Abu Dhabi Events 2025
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Abu Dhabi Events: January 2025
01 NEW YEAR'S DAY, PUBLIC HOLIDAY
05 School Spring Term Commences
07-09 Emirates Society of Ophthalmology Conference (ESO2025), Hilton Abu Dhabi YAS Island
13-18 Ataya Exhibition 2025, ADNEC Marina Hall 2
14-16 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ADNEC Halls 10-11, ICC Abu Dhabi, The Hive
14-16 World Future Energy Summit 2025, ADNEC Halls 1-9
14-16 4th Middle East Metallurgy Corrosion & Coatings Expo, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
18-19 International Gynecology and Obstetrics Conference, Soiftel Hotel
19-24 31st International Conference on Computational Linguistics - COLING, ADNEC Conference Halls A&B, Atrium, The Hive
21-23 Paper & Tissue Show, ADNEC Halls 8-10
26-30 Al Thuraya, ADNEC Marina Hall 2
27-02 Feb The Gulf Bride Show 2025, ADNEC Halls 8-10
28 GAR LIVE Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
Abu Dhabi Events: February 2025
27 Jan -02 The Gulf Bride Show 2025, ADNEC Halls 8-10
04 AI Everything Global, St Regis Saadiyat Island
10-12 ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
11-12 WN Conference Abu Dhabi, YAS Marina Circuit, YAS Island
15-16 Emirati Conference on Medical Education 2025, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
17-18 3rd Annual Financial Restructuring MENA Conference, ADGM
17-19 MOEI Innovation Week
17-21 NAVDEX 2025 (Naval Defence Exhibition & Conference), ADNEC Marina Hall
17-21 IDEX 2025 (International Defence Exhibition and Conference), ADNEC full venue
17-21 Artificial Intelligence Week, Sorbonne University
19-21 International Dialogue of Civilization and Tolerance Conference, Abu Dhabi Energy Center
21-23 19th SEHA International Pediatric Conference, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Abu Dhabi
21-25 Made in Russia Festival-Fair, Yas Bay Waterfront
23-24 Money Expo, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
26-27 SPE Symposium: Accelerating Non-Metallics: Building Resilient Energy Infrastructures, Abu Dhabi Energy Center
26-27 Investopia 2025, St Regis Saadiyat Island
26-27 6th MENA Desalination Projects, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
26-27 2nd MENA Stormwater and Waste Water Forum, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
26-27 International Sustainability Leaders Meeting, Abu Dhabi University
Abu Dhabi Events: March 2025
01-30 Holy Month of Ramadan
The month of Ramadan commences and finishes upon the sighting of the moon in the UAE. Ramadan is is expected to commence on 1st March 2025 and it will last for 29 or 30 days. During the holy month, daytime fasting is observed when it is forbidden for Muslims and non-Muslims to eat and drink in public between sunrise and sunset. Iftar is the sunset meal when the daytime fast breaks. Suhoor is a late night or early morning meal, anytime before sunrise. To learn about Ramadan and how it affects living, working and doing business in the UAE, read our collection of Ramadan blog articles.
01-30 Ramadan and Eid Exhibition 2025, ADNEC Hall 4
03-30 Capital Majlis Abu Dhabi 2025, ADNEC Hall 2
04-07 Wa'ad Design Events 2025, ADNEC Marina Hall 2
05-08 2025 FORBES 30/50 Summit
08 International Women's Day
24 School Spring Break Commences
31-02 Apr EID AL FITR, PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Dates for Guidance: Islamic holiday, specific dates subject to the moon sighting in the UAE)
Abu Dhabi Events: April 2025
31 Mar-02 EID AL FITR, PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Dates for Guidance: Islamic holiday, specific dates subject to the moon sighting in the UAE)
06 Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum
07-08 HOFTEL (Gulf & Indian Ocean Hotel Investor's Summit), ADNEC Conference Halls A & B
07-09 World Local Production Forum, ADNEC
07-09 AIM Congress 2025 (Annual Investment Meeting Congress), ADNEC Halls 5-11, ICC Abu Dhabi
08-09 World Crisis & Emergency Management Summit 2025, ADNEC Halls 1-4
10-11 Wound Healing Congress 2025, ADNEC Conference Halls A & B, Atrium
11-12 IKT Congress 2025, New York University, Abu Dhabi
13 School Summer Term Commences
15-17 Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week 2025, ADNEC Halls 5-6, Atrium
15-17 Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine, ADNEC
16-17 Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum, Four Seasons Hotel, Al Maryah Island
17-18 Education Interface 2025, ADNEC Marina Hall 2
17-20 MENA Congress for Rare Diseases 2025, Beach Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi
18-20 Middle East Film & COMIC CON 2025, ADNEC Halls 7-11, Central Plaza
19-20 Communications & Information Technology Conference 2025, ERTH Hotel
19-22 3rd International Conference on Autism Research Advancements, Abu Dhabi Energy Center
20 Easter Sunday (Not an official celebration in the UAE, but especially recognized by expats and in the retail and hospitality sectors)
21-23 Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit 2025, ADNEC Halls 2-4
23-25 Abu Dhabi AI-Robotics Conference (AIRoC), Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
26-05 May Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025, ADNEC Halls 5-11, ICC Abu Dhabi, Marina Hall
27-29 Abu Dhabi Culture Summit, Manarat Al Saadiyat
28-29 GCC Exhibition for Training and Education, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
28-02 May IFATCA (Conference of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations), ADNEC Hall 4, Conference Halls A & B
29-30 Digital Transformation Summit 2025
30 International Jazz Day – Abu Dhabi is the host city for 2025
30-01 May Behavioural Exchange (BX 2025), New York University, Abu Dhabi
30-04 May Al Ain Jewelry & Watches Exhibition, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
Abu Dhabi Events: May 2025
30 Apr-01 Behavioural Exchange (BX 2025), New York University, Abu Dhabi
30 Apr-04 Al Ain Jewelry & Watches Exhibition, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
26 Apr-05 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025, ADNEC Halls 5-11, ICC Abu Dhabi, Marina Hall
28 Apr-02 IFATCA (Conference of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations), ADNEC Hall 4, Conference Halls A & B
02-04 AIDA Congress 2025 (Abu Dhabi International Conference in Dermatology and Aesthetics), Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
02-05 Sajaya Exhibition, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
04-08 Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, ADNEC Hall 4, Atrium, Conference Halls A & B
05-06 Governance Of Emerging Technologies Summit (GETS), St Regis, Saadiyat Island
11-13 Ai Everything Global, ADNEC
13-16 World Conference on Health Promotion, ADNEC
19-20 MENA Investor Conference, Four Seasons Hotel, Abu Dhabi
19-21 Middle East Sulphur Conference 2025, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
19-22 Make It In The Emirates 2025, ADNEC Halls 1-11, ICC Abu Dhabi, Conference Halls A & B
26-29 Emirates Skills National Competition 2025, ADNEC Halls 8-11, ICC Abu Dhabi, Conference Halls A & B
27-28 IntraLogisteX MEA, ADNEC Halls 2 & 3
27-29 SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
27-29 World Utilities Congress, ADNEC Halls A & B
28-31 Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2025, ADNEC Centre Al Ain
30 ARAFAT DAY, PUBLIC HOLIDAY
31-02 Jun EID AL ADHA, PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Dates for Guidance: Islamic holiday, specific dates subject to the moon sighting in the UAE)
Abu Dhabi Events: June 2025
31 May-02 EID AL ADHA, PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Dates for Guidance: Islamic holiday, specific dates subject to the moon sighting in the UAE)
02-04 SPE Advances in Integrated Reservoir Modelling and Field Development Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi Energy Center
17-18 Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS), Abu Dhabi Energy Centre
21-22 Best of ASCO 2025 UAE, Dusit Thani
26 HIJRI NEW YEAR, PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Dates for Guidance: Islamic holiday, specific dates subject to the moon sighting in the UAE)
27 School Summer Break commences
Abu Dhabi Events: July 2025
04-06 Al Nuaimi Electronics Exhibition, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
19 HYROX, ADNEC
Abu Dhabi Events: August 2025
09-12 IDA Annual Conference 2025, ADNEC Halls 1-7, Atrium, Conference Halls A & B
25 Start of the 2025/26 Academic Year
25-07 Oct Autumn Consumer Fair 2025, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
30 Aug-07 ADIHEX (Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equstrian Exhibition) , ADNEC Halls 1-11, ICC Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Events: September 2025
25 Aug -07 Oct Autumn Consumer Fair 2025, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
30 Aug-07 ADIHEX (Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equstrian Exhibition) , ADNEC Halls 1-11, ICC Abu Dhabi
01 PROPHET MOHAMMED'S BIRTHDAY, PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Dates for Guidance: Islamic holiday, specific dates subject to the moon sighting in the UAE)
