Dubai World Trade Centre

GITEX Shopper is the largest gathering of the region’s leading ICT retailers and suppliers. This high-energy consumer show attracts a diverse audience that includes IT professionals, technology enthusiasts, students and consumers as well as regional traders. It attracts visitors not just from the Middle East but also from North Africa and the Indian Subcontinent. GITEX Shopper attracts the biggest names in the retail sector, with unique launches and special offers across the best technology, communication and entertainment products. Loyal buyers await this shopping bonanza year after year for exclusive deals and bundled offers which are not available anywhere else.

FINA Swimming World Cup

04 October - 05 October 2016

Hamdan Sports Complex

Dubai’s sun, sand and pools will offer a stunning backdrop to the FINA Swimming World Cup which gathers world-class swimmers in a series of two-day meets.

FINA is the international governing body of swimming, diving, water polo, synchronised swimming and open-water swimming. Across seven or eight locations, the circuit is structured in clusters (Middle East, Europe and Asia) and distributes prize money reaching a total of US $2 million. The second meet of the Swimming World Cup 2016 will be hosted by Dubai, at the Hamdan Sports Complex.

José Carreras Final World Tour at Dubai Opera

04 October - 08 October 2016

Dubai Opera

After his triumphant comeback to the opera stage, legendary Tenor José Carreras comes to Dubai during his final world tour. A Life in Music promises to be a very special and unforgettable night filled with raw passion and emotion, reflecting on the musical life of one of the greatest tenors of all time.
The Soprano at this event will be by Nataliya Kovalova with the Conductor being David Giménez.VIP and group box tickets have been Sold Out.

Madness Concert

06 October 2016

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and The Irish Village kick off their live music event season with one of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Madness!

Hailing from Camden Town, London, England, Madness are a ska band that formed in 1976. They are one of the most enduring and beloved English bands to ever come from the late seventies and early eighties and quite possibly the world’s biggest 2-Tone band.

James Morrison

07 October 2016

Dubai Opera

Brit award-winning artist; James Morrison will be taking to the stage at the stunning venue situated in the heart of Downtown, Dubai on the 7th October.

Blessed with a distinctive soulful voice that alternates between smooth and rough tones, Morrison recalls both the passion of classic soul music and the confessional lyrical stance of the singer/songwriters of the '70s in a career spanning more than 10 years, he has proved that he is a talent to be reckoned with.

Gruffalo’s Child

07 October - 08 October 2016

Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre

The Gruffalo’s child returns with attitude for a monstrous tour of Dubai!
One wild and windy night, the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the big bad mouse doesn’t really exist…. Does he?
Tall stories, the company behind the immensely successful stage productions of The Gruffalo and Toom on the Broom, return with this magical, musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s captivating sequel. Remember, the Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep, dark wood.

Hussain Al Jassmi Live

10 October 2016
Dubai Opera

Emirati singing sensation, Hussain Al Jassmi takes a place of pride in the inaugural season of the Dubai Opera featuring world class talents from across the world.

The superstar has amassed more than 500 million views on YouTube and is most famous for his hits Fegadtek, Ma Yeswa and Bawada'ak. Witness the merging of traditional Khaleeji and modern Arabic beats with Dubai Opera’s state-of-the-art acoustics, as Hussain regales with his smooth voice and innovative fusion music.

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons

11 October 2016

Dubai Opera

No Baroque work is more familiar than Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, yet Italian violinist Fabio Biondi and his talented ensemble, Europa Galante, will make you feel as though you’re hearing it for the first time with this imaginative and fresh approach. The night will include five performances from Adagio in G minor to Canon in D major finishing off with the acclaimed Four Seasons performance. 

Sara Baras, Voces Suite Flamenca

13 October - 14 October 2016

Dubai Opera

“Voces, Suite Flamenca” is the brand new show from Sara Baras, Spain’s most popular flamenco star. Celebrated for her brilliant footwork and captivating stage presence, she is adored by the international press as “one of those performers you just can’t take your eyes off” (Daily Telegraph); Voces is a tribute to Flamenco, with the influence of great artists that have inspired Sara Baras such as Paco de Lucia, Camarón de la Isla, Antonio Gades, Enrique Morente, Moraíto or Carmen Amaya.

This show offers a thrilling whistle-stop tour of the many different palos found within flamenco and Baras´ personal view, Flamenco as a genuine art that emanates from the heart.

Voces is a large-scale production with 15 performers on stage, a hugely entertaining, colorful and vibrant show that captures all the emotion, drama and passion of flamenco. The perfect showcase for Baras’ huge talent, building to a truly spectacular free-form finale.

STACK: for all fans of LEGO

19 October - 22 October 2016

Skydive Dubai

Ready to get those cogs turning?

