1 Dubai Shopping Festival
Address Tel: 04-223-5444Web site of the Dubai Shopping Festival from 5 January to 5 February 2012 when shopping malls are converted into venues for live entertainment, music, dancing, competitions, workshops etc
2 Al Dhafrah Festival
Address Tel: Popular annual cultural festival organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH) in Madinat Zayed in Al Gharbia (western region); features traditional Emirati handicrafts fair, date packaging contest, Mazayina Camel Festival etc
3 Al Gharbia Festivals
Address Tel: 02-404-4000Festivals in Al Gharbia, organised by Western Region Development Council (WRDC); site provides details of Al Gharbia Falconry Festival, Tel Moreeb International Festival, Mirfa Watersports Festival, Liwa Date Festival, Al Dhafra Camel Festival etc
4 Fourth International Date Palm Festival
Address Tel: 02-401-2804Six-day international festival at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, featuring a display of date varieties, traditional tribal performances, films, cooking competitions, date awards, art & photography exhibition etc
5 Dubai International Dance Festival (DIDF)
Address Tel: Annual 3-day international dance & multi-arts festival in Dubai, featuring young dance companies, classical dance academies, youth orchestras, bands, & music ensembles from around the region & the world; includes competitions, workshops, parties etc
6 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
Address Tel: 04-342-0060The Middle East's largest celebration of the written & spoken word, bringing people of all ages together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and, above all else, reading; held in Dubai
7 Emirates Photography Competition
Address Tel: 02-657-6378Annual competition organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage
