Art, culture, live entertainment, sporting events and more – there's a lot lined up for the month ahead. Browse our top picks for March
Art Dubai
🗓 March 1 - 3, 2024 📍Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The 17th edition of one of the world’s most prestigious art fairs – Art Dubai – returns to the emirate this March. With more than 100 participants from over 40 countries and six continents expected to be in attendance, it reaffirms the event's position on the global stage and cements Dubai's status as a leading destination for all things creative. Like every year, the fair will present new artistic perspectives across four sections: Contemporary, Modern, Bawwaba and Digital, and this will run alongside an extensive programme of performances, commissions, workshops, talks and conferences.
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Scooby-Doo! and The Lost City of Gold
🗓 March 2 - 3, 2024 📍Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Catch everyone's favourite mystery-solving gang live in action at Etihad Arena this month. Scooby-Doo! and The Lost City of Gold takes to the stage to delight fans with a musical production that takes Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred and Velma to Alta Luz, a fictitious South American town haunted by ghostly sightings of La Dama de Oro (The Lady In Gold). Through dialogue, dance, song and amazing landscapes, audiences will join the journey as the gang takes the Mystery Machine on its first flight to a land of ancient civilisations, legends and culture.
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Ramadan
🗓 March 9 - April 8, 2024 📍Worldwide
The Holy Month of Ramadan holds profound significance in both the region and globally, marking a time when the faithful devote themselves to introspection, aiming to deepen their spirituality. Throughout this sacred period, Muslims observe fasting from sunrise to sunset, a fundamental practice aligned with one of the five pillars of Islam. As the daylight hours unfold slowly, the region experiences a vibrant resurgence after sunset. The breaking of the fast, known as iftar, becomes a cherished moment, drawing friends and family together to share in the evening meal. This communal gathering extends late into the night, fostering social connections and creating a lively atmosphere before the pre-dawn meal, suhoor, marks the beginning of a new fasting day.
Dubai World Cup
🗓 March 30, 2024 📍Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai's action-packed racing season hits its peak on March 30 with the Dubai World Cup. A highlight on the region's sporting calendar, it is recognised as one of the world's most prestigious race days, as the finest thoroughbreds and top jockeys from around the globe compete for a prize purse of US$30.5 million. Taking place at Meydan Racecourse, the event is marked with resounding excitement as enthusiasts descend on the track to catch the sporting action and fashionistas showcase their sartorial flair.
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Bahrain Grand Prix
🗓 February 29 to March 2, 2024 📍Sakhir, Bahrain
The 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship kicks off with the action-packed Bahrain Grand Prix. Taking place at Bahrain International Circuit in the heart of the Sakhir desert, it marks the first of more than 20 rounds in the new season. The 2024 race marks the sixth time that the Formula 1 season will have started in Bahrain as the opening race was previously held in Sakhir in 2006, 2010, and every year from 2021 and 2023. The upcoming event also marks the 20th edition of the kingdom’s 57-lap race and its 11th at night under Bahrain International Circuit’s floodlights.
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