OCTOBER

29 October-19 November (Wednesday-Wednesday): Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS).

29-31 October (Wednesday- Friday): International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF), ADGM, Al Maryah Island.

30-31 October (Thursday-Friday): Ras Al Khaimah Global Real Estate and Investment Summit, Al Hamra International Exhibition and Convention Center.

NOVEMBER

1-2 November (Saturday-Sunday): Women's Empowerment Convention (WE Convention), Atlantis The Royal, Dubai.

2-3 November (Sunday-Monday): Global AI Summit, Abu Dhabi Energy Center, Abu Dhabi.

2-6 November (Sunday-Thursday): Institutional bookbuilding period for Almasar Education’s IPO on Tadawul.

3-6 November (Monday-Thursday): ADIPEC, Abu Dhabi.

4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Annual government meetings, Abu Dhabi.

4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): ARABAL International Aluminum Conference, Dubai.

4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, Dubai World Trade Center.

4-9 November (Tuesday-Saturday): Dubai Design Week, Dubai.

10-15 November (Monday-Saturday): SASC organizes Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week, Abu Dhabi.

10-15 November (Monday-Saturday): RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP), Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi.

10 November (Monday): SASC organizes The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit, Abu Dhabi.

10-11 November (Monday-Tuesday) Future Cities Week, Dubai.

11-12 (Tuesday-Wednesday): World Tobacco Middle East, Dubai World Trade Center.

11-17 November (Tuesday-Monday): International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference, Dubai.

12 November (Wednesday): Dubai Business Forum, Cipriani South Street, New York City.

12-17 November (Wednesday-Monday): RoboCup Asia-Pacific, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi.

13-15 November (Thursday-Saturday): International Financial Markets (ICA) Conference and Exhibition, Conrad Dubai.

14 November (Tuesday): Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship, Al Ain Region, Abu Dhabi.

15-17 November (Saturday-Monday): Myplant & Garden Middle East Green Expo, Dubai Exhibition Center, Expo City.

17-21 November (Monday-Friday): Dubai Airshow, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai.

17-18 November (Monday-Tuesday): The Mining Show, Za'abeel Halls, Dubai World Trade Center.

17-19 November (Monday-Wednesday): Middle East Organic & Natural Products Expo, Dubai World Trade Center.

18-19 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): Dubai Future Forum, Museum of the Future, Dubai.

18-19 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): Dubai International Food Safety Conference (DIFSC), Dubai World Trade Center.

18-20 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Retail subscription period for Almasar Education’s IPO on Tadawul.

19-20 November (Wednesday-Thursday): Knowledge Summit, Dubai World Trade Center.

19-20 November (Wednesday-Thursday): Investment and Business Summit, Al Hamra International Exhibition and Convention Center, Ras Al Khaimah.

19-23 November (Tuesday-Sunday): Abu Dhabi Art, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi.

24-27 November (Monday-Thursday): Big 5 Global Exhibition, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai.

24-27 November (Monday-Thursday): LiveableCities X, Dubai World Trade Center.

26 November (Wednesday): DFSA-HKMA Joint Climate Finance Conference, Dubai.

26 November (Wednesday): Final allocations for Almasar Education’s IPO on Tadawul.

26-27 November (Wednesday-Thursday): DATE (Digital Acceleration and Transformation Expo), Dubai.

DECEMBER

1-3 December (Monday-Wednesday): Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day).

2-5 December (Tuesday-Friday): Sotheby’s Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, Abu Dhabi.

1-5 December (Monday-Friday): The World Congress of Neurosurgery, Dubai World Trade Center.

3-4 December (Wednesday-Thursday): Binance Blockchain Week, Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

7-14 December (Sunday-Sunday): Asian Youth Para Games, APC headquarters, Dubai.

8 December (Monday): DeFi Technologies Insights Global Symposium, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.

8-9 December (Monday-Tuesday): BTC MENA Conference, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi.

