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Things to do in the UAE this week

Events, shows and openings, checked every morning, Kuwait time.

Today, Thursday 5 November 16 events

Publishers' stands at a previous Sharjah International Book Fair, Expo Centre SharjahFestivalFree Sharjah International Book Fair 2026Daily until Sun 15 NovExpo Centre Sharjah, SharjahFreeArabic books at fair prices, 106 writers from 25 countries and a children's district that fills a whole day, in Al Khan
Dubai Ride cyclists on Sheikh Zayed Road past the Museum of the Future at a previous Dubai Fitness ChallengeSportFree Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026Daily until Sun 29 NovDubai Municipality 30x30 Fitness Village, Zabeel Park, DubaiFreeFree workouts all month and Dubai's most famous road closed for a ride and a run: plan around one of the four big days
Outdoor installation at Dubai Design District during a previous Dubai Design WeekExhibitionFree Dubai Design Week 2026Daily until Sun 8 NovDubai Design District (d3), DubaiFreeSix days of free, photogenic installations in Dubai Design District, great for buyers furnishing a new Dubai home
UAE flags of the Flag Garden on Umm Suqeim Beach with Burj Al Arab behindCultureFree Flag Garden 2026Daily until Wed 2 DecUmm Suqeim Beach, next to Burj Al Arab, DubaiFreeMore than 11,000 UAE flags on the beach beside Burj Al Arab, free to walk through for National Month
A golfer at the Abu Dhabi Championship, a previous editionSportFree Abu Dhabi Aldar ChampionshipDaily until Sun 8 NovYas Links Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiFreeFree entry on Thursday and Friday to watch the DP World Tour's top 70 on Yas Island
An artisan at the 12th Traditional Handicrafts Festival, Al AinFestivalFree 12th Traditional Handicrafts Festival3:00 PM Kuwait · 4:00 PM DubaiSouq Al Qattara, Al AinFreeFree Gulf heritage in a UNESCO oasis town, and a real alternative to the malls for a family day trip
Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, a previous editionExhibitionFree Public Art Abu Dhabi BiennialDaily until Mon 15 FebAl Qattara Oasis, Al AinFreeFree, open-air and photogenic: Al Qattara Oasis with the children now, Mina Zayed and Saadiyat from 15 November
Salah Elmur's painting Yellow Dialogue (2023), two faces side by side, from the exhibitionExhibitionFree Salah Elmur: Just as the Heart of a Mango is a StoneDaily until Sun 14 MarJameel Arts Centre, DubaiFreeThe Sudanese painter's biggest solo show yet opens free by Dubai Creek, a calm art stop for the whole family
Venue: Dubai Miracle Garden, DubaiFamily Dubai Miracle Garden Season 158:00 AM Kuwait · 9:00 AM DubaiDubai Miracle Garden, DubaiFrom AED 105Season 15 is open from 9 AM with more than 200 million blooms, the flower-covered A380 and a new theme every week
Sheikh Zayed Festival, a previous editionOpening Sheikh Zayed Festival3:00 PM Kuwait · 4:00 PM DubaiAl Wathba, Abu DhabiFrom AED 10Opening weekend of Abu Dhabi's winter heritage festival: laser show, pavilions and Saturday fireworks for AED 10
Giraffes at the feeding platform in Dubai Safari ParkFamily Dubai Safari Park Season 8Daily until Mon 31 MayDubai Safari Park, DubaiFrom AED 503,000+ animals in six zones, new live shows and giraffe feeding, a full family day out in Dubai
Children building at LEGO SHOWS Natural Brickstory, Natural History Museum Abu DhabiExhibition LEGO SHOWS Natural Brickstory9:00 AM Kuwait · 10:00 AM DubaiNatural History Museum Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiFrom AED 70Last ten days to pair the new Natural History Museum, free for children, with a LEGO show they will not want to leave
Children and a parent laughing and throwing balls in the giant ball pit at Bubble Planet, an official Bubble Planet photoFamily Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience3:00 PM Kuwait · 4:00 PM DubaiAl Ain Square, Al AinFrom AED 75An indoor stop that pairs well with Al Ain Zoo and the oasis for families doing the garden city in a day
Halloween at LEGOLAND Dubai, a previous editionFamily Halloween at LEGOLAND DubaiDaily until Sun 8 NovLEGOLAND Dubai, DubaiFrom AED 295Gentle Halloween for under-12s, and a first look at the refreshed Dubai Parks and Resorts since its reopening
A Pluma acrobat in a glowing full-body costume performs on an aerial poleFamily Pluma Show/Circus in DubaiDaily until Sun 15 NovPluma Circus Tent, Dubai Festival City Mall, DubaiFrom AED 100An easy family evening: an evening circus show next to the Festival City Mall restaurants, children 2 and under free
A jumper leaps from the Bungee at Yas Bay crane, press photo by MiralOpening Bungee at Yas Bay12:00 PM Kuwait · 1:00 PM DubaiYas Bay Waterfront, Abu DhabiFrom AED 299Abu Dhabi's new 50-metre bungee jump over the Yas Bay waterfront, open from today

