January
- Dubai Shopping FestivalDubai · Shopping
- Dubai MarathonDubai · Sport
- Emirates Airline Festival of LiteratureDubai · Literature
- Dubai Desert ClassicDubai · Sport
- Abu Dhabi Sustainability WeekAbu Dhabi · Business
- Abu Dhabi HSBC ChampionshipAbu Dhabi · Sport
- Liwa International FestivalLiwa · Heritage
- Al Hosn FestivalAbu Dhabi · Heritage
- Sharjah Week of the StarsSharjah · Sport
February
- Dubai Duty Free Tennis ChampionshipsDubai · Sport
- Sikka Art & Design FestivalDubai · Art
- Mubadala Abu Dhabi OpenAbu Dhabi · Sport
- Abu Dhabi FestivalAbu Dhabi · Culture
- UAE Tournationwide route · Sport
- Sharjah Light FestivalSharjah · Light
- Xposure International Photography FestivalSharjah · Art
- Sharjah BiennialSharjah · Art
- Ras Al Khaimah Half MarathonRas Al Khaimah · Sport
- Ras Al Khaimah Art FestivalRas Al Khaimah · Art
- Fujairah International Arts FestivalFujairah · Culture
- Fujairah Adventure FestivalFujairah · Sport
March
- Dubai World CupDubai · Sport
- Sharjah Heritage DaysSharjah · Heritage
April
- Art DubaiDubai · Art
- Dubai Food FestivalDubai · Gastronomy
- Arabian Travel MarketDubai · Trade fair
- Abu Dhabi International Book FairAbu Dhabi · Literature
- Sharjah Children's Reading FestivalSharjah · Literature
May
- Dubai Esports & Games FestivalDubai · Culture
- Abu Dhabi Comedy WeekAbu Dhabi · Culture
June
- Dubai Summer SurprisesDubai · Shopping
July
- Abu Dhabi Summer SeasonAbu Dhabi · Culture
- Liwa Date FestivalLiwa · Gastronomy
August
- Al Ain Summer FestivalAl Ain · Culture
September
- ADIHEX — Hunting & Equestrian ExhibitionAbu Dhabi · Trade fair
- Ajman International Stamps & Coins ExhibitionAjman · Trade fair
October
- GITEX GlobalDubai · Trade fair
- Dubai Fitness ChallengeDubai · Sport
- Global Village — season openingDubai · Culture
- Abu Dhabi Showdown Week (UFC)Abu Dhabi · Sport
- Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and YouthSharjah · Film
November
- Dubai Design WeekDubai · Art
- Dubai Airshow (odd years)Dubai · Trade fair
- Dubai RideDubai · Sport
- Abu Dhabi ArtAbu Dhabi · Art
- Sheikh Zayed FestivalAl Wathba · Heritage
- Sharjah International Book FairSharjah · Literature
- HIGHLANDER Jebel JaisJebel Jais · Sport
- Fujairah bull butting seasonFujairah · Heritage
December
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (F1)Abu Dhabi · Sport
- Dubai Rugby SevensDubai · Sport
- Al Dhafra FestivalMadinat Zayed · Heritage
- Hatta Honey FestivalHatta · Gastronomy
- Sharjah World Championship Week (F1H2O)Sharjah · Sport
- Ras Al Khaimah New Year fireworksAl Marjan Island · Light
- Ajman New Year celebrationsAjman · Light
- UAE National Daynationwide · National holiday
- Umm Al Quwain National Day celebrationsUmm Al Quwain · National holiday