Concerts, sports, city seasons, comedy, family days out, food festivals, art and expos across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Oman, Bahrain, Morocco, Lebanon and Jordan. 159 upcoming listings in 23 cities, each linked to its official source.
Exhibition at Amman's leading contemporary-art space drawing on works from the Khalid Shoman Collection.
A large seasonal dates market and festival in Qassim, with trading and food-related activities.
A ticketed day-beach experience on the Jeddah coast.
An exhibition of work by emerging new-media artists from the Diriyah Art Futures programme.
Second MENA season of the fast-format 7-a-side football league founded by Gerard Pique, with live-show production around the matches.
Long-running classical music and arts festival with premieres, recitals, talks and youth programmes across the capital.
Downtown Cairo's contemporary performing-arts festival, staging theatre and dance performances on selected nights through late October.
Stage run of Lauren Gunderson's play about astronomer Henrietta Leavitt.
Dubai's seasonal open-air multicultural park with country pavilions, street food, rides and nightly shows. Opens 4pm daily, until midnight Sun-Wed and 1am Thu-Sat.
A live show in Riyadh by performer Alaa El Sheikh. The Jeddah date follows the next day.
Red Sea resort film festival with international and Arab competitions, premieres and the CineGouna industry platform.
Recurring weekend stand-up nights in Riyadh run by Thmanyah's Exit comedy brand.
The Jeddah date of Alaa El Sheikh's live show, the day after the Riyadh performance.
US-based comedian Zarna Garg brings her family-focused stand-up to Dubai Opera.
Two-day family event with pottery and craft workshops, Aragoz puppetry, interactive theatre, music and Egyptian street food on the museum grounds.
A two-day coffee festival bringing together Egyptian roasters, cafes and coffee lovers.
Touring Russian circus gala with acrobatic and circus acts, several shows over one weekend.
Arabic stand-up comedy show by Egyptian comedian Saleh El Nawawy.
Two Egyptian singers share the bill for a night of romantic Arabic pop ballads.
Indian stand-up comedian Vir Das performs at Dubai Opera.
An invitational exhibition tennis event, now in its third edition. Webook lists Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev, Fritz, de Minaur and Learner Tien.
A symphonic staging of the Gipsy Kings' best-known songs with full orchestral arrangements.
Jazz concert by Moeun Son in the Maroc in Jazz series.
Jazz-standards concert in the Royal Opera House Muscat season.
A stand-up comedy show in Jeddah by Lebanese comedian John Achkar.
A second concert by Lebanese singer Fadel Chaker, added after the first night sold out.
The slap-fighting promotion returns to Abu Dhabi with a Super Heavyweight title rematch.
Two comedy galas: a French-language night on 23 October and a Moroccan Darija night on 24 October.
The South African DJ headlines the Season 3 opening party at Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour (21+).
British pop group Blue play their greatest hits on their 25th-anniversary tour.
Arabic stand-up show by Lebanese comedian John Achkar.
Moroccan rock-fusion band Hoba Hoba Spirit play a tour date at Meydene.
UFC numbered card headlined by Alexander Volkanovski against Movsar Evloev.
A small-group guided walk through Hegra's rock formations covering its geology and Nabataean history. It includes a vintage Land Rover transfer and coffee afterwards.
One-night stand-up show by Russell Peters; phone-free, ages 16+.
Indian playback singer Shaan brings his All of Me tour to Coca-Cola Arena.
About 120 Chinese ceramics from the Tang to Qing dynasties, many from shipwrecks, tracing sea trade with the Gulf; presented with the National Museum of China.
Retrospective of fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu's 20-year career, with more than 150 garments plus sketches and atelier materials.
Lebanese-American comedian Nemr brings his new stand-up show to The Pearl.
An international show in which Arabian horses are judged on beauty and conformation.
A 90-minute live piano concert mixing Arabic and international pieces, including some new compositions, with vocal harmonies and staged lighting.
A tribute concert performing Coldplay's best-known songs.
Egyptian soprano Fatma Said performs a cinema-themed concert conducted by Nader Abbassi.
Costume beach party at Solymar Beach club.
Stand-up comedy show by Nemr.
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Omah Lay plays a beach-club show at Jebel Sifah.
Cello and piano recital with works from Bach and Vivaldi to Rachmaninoff, Morricone and Gershwin.
Live concert by Lebanese singer Shawn Chidiac.
An Arabic stand-up night with local women comedians.