Coming up in November

Dubai Run, a previous editionSportFree Dubai RunSun 22 Nov5:30 AM Kuwait · 6:30 AM DubaiSheikh Zayed Road, DubaiFreeThe world's largest fun run on Dubai's most famous highway, free, all ages, with a 5 km finish by the Burj Khalifa
Visitors view collectible design inside Terminal 1 at NOMAD Abu Dhabi 2025ExhibitionFree NOMAD Abu Dhabi 2026Thu 19 Nov12:00 PM Kuwait · 1:00 PM DubaiTerminal 1, Old Abu Dhabi Airport, Abu DhabiFreeCollectible design, art and jewellery inside the restored 1982 airport terminal, free to visit
Toro Rosso Formula 1 car of Jaime Alguersuari racing at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, 2010Sport Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026Thu 3 Dec to Sun 6 DecDailyYas Marina Circuit, Abu DhabiFrom AED 745The F1 finale plus Jennifer Lopez, Imagine Dragons and Kings of Leon, four nights on one ticket
Andrea Bocelli singing in concertConcert Yasalam Classics Presents Andrea Bocelli Live in ConcertWed 2 DecAll dayEtihad Arena, Abu DhabiFrom AED 295Andrea Bocelli with a full orchestra, the classy opening night of F1 week
The finished Guggenheim Abu Dhabi building and its entrance plaza on Saadiyat IslandOpening Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens to the publicFri 11 DecAll dayGuggenheim Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiFrom AED 70Frank Gehry's long-awaited Guggenheim, the largest of them all, finally opens on Saadiyat
Hans Zimmer on stage, Hans Zimmer Live, Manchester 2023Concert Hans Zimmer - The Next LevelFri 13 Nov7:30 PM Kuwait · 8:30 PM DubaiEtihad Arena, Abu DhabiFrom AED 1,095The Oscar-winning composer's own arena show at the 23rd Abu Dhabi Festival, with film music the whole family knows
Rows of Porsche sports cars and crowds at sunset at the Icons of Porsche festival in Dubai, with a giant red classic 911 on a stageFestival Icons of Porsche 2026Sat 21 Nov3:00 PM Kuwait · 4:00 PM DubaiThe Square Nad Al Sheba, Al Ain Road, DubaiFrom AED 85The region's biggest car festival: 1,000+ Porsches of every era, art, live music and family fun
Tarkan Live in Abu DhabiConcert Tarkan Live in Abu DhabiFri 27 Nov7:30 PM Kuwait · 8:30 PM DubaiEtihad Arena, Abu DhabiFrom AED 295Tarkan's first-ever Abu Dhabi show at Etihad Arena on Yas Island; all ages in the seats, the standing floor is 16+ only
The Nutcracker key visual: nutcracker figure and a snow globe with two ballet dancersTheatre The Nutcracker 2026Fri 4 Dec to Sun 6 DecDailyDubai Opera, DubaiFrom AED 495Moscow's Bolshoi dancing The Nutcracker in Dubai, the perfect December treat for children from three
Camel race in the dunes at a previous Liwa International Festival, Tal MoreebFestival Liwa International Festival 2026-27Fri 11 Dec to Sat 2 JanDailyTal Moreeb, Liwa, LiwaTickets not announcedCamp under the stars beside the UAE's tallest dune with races, falcons and a heritage village
Ramy Sabry singing at his Jeddah concert, 2023Concert The Arab Icon Ramy Sabry Live in Etihad ArenaSat 28 Nov8:00 PM Kuwait · 9:00 PM DubaiEtihad Arena, Abu DhabiFrom AED 150A big Egyptian pop night in Abu Dhabi's arena, Saturday 9 PM, from AED 150, selling fast
Poster: The Bolshoi Theatre's The Tsar's Bride at Dubai OperaTheatre The Tsar's BrideWed 2 Dec6:00 PM Kuwait · 7:00 PM DubaiDubai Opera, DubaiFrom AED 350Moscow's Bolshoi in Dubai for the first time, a full Russian opera a short walk from Burj Khalifa
