Abu Dhabi Calendar 2024

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1 The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons at Cultural Foundation Mar 1 Sep

1 Maritime Heritage Festival at Corniche Mar 3 Mar

1 Art Commissions Program at Cultural Foundation Mar

1 Dina El Wedidi | Samora Pinderhughes at NYUAD Mar

1 Emirati Art Documentation at Cultural Foundation Mar

1 Al Shara Cultural Program (Season 14) Mar

1 Million’s Poet (11th season) at Al Raha Beach Theatre Mar 29 Mar

2 Emel Mathlouthi | Mazaher at Manarat Al Saadiyat 2 Mar

3 Culture Summit at MAS 3 Mar 5 Mar

6 The City and the Writer: A Global Gathering 6 Mar

9 Andre Rieu and The Johann Strauss Orchestra at Etihad Arena 9 Mar

20 Ramadan Arcade + Eid El Fitr Activation at Manarat Al Saadiyat 20 Mar 31 Mar

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Fables from East and West: from Kalila wa Dimna to the Fables of La Fontaine’ Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi 20 Mar 14 Jul

Modern Heritage Publication at Cultural Foundation -

- Eid Al Fitr at Qasr Al Hosn -

- Movie Night x Cinema Akil at House of Artisans -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

- Midnights at The Fort at Qasr Al Hosn -

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

- The Journey at House of Artisans -

- Handicraft Courses at House of Artisans -

Photographs: Past and Present Exhibition at Qasr Al Hosn -

Mubadala x HOA: Design Competition at House of Artisans -

- Living History Days at Qasr Al Hosn -

Ramadan at Qasr Al Hosn -

Talli Activation at Ramadan at House of Artisans -

1 Park Market at Umm Al Emarat Park Mar 30 Mar

1 Saadiyat Nights Mar 2 Mar

1 Qabil lilnasher (comedy show) at National Theater Mar 3 Mar

2 Amr Diab Album Tour Concert at Etihad Arena 2 Mar 3 Mar

3 Colors Of Friendship (Holi) 2024 3 Mar

6 The City and the Writer A Global Reading at NYUAD 6 Mar

7 Passages - Noé Soulier 7 Mar

14 Mahmoud El Tohamy Concert

14 Mar

15 Ramadaniyyat: The Boom Diwaniya at NYUAD

15 Ramadan Nights at

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SPORTS

1 HH President of UAE Polo Cup (18 Goal) Match at Ghantoot Polo Mar 9 Mar

1 Abu Dhabi Sports Championship for Schools and Universities at Abu Dhabi Cricket & sports hub 1 Mar 3 Mar

2 AAMS Management Boxing Event 2 Mar

3 Make A Wish Run at Yas Bay Waterfront 3 Mar

3 MAI Dubai City Half Marathon 2024 at Yas Island 3 Mar

8 World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi 8 Mar 9 Mar

9 Rising Stars ArabiaBoxing 9 Mar

13 ADSS Ramadan Sports at ADNEC 13 Mar 7 Apr

MARCH

15 Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup at Etihad Arena 15 Mar 16 Mar

17 Ramadan Polo Cup (6-4 Goal) at Ghantoot Polo 17 Mar 22 Mar

29 Yas Superstreet Challenge - Rd 3 at Yas Marina Circuit 29 Mar 31 Mar

27 Eid Polo Cup (6-4 Goal) at Ghantoot Polo 27 Mar 3 Apr

BUSINESS

1 The Best of SCCM Critical Care Congress

1 Mar 2 Mar

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5 Mar

Middle East Congress

GIOHIS 2024 (Temp)

5 2024 Forbes 30/50 Summit 5 Mar 8 Mar

5 Mar 8 Mar

5 ACNS 2024 - 22nd International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security

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9 Mar 10 Mar

15th Annual International Interprofessional Wound Care Conference

20 Asian Golf Tour Convention 2024

20 Mar 22 Mar

1 “Picturing the Cosmos” Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi Apr 1 Jun ‘25

1 Sustainability Exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat Apr 30 Apr

1 The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons at Cultural Foundation Apr Sep

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Fables from East and West: from Kalila wa

Dimna to the Fables of La Fontaine’ Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi Apr 14 Jul

