hundred people, running races for all. Dozens of sporting events are organised throughout the city and even in some shopping centres.

This international rugby sevens tournament sees men's and women's teams from different nations compete in a weekend that marks the first of the IRB World Series season. It attracts around 60,000 spectators over the two days, with a demountable stadium that can hold up to 40,000 spectators and a vibrant atmosphere. It is the English fans who turn out in huge numbers, but the French community also come to support the French team, for whom this tournament has often brought good luck.