Festivals and cultural events United Arab Emirates

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.

Organized by the emirate's Ministry of Culture and Information in 1993, and now by the Sharjah Art Foundation, under the direction of Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director of the Sharjah Art Foundation, the Sharjah Biennale has, over the years, found its place among the best-known biennales, such as those of Berlin and Venice. It is an opportunity for this emirate with its reputation for rigorism to demonstrate its openness to all the arts. In 2023, the ^15th edition of this biennial was held under the theme "Thinking historically about the present".

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.

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.