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Art festivals in Dubai 2026: Dates and details for your calendar
It’s an art-packed month for culture vultures in the city, with Dubai Design Week, DIFC Art Nights and World Art Dubai all set to take place. Art and culture fans, consider your November booked. There’s plenty taking place across the city that you need to add to your calendar. Here are the dates and details […]
7 best Diwali gift ideas for the picky person in your life
The festival of lights is just around the corner and here’s your guide on gifting for the season Diwali or the Festival of Lights, has always been about light prevailing over dark. Celebrated by over a billion people, Diwali is a mega celebration where people tend to go all out for decor, designs, fashion and […]
Dubai Design Week is taking over d3 in November for its 12th edition
On the hunt for some artsy design pieces? Dubai Design Week is all set to inspire you this November The Middle East’s leading design fair – Dubai Design Week – is gearing up to make its annual return for a week and design enthusiasts across the region are absolutely stoked. The annual fair hosts a […]
You can get free entry to three Abu Dhabi museums this month
Visitors and residents in Abu Dhabi can get access to three museums till September 29 for free with their Abu Dhabi International Book Fair pass – which is also free. Abu Dhabi is giving visitors and residents a brilliant chance to take in the cultural sights with a limited-time offer of free entry to Louvre […]
19 new events and programmes coming to Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi
As the weather cools, here are 19 new events, attractions and programmes at Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi from September to December. Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi has announced its September–December 2026 season, featuring international performances, art exhibitions, community activities and the launch of the literary programme El Marmas. There’s plenty happening at Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi […]
Frieze Abu Dhabi launches in November featuring 84 galleries from 36 countries
The Abu Dhabi Art fair gets a new identity, with Frieze Abu Dhabi launching on November 19 2026. The long-running Abu Dhabi Art fair has officially evolved into Frieze Abu Dhabi following a partnership between Frieze and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi The inaugural edition will take place from November 19 […]
Your guide to summer maxxing in the UAE
A cooler guide to a hotter season Before you open up a search tab to Urban Dictionary to check out what summer maxxing means – allow us to divulge into this Gen Z slang that has taken over the internet. Summer maxxing is a way of life for those who look forward to the warmer season, […]