UAE events 16-22 November 2026: Frieze, Megacampus, comedy weekend and Dubai Run
Art on Saadiyat, Khabib and James Cameron in Dubai, six comedians at Etihad Arena and a Sunday morning run on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Frieze Abu Dhabi opens its first edition at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Thursday 19 November and runs until Sunday 22 November, with 84 galleries from 36 countries. The same Thursday, Amine Radi brings his comedy to Etihad Arena.
In Dubai, the Megacampus Summit fills Coca-Cola Arena on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November, with Khabib Nurmagomedov, James Cameron and Magnus Carlsen among the speakers. Anuv Jain plays Jubilee Park at Expo City Dubai on the Friday, and on Saturday Synthony and Faithless Sound System bring orchestral dance anthems to Bla Bla by McGettigan's.
Etihad Arena has a full comedy weekend. Anubhav Singh Bassi and Aries Spears perform on Saturday 21 November, and Nemr, Mina Nader, and Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola follow on Sunday 22 November.
Sunday 22 November starts early with Dubai Run, which closes Sheikh Zayed Road for 5km and 10km routes from 6.30am, The National reported, and ends with Sid Sriram's Sing India concert at Coca-Cola Arena, with doors at 8pm.
Anubhav Singh BassiSat 21 Nov · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi See ticketsSource: The National, Platinumlist, The National, Platinumlist