STACK takes the fun to another level with everyone’s favourite classic coloured building blocks. Budding minds will marvel at the awesomely immersive experience with unlimited access to huge amounts of bricks, get building with whichever model takes their fancy and witness giant LEGO® sculptures built right before their eyes. There’s also a dedicated AFOL - Adult Fans of LEGO, creation zone and an art gallery made entirely of LEGO®. Get set for new challenges, interactive games, and exciting competitions at the ultimate event for fans of LEGO®, young and old. It’s time to Play, Create and Build. It’s time to STACK!

Desert Warrior Challenge

21 October 2016

Dubai Police Training Facility

The Desert Warrior Challenge Dubai returns and is set to be the most challenging obstacle event you've witnessed yet.

With challenging obstacles, adrenaline pumping challenges, get ready to run, jump, crawl, climb, carry and slide your way through a course designed to test physical power, mental mettle, team spirit and the overall fitness of every warrior.

Train hard, unleash your inner superhero and have some well deserved fun with your friends at the Desert Warrior Challenge this October. You can register and avail early bird discounts. There will even be a Junior course for the little Warriors out there.

Dancing Drums by Shobana

21 October - 22 October 2016

Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC

Internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam danseuse and actor Shobana brings her new production "Dancing Drums – Trance" for the first time in Dubai.

In a quest to perform Indian traditions in a collage of rhythm, kaleidoscope of colours, poetry and traditional Bharathanatyam, this enthralling dance presentation seeks harmony through a pastiche of sound, vivid imagery and theatre. Unifying spirituality through Indian, Asian and Western musical cultures, the entire show will be complemented by a sonic fabric ranging from Indian classical, Qawwali Bollywood and Electronic Music for you to be regaled and transported into the primordial state of being in a trance.

Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD)

20 October - 23 October 2016

Hai d3, Dubai Design District ard Dubai, SS17

Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD) is the definitive fashion platform for Dubai and the Middle East, providing development, exposure and a progressive direction for the regional fashion industry. FFWD prepares to host the most diverse line-up of fashion brands to date at a bespoke location, hai d3 in Dubai Design District (d3). The latest installment of the bi-annual event will bring over 30 couture and ready-to-wear designers to runway shows and presentations, as well as 14 jewelry and accessories designers to a unique retail concept called The Showcase. FFWD will also host 8 d3 Fashion Talks across 4 days, where global industry experts and fashion academia will lead inspiring seminars and panel discussions.

Between the Shows and Talks, attendees can network at private social events, enjoy food and entertainment at The Fashion Village and end each day of FFWD by dancing the night away at the official after-parties.

Dubai Design Week 2016

24 October - 29 October 2016

Dubai Design District

Held in partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), the second Dubai Design Week will be held under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the Design Week was also supported by both the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA), and the Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC). Taking place each year in October, Dubai Design Week creates a point in time that encourages the growth of the design industry in Dubai and not only aims to establish the city as the regional capital for design, but also as a global meeting point for the international design community. Design-dedicated events, activities and projects within d3 and across the city contribute to celebrating the best in design both regionally and internationally.

POPCON

27 October - 29 October 2016

Autism Rocks Arena

POPCON is set to be the largest pop-culture festival of its kind globally.  The three-day extravaganza will include all your favourite elements of pop culture, fusing the comic and pop world genres together with lifestyle trends. Movies and television to comics and games, beauty and fashion to health and fitness as well as digital and social media platforms, music, sport, children’s play zone, F&B and not forgetting anime and the all important cosplay competition, they will all be in attendance. 

POPCON will also play host to top celebrities from diverse industries, including international studios such as Marvel, Disney and San Rio. Anchoring POPCON is the “Fiesta De Los Muertos”, where everybody is encouraged to show up as their favourite hero or villain. Both festivals will bring together some of the biggest Hollywood stars and music acts in the world and boast a program comprising of live concerts, performances, special appearances, workshops and talks with some of most well respected and renowned names and brands in each field. POPCON will also have a B2B segment allowing international and regional studios to offer licensing opportunities while offering local SMEs a great platform for networking and new business avenues. Block your dates for this thrilling event, beyond your wildest imagination. #PopConDXB

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Final

28 October 2016

Pier 7

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, is an adrenaline-pumping high diving competition that takes place among some of the world's most breathtaking vistas, living out every daredevil’s fantasy.

As the show stopping finale to the 2016 series, the weekend of death-defying skill and precision will use Pier 7 at Dubai Marina as a platform. Better known as the home of some of the emirate's most popular dining spots, the structure will up the ante and be turned into a 28m high diving board. Take a leap, and join the crowds to watch the divers soar to cliff diving glory.

Fiesta De Los Muertos

28 October 2016

Autism Rocks Arena

Fiesta De Los Muertos, taking place late October, boasts an onslaught of a mix of established and under-the-radar acts.

The brainchild of celebrity producer Diplo, dancehall-inspired electronic music group Major Lazer will headline and recently reunited English-Canadian group All Saints are part of the line-up. Also taking the stage are The Mariachis, UAE’s very own dance-pop duo Hollaphonics who will be closing the night.Prepare yourself for monstrous beats and a multi-genre musical experience taking you to the cutting edge of sound.