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Athar exhibition

Athar exhibition

Sep 7-21, 2026 Dubai
Recently ended

Organized by Dubai Municipality, the Athar exhibition at Hewi Nad Al Sheba celebrates the successes and societal contributions of Emirati women. Running from September 7 to 21, 2026, the event highlights entrepreneurial...

Emirati Women S Day Exhibition +7

The Marriage of Figaro Ballet

Sep 17-19, 2026 Dubai
Recently ended

The Ukrainian National Ballet presents a dance adaptation of Mozart’s classic 18th-century opera at Dubai Opera. Running from September 17 to 19, 2026, the production commemorates the 270th anniversary of the composer's...

Ballet Classical Music +4
Arabian Travel Market 2026

Arabian Travel Market 2026

Sep 14-17, 2026 Dubai
Recently ended

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 is the 33rd edition of the Middle East's primary travel and tourism trade exhibition. Scheduled for September 14–17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the four-day event...

Travel Trade Tourism +7
Dubai Summer Surprises 2026

Dubai Summer Surprises 2026

Jul 24 - Sep 15, 2026 Dubai
Recently ended

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2026 is a premier city-wide festival that transforms the summer season into a vibrant celebration of retail, fitness, and entertainment. The event features substantial shopping discounts of up...

Shopping Fitness +5

One Day Choir: Rolling In The Deep

Sep 13, 2026 Dubai

The One Day Choir: Rolling In The Deep is a single-day pop-up choir session held on September 13, 2026, at The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. Participants, regardless of experience, learn and perform...

Choir Music +4

Dubai Opera's 10th Anniversary Gala

Sep 12, 2026 Dubai

Dubai Opera's 10th Anniversary Gala is a celebratory concert scheduled for September 12, 2026, marking a decade since the venue's opening. The event features a performance by Egyptian soprano Fatma Said, accompanied...

Classical Music Opera +5

Mina Nader

Sep 5, 2026 Dubai

Egyptian comedian Mina Nader presents his Arabic-language stand-up show at Dubai Opera on September 5, 2026. The performance features spontaneous exchanges and stories drawn from everyday life, reflecting Nader's extensive career in...

Comedy Stand Up +3

Miami Band: The Miami Show

Aug 29, 2026 Dubai

Kuwaiti group Miami Band is scheduled to perform "The Miami Show," a career-retrospective concert, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on August 29, 2026. The show will feature their popular Gulf pop...

Music Concert +4

One Day Choir: A Million Dreams

Aug 28, 2026 Dubai

One Day Choir: A Million Dreams is a community-driven pop-up singing workshop held at The Junction in Dubai's Alserkal Avenue. The event invites people of all vocal abilities to come together for...

Singing Choir +5