Events & Venues guides
Getting to Dubai's exhibitions, concerts, race meetings and festivals: venues, parking, drop-off points and when to book.
Event Transportation in DubaiDubai runs on events: exhibitions at the Dubai World Trade Centre and the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City, concerts at Coca-Cola Arena, racing at Meydan, the Grand Prix on Yas Island, and New Year's Eve in Downtown. Each venue has its own drop-off points, car parks and exit bottlenecks. These guides cover dates, access and the transport plan that works on the busiest days.
For bookings, see Event Transportation in Dubai. All guides are written by Arshad Hussain, who has run chauffeur operations in Dubai since 2014.
Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 from Dubai: venues, leave-by times and the late drive home Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 runs 10 Oct–19 Dec at Etihad Arena, Emirates Palace and more. Leave-by times from Dubai, parking and getting home late. Abu Dhabi Art 2026 is now Frieze Abu Dhabi: getting to Manarat Al Saadiyat from Dubai Abu Dhabi Art continues as Frieze Abu Dhabi, 19–22 Nov 2026 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, 2–9 pm. Drive times from Dubai, preview day and where the car waits. Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026 transport: from Dubai to Al Maryah Island and around ADGM ADFW 2026 runs 7–10 December at The Grand Steps, Al Maryah Island. Getting there from Dubai, cars by the day for ADGM meetings, and December's clash week. Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship 2026 transport: getting to Yas Links for the Abu Dhabi golf championship The Abu Dhabi golf championship (formerly HSBC) is 5–8 Nov 2026 at Yas Links. Free entry Thu–Fri, park and ride, drop-off and the drive from Dubai. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 from Dubai: getting to Yas Marina Circuit on race days Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 is 3–6 December at Yas Marina Circuit. Getting there from Dubai, parking, drop-off and how to get home after the race. Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2026 transport guide: getting to Marina Hall at ADNEC Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2026 runs 19–22 November, 2pm–10pm, at ADNEC Marina Hall. Driving from Dubai, free parking, drop-off and the late return. Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2027: getting to ADNEC from Dubai ADIBF 2027 is listed for 17–26 April at ADNEC, back in spring after the 2026 fair moved to September. Getting there from Dubai, parking, groups, timings. ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2026: road closures, start times and getting runners there from Dubai ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2026 is Saturday 12 December from the Corniche. Start times, last year's closures, the Dubai shuttle and getting runners home. Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2027 transport: getting to ADNEC from Dubai ADSW 2027 runs 10–14 January, with WFES at ADNEC on 12–14 January. Leave-by times from Dubai for the 7:30am opening, parking, Darb tolls and groups. Abu Dhabi T10 2026 transport guide: match times, Zayed Cricket Stadium and the drive from Dubai Abu Dhabi T10 2026 runs 7–20 November at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Match times, when to leave Dubai for each slot, and getting home after the 8pm game. ADIPEC 2026 transport from Dubai: planning the daily commute to ADNEC ADIPEC 2026 runs 2–5 November at ADNEC Abu Dhabi. How to commute daily from Dubai, where to drop off, park-and-ride, shuttles and when to leave. ADIHEX 2027 transport from Dubai: parking, drop-off and the late drive home from ADNEC ADIHEX 2027 runs 27 August–5 September at ADNEC Abu Dhabi, 10am–10pm. Parking options and prices, when to drive from Dubai, and getting home after close. Al Dhafra Festival 2026–27: dates by stage and how to get to Madinat Zayed from Dubai The 20th Al Dhafra Festival runs 27 Oct 2026 to 13 Jan 2027, with the Madinat Zayed stages 3–19 Dec. Drive times from Dubai, tolls and trip plans. Apimondia 2027 Dubai transport guide: airport arrivals, daily loops and group travel Apimondia 2027 runs 15–19 November 2027 in Dubai, the same week as the Dubai Airshow. Venue status, airport arrivals and group transport for delegates. Arabian Travel Market 2027 transport guide: getting to ATM at Dubai World Trade Centre Arabian Travel Market 2027 runs 3–6 May at Dubai World Trade Centre. Official taxi drop-off points, metro, parking and car plans for travel-trade teams. Art Dubai 2027 at Madinat Jumeirah: VIP Days, parking and getting there Art Dubai 2027 runs 7–11 April at Madinat Jumeirah, with VIP Days on 7 and 8 April. Parking, valet, the nearest metro and the car plan for collectors. Automechanika Dubai 2026 transport guide: the first edition at Expo City Automechanika Dubai 2026 runs 10–12 November, 10am–6pm, at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City. Metro, taxi, paid parking and van plans for the new venue. Beautyworld Middle East 2027 transport guide: the move from DWTC to Expo City Beautyworld Middle East, now Beautyworld Dubai, moves to Expo City for 19–21 Oct 2027. Metro, parking, Arrivals Plaza drop-off and badge printing. Big 5 Global 2026 transport guide: moving construction teams to Dubai World Trade Centre Big 5 Global runs 23–26 Nov 2026 at DWTC, opening 11am on day one. Vans, minibuses and coaches for site teams, gates, the under-21 rule and 7s weekend. Christmas in Dubai 2026: festive markets, church services in Oud Metha and the holiday-week traffic Christmas in Dubai 2026: 25 December is a Friday and a normal working day. Festive markets, Oud Metha church traffic and the Christmas-to-New-Year rush. Diwali in Dubai 2026: festival dates, Al Seef celebrations, Jebel Ali temple traffic and parking Diwali in Dubai 2026 is Sunday 8 November, with the city's Festival of Lights on 2–12 November. Al Seef, Jebel Ali temple traffic, parking and car plans. DP World Tour Championship 2026 transport: parking, shuttles and drop-off at Jumeirah Golf Estates DP World Tour Championship 2026 runs 12–15 November at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Car park fees, metro shuttle times, taxi drop-off and getting home. Dubai Airshow transport guide: getting to the Airshow site at DWC The next Dubai Airshow is 15–19 November 2027 at DWC. How to reach the Airshow site by chauffeur, metro shuttle or Park & Ride, and where cars drop off. Dubai Comedy Festival 2027: venues, drop-off and getting home after the show Dubai Comedy Festival 2027 dates, venues and transport: drop-off at Dubai Opera, Coca-Cola Arena and Mall of the Emirates, and late-night pickups. Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2027 transport: Emirates Golf Club has no public parking, so plan the drop-off Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2027 is 21–24 January at Emirates Golf Club. There's no public parking, so here's the metro, taxi drop-off and chauffeur plan. Dubai Design Week 2026 at d3: parking, metro, drop-off and evening pickups Dubai Design Week runs 3–8 Nov 2026 at d3, 10am–10pm and free. Parking rates, the D03 bus from Dubai Mall metro, Downtown Design drop-off, late pickups. Dubai and UAE events calendar 2026–2028: dates, venues and when to book transport Events in Dubai and the UAE for 2026–2028, month by month: GITEX, Gulfood, the Abu Dhabi F1, Global Village and 70 more, with venues and transport tips. Dubai Fashion Week 2026: dates at Dubai Design District (d3) and how to get between shows Dubai Fashion Week SS27 runs 22–26 October 2026 at Dubai Design District (d3). Show times, who gets in, no metro at d3, and how to plan cars between shows. Dubai Future Week 2026 transport guide: getting to Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future Dubai Future Week 2026 runs 18–21 November at Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future. Metro, drop-off on Sheikh Zayed Road and delegate cars. Dubai International Boat Show 2026: getting to Dubai Harbour, parking and shuttles Dubai International Boat Show 2026 is 25–29 November at Dubai Harbour. Free park-and-ride shuttles, metro and tram links, drop-off and the evening exit. Dubai FinTech Summit 2026 transport guide: from DIFC to Madinat Jumeirah Dubai FinTech Summit 2026 is on 2–3 November at Madinat Jumeirah. Getting there from DIFC, parking, drop-off, and which car to book for the two days. Dubai Marathon 2027: road closures, race-morning traffic and transport for runners Dubai Marathon 2027 is Sunday 17 January in Umm Suqeim. Last edition's RTA road closures, where runners get dropped off and how to get home after. Dubai Muscle Show 2027 transport guide: getting there, parking and the ride home Dubai Muscle Show returns 28–31 Oct 2027 after the 2026 edition was postponed. Getting to DWTC, weekend crowds, freebie bags and the ride home. Dubai Polo Gold Cup 2027: dates, tickets, parking and arriving in style Dubai Polo Gold Cup 2027 runs 3–20 March at Al Habtoor Polo Resort. Free match days, final-day tickets, VIP parking passes and arriving by chauffeur. Dubai Premier Padel P1 2026: getting to Hamdan Sports Complex Dubai Premier Padel P1 2026 runs 8–15 November at Hamdan Sports Complex, opposite Global Village. Getting there, finals-weekend traffic and the ride home. Dubai Racing Carnival 2026–27: getting to Meydan on race nights Dubai Racing Carnival 2026–27 opens 6 November at Meydan. Race-night dates, tickets from AED 10, dress code, parking and getting home after the last race. Dubai Rugby Sevens 2026 transport: parking, free buses and getting home late Dubai Rugby Sevens 2026 runs 27–29 November at The Sevens Stadium on Al Ain Road. Free parking, gates, festival buses and how to get home late at night. Dubai Run 2026 and the Dubai Fitness Challenge: road closures, drop-off points and getting home Dubai Run 2026 is Sunday 22 November on Sheikh Zayed Road, in the Dubai Fitness Challenge (31 Oct–29 Nov). Road closures, drop-off points, getting home. Dubai Shopping Festival 2026–27: getting to the malls, drone shows and fireworks DSF 2026–27 runs 4 Dec to 17 Jan. How to reach the malls, drone shows and fireworks without the parking hunt, and when hourly chauffeur hire pays off. Dubai Tennis Championships 2027 transport: getting to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Garhoud Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2027 run 14–27 February in Garhoud, WTA week then ATP week. Nearest metro, free Park N' Ride and late pickups. Dubai Watch Week 2027 at Burj Park: dates, getting there and the right car for collectors Dubai Watch Week is biennial, so there's no 2026 edition. DWW 2027 runs 17–21 Nov at Burj Park, Downtown. Metro, parking and cars for collectors. Dubai World Cup 2027 at Meydan Racecourse: date, dress code and getting there Dubai World Cup 2027 is on Saturday 27 March at Meydan Racecourse. Gate times, dress code, how to get there, where to drop off and how to leave at night. Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2027: dates, venue and how to get there Emirates LitFest 2027 is set for April. The last two editions ran at InterContinental Dubai Festival City: how to get there, pickups and group transport. Expand North Star 2026 transport guide: getting founders and investors to Expo City Dubai Expand North Star 2026 runs 8–10 December at Expo City, not Dubai Harbour. Getting founders and investors there by car or metro, and back for the evenings. FEI Endurance World Championship 2026 transport guide: getting to Butheeb Endurance Village The 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship 160 km ride is on 19 December at Butheeb, Abu Dhabi. Where the venue is, car plans for owners and teams, timings. GESS Dubai 2026 transport guide: getting to the Sheikh Saeed Halls at Dubai World Trade Centre GESS Dubai 2026 runs 10–12 November in the Sheikh Saeed Halls at Dubai World Trade Centre. Which entrance, metro, parking and school group transport. GISEC Global 2027 transport guide: getting to the cybersecurity show at Dubai Exhibition Centre GISEC Global 2027 runs 4–6 May at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City. Metro, paid parking, drop-off, and how to plan around ATM the same week. GITEX Global 2026 transport guide: getting to Expo City Dubai GITEX 2026 moves to Expo City, 7–11 December. Getting there by car, metro or taxi, where to drop off, where cars wait and how to plan team transport. How to get to Global Village Dubai in Season 31 (2026–27): car, bus, taxi and parking How to get to Global Village Season 31: car parks from free to AED 200, RTA buses 102–106, why the last bus leaves before closing, and vans for families. Gulfood Manufacturing 2026 transport guide: four shows, one week at Dubai World Trade Centre Gulfood Manufacturing runs 3–5 Nov 2026 at DWTC with GulfHost, ISM and PLME. Which gate for each show, the luggage rule, ADIPEC-week traffic and 2027. Gulfood 2027 transport guide: getting between DWTC and Expo City Gulfood 2027 runs 15–19 March across DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre. How to reach both venues, move between them and plan delegate cars for five days. Hatta Festival 