Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Calendar, the official event listing platform in the city, has curated a series of the best live sports, cultural, lifestyle and entertainment events to take place in Dubai during December 2022. The epic line-up of events includes the BudX FIFA Fan Festival, Emirates Airline Dubai 7s, Dubai Shopping Festival and the Dubai Opera Christmas Concert, and more.
GRIPING SPORTS ACTION
As the sporting season gets underway with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, Dubai is doing its best to ramp up the excitement with a host of football-themed fan zones, sports venues and family-friendly destinations to give welcome to sports enthusiasts. . These destinations include the BudX FIFA Fan Festival at Dubai Harbour, which will be one of only six international FIFA flagship festivals worldwide. In addition, there will be fan zones spread across the city, from the football-themed Fan City at Expo City Dubai, McGettigan’s Fanzone at Dubai Media City Amphitheater, Press Play at Precision Football and many more.
Emirates Dubai 7s is one of the largest sports and entertainment festivals in the Middle East. This year will be bigger and better than ever, with international music headliners such as Gorgon City and Craig David delivering an epic celebration of music and the best international men’s and women’s rugby teams from 1-3 December.
Get ready to see the region’s most skilled horses and most talented jockeys go head-to-head for a big prize at the Meydan Races. The action continues this winter with races scheduled from November 4th to February 19th with the first race at 6pm.
Feel patriotic and full of life at the Skechers Performance UAE National Day Run 2022 National Day at The Track Meydan Golf. The community-focused fitness challenge is being held on December 2, where runners of all ages are invited to participate.
The 22ft Traditional Dhow Sailing Race is an exciting series taking place at the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) for the winter water sports season. The event started on September 18th and runs until December 17th, perfect for local and international sports fans alike.
Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Alexander Zverev, Elena Rybakina and Sania Mirza are just a handful of the 18 world-class tennis stars heading to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena for the World Tennis League from December 19-24 . Get ready for captivating sports action during the day, followed by a musical extravaganza at night with world-renowned DJs such as Tiesto and Deadmau5 and rap stars such as NE-YO and Wizkid.
ENJOY DUBAI’S DIVERSE CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE OFFER
Take part in an immersive game like no other with a world-famous Murder Mystery Dubai experience taking place at the historic Al Seef Heritage Hotel Dubai from 3rd December to 12th February. The 90-minute experience is filled with fun games and activities that draw out your inner detective.
The football action continues with 4 of the main European clubs playing the Dubai Super Cup in the city. Sports fans can get the chance to see Liverpool FC, Arsenal, AC Milan and Lyon (Olympique Lyonnais) battle it out for the trophy, with matches taking place from 8 to 16 December Al Maktoum Stadium.
Connect with pioneers of the coolest lifestyle and street culture in the region and the world as the city’s leading urban festival, Sole DXB returns to the Dubai Design District from 9-11 December.
Culture lovers can enjoy film screenings, interactive workshops for kids and adults, lectures, international performances and educational activities at Al Marmoom: Film in the Desert, which will take place from 9 to 11 of December in the Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve.
Dubai Opera will host a captivating show that will transport guests to a golden era in Egyptian history with King Farouk, a celebration of Middle Eastern music, taking place on December 12.
This festive season, enjoy The Snow Queen, a magical and dramatic production based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1844 fairy tale. Taking place at QE2 from 16 to 26 December, guests will be able to enjoy this special holiday showcase with a captivating story around best friends Gerda and Kai and shows the struggle between good and evil.
Watch the magic of The Nutcracker come to life at the Dubai Opera from 16-17 December for the acclaimed ballet La Classique de Moscow.
Everyone’s favorite grown-up ELF will be live at The Theatre, Mall of the Emirates from 17-24 December with one of the world’s most popular Christmas musicals, produced by Olivier Award-winning producer Paul Taylor-Mills, coming to Dubai . .
Make yourself happy this year The Dubai Opera Big Band returns to the stage for a great musical celebration. This will be an unforgettable seasonal event with classic festive tunes at the Dubai Opera on 21-22 December.
PERFORMANCES OF GLOBAL ARTISTS
Eida Al Menhali and Dalia Mubarak live will be a mesmerizing performance by famous Arab musicians. The stars will captivate the audience as they take to the stage at the magical Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City Dubai, for an exciting concert to mark the UAE’s 51 glorious years on December 2.
Lucky Ali, one of the pop music superstars of the 90s, will fly to Dubai for a live performance as part of the Winter Music Fest, which will bring much-loved Bollywood musicians to the city. Fans can get ready to see the exceptionally talented artist on stage at The Agenda on December 3rd.
Lebanese-Armenian Guy Manoukian will once again captivate audiences and light up the stage when he returns to Dubai Opera on December 9.
Often called the Queen of Qawwali, Abida Parveen returns to Dubai for a much-anticipated show on December 9 at the Coca-Cola Arena. The iconic performer is one of the most famous Sufi singers in the world, so get your tickets early before they sell out.
Hooverphonic fans can brace themselves for the Belgian pop group’s first performance in Dubai. Music fans can welcome Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts and Geike Arnaert to the Dubai Opera stage on December 10.
Get ready for a magical night as Bi-2 take the stage at the Coca-Cola Arena for their first performance in Dubai. The famous Belarusian alternative rock group, who headlined the inaugural PaRus Music Fest in Dubai last year, will return for another exciting show on December 10.
After a sold-out world tour, Palestinian brothers Samir, Wissam and Adnan, known collectively as Le Trio Joubran, head to the Dubai Opera for their debut concert. Music lovers can get ready for a night of melodious oud tunes on December 11.
Kadim Al Sahir, one of the most successful Arabic singers in history, is preparing to enthrall you with mesmerizing live performances on December 23rd and 24th. Get ready for the pop icon’s show at the Dubai Opera.
The stage is set for Sufi sensation Rahat Fateh Ali Khan when he returns to the Coca-Cola Arena on December 29 for the fifth time for the Up Close & Personal show. The hitmaker is known for his impressive repertoire of heartfelt hits including classical qawwalis, soulful ghazals and Bollywood tracks.
Head to the Coca-Cola Arena to see Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, one of the world’s biggest dance music sensations, live for a spectacular show with an expected crowd of over 10,000 fans on 30 december
Dubai Calendar allows residents and tourists to discover upcoming events and purchase tickets quickly and securely through the Dubai Calendar website and mobile app shopping platform. For more information on all the events taking place in Dubai, visit: www.visitdubai.com/en/whats-on/dubai-events-calendar.
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