9 Ramadan Arcade + Eid El Fitr Activation at Manarat Saadiyat 9 Apr 10 Apr

10 Eid At Al Hosn (Eid Al Fitr) 10 Apr

18 PETTEE Dancing Show at NYUAD 18 Apr

Apr

29 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 29 Apr 5 May

Emirati Chidlren’s Theatre: Atrasa at Cultural Foundation -

Design Exhibition | Furniture at House of Artisans -

- Safha Art Book fair at Cultural Foundation -

Young Star: Omar Al Amin at Cultural Foundation -

- Harees Al Eid at House of Artisans -

Madd: ‘Crafting Connections’ Talk Series at House of Artisans -

Photographs: Past and Present Exhibition at Qasr Al Hosn -

Mubadala x HOA: Design Competition at House of Artisans -

Ramadan at Qasr Al Hosn -

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

SPORTS

1 Ramadan Nights at Marsana/Hudayriyat

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10 Eid Al Fitr Fireworks at Marsana/Hudayriyat

11 Eid Al Fitr Event at Marsana/Hudayriyat

1 Eid Polo Cup (6-4 Goal) at Ghantoot Polo 1 Apr 3 Apr

5 Mother of Nation JiuJitsu Cup 5 Apr

19 WateRugby FSEA UAE at Yas Marina

26 A2RL Aspire at Yas Marina Circuit

Apr

APRIL

18 PETTEE: storybox, devised by Deepak Unnikrishnan at NYUAD

BUSINESS

16 Business Financing Facilitation Platform Ceremony

Apr

16 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW)

18 International Congress on Glaucoma Surgery 2024 18 Apr 20 Apr

Apr 25 Apr

22 International Conference of Artificial Intelligence Circuits and Systems (AICAS) 2024

23 Argus Asia Fertilizer Conference - 15th Edition 2024

Apr

16 World Future Energy Summit 2024

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Apr 30 Middle East Rail at ADNEC

24 DSAI 2023- the 11th International Conference on Software Development and Technologies for Enhancing Accessibility and Fighting Infoexclusion

MAY

1 Fontana Circus at Marina Island 1 May 20 Jun

CULTURE

1 “Picturing the Cosmos” Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi 1 May 1 Jun ‘25

1 The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons at Cultural Foundation 1 May 14 Jul

1 Fables from East and West: from Kalila wa Dimna to the Fables of La Fontaine’ Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi 1 May 14 Jul

1 Ahmed El Attar: Every Brilliant Thing at NYUAD 1 May 3 May

3 Because You are a Woman 2024 3 May 4 May

10 Circa - Duck Pond at NYUAD 10 May 12 May

20 CineMAS at Manarat Al Saadiyat 20 May 26 May

20 CineMAS at Manarat Al Saadiyat 20 May 26 May

Children’s International Theatre: Gruffalo’s Child at Cultural Founadtion -

Crafting StoriesResidency at House of Artisans -

Mubadala x HOA Design Week at House of Artisans -

Young Star: Fatema Al Hashimi Cultural Foundation -

International Dance: Ballet Hispanico at Cultural Foundation -

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

1 Cirque Du Soliel Crystal at Etihad Arena 1 May 6 May

15 Keys for two at NYUAD 15 May

17 Scorpions Tour at Etihad Arena 17 May

18 Abu Dhabi Comedy Week at Yas Island 18 May 26 May

21 Bad Friends (Part of AD Comedy Week) 21 May

25 Tom Segura at Etihad Arena

25 May

26 Jo Koy World Tour at Etihad Arena 26 May

SPORTS

3 Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship at Mubadala Arena 3 May 8 May

BUSINESS

1 Middle East Rail 1 May

1 Mobility Live ME 2024 1 May

1 The Global Aerospace Summit 1 May 2 May

7 Annual Investment Meet Congress 7 May 9 May

13 Abu Dhabi Healthcare Week 2024 13 May 15 May

14 Super Angel Summit 14 May 16 May

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HITB Cyber week 14 May 16 May

20 EVIS - Electric vehicle innovation summit 20 May 22 May

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ISNR International Exhibition for National Security & Resilience 21 May 23 May

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Make it in the Emirates 28 May 29 May

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1 Art Summer Camp at Cultural Foundation

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1 “Picturing the Cosmos” Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi 1 Jul 1 Jun ‘25

JULY

Qasr Al Hosn Research Fellowship Programme at House of Artisans -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

- HOA Traveling Pop-up at House of Artisans -

- Summer Camp at House of Artisans -

1 Jul Sep

1 The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons at Cultural Foundation

1 Jul 14 Jul

1 Fables from East and West: from Kalila wa Dimna to the Fables of La Fontaine’ Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi

