If you’re planning a trip to the UAE—whether to network, study, export products, or just explore—knowing which month hosts the biggest events can save you time and money. We’ve built a single, evergreen calendar that maps the UAE’s recurring highlights by month (no exact dates), so you can align flights, hotels, visa timing, and meetings with confidence.
Here’s the big idea: the UAE clusters similar events in reliable windows. February leans into WHX Dubai (formerly Arab Health) and Gulfood; May is prime for travel, fintech, and cybersecurity shows; October is tech and startups at scale; and November–December packs design, art, energy, finance, the Dubai Airshow (biennial), and the Abu Dhabi F1 finale. Families love Dec–Jan for Dubai Shopping Festival and Jun–Aug for Dubai Summer Surprises deals.
For Nepali and South Asian audiences, this timing is gold: exporters can target Gulfood and Gulfood Manufacturing; tourism boards and trekking operators can maximise ATM; fintechs and banks can plan around Seamless and the Dubai FinTech Summit; students and creators can plug into Xposure, Sikka, Design Week, and Global Village.
Open the full Evergreen UAE Events Calendar →
What you’ll find inside
- Months (not dates) for all the major recurring events.
- Mini sections: Why it matters for Nepali/international audiences + suggested travel bundles.
- Links to detailed event pages in our Event section (e.g., WHX Dubai, Gulfood, ATM, GITEX, ADIPEC).
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Bookmark it: our calendar page is evergreen and updated regularly—perfect for travellers, SMEs, creators, and students planning their next UAE trip.