BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sparkling Sandset//UAE Experiences//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UAE Experiences: 2026-27 season X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Dubai BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sheikh-zayed-festival-2026-27@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315 SUMMARY:Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026-27 LOCATION:Al Wathba South\, Abu Dhabi DESCRIPTION:Abu Dhabi's biggest heritage-and-entertainment festival opens its 2026-27 season at Al Wathba on 30 October and runs for 136 days to 14 March 2027\, with new music and theatre\, art and photography exhibit ions and a redesigned aerial light show. Confirm details with the organi ser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/sheikh-zayed-festival-20 26-27 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/sheikh-zayed-festival-2026 -27 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:global-village-season-31@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501 SUMMARY:Global Village Dubai\, Season 31 LOCATION:Global Village\, Dubai DESCRIPTION:Dubai's open-air world fair opened its 31st season on 14 Octo ber 2026 and runs until May 2027\, with national pavilions\, stage shows \, rides and food stalls. Tickets are Dh25 on weekdays and Dh30 from Fri day to Sunday and on public holidays. Confirm details with the organiser . https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/global-village-season-31 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/global-village-season-31 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:liwa-international-festival-2026-27@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270103 SUMMARY:Liwa International Festival 2026-27 LOCATION:Liwa and Tal Moreeb\, Al Dhafra Region DESCRIPTION:The desert festival around Tal Moreeb\, one of the world's ta llest dunes\, returns from 11 December 2026 to 2 January 2027 with motor sport\, music\, heritage and family programmes. The full 2026-27 schedul e had not been released at the time of checking. Confirm details with th e organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/liwa-internation al-festival-2026-27 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/liwa-international-festiva l-2026-27 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f1-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207 SUMMARY:Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 LOCATION:Yas Marina Circuit\, Yas Island DESCRIPTION:Race week runs 3 to 6 December 2026 at Yas Marina Circuit\, w ith the Yasalam after-race concerts (Lewis Capaldi\, Imagine Dragons\, T he Chainsmokers and The Script announced) and an official after-party on 4 December headlined by Anyma. Confirm details with the organiser. http s://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/f1-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-2026 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/f1-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-20 26 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:guggenheim-abu-dhabi-opening@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261212 SUMMARY:Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens LOCATION:Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi DESCRIPTION:The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi\, a museum of modern and contemporar y art designed by the late Frank Gehry\, is scheduled to open on Saadiya t Island on 11 December 2026\, completing the Saadiyat Cultural District 's major museums. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.spa rklingsandset.com/events/guggenheim-abu-dhabi-opening URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/guggenheim-abu-dhabi-openi ng END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:frieze-abu-dhabi-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123 SUMMARY:Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026 and Abu Dhabi Art Week LOCATION:Manarat Al Saadiyat and Old Abu Dhabi Airport DESCRIPTION:Frieze Abu Dhabi makes its debut on 19 to 22 November 2026 at Manarat Al Saadiyat\, the same week as NOMAD Abu Dhabi (18 to 22 Novemb er\, Old Abu Dhabi Airport) and the opening of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial in the city on 15 November. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/frieze-abu-dhabi-2026 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/frieze-abu-dhabi-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:abu-dhabi-festival-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220 SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi Festival 2026\, autumn programme LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Emirates Palace\, Louvre Abu Dhabi and other venu es DESCRIPTION:The autumn leg of the 23rd Abu Dhabi Festival runs from 10 Oc tober to 19 December 2026\, opening with the UAE National Orchestra at E tihad Arena and closing at Louvre Abu Dhabi with Dhafer Youssef. Hans Zi mmer plays on 13 November. Confirm details with the organiser. https://e vents.sparklingsandset.com/events/abu-dhabi-festival-2026 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/abu-dhabi-festival-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:uae-national-day-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261204 SUMMARY:UAE National Day 2026 (55th) LOCATION:Across the UAE DESCRIPTION:The UAE marks its 55th National Day (Eid Al Etihad) on Wednes day 2 and Thursday 3 December 2026\, under the theme “Spirit of the Unio n”. The city programmes had not been published when this page was checke d. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.c om/events/uae-national-day-2026 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/uae-national-day-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:new-years-eve-uae-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102 SUMMARY:New Year's Eve in the UAE 2026 LOCATION:Across the UAE DESCRIPTION:The 2026-27 New Year's Eve programmes had not been announced when this page was checked. Last year's pattern: Burj Khalifa and firewo rks at 40+ sites in Dubai\, a record-attempt show in Ras Al Khaimah and a drone-and-fireworks night at Sheikh Zayed Festival. Confirm details wi th the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/new-years-e ve-uae-2026 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/new-years-eve-uae-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:al-hosn-festival-2027@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270131 SUMMARY:Al Hosn Festival 2027 LOCATION:Al Hosn Cultural Site\, Abu Dhabi DESCRIPTION:A celebration of Emirati traditions\, crafts\, community and local flavours at Abu Dhabi's oldest stone building and its surrounding cultural site. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparkl ingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ufc-abu-dhabi-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 SUMMARY:UFC Abu Dhabi Showdown Week: main card LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island DESCRIPTION:A week of UFC events in Abu Dhabi with open workouts\, weigh- ins and fan zones\, culminating in the main card with title and trilogy fights at Etihad Arena. Confirm details with the organiser. https://even ts.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501 SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial LOCATION:Public spaces in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi DESCRIPTION:New commissions bring contemporary art into public spaces\, o pening first in the Al Ain Region and then in Abu Dhabi\, with works rem aining on display into 2027. Confirm details with the organiser. https:/ /events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:traditional-handicrafts-festival-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112 SUMMARY:Traditional Handicrafts Festival LOCATION:Abu Dhabi (venue to be confirmed) DESCRIPTION:Master artisans\, live craft demonstrations and a cultural ma rket showcasing Emirati traditions. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:abu-dhabi-comedy-season-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201 SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi Comedy Season LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island DESCRIPTION:A run of international comedy shows with Russell Peters\, Mor gan Jay\, Mo Amer and Maz Jobrani announced\, and more to come. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:maritime-heritage-festival-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Maritime Heritage Festival LOCATION:The Corniche\, Abu Dhabi DESCRIPTION:Performances\, artisan demonstrations\, storytelling and coas tal cuisine celebrate the emirate's seafaring and pearling past\, now in its fifth year. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.spar klingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:culture-summit-abu-dhabi-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261211 SUMMARY:Culture Summit Abu Dhabi LOCATION:Manarat Al Saadiyat and the Saadiyat Cultural District DESCRIPTION:A gathering of cultural leaders and artists on how culture sh apes shared memories\, spaces and futures. Confirm details with the orga niser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dubai-miracle-garden-season-15@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501 SUMMARY:Dubai Miracle Garden reopens\, Season 15 LOCATION:Al Barsha South\, Dubai DESCRIPTION:The flower park reopened for its 15th season with weekly them ed celebrations and more than 50 floral displays. Confirm details with t he organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dubai-safari-park-season-8@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501 SUMMARY:Dubai Safari Park reopens\, Season 8 LOCATION:Al Warqa 5\, Dubai DESCRIPTION:The wildlife park reopened for its eighth season with the “Li ve More Wild Life” theme and a Royal Safari Experience for groups of up to ten. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsand set.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dubai-fitness-challenge-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Dubai Fitness Challenge (10th edition) LOCATION:Across Dubai DESCRIPTION:Thirty minutes of activity a day for thirty days. Flagship ev ents: Dubai Ride (1 Nov)\, Stand-Up Paddle at Hatta Dam (7 and 8 Nov)\, Dubai Run (22 Nov) and Dubai Yoga (29 Nov). Free\; registration required . Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.co m/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dubai-design-week-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109 SUMMARY:Dubai Design Week (12th edition) LOCATION:Dubai Design District (d3) DESCRIPTION:The region's leading design festival\, with the Downtown Desi gn fair running 4 to 8 November. Confirm details with the organiser. htt ps://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dubai-racing-carnival-2026-27@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270328 SUMMARY:Dubai Racing Carnival opens LOCATION:Meydan Racecourse\, Dubai DESCRIPTION:Sixteen race meetings over the winter at Meydan\, with new re staurants and hospitality\, building to the Dubai World Cup on 27 March 2027. Entry was reported from Dh10. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:emirates-dubai-7s-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130 SUMMARY:Emirates Dubai 7s LOCATION:The Sevens Stadium\, Dubai DESCRIPTION:Three days of international rugby sevens\, with Gaelic footba ll added to the programme this year. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dubai-shopping-festival-2026-27@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270118 SUMMARY:Dubai Shopping Festival (32nd edition) LOCATION:Across Dubai DESCRIPTION:The 32nd Dubai Shopping Festival returns from 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027: 45 days of retail promotions\, live entertainment\, concerts and citywide experiences. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/dubai-shopping-festival-2026- 27 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/dubai-shopping-festival-20 26-27 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:gitex-global-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261212 SUMMARY:GITEX Global 2026 LOCATION:Dubai World Trade Centre and Expo City Dubai DESCRIPTION:The technology show moves to Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City for the first time\, with an opening summit at DWTC on 7 December a nd the exhibition from 8 to 11 December. Hotels and venues in Dubai fill around it. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparkling sandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dubai-marathon-2027@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270118 SUMMARY:Dubai Marathon LOCATION:Dubai DESCRIPTION:One of the region's biggest road races\, held on Sunday 17 Ja nuary 2027. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparkling sandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dubai-world-cup-2027@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270328 SUMMARY:Dubai World Cup LOCATION:Meydan Racecourse\, Dubai DESCRIPTION:The US$12 million Dubai World Cup\, the climax of the racing season\, is scheduled for 27 March 2027. Confirm details with the organi ser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:art-dubai-2027@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270412 SUMMARY:Art Dubai 2027 LOCATION:Madinat Jumeirah\, Dubai DESCRIPTION:The fair's public days are 9 to 11 April 2027\, preceded by p review days on 7 and 8 April. Art Dubai has moved its dates before\, so check the fair's site closer to the time. Confirm details with the organ iser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sharjah-international-book-fair-2026@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 SUMMARY:Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 (45th) LOCATION:Expo Centre Sharjah DESCRIPTION:The 45th Sharjah International Book Fair runs from 4 to 15 No vember 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme “Made of Stories”\, w ith Oman as guest of honour\, more than 2\,600 publishers and exhibitors from 124 countries and some 1\,500 cultural events. Confirm details wit h the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/sharjah-inte rnational-book-fair-2026 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/sharjah-international-book -fair-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:rak-art-festival-2027@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215 SUMMARY:RAK Art Festival 2027 LOCATION:Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village\, Ras Al Khaimah DESCRIPTION:An annual art festival in the historic village of Al Jazeera Al Hamra\, listed on the festival's own site as 22 January to 14 Februar y 2027. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsand set.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ramadan-eid-2027@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270309 SUMMARY:Ramadan 2027 and Eid Al Fitr LOCATION:Across the UAE DESCRIPTION:Astronomers expect Ramadan 2027 to begin in the UAE on Monday 8 February\, with Eid Al Fitr falling on 9 or 10 March. The moon sighti ng decides the final dates\, and the holiday length depends on whether R amadan lasts 29 or 30 days. Confirm details with the organiser. https:// events.sparklingsandset.com/events/ramadan-eid-2027 URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events/ramadan-eid-2027 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eid-al-fitr-2027@events.sparklingsandset.com DTSTAMP:20261019T220909Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270309 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270312 SUMMARY:Eid Al Fitr 2027 holiday LOCATION:Across the UAE DESCRIPTION:Eid Al Fitr is expected on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March 20 27 depending on whether Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days\; the UAE announces the holiday after the moon sighting. Confirm details with the organiser. https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events URL:https://events.sparklingsandset.com/events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR