Dubai’s November events calendar opens with Dubai Design Week and closes with the Dubai International Boat Show and the Emirates Dubai 7s. In between come the 10th Dubai Fitness Challenge, the DP World Tour Championship, top-level padel and shows by Trevor Noah, Amr Diab and Atif Aslam.
Key November dates in Dubai
- Dubai Fitness Challenge (10th edition): 31 October – 29 November, citywide; Dubai Ride on 1 November, Dubai Run on 22 November
- Dubai Racing Carnival: season opens 6 November at Meydan Racecourse
- Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1: 8–15 November, Hamdan Sports Complex
- DP World Tour Championship: 12–15 November, Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates
From Dubai Design Week to the Emirates Dubai 7s, November’s line-up also has culture, music and sport covered
Dubai : As the cooler months arrive, Dubai’s events season moves into full swing with a November line-up spanning design, art, live music, comedy, fitness and international sport. Dubai Design Week opens the month at Dubai Design District, while Dubai Opera and Coca-Cola Arena welcome Trevor Noah, Amr Diab and Atif Aslam. The 10th edition of Dubai Fitness Challenge marks a decade of community activities and sport, inviting residents and visitors to get involved alongside the city’s cultural programme. World Art Dubai and SailGP keep the momentum going, before the Dubai International Boat Show and the Emirates Dubai 7s bring November to a spectacular close. Don’t miss out on the exciting events happening in Dubai this November. Explore them all on Dubai Calendar and its app.
FITNESS & SPORT
- Date: 31 October – 29 November 2026
- Location: Citywide
- About: The 10th edition of Dubai Fitness Challenge invites residents and visitors to complete 30 minutes of activity a day for 30 days. Free sessions run across Fitness Villages and Hubs, with Dubai Ride (1 November), Dubai SUP (7–8 November), Dubai Run (22 November) and Dubai Yoga (29 November) marking the month’s key community moments.
- Date: 6 November 2026 – 12 March 2027
- Location: Meydan Racecourse
- About: The 2026–2027 season of international thoroughbred racing gets under way at Meydan Racecourse, with race meetings on 6 and 20 November. Racegoers can also try new dining options this season, including Bisou, Alba and Himitsu.
- Date: 8 – 15 November 2026
- Location: Hamdan Sports Complex
- About: Hamdan Sports Complex’s Olympic-size pool is transformed into an indoor padel arena seating more than 7,000 spectators for a week of men’s and women’s Premier Padel action. Top players expected include Agustín Tapia, Arturo Coello, Gemma Triay and Bea González, with both finals on 15 November.
- Date: 12 – 15 November 2026
- Location: Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates
- About: The DP World Tour season reaches its finale on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, where the DP World Tour Rankings title is decided. Spectators can follow the season’s leading golfers over four rounds.
PFL MMA: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy – Heavyweight World Title
- Date: 14 November 2026
- Location: Coca-Cola Arena
- About: The Professional Fighters League returns for its fourth Dubai event, headlined by a heavyweight world title bout. Champion Vadim Nemkov, a protégé of Fedor Emelianenko and former Bellator light heavyweight champion, defends his belt against third-ranked Sergei Bilostenniy.
Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by DP World
- Date: 21 – 22 November 2026
- Location: Mina Rashid
- About: Thirteen national teams race identical F50 catamarans at Mina Rashid in the penultimate round of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship. With the boats reaching over 100km/h close to shore, the results shape the standings ahead of the Grand Final in Abu Dhabi.
- Date: 22 November – 20 December 2026
- Location: Dubai International Stadium
- About: Six franchise teams contest 34 matches in the fifth season of the DP World International League T20, culminating in the final at Dubai International Stadium on 20 December. Desert Vipers enter as defending champions after claiming their first title in Season 4.
- Date: 27 – 29 November 2026
- Location: The Sevens Stadium
- About: Emirates Dubai 7s returns to The Sevens Stadium, bringing international men’s and women’s rugby teams together for the opening round of the 2026/27 HSBC SVNS Series. The three-day festival also features netball, cricket, fitness, padel and, for the first time, Gaelic football, alongside live music, family activities and an inflatable kids’ zone.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- Date: 1 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Opera
- About: Mercury Prize-winning British singer, pianist and composer Benjamin Clementine brings a captivating evening of piano and voice to Dubai Opera. His music moves freely between experimental pop, contemporary classical and jazz.
- Date: 4 November 2026
- Location: Coca-Cola Arena
- About: Russian pop star Jony performs a solo concert at Coca-Cola Arena, blending R&B and pop with emotional storytelling. Fans can expect live vocals backed by a full stage production.
- Date: 6 – 8 November 2026
- Location: The Concourse, Dubai Outlet Mall
- About: The region’s dedicated tabletop gaming convention brings together more than 250 playable games, over 100 of them in Arabic. Players can test their skills in more than 20 tournaments, from Magic: The Gathering to Catan and Warhammer 40K, or explore RPG Realms and the Classics Majlis.
Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston
- Date: 6 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Opera
- About: Whitney Houston’s best-loved songs come to life at Dubai Opera in this touring tribute, presented with MAC Global. A line-up of vocalists, a full live band and choreography revisit her catalogue, from I Wanna Dance With Somebody to I Will Always Love You.
- Date: 7 November 2026
- Location: Coca-Cola Arena
- About: Arab pop icon Amr Diab takes to the Coca-Cola Arena stage with a live band, lighting, visuals and choreography. The setlist spans more than three decades of ballads and dance hits alongside his latest releases.
- Date: 7 November 2026
- Location: Bohemia Beach Club, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
- About: British DJ and producer Jonas Blue, best known for his international hit reworking of Fast Car, headlines the Bohemia Presents series with an open-air set at the beachfront club on Palm Jumeirah.
- Date: 7 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Opera
- About: Club anthems are reimagined for a 31-piece orchestra, vocalists and a sound and light show in this production, presented by Dubai Opera with MAC Global. Having sold out the Royal Albert Hall, the show reworks dancefloor favourites such as Darude’s Sandstorm.
- Date: 13 November 2026
- Location: Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR
- About: Dutch house duo ANOTR, known for Relax My Eyes with Abel Balder, bring their groove-led sound to Playa Pacha for an open-air Pacha ICONS set on the beach at FIVE LUXE JBR.
- Date: 14 November 2026
- Location: The New Covent Garden Theatre, Mall of the Emirates
- About: Kerala four-piece When Chai Met Toast bring their blend of indie folk and alternative rock to The New Covent Garden Theatre. The set spans their 2021 album When We Feel Young through to LYTS, an EP recorded in London.
- Date: 14 November 2026
- Location: Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience, Dubai Harbour
- About: Swiss duo Adriatique bring X, their audiovisual show, to Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience. The performance pairs their melodic techno with large-scale lighting and visuals against the waterfront.
- Date: 19 November 2026
- Location: Playhouse Studio, The New Covent Garden Theatre
- About: Lebanese actor, director and digital creator Bassam Wehbe presents One Way Ticket, a comedy inspired by his own life as an expatriate. Following runs in Paris and Beirut, the show reflects on emigration, identity and the pull of home.
- Date: 20 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre, Expo City Dubai
- About: Indian singer-songwriter Anuv Jain launches his world tour in Dubai with an open-air concert at Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre. Known for heartfelt acoustic songs such as Baarishein, he performs for one night only.
Marco Carola presents Music On – Pacha ICONS
- Date: 20 November 2026
- Location: Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR
- About: Italian DJ Marco Carola brings Music On, the party series he launched in Ibiza, to Playa Pacha as part of Pacha ICONS. Renowned for long, uninterrupted sets, he delivers a night of techno and house on the beach at FIVE LUXE JBR.
SYNTHONY x Faithless Sound System
- Date: 21 November 2026
- Location: Bla Bla Dubai, The Beach, JBR
- About: SYNTHONY makes its regional debut, performing electronic dance anthems with a full live orchestra, vocalists and visuals. Faithless Sound System featuring Sister Bliss follows at the beachfront venue, with entry for guests aged 21 and over.
- Date: 22 November 2026
- Location: Coca-Cola Arena
- About: Indian playback singer Sid Sriram celebrates Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada music in Sing India at Coca-Cola Arena. Known for hits including Srivalli from Pushpa: The Rise, he moves between romantic numbers, high-energy tracks and acoustic moments.
- Date: 25, 26, 28 and 29 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Opera
- About: Comedian Trevor Noah, former host of the Emmy-winning The Daily Show, brings his stand-up to Dubai Opera’s Main Auditorium during the venue’s 10th anniversary season. Following his sold-out UAE arena shows, these dates offer a more intimate setting.
- Date: 27 November 2026
- Location: Coca-Cola Arena
- About: Pakistani singer Atif Aslam returns to Dubai following a string of sold-out shows in the city. Fans can expect an expanded stage at Coca-Cola Arena and a set that moves between soulful ballads and upbeat Bollywood favourites.
Hiba Tawaji and Ibrahim Maalouf: À La Française
- Date: 27 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Opera
- About: Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji joins trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf, a two-time Grammy nominee and César Award winner, for À La Française, a one-night collaboration inspired by French musical heritage. The concert blends classical influences with jazz and chanson.
ARTS & CULTURE
- Date: 3 – 8 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Design District (d3)
- About: The region’s largest creative festival returns to Dubai Design District with six days of exhibitions, installations, talks and activations. Highlights include Abwab’s group exhibition In Other Words, which explores how language is communicated and remembered, and the Urban Commissions programme reimagining public infrastructure.
- Date: 4 – 8 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Design District (d3)
- About: Contemporary furniture, lighting and interiors brands, including Venini, Ethimo and Gaggenau, gather at Downtown Design. The fair also presents Inherited Futures, the 2026 UAE Designer Exhibition curated by AlZaina Lootah, and Tanween, showcasing work by seven emerging designers.
- Date: 19 – 22 November 2026
- Location: Dubai World Trade Centre
- About: World Art Dubai returns with more than 400 exhibitors, including over 275 solo artists and 120 galleries from more than 65 countries. With over 10,000 original artworks on show, the fair offers an accessible starting point for first-time collectors.
LIFESTYLE
- Date: 20 – 22 November 2026
- Location: Safa Park
- About: Safa Park becomes a hub for adventure enthusiasts, with off-road vehicles, RVs, ATVs, camping gear and outdoor equipment from leading brands on display. Over three days, visitors can enjoy product demonstrations, expert talks on vehicle modification and safety, and the CAMPEX camping showcase.
- Date: 21 – 22 November 2026
- Location: The Square, Nad Al Sheba
- About: Icons of Porsche celebrates its sixth edition at The Square, Nad Al Sheba, with more than 1,000 cars spanning classic models and the latest designs. Visitors can explore Porsche art and a display marking 75 years of motorsport, alongside live DJs and bands, food trucks and activities for the whole family.
- Date: 25 – 29 November 2026
- Location: Dubai Harbour
- About: The Dubai International Boat Show moves to November this year, setting sail at Dubai Harbour. Visitors can explore superyachts and leisure craft and discover the latest boating equipment and accessories.
Related reading: Dubai Calendar showcases packed November line-up of fitness activities and sporting events | See you at the Emirates Dubai 7s this November – tickets are now on sale
Source: Dubai Calendar.
