Dubai plays host to some of the major global events as well as local festivals that are held annually and are huge crowd pullers. Here are some of the top events scheduled to happen in 2012.
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January |
Dubai Shopping Festival
05 January - 05 February 2012
Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) takes place every winter with its mammoth array of discounts, competitions, prizes, fireworks and entertainment. DSF offers amazing shopping discounts, attracting holiday makers from around the globe keen on grabbing a bargain.
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Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
27 January 2012
One of the most popular sporting events in Dubai, the 2012 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon is scheduled to get underway on Friday January 27, 2012.
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| February |
Dubai International Jazz Festival
16 February - 24 February 2012
The Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival is celebrating its 10th year of spectacular live entertainment at its NEW HOME AT DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY.
The Festival will feature a chilled atmosphere with comfortable seating and seating-free zones and alongside a specially created Food & Beverage zone by InterContinental Hotel-Dubai Festival City.
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Dubai Pet Show
03 February 2012
Most established consumer event in the UAE – the Annual Pedigree & Whiskas Dubai Pet Show at 7HE SEVENS stadium! at 8:00 am onwards.
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Dubai Desert Classic
06 - 12 February 2012
The Omega Dubai Desert Classic - a premier European Tour event which features a star-studded field led by Tom Watson, Lee Westwood and defending champion Rory McIlory among other big guns sponsored by Omega. Tickets can be purchased online.
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| March |
Dubai International Boat Show
13 - 17 March 2012
Welcome to the world’s most anticipated marine event. From 13-17 March 2012 join us to celebrate our illustrious 20th Anniversary.
World premieres, regional launches, leading superyacht builders, Supercar Promenade, family area, awards ceremonies, VIP packages, media opportunities, live entertainment… all set within a stunning backdrop of the Dubai skyline.
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Taste of Dubai
15 - 17 March 2012
 The food lover’s favourite festival will bring together the city’s highly acclaimed restaurants, prestigious celebrity chefs, premium beverage brands, gastronomic exhibitors and an incredible entertainment stage playing host to live international acts.
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Dubai World Cup
31 March 2012
Racing will return to Meydan for the 2011- 2012 season with a total of 21 meetings scheduled from November 10, 2011 through to the closing program, the spectacular Dubai World Cup on March 31, 2012.
The season will be the third to be held at the magnificent Meydan Racecourse. Last year proved another successful season with Japan’s Victoire Pisa being crowned the Dubai World Cup champion.
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| June |
Dubai Summer Surprises
14 June - 14 July, 2012
The concept of DSS was largely based on launching promotional campaigns and organizing family entertainment activities to attract families of diverse nationalities to Dubai over the summer. This was done with the cooperation of the private and government sectors and eventually, DSS became the biggest and the only such event in the region providing the right combination of shopping, winning, and entertainment.
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| July |
Ramadan
Dates TBC
Ramadan is the Muslim festival of fasting and is the most important festival in the Islamic Calendar which is celebrated by Muslims all over the world. The arrival of the crescent moon in the night sky signals the start of 30 days of fasting during which Muslims don't eat, drink or smoke during the day, eating all their meals before sunrise and after sunset. |
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| October |
Cityscape Global
02 - 04 October 2012
For more than a decade, Cityscape Global has been the annual meeting point for key real estate investors, developers, regional and city investment promotion authorities, architects, designers and other real estate professionals to drive growth in real estate investment and development across emerging markets globally.
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GITEX Shopper
October 2012
GITEX ShopperTM is the biggest and the best consumer electronics retail platform with power retailers and world class brands. This unique fast-paced consumer event attracts a huge buying audience that includes IT professionals, technology enthusiasts, students and consumers as well as regional traders searching for the latest tech-innovations and shopping deals
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GITEX Technology Week
14 - 18 October 2012
Technology buyers visit GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK to source the right products and solutions to deliver continual innovation and transformation for their businesses. At the forefront of the region’s ICT development, GITEX is a pivotal event for over 3,500 international and regional exhibitors each year.
Your market is covered as the exhibition attracts senior executives and more than 136,000 ICT professionals from over 135 countries covering a targeted framework of vertical sectors each year.
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Eid Al-Adha
Dates TBC
(Festival of Sacrifice) One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other is 'Id al-Fitr), this festival falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage to Makkah. In commemoration of Abraham's faith, sheep, goats and camels are offered to God, and the meat is distributed to the poor and needy. 'Id al-Adha is observed whether or not one is on pilgrimage. |
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| December |
Dubai International Film Festival
Dates TBA
Dubai has joined the ranks of the world's premier film festivals with the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). Showcasing a wide selection of features, shorts and documentaries from around the world, submissions come from more than 100 countries.
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Note: This information is to the best of our knowledge. We are not responsible for changes in day/timings/contact information. If you wish to contribute in any form do email us at dcg@cyber-gear.com
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