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The Current of Growth

The Current of Growth

Oct 14-15, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

The Current of Growth is a two-day immersive exhibition hosted by Emirates Development Bank (EDB), showcasing over 100 UAE-made products, business success stories, and emerging technologies. It takes place at the Abu...

Exhibition Technology +5

Network of Answers

Sep 25 - Oct 22, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Starts today

The "Network of Answers" is an interactive art installation by Agatha Gothe-Snape, featuring a phone booth that invites visitors to share responses, forming a collective archive of voices from Abu Dhabi. It...

Art Installation +4
Korean Film Festival

Korean Film Festival

Sep 25-27, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Starts today

The Korean Film Festival, titled "Still Human," is set to return to Abu Dhabi from September 25 to 27, 2026. The three-day event will feature six free screenings of South Korean films...

Film Festival Korean Film +5
Unseen Script

Unseen Script

Sep 14 - Oct 28, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Ongoing

The "Unseen Script" exhibition will be held at the Rizq Art Initiative on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, running from September 14 to October 28, 2026. This group exhibition features 10 artists...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +5

Global Food Week

Oct 6-8, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

Global Food Week is scheduled to take place from October 6 to 8, 2026, at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This event aims to unite critical sectors shaping the future of food,...

Food Festival Exhibition +5

Candle Light Concert

Sep 25, 2026 Al Ain
Starts today

The Candle Light Concert is a community music event scheduled for September 25, 2026, at the ADNEC Centre Al Ain. This classical music performance is presented in a serene candlelight setting as...

Music Classical Music +3

K-Pop Fever

Sep 26, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

K-Pop Fever is a concert-style production held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, featuring live performances of hits and choreography inspired by leading K-pop artists.

Music K-pop +4
Frieze Abu Dhabi

Frieze Abu Dhabi

Nov 19-22, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

Frieze Abu Dhabi is an international art fair debuting from November 19 to 22, 2026, at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. Marking Frieze's first fair in the West Asia, North Africa,...

Art Fair Exhibition +4
Glow After Dark Festival

Glow After Dark Festival

Sep 5 - Oct 4, 2026 Al Ain
Ongoing

The Glow After Dark Festival transforms Al Ain Zoo into a nighttime spectacle from September 5 to October 4, 2026. This event features illuminated animal displays, immersive performances, and the debut of...

Festival Night Event +5