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Abu Dhabi 2012 events
Accession Day
Date (To be confirmed):
August 2012
Commemorates the accession of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and features lively ce ......
Commemorates the accession of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and features lively celebrations, feasting and fireworks.
Venue:
Various venues in the city.
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Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival
Date (To be confirmed):
August 2012
Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, held every year in August, is a pop ......
Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, held every year in August, is a popular chess festival that attracts some of the world's top players. The main event is the Master Tournament, but there is also an open tournament for regular folks, as well as a children's tournament for the under-12s.
Venue:
Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi.
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Eid al Fitr
Date (To be confirmed):
August 2012 - September 2012
Feast held at the end of Ramadan to celebrate the ending of fasting. ......
Feast held at the end of Ramadan to celebrate the ending of fasting.
Venue:
Throughout the UAE.
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Eid al Adha
Date (To be confirmed):
November 2012
The festival follows the annual Islamic pilgrimage and commemorates the tri ......
The festival follows the annual Islamic pilgrimage and commemorates the trials of the Prophet Abraham. Please note that most venues do not serve alcohol the night before, and the first day of eid.
Venue:
Throughout the UAE.
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National Day Festival
Date (To be confirmed):
December 2012
Commemorates the foundation of the United Arab Emirates and features intern ......
Commemorates the foundation of the United Arab Emirates and features international sporting events, trade shows, exhibitions and cultural displays.
Venue:
Throughout Abu Dhabi.
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Abu Dhabi 2013 events
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
Date (To be confirmed):
March 2013 - April 2013
Book fair and conference for the international publishing industry. ......
Book fair and conference for the international publishing industry.
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Abu Dhabi Shopping Festival
Date (To be confirmed):
March 2013 - April 2013
Shopping seems to be the national pass time in the UAE, and as such shoppin ......
Shopping seems to be the national pass time in the UAE, and as such shopping festivals are big business. The Abu Dhabi Shopping Festival, held every year in March, is one of the best. It attracts huge crowds to the city, with shoppers looking to find great bargains and all manner of special offers in the city's luxurious air-conditioned malls. Gold jewellery, electronic goods, fashion clothes and perfumes are particularly popular.
Venue:
Throughout the city.
Address:
PO Box 94000, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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UAE Desert Challenge
Date (To be confirmed):
April 2013
This annual cross-country rally race begins in Abu Dhabi and finishes in Du ......
This annual cross-country rally race begins in Abu Dhabi and finishes in Dubai and is one of the premier international off-road races in the world.
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