MOTN Festival key visual: festival logo over a carousel, slides and a ferris wheelFestival MOTN Festival 2026, Abu Dhabi CornicheWed 9 Dec to Sun 3 JanDailyAbu Dhabi Corniche, Abu DhabiTickets not announcedAbu Dhabi's seafront winter festival, new zones for every age, open all through the school holidays
Art Here 2026 Confluences key visual by Louvre Abu Dhabi, blue with the title in Arabic and EnglishExhibition Art Here 2026 and the Richard Mille Art PrizeWed 11 Nov to Sun 28 FebDailyLouvre Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiIncluded in the museum ticketNew large-scale art under the Louvre dome, including a Saudi and an Emirati artist, with museum entry
Taste of Abu Dhabi 2026, a previous editionFood Taste of Abu Dhabi 2026Fri 13 Nov1:00 PM Kuwait · 2:00 PM DubaiGateway Park North, Abu DhabiFrom AED 80Three evenings of outdoor eating in perfect November weather, free for children, beside the Yas theme parks
Poster: Bryson Tiller, BREDx Abu Dhabi at Etihad Live, 14 NovemberFestival BREDxFri 13 Nov4:00 PM Kuwait · 5:00 PM DubaiEtihad Live, Abu DhabiFrom AED 195Bryson Tiller and Central Cee live in Abu Dhabi, plus streetwear, art and food in one weekend
Frieze Abu Dhabi campaign picture: a visitor in front of a large abstract paintingExhibition Frieze Abu DhabiFri 20 Nov1:00 PM Kuwait · 2:00 PM DubaiManarat Al Saadiyat, Abu DhabiFrom AED 36.75Frieze's first fair in the region lands on Saadiyat: serious international art, open to the public Friday to Sunday
American Ballet Theatre dancers on stage, New York, 2014Theatre American Ballet Theatre at Abu Dhabi Festival 2026Sat 21 Nov7:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM DubaiEmirates Palace Mandarin Oriental (open-air terrace), Abu DhabiFrom AED 300World-class ballet under the stars at Emirates Palace, a glamorous evening for mothers and daughters
Yachts on the marina at night at a previous Dubai International Boat Show, Dubai HarbourExhibition Dubai International Boat ShowWed 25 Nov2:00 PM Kuwait · 3:00 PM DubaiDubai Harbour, DubaiFrom AED 60Walk the decks of the Gulf's biggest superyacht show on the Dubai Harbour waterfront, from AED 60
Ibrahim Maalouf on trumpet on stageConcert Hiba Tawaji & Ibrahim Maalouf - A la Française in DubaiFri 27 Nov7:30 PM Kuwait · 8:30 PM DubaiDubai Opera, DubaiFrom AED 355One night only for two of the Arab world's best-known artists: a dressy opera evening for Lebanese and Gulf families
Families among the rides and Ferris wheel at a previous MOTN FestivalFestival MOTN Festival 2026 in Al Dhafra and Al AinSat 28 Nov to Wed 2 DecDailyAl Mugheirah Bay and Al Jahili Park, Al Dhafra and Al AinTicket prices not announced yetThe 10th MOTN opens on the Al Dhafra seafront and in Al Ain, with rides, shows and food over National Day
Marcel Khalife, Wasla Festival headliner, playing the oud on stageConcert Wasla Festival 2026Sat 28 Nov5:00 PM Kuwait · 6:00 PM DubaiJubilee Park, Expo City Dubai, DubaiFrom AED 350Marcel Khalife and Le Trio Joubran under the stars, all ages, in support of UNHCR
The Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra in the pit of the Bolshoi Theatre, MoscowConcert Symphonic Orchestra Concert: Bolshoi Theatre OrchestraThu 3 Dec7:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM DubaiDubai Opera, Main Auditorium, DubaiFrom AED 350Russia's oldest orchestra, founded in 1776, plays Dubai Opera for the first time, one night only
A huge evening crowd in front of the stage at a previous Sole DXB festival, with the Dubai skyline behindFestival Sole DXB 2026Fri 11 Dec to Sun 13 DecDailyThe Square at Nad Al Sheba, DubaiFrom AED 495Three days of music, sneakers and street fashion at a brand-new venue, all-ages passes from AED 495
Guy Manoukian at the piano in a cloud of golden lightConcert Guy ManoukianFri 11 Dec7:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM DubaiDubai Opera, DubaiFrom AED 330Guy Manoukian's milestone tenth Dubai Opera concert, a Friday night the Gulf loves
Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 poster: four top padel playersSport Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1Sun 8 Nov to Sun 15 NovDailyHamdan Sports Complex, DubaiFrom AED 45World-class padel every night for a week, finals on Sunday 15 November, tickets from AED 45
Yachts moored at ADNEC Marina during the Abu Dhabi International Boat ShowExhibition Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2026Thu 19 Nov1:00 PM Kuwait · 2:00 PM DubaiMarina Hall, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiPrice shown only at checkout; family packages for up to 2 adults and 4 children; free parkingYachts, boat trips, sea trials and a kids zone at the region's biggest marine show
La Suivette tour poster: Amine Radi with his crewComedy MBC Presents Amine Radi: Abu Dhabi Comedy SeasonThu 19 Nov7:30 PM Kuwait · 8:30 PM DubaiEtihad Arena, Abu DhabiFrom AED 150Arabic and French stand-up from a Moroccan star, a Thursday night from AED 150
Comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi in front of a blue stage curtainComedy Anubhav Singh Bassi Live - Kisi Ko Batana MatSat 21 Nov5:00 PM Kuwait · 6:00 PM DubaiEtihad Arena, Abu DhabiFrom AED 125India's biggest comedy name in Hindi, early Saturday show from AED 125 on Yas Island
Denis Matsuev at the piano in concertConcert Denis Matsuev in ConcertWed 16 Dec7:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM DubaiDubai Opera, Main Auditorium, DubaiFrom AED 350Russia's star pianist plays classics and jazz with five guest soloists, one night only at Dubai Opera
Poster: Real American Freestyle Abu DhabiSport Real American Freestyle Abu DhabiSat 14 Nov7:00 PM Kuwait · 8:00 PM DubaiEtihad Arena, Abu DhabiFrom AED 95UFC names on a freestyle wrestling mat at Etihad Arena, seats from under AED 100: one for fathers and teenage sons
World Art Dubai 2026, a previous editionExhibition World Art Dubai 2026Thu 19 Nov12:00 PM Kuwait · 1:00 PM DubaiDubai World Trade Centre, Za'abeel Halls 2 and 3, DubaiFrom AED 20Take home art for a new Dubai apartment at souk prices, with free kids' workshops to keep everyone busy
Mansour Festival, a previous editionFamily Mansour FestivalThu 26 Nov3:00 PM Kuwait · 4:00 PM DubaiGateway Park North, Abu DhabiFrom AED 55A purely Emirati children's festival in the run-up to Eid Al Etihad, with family passes that make a Yas weekend cheap

Dates, times and prices as published by the organisers, checked on Wednesday 4 November. Things change, so check again before you travel. We do not sell tickets.

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