8-9 December (Monday-Tuesday): Global AI Show, Abu Dhabi.

8-10 December (Monday-Wednesday): The Bridge Summit, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi.

8-11 December (Monday-Thursday): Abu Dhabi Finance Week, ADGM, Al Maryah Island.

9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

9-11 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Automechanika Dubai Trade Show, Dubai World Trade Center.

10 December (Wednesday): UAE-Russia Business Forum, Dubai.

13-15 December (Saturday-Monday): Mobile Developers Week, Abu Dhabi.

18-23 December (Thursday-Tuesday): Games of the Future, Adnec, Abu Dhabi.

29-30 December (Monday-Tuesday): World Sports Summit, Dubai.

Signposted to happen sometime in 2025:

• e& will complete Adnoc’s private 5G network;
• Executive Committee Meeting (EXCOM) conference of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO).

Signposted to happen sometime in 2H 2025:

• Closing of XRG's acquisition of Covestro.

JANUARY 2026

1 January: Client asset regime changes in Dubai International Financial Center take effect.

9-11 January (Friday-Sunday): 1 Bn Followers Summit, UAE.

13-15 January (Tuesday-Thursday): FESPA Middle East, Dubai Exhibition Center, Dubai.

28-29 January (Wednesday-Thursday): IBA Arbitration Day Conference, Abu Dhabi.

28-30 January (Wednesday-Friday): World Customs Organization Technology Conference, Adnec Center, Abu Dhabi.

31 January - 7 February (Saturday-Saturday): Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, International Tennis Center, Zayed Sports City.

FEBRUARY 2026

3-5 February (Tuesday-Thursday): The World Governments Summit.

12-15 February (Thursday-Sunday): The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence Global Conference, Abu Dhabi.

9-13 February (Monday-Friday): The World Health Expo (WHX), Dubai.

MARCH 2026

31 March - 2 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Arab Media Summit, Dubai.

26-28 March (Thursday-Saturday): Social Capital Conference, Dubai.

APRIL 2026

13-15 April (Monday-Wednesday): AIM Congress, Dubai World Trade Center.

21-23 April (Tuesday-Thursday): UITP Public Transport Summit 2026, Dubai

MAY 2026

19-20 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Capital Market Summit, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

JUNE 2026

15 June-15 September (Monday-Thursday): Dubai Mallathon, Dubai.

JULY 2026

31 July (Friday): Large businesses achieving annual revenues equal to or above AED 50 mn must appoint an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation.

Signposted to happen in 2026:

• 13-15 April (Monday-Wednesday): The International Glass Manufacturing Show, Dubai;
• 14-16 April: (Tuesday-Thursday): the International Property Show, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai;
• 11-13 May (Monday-Wednesday): AI Everything Global, Adnec Center;
• The UAE to host the Arab Competition Forum;
• Dubai to host the Arab Actuarial Conference;
• United Nations Water Conference;
• Dubai Future Finance Week;
• Investopia Global Talks, Tashkent.

Signposted to happen sometime in October 2026:

• Abu Dhabi Space Week, Abu Dhabi.

Signposted to happen sometime in 2027:

• 1 January: Deadline for large businesses to implement e-invoicing;
• 1Q 2027: Completion of the first phase of Hassyan seawater desalination project;
• 31 March: Small businesses with annual revenues of less than AED 50 mn are obliged to contract with an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation ;
• 31 March: Government entities are required to appoint an accredited service provider for e-invoicing implementation;
• 1 July: Deadline for small businesses to implement e-invoicing;
• 1 October: Deadline for governments to implement e-invoicing;
• Abu Dhabi’s solar and battery energy facility, combining 5.2 GW of solar capacity and 19 GWh of battery storage, is set for commissioning.

Signposted to happen sometime between 2027 and 2029:

• Sibos 2029 organized by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Dubai;
• The commissioning of the seventh phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.