8 events — A Riviera-level selection: dates, venues and how to get in.
19–22 November 2026 (fair dates confirmed; the exact schedule of the VIP preview / private view has not yet been officially published — the mention "VIP preview on opening" should be treated as indicative)
Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026 — Inaugural Edition (VIP Preview)An inaugural Frieze, invitation-only VIP preview on Saadiyat; global collectors and gallerists, private dinners for the
3–6 December 2026 (race on Sunday 6 December)
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 (Paddock Club + Yasalam)F1 finale: Paddock Club, superyachts, Bocelli/Imagine Dragons concerts, drivers and celebrities. The social summit of th
31 December 2026
New Year's Eve — Atlantis The Royal (Gala Dinner)Dubai's ultimate NYE night: gala at the palace hotel, a global star, a 3-star Frantzén dinner, fireworks over the Palm.
GP weekend, 3–6 December 2026 (closing nights 5–6 Dec.)
Amber Lounge Abu Dhabi 2026 — VIP after-party of the F1 finaleCult after-party of the F1 finale: yacht party at Yas Marina, drivers and legends, celebrities and DJs. The most sought-
31 December 2026
New Year's Eve — Burj Al Arab, Al Muntaha GalaUltra-exclusive NYE gala atop the 7-star icon, an Al Muntaha dinner by a Michelin-starred chef, signature fireworks. The
December 31, 2026
New Year's Eve — Bulgari Resort Dubai (Yacht Club Gala & Festa di Capodanno)Bulgari NYE on the private island of Jumeirah Bay: Yacht Club gala, Niko Romito 2*, Hoseki. A confidential New Year's Ev
31 December 2026
New Year's Eve — One&Only One Za'abeelNYE at the palace of the moment: Burj Khalifa views, an Anne-Sophie Pic menu, the StreetXO dinner-show, an after-party.
Opens 6 November 2026; season runs through March 2027
Dubai Racing Carnival — society nights at Meydan (season opening)Meydan opening: society evenings, premium boxes, ruling families and turf jet-set. A public prelude, beneath the World C