Classical Swan Lake staged by Moscow Ballet La Classique, with 3 PM and 8 PM shows.
Two-day lifestyle festival with food and brand activations, a 90s party on day one and a live Aziz Maraka concert on day two.
A heavy-metal concert at The Warehouse with the bands Jahim and Maadan.
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra concert built around Brahms.
An open-air country music night at the Media City Amphitheatre.
A fan convention covering anime, comics, cosplay, gaming, trading card games and K-pop, with panels and live shows.
International Padel Federation's national-team World Cup, hosted in Doha.
Purebred Arabian horse beauty championship held at Al Shaqab's outdoor arena.
Marine and yachting show at the redeveloped Old Doha Port, open evenings to the public.
World championships in urban cycling disciplines, held in Riyadh.
One of the world's largest book fairs, with publishers, author talks, workshops and children's programmes.
Flagship Design Doha exhibition of contemporary work by designers from the Arab world.
Dance gala with artists from the Royal Ballet, Dutch National Ballet and MAGICLAB alongside more than 100 Egyptian youth performers.
Orchestral and choral concert led by Bahraini maestro Waheed Alkhan.
Three days of jazz concerts by Egyptian and international acts from 12 countries, plus workshops, talks and children's activities.
Qatar Museums' design biennale showcasing contemporary Arab design, with exhibitions running through the winter.
DP World Tour play-off event at Yas Links, the week before the season finale in Dubai.
Free exhibition of specialty coffee, chocolate and coffee equipment at Al Hazm mall.
Design Doha exhibition exploring lettering and typography.
Design Doha exhibition presenting experimental design projects.
Egyptian pop singer Ramy Sabry marks two decades of his career with a hits concert.
Live music night with young singer Adam Zeinedine.
Film composer Hans Zimmer and his band perform scores from Gladiator, Inception, Interstellar, Dune and more (sold out).
Outdoor Ministry of Sound party with British DJ-producer Jonas Blue.
Stand-up from the creator and star of Netflix's 'Mo'; phone-free, ages 16+.
Egyptian singer Tamer Ashour performs live.
A live stand-up show by Lebanese comedian Nemr Abou Nassar. The Jeddah show is the following night.
A two-day pizza festival with top pizzerias, live music, DJs and family activities.
Pop-culture convention with comics, cosplay, gaming, celebrity guests and collectibles.
MotoGP's only night race, held on the floodlit Lusail circuit.
A sky-themed festival with hot-air balloon flights, a tethered balloon ride, an evening balloon glow show and stargazing in AlUla's dark-sky reserve. Some sessions are free.
An art exhibition strand of the Abu Dhabi Festival programme aimed at children.
The Egyptian pop star plays an arena show mixing new songs with his classic hits.
Maz Jobrani performs stand-up on family, culture and modern life as part of the Abu Dhabi Comedy Season.
WWE's premium live event in Riyadh, with title matches featuring the Raw and SmackDown rosters.
The Jeddah date of Nemr Abou Nassar's 'Wagef!' stand-up tour.
Top-tier professional padel tournament in a 7,000-seat indoor arena; qualifying 8-10 Nov, finals 15 Nov.
The 47th edition of the Arab world's oldest competitive film festival, with screenings, competitions and the Cairo's XR extended-reality programme.
Stand-up comedian Max Amini performs a run of shows in Egypt's New Capital.
The season-ending playoff event of the DP World Tour golf season, played on the Earth Course.
Egyptian DJ collective Disco Misr plays a live party set.
Lebanese pop star Elissa in concert.
The film composer's arena show with a 19-piece band, orchestral and electronic music and large-scale staging.
Lebanese singer Heba Tawaji performs with composer Osama Rahbani at the second edition of the Fustat Festival.
Italian jazz musician Fabio Lepore plays jazz versions of well-known Italian songs.
A culture festival mixing music, art, fashion and food; day two features Bryson Tiller and Central Cee.
The Swiss melodic-techno duo Adriatique plays an open-air night at Dubai Harbour.
The freestyle wrestling league's first Middle East card, headlined by Khamzat Chimaev.
Africa and Middle East music market and showcase festival with live concerts and industry meetings.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Inaugural Frieze art fair in the region, replacing Abu Dhabi Art, with 84 galleries from 37 countries.
