In addition to a complete tourist and gastronomic, Dubai also gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy a wide cultural and leisure agenda. The following lines are short listed from January to December, some of the most attractive.

Dubai Shopping Festival: During the month of January, much of the commercial establishments in the emirate is home to musical performances, activities aimed at children and firework displays.

Dubai Marathon: The second half of January this traditional home background test, which is held annually to charity (the participants make a small contribution goes to charity projects.) The race has three categories: the Fun Run, which covers a distance of 3 km and the 15′s Run, where the route is 10 km, and marathon traditional 42-km and reserved for runners amateur and professional over 18 years .

Dubai Desert Classic: In the month of January has held this tournament golf. Created in 1989, the Dubai Desert Classic is the first test for the European Tour held in the Middle East. Except in the editions of 1999 and 2000, the competition has been developed in the facilities of the Emirates Golf Club. Severiano Ballesteros (1992), Jose Maria Olazabal (1998), Tiger Woods (2006 and 2008) or Miguel Angel Jimenez (2010) are among the athletes who both won the final victory in this contest.
Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival: Every February, the Dubai Media City Amphitheater hosts performances by artists from around the world.

Dubai Tennis Championship: From mid-February and for 15 days, the Aviation Club Tennis Centre and the Dubai Tennis Stadium become the backdrop for this prestigious tournament, which includes some of the best players of the time.

Festival of Taste: In March Ecuador, and for four days, speakers, foodies, chefs and lovers of good food come together at the Dubai Media City to attend all kinds of tastings and cooking demonstrations.

Art Dubai: By the third week of March, the Madinat Arena prepares to host this annual fair of contemporary art, with the participation of artists and gallery owners from around 30 countries.

Emirates World Series-Dubai World Cup: In late March, Nad Al Sheba Racecourse is the venue chosen for this test riding, in which the winner will pocket a prize of six million dollars.

UAE Desert Challenge: In early April, will see a new edition of this prestigious event, Rally, which runs in the desert of Abu Dhabi and ending in the Emirate of Dubai. Essential for fans of motor sports.

Motexha Textile Show: In late May and for about four days, the Dubai International Exhibition Centre brings together buyers and 500 exhibitors from across the Middle East.

Dubai International Film Festival: Also during the last days of May, the emirate is preparing to host this annual event with the best films, filmmakers and international actors. In 2011, the contest reached its eighth edition.

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS): Between the months of June, July and August, and for 10 weeks, carried out various promotional activities to publicize the cuisine, art and other tourist attractions in Dubai, especially among younger visitors. As a guide, the DSS has the participation of the mascot of the festival: Modhesh.

Ramadan takes place during the ninth lunar month of the Islamic calendar, beginning with the appearance of the moon at the end of Sha’ban (the eighth month in lunar calendar). Along the same, the faithful fast until sunset and intensify their visits to mosques. The feast of Eid al-Fitr is the epilogue of this important Muslim tradition.

Desert Rhythm Festival: takes place in the first half of October, although the 2010 edition has been canceled. This event offers performances of Arabic music, Turkish, Caribbean, African and Western.

Dwali (Feast of Lights): It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Karttika (between October and November). Of Indian origin and deeply rooted among immigrants from the Asian subcontinent, during the Dwali they worship the goddesses Kali and Lakshmi, Vishnu’s wife and patron deity of fortune.

Day of Sacrifice, is the most important day. The main rite is the sacrifice of an animal (usually a lamb or a cow) to serve as an offering to Allah Although this marks the 10th day of the hajj month-zil (coincident with November), the celebrations have last about four days.

Dubai Festival National Day: December 2, the emirate celebrates the birth of the UAE, which in 1971 ceased to be a British protectorate. To commemorate this day, Dubai’s museums open their doors free to the public, while the streets are home all kinds of shows.