2026: Hatta Winter dates, Leem Lake and getting there from Dubai Hatta Festival 2026 and the Hatta Winter festivals: past dates, Leem Lake, the drive from Dubai, the RTA bus, parking and getting back after dark. HYROX Dubai and HYROX Abu Dhabi 2026: race-day transport for athletes and spectators HYROX Abu Dhabi is 23–25 October at ADNEC; HYROX Dubai is 27–28 November at Expo City. Check-in timing, parking, metro and getting home after your wave. Icons of Porsche 2026 in Dubai: getting to The Square, Nad Al Sheba Icons of Porsche 2026 is 21–22 November, 4pm–11pm, at its new venue, The Square Nad Al Sheba on Al Ain Road. Tickets, drop-off and getting home at 11pm. IDEX and NAVDEX 2027 transport from Dubai: delegations, convoys and the ADNEC commute IDEX and NAVDEX 2027 run 25–29 January at ADNEC Abu Dhabi. Delegation convoys from Dubai, badge rules, drop-off points, leave-by times and Darb tolls. ILT20 2026 transport guide: Dubai International Stadium, Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium ILT20 Season 5 runs 21 Nov–20 Dec 2026 at Dubai International Stadium, Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah. Drive times, leave-by times and late pickups. INDEX Dubai 2027 transport guide: getting to the interiors show at Dubai World Trade Centre INDEX Dubai returns 1–3 June 2027 at DWTC with The Hotel Show and Workspace, 10am–6pm and free for trade visitors. Gates, June heat and showroom runs. Intersec Dubai 2027 transport guide: getting to Intersec Global at Dubai World Trade Centre Intersec 2027 (Intersec Global) runs 12–14 January at Dubai World Trade Centre, 10am–6pm, trade only. Which gate for your hall, metro, parking and cars. Liwa International Festival 2027: getting from Dubai to Moreeb Dune, and whether to stay the night Liwa 2027 runs 11 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 at Moreeb Dune, about 345 km from Downtown Dubai. Drive times, where to stay and which car to book. MEBAA Show 2026 transport guide: getting to the Dubai Airshow Site at DWC MEBAA Show 2026 is 8–10 December at the Dubai Airshow Site, DWC, the same week as GITEX. Parking, shuttles, drop-off and planning cars for three days. Middle East Energy 2027 transport guide: getting to the show's new home at Expo City Middle East Energy 2027 runs 11–13 May at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City, not DWTC. Metro, drop-off, parking and group transport for stand crews. Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2027 transport: getting to Zayed Sports City from Dubai and around Abu Dhabi Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2027 runs 30 Jan–6 Feb at Zayed Sports City. Drive times from Dubai, Gate 6, parking, Darb and getting home after the last match. New Year's Eve in Dubai: road closures, metro times and the best chauffeur plan New Year in Dubai: Downtown roads close from about 4pm and last year the metro ran 43 hours. Where cars can drop off and the best chauffeur plan for NYE. Seamless Middle East 2027 transport guide: halls, gates and getting to Dubai World Trade Centre Seamless Middle East 2027 dates aren't out yet; 2026 ran at DWTC in September. Which halls, gates and car parks it uses, and how to get exhibitors there. Sharjah Light Festival 2027: how to see the light shows from Dubai in one evening Sharjah Light Festival 2027 dates aren't out yet; it runs in February. Last year's 13 sites, show times, a one-evening route and Dubai traffic tips. Sharjah International Book Fair 2026: getting to Expo Centre Sharjah from Dubai without the evening jam SIBF 2026 runs 4–15 Nov at Expo Centre Sharjah, 20 km from Downtown Dubai. How to dodge the evening jam, shuttles and parking, and where the car waits. Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026–27: getting to Al Wathba from Dubai, and getting back after the fireworks Sheikh Zayed Festival runs 30 Oct 2026 to 14 Mar 2027 at Al Wathba. Drive times from Dubai, Saturday fireworks, parking and the late drive home. Spartan World Championship 2026: getting to Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, from Dubai Spartan World Championship 2026 runs 19–22 November in the Al Wathba desert, Abu Dhabi. Race days, the drive from Dubai, early starts and the way back. Sole DXB 2026 at The Square, Nad Al Sheba: getting there and getting home Sole DXB 2026 runs 11–13 Dec at its new venue, The Square in Nad Al Sheba. How to get there, what's confirmed so