- Weekends at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

Motref Al Motref - Young Khaliji Star at Cultural Foundation -

01 Jul 03 Sep

1 Spectrum Residents Exhibition (Atrium) at Manarat Al Saadiyat

- Emirati Theatre at Cultural Foundation -

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1 Spectrum Residents Exhibition (Atrium) at Manarat Al Saadiyat

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

Qasr Al Hosn Research Fellowship Programme at House of Artisans -

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- HOA Traveling Pop-up at House of Artisans

“Picturing the Cosmos” Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi Aug 1 Jun ‘25

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1 “Picturing the Cosmos” Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi 1 Sep Jun ‘25

1 The Art of Eric Carle: Seasons at Cultural Foundation 1 Sep

1 Spectrum Residents Exhibition (Atrium) at Manarat Al Saadiyat 1 Sep 3 Sep

Crafting StoriesExhibition at House of Artisans -

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

- Emirati Theatre: TBC at Cultural Foundation -

International Star: Vincinte Amigo at Cultural Foundation -

Crafting StoriesExhibition at House of Artisans -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

Qasr Al Hosn Research Fellowship Programme at House of Artisans -

1 Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition

10 SPE International Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability Conference and Exhibition

11 AM Conclave Middle East at ADNEC

1 “Picturing the Cosmos” Exhibition at Louvre

Abu Dhabi Oct 1 Jun ‘25

1 Abu Dhabi Poetry Festival (2nd edition) Oct

1 Lines & Stiches: Group Art exhibition at Cultural Foundation Oct

Zineb Sedira And Public Programme at Cultural Foundation -

Madd: ‘Crafting Connections’ Talk Series at House of Artisans -

Qasr Al Hosn Research Fellowship Programme at House of Artisans -

- Living History Days at Qasr Al Hosn -

- Children Exhbition 2 at Cultural Foundation -

Children’s International Theatre: The Spot at Cultural Foundation -

International Dance: Name of artists TBC at Cultural Foundation -

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

- Midnights at The Fort at Qasr Al Hosn -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

1 Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health - CIP 2024

1 International Youth Nuclear Congress at ADNEC

3 Auto Moto Show at ADNEC

Matt Rife at Etihad Arena

4 NBA Basketball at Etihad

IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP 2024)

Najah Abu Dhabi

NOVEMBER

CULTURE

1 “Picturing the Cosmos” Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi 1 Nov 1 Jun ‘25

1 Al Dhafra Festival (17th edition) - Razeen

1 Nov

Qasr Al Hosn Research Fellowship Programme at House of Artisans -

Children’s International Theatre: The Science Museum at Cultural Foundation -

- Pop Star at Cultural Foundation -

- Design Exhibition | Local at House of Artisans -

Berklee Abu Dhabi Small Performances at Berklee Abu Dhabi -

- Heart of the Community at Qasr Al Hosn -

BUSINESS

4 ADIPEC Exhibition & Conference at ADNEC

4 Nov 7 Nov

13 Jewellery and Watch Show at ADNEC

13 Nov 17 Nov

9 Al Dhafra Festival (18th edition) at Razeen

9 Nov

16 Nov

18 Abu Dhabi Art

18 Nov

24 Nov

Children’s International Theatre: The Science Museum at Cultural Foundation -

- Archives of Al Hosn at Qasr Al Hosn -

PEPE Arts –Contemporary Circus at Cultural Foundation -

- Al Hosn Nature Study at Qasr Al Hosn -

- Archives of Al Hosn at Qasr Al Hosn -

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

- Midnights at The Fort at Qasr Al Hosn -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

19 Tawdheef at ADNEC

19 Nov 21 Nov

21 Abu Dhabi International Boat Show

21 Nov 24 Nov

22 Abu Dhabi Financial Week (Fintech)

22 Nov 24 Nov

26 Global Media Congress

26 Nov 28 Nov

26 ADIFE (Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition)

26 Nov 28 Nov

8 Nov 16 Nov

SPORTS

8 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024 at Mubadala Arena

8 Yas Racing Series Round 1 at Yas Marina Circuit

8 Nov

10 Nov

DECEMBER

CULTURE

1 “Picturing the Cosmos” Exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi

1 Million’s Poet (Season 11) 1

1 Al Wathba Dates Festival and Auction (2nd edition)

12 MAS Exhibition at Manarat Saadiyat

13 Al Wathba Dates Festival and Auction (2nd edition)

15 Arabian Days Festival

National Day Performance at House of Artisans -

CF Unplugged: Eg Hawang and Arqam and TBC artists at Cultural Foundation -

- End of Year Concert at Berklee Abu Dhabi -

- Archives of Al Hosn at Qasr Al Hosn

- CF Publication at Cultural Foundation -

Saadiyat Sounds (Monthly Musical Nights) at Berklee AD -

Spectrum: Photographer in Residence Program at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

- Heart of the Community at Qasr Al Hosn -

Qasr Al Hosn Research Fellowship Programme at House of Artisans -

- Weekends at Manarat Al Saadiyat -

SPORTS

- Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival -

- UAE Warrior at Etihad Arena -

6 Formula 1 ADGP 2024 at

BUSINESS

4 Space Travel Summit at ADNEC

9 World Conference on Desalination and Water Re-use -IDA

9 IEEE International Conference on Data Mining at ADNEC

10 Heritage Middle East at ADNEC 10 Dec

16 AIMS Conference on Dynamic Systems, Differential Equations and Applications - AIMS 2024

2 Al Qattara Cinema at Al Qattara Art Centre

Mar

6 Sajaya Ramadan Exhibition at Al Ain Convention Centre

15 Ramadan Activities at Al

16 Souq Al Wahat at Al Ain

Mar

19 Tales from Al Ain at Al Jahili Fort

26 Faldo Series Middle East at AESGC

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- Al Qattara Murals at Al Qattara Art Centre

Neqta Program at Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre -

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Public Engagement of Rehabilitation at Al Ain Palace Museum -

Neqta Program at Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre -

- Daz Festival at Al Ain Zoo -

- Ramadan Shooting Tournament at AESGC -

May

1 Souq Sabie at Al Masakin (Every Saturday) 1 May 25 May

2 Eid Al Adha Sajaya Show at Al Ain Convention Centre 2 May 5 May

2 Al Yazia Exhibition at Al Ain Convention Centre 2 May 5 May

11 World Migratory Bird Day at Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre 11 May

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Eid Al-Adah at Al Ain

5 Electronics Exhibition at Al Ain Convention Centre 5 Jul 7 Jul

- Al Qattara Murals at Al Qattara Art Centre -

Neqta Program at Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre -

- Summer Camp at Al Ain Zoo -

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16 Eid Al-Fitr at Bait Mohammed Bin Khalifa

- Al Qattara Murals at Al Qattara Art Centre -

Neqta Program at Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre -

August

- Al Qattara Murals at Al Qattara Art Centre -

Neqta Program at Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre -

- Summer Camp at Al Ain Zoo -

December

Celebration at BMBK 2 Dec 3 Dec

5 Weekend at the Oasis at Al Ain Oasis 5 Dec 7 Dec

7 Cinema Al Waha at Al Ain Oasis 7 Dec

13 A scene on Manama at Bait Mohammed Bin Khalifa 13 Dec

Dec

1 Electronics Exhibition 2nd Edition at Al Ain Convention Centre 1 Dec

1 National Day at Al Ain Zoo 1 Dec 3 Dec

Neqta Program at Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre -

- Winter Camp at Al Ain Zoo -

- Family Festival at Al Ain Zoo -

- Al Qattara Murals at Al Qattara Art Centre -

May

19 Dalma Historic Race Festival (7th Edition)

2 May 19 May

July

15 Liwa Dates Festival (20th edition)

15 Jul 28 Jul

September

13 Al Yasat Festival (2nd edition) at Al Sila

13 Nov 17 Nov

20 Liwa Dates Festival and Auction (3rd Edition)

20 Sep 29 Sep

November

December

1 Al Dhafra Festival (17th edition) - Madinat Zayed 1 Dec

1 Al Dhafra Grand Kingfish Championship (3rd edition) - Al Sila Championship 1 Dec

4 Al Sila Marine Festival (3rd Edition) 4 Dec 8 Dec

5 Dec 7 Dec 1 Al Marzoom Hunting Reserve (season 10)

Nov 15 Nov

13 Al Yasat Festival (2nd edition)

13 Nov 17 Nov

- Mother of the Nation (MOTN) -

5 Al Dhafra Grand Kingfish Championship for men and women at Al Mugheirah Beach (6th edition) - Al Sila Championship

14 Al Dhafra Festival (18th edition) at Madinat Zayed 14 Dec 21 Dec

- Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival -

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