MAY

27-28 May (Monday-Tuesday): The Middle East Investors Summit, Rosewood Hotel, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.

27-28 May (Monday-Tuesday): Make it in the Emirates Forum, Abu Dhabi Energy Centre.

27-29 May (Monday-Wednesday): Arab Media Forum, Dubai.

28 May-4 June (Tuesday-Tuesday): Subscription period for retail investors for Alef Education’s IPO.

28 May-5 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): Subscription period for institutional investors for Alef Education’s IPO.

30 May (Thursday):Abu Dhabi Family Office Summit, Saadiyat Rotana Resort, Abu Dhabi.

JUNE

1 June (Saturday): Deadline for TiE Women MENA Programme 2024 applications.

2-4 June (Sunday-Tuesday): The World Air Transport Summit and International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s annual general meeting, Dubai.

4-6 June (Tuesday-Thursday): The Hotel Show, Dubai World Trade Centre.

4-6 June (Tuesday-Thursday): INDEX, Dubai World Trade Centre.

4-6 June (Tuesday-Thursday): WORKSPACE, Dubai World Trade Centre.

4-6 June (Tuesday-Thursday): Leisure Show, Dubai World Trade Centre.

5 June (Wednesday): Deadline for Sidara to resubmit or withdraw its takeover bid to John Wood Group.

10 June (Monday) Alpha Dhabi holds shareholder vote on the sale of a 49% stake in Alpha Dhabi Construction to ADQ.

12 June (Wednesday): Alef Education shares begin trading.

15 June (Saturday): Arafat day, national holiday.

16-18 June (Sunday-Tuesday): Eid Al-Adha, national holiday.

Signposted to happen sometime in 1H 2024:

• Spinneys inaugurates its first store in KSA

JULY

7 July (Sunday): Islamic new year, national holiday.

AUGUST

21-22 August (Wednesday-Thursday): Dubai Business Forum in Beijing, China.

SEPTEMBER

9-11 September (Monday-Wednesday): World Utilities Congress, Abu Dhabi.

28-30 September (Saturday-Monday): World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Biennial General Meeting, Abu Dhabi.

OCTOBER

30-1 November (Wednesday-Friday): World Cities Cultural Summit, Dubai.

NOVEMBER

11-14 November (Monday-Thursday): ADIPEC, Abu Dhabi.

11-14 November (Monday-Thursday): ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi.

11-14 November (Monday-Thursday): ADIPEC Decarbonisation Accelerator, Abu Dhabi.

27-28 November (Wednesday-Thursday): RAK Energy Summit, Al Hamra International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Ras Al Khaimah.

DECEMBER

2-3 December (Monday-Tuesday): National Day, public holiday.

5-8 December (Thursday-Sunday): Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit.

9-10 December (Saturday-Sunday): The Bitcoin Mena Conference, Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi.

10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Business Aviation, Dubai World Central.

Signposted to happen sometime before the end of the year:

• Spinneys inaugurates three more stores in KSA

Signposted to happen in 2025:

• 6-11 April (Sunday-Friday): Geo-Spatial Week 2025, Dubai.
• 3-4 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): Make-A-Wish International’s Global Wish summit, Abu Dhabi.

Signposted to happen sometime in 2028:

• Abu Dhabi to host the 47th Chess Olympiad