06 2nd Diabetes Education Conference, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Abu Dhabi
09-10 MENA Wells 2025, Bab Al Qasr Hotel, Abu Dhabi
12-13 GASTRO-Abu Dhabi, Bab Al Qasr Hotel, Abu Dhabi
12-14 International Real Estate & Investment Show (IREIS), ADNEC Hall 5
12-14 5th Abu Dhabi Brain Conference, Intercontinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi
12-14 Abu Dhabi Annual Anesthesia Congress, Conrad at Etihad Towers, Abu Dabi
14-15 Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries, Etihad Arena
18-20 ICS-EUS 2025 Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Halls 3-5, Conference Halls A & B
18-21 ICS-EUS 2025, ADNEC Halls 3-5, Conference Halls A & B
23-24 Ajban Defence Industry & Technology Exhibition, ADNEC Halls 1-2
24-25 AM Conclave Expo and Conference, ADNEC Hall 4
25-05 Oct The World of Makeup & Beauty, ADNEC Hall 1
26-29 360 Exhibition, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
29-01 Oct Expo Science International 2025, ADNEC
30-02 Oct Global Rail, ADNEC Halls 3-5, Conference Halls A & B
Abu Dhabi Events: October 2025
29 Sep-01 Expo-Sciences International 2025, ADNEC
30 Sep-02 Global Rail, ADNEC
25 Sep-05 The World of Makeup & Beauty, ADNEC Hall 1
25 Aug -07 Autumn Consumer Fair 2025, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
03-06 Sajaya Royal Fashion Exhibition, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
07-09 International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection, Ritz Calton, Grand Canal, Abu Dhabi
09-12 Loop MICE Autumn 2025
09-15 World Conservation Congress, ADNEC Halls 1-11
11-12 Abu Dhabi Neuroscience Milestones & Innovation: Patient Forum, Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi
14-15 Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit, ADNEC Marina Hall 2
16-18 ISDS 2025 Congress, Hilton, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
19-21 Najah Expo, ADNEC Halls 1 -3
20-22 Cyber Security in Networking Conference, Zayed University
21-23 Global Food Week, ADNEC Halls 4-10
21-23 IEEE Healthcom 2025, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
22 Reuters NEXT Gulf 2025, St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
22-23 GOV HR Summit, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Abu Dhabi
30 Skift Global Forum East, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Corniche
Abu Dhabi Events: November 2025
03 Flag Day
03-06 ADIPEC, ADNEC whole venue
12-16 Jewellery & Watch Show (JWS), ADNEC Halls 1-3
14-16 Emirates Oncology Conference, Tawam Hospital
15-16 The Best of SCCM Critical Care Congress - Middle East, ADNEC Conference Halls A & B
17-19 Salt Forum 2025, Intercontinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi
18-20 Tawdheef x Zaheb, ADNEC Halls 8-11
18-20 The Audit, Anti-Fraud and I.T. Congress, 2025, Conrad at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi
20-23 Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, ADNEC Marina Hall
21-22 International Conference on Prevention and Control of Infection, Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi
22-23 Mind Bloom: 1st ACPN (Advances in Child Psychiatry and Neurology conference), Grand Hyatt Hotel, Abu Dhabi
26-30 Al Ain International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2025 (AAIHEX), ADNEC Centre Al Ain
25-27 ViV MEA Exhibition, ADNEC Halls 6-10
26-28 Proj MAN, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi
28-30 Al Nuaimi Electronics Exhibition, ADNEC Centre, Al Ain
30 Commemoration Day
Abu Dhabi Events: December 2025
02-03 EID AL ETIHAD (NATIONAL DAY / UNION DAY), PUBLIC HOLIDAY
04 Family Office Summit, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas
05-07 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, YAS Marina Circuit
08-09 Bitcoin MENA 2025, ADNEC Marina Hall
08-10 BRIDGE Summit, ADNEC Halls 1-11, ICC Hall and Conference Halls A & B
08-11 Abu Dhabi Finance Week, ADGM Al Maryah Island:
10 RESOLVE, Abu Dhabi International Dispute Resolution Forum, ADGM Al Maryah Island
09-11 International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures (ICASF 2025), Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Abu Dhabi
10-11 Global Games Show, Space 42 Arena, Abu Dhabi
15 School Winter Break Commences
18-23 14 The Games Of The Future, ADNEC Halls 5-11 and ICC Hall
25 Christmas Day (Not an official celebration in the UAE, but especially recognized by expats and in the retail and hospitality sectors)
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