Two days of talks, music, film, fashion and food across two stages, closing with Trevor Noah in conversation.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
UFC card in Doha headlined by former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka against Navajo Stirling.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Kuwaiti singer Ahmed Al Jumairi performs with the Bahrain Music Band conducted by Dr Zeyad Zaiman.
The Pakistani singer performs Bollywood favourites and other songs from his catalogue.
Canadian dream-pop project Ghostly Kisses performs live.
The Turkish pop star performs his hits and newer material with a full visual production.
Staging of the classic Chinese love story in the Royal Opera House Muscat season.
Melanie C and Jax Jones are announced for the Beats on 2 music line-up during the 7s weekend.
Three-day rugby sevens tournament with hundreds of community and invitational teams plus live music and DJs on the 'Beats on 2' stage.
Round 22, the penultimate race of the 2026 Formula 1 season, run under lights at Lusail.
Ukrainian DJ duo ARTBAT brings their Upperground party to Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour.
Live concert at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time, seating and age rules.
Live concert at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time, seating and age rules.
Andrea Bocelli performs his Romanza programme in a pre-Grand Prix concert at Etihad Arena.
Grand Prix weekend opening-night concert featuring Zara Larsson and Lewis Capaldi.
Arab pop superstar Amr Diab headlines a large arena concert.
Moroccan comedian Hassan El Fad performs his stand-up show 'Hassan Jiddan'.
The final round of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with after-race concerts on Yas Island across the weekend.
Anyma's immersive audiovisual electronic show, billed as the official Grand Prix weekend after-party.
Canadian dream-pop act Ghostly Kisses brings its MENA Tour 2026 to Egypt.
Stand-up show by comedian Trevor Noah; ages 16+.
Photography festival with more than 40 talks, 14 exhibitions, workshops, portfolio reviews and screenings.
Race-day closing concert with The Chainsmokers and The Script.
Large technology and AI trade show with a summit day followed by a four-day expo at Expo City Dubai.
The veteran French singer performs a concert at Dubai Opera.
Indian stand-up comedian Amit Tandon performs in Doha.
A winter desert festival with drifting, drag racing and dune events, plus family attractions, concerts and drone shows at Liwa Village.
Palestinian-Algerian artist Saint Levant headlines a concert tied to the Muscat Eat food event.
A two-day celebration of Urdu poetry, ghazals and music in an outdoor amphitheatre.
Eight performances of the Broadway musical Chicago, the first Broadway production staged at Coca-Cola Arena (ages 12+).
A family pantomime with songs, audience participation and colourful costumes, suitable for all ages.
Egyptian rock band Cairokee in concert.
Stage production built around the tale of Sindbad as an Omani seafarer.
Family show at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show times and ticket options.
A double-header that opens the 2026-27 ABB FIA Formula E season, with one race on each day.
Formula 1 powerboat and aquabike racing on Khalid Lagoon; free to watch from the waterfront.
Family show at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show times and ticket options.
Family show at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show times and ticket options.
Family show at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show times and ticket options.
A falconry competition in which falcons compete in speed and hunting categories.
Electronic club night featuring the DJ duo Adriatique.
A Russian-language comedy show at Dubai World Trade Centre.
The twelfth edition of the IN ACT music night series, held as a New Year's Eve party.
Atlantis The Palm's New Year's Eve gala dinner with an open-air Katy Perry concert and midnight fireworks.
Ice-skating version of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet over New Year.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Multi-stage self-supported desert race (165 km classic) plus half marathon, 10 km, family, kids and night runs.
The first edition of the Ultra Gobi endurance race series outside China. Distances range from a 30 km one-day run to a 400 km non-stop ultra.
Live concert at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time, seating and age rules.
DP World Tour golf event at Dubai Creek that opens the UAE swing of the new season.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Stand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Live concert at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time, seating and age rules.
The new season's official opening date had not been published on riyadhseason.com when we last checked. Season-tagged shows already on sale are listed below. (checked 2026-10-12)
Official siteNo 2026-27 Jeddah Season dates have been announced on official channels yet. We add the season and its zones as soon as they are. (checked 2026-10-12)
Official siteMDLBEAST had not announced the 2026 Soundstorm edition when we last checked. (checked 2026-10-12)
Official siteUsually runs over December and January; we list it once official dates are confirmed. (checked 2026-10-12)
Official siteUsually held in late November or early December; 2026 dates were not yet published on the official site. (checked 2026-10-12)
Official siteDescriptions are written by Hala Habibi. Event names belong to their organisers; listing does not imply endorsement.