far, and how to get home late at night. TOKEN2049 Dubai 2027 transport guide: Madinat Jumeirah and side-event week TOKEN2049 Dubai returns 21–22 April 2027 at Madinat Jumeirah. Getting in by car, taxi or metro, where to park, and how to cover side-event week. UAE Tour 2027 road closures: how the cycling race affects driving in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the other emirates UAE Tour 2027: women's race 3–6 Feb, men's 15–21 Feb. How the rolling road closures work, last year's stage times and how to plan car trips on race days. UCI Road World Championships 2028 in Abu Dhabi: transport and road-closure planning Abu Dhabi hosts the 2028 UCI Road World Championships in late October 2028. What's confirmed, and how to plan cars, team vans and road closures. UAE National Day 2026 in Dubai: Eid Al Etihad holiday dates, fireworks, parade roads and getting around UAE National Day 2026 (Eid Al Etihad) falls on 2–3 December. Holiday dates to 2028, Dubai fireworks spots, parade roads, free parking and car rules. 2026 UN Water Conference transport: getting delegates from Dubai to ADNEC The 2026 UN Water Conference runs 8–10 December at ADNEC Abu Dhabi. Delegation cars from Dubai, leave-by times, Darb tolls and the busy December week. UFC Abu Dhabi 2026 transport guide: UFC 333 at Etihad Arena and getting off Yas Island after the main event UFC 333 is Saturday 24 October 2026 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island. Driving from Dubai, Yas Bay parking, drop-off and getting home after the main event. UNTOLD Dubai 2027 at Dubai Parks and Resorts: getting there and getting home after 3am UNTOLD Dubai 2027 runs 19–21 March at Dubai Parks and Resorts, with entry from 4pm to 3am. Metro, the DPR 1 bus, parking and the ride home at night. World Governments Summit 2027 transport guide: delegation cars, access stickers and Madinat Jumeirah WGS 2027 runs 1–3 February in Dubai. How delegation cars reached Madinat Jumeirah in 2026, the access-sticker rule, park-and-ride and roads to avoid. WETEX 2026 transport guide: getting to WETEX and the World Green Economy Summit at DWTC WETEX 2026 runs 20–22 Oct at Dubai World Trade Centre, with WGES on 21–22 Oct. Which gate for each hall, metro, drop-off times and the 2027 status. WHX Dubai 2027 transport guide: getting to World Health Expo at DEC and DWTC WHX Dubai 2027, formerly Arab Health, runs 25–28 January at Dubai Exhibition Centre and DWTC. Metro, free shuttle, paid parking and car plans for both. World of Coffee Dubai 2027 transport guide: Za'abeel Halls, parking and WHX-week traffic World of Coffee Dubai 2027 runs 26–28 January in DWTC's Za'abeel Halls, the same week as WHX. Entrances, nearest car park, metro and van plans for kit. World Police Summit 2026 transport guide: delegations, passes and getting to Dubai World Trade Centre World Police Summit 2026 runs 16–18 November at Dubai World Trade Centre, 9am–5pm. Metro, drop-off, passes and car plans for police delegations. World Sports Summit 2026 transport guide: VIP cars in Dubai's busiest week The World Sports Summit returns to Dubai on 28–29 December 2026, three days before New Year's Eve. Venue status, VIP car plans and the roads to avoid. World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2026 transport guide: getting to Hudayriyat Island for race week World Triathlon Abu Dhabi runs 13–22 November 2026 on Hudayriyat Island. Start times, drive times from Dubai, cars for bike boxes and parking. Coca-Cola Arena parking, drop-off and getting out after a concert Coca-Cola Arena parking is paid, limited and ticketless, with no valet. Where to drop off in City Walk, the nearest metro and how to leave after a concert. Dubai Opera parking and drop-off: rates, valet and after-show pickup Dubai Opera parking is AED 20 an hour on level B2 via Entrance C. Where to drop off on the Plaza, how valet works and how to get picked up after the show. Dubai World Trade Centre parking guide: halls, car parks, drop-off and metro Dubai World Trade Centre parking: 7,530 spaces across paid and free car parks, valet, its own metro station, and which entrance to use for each hall. How to get to Expo City Dubai: car, metro, bus and Dubai Exhibition Centre How to get to Expo City Dubai: Red Line to Expo 2020 station, free parking off Expo Road (E77), bus and taxi options, and which entrance to use for DEC.
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