Dubai is one of the most popular holiday destinations and in 2021, the city will have tons of new openings, events, and festivals. With 2020, delaying many projects, tons of fun things are happening in the city this coming year and these are the ones worth checking out.
Expo 2020 Dubai
The six-month-long event was supposed to take place in October 2020, but it’s been moved and will take place from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. The theme is Connecting Minds, Creating the Future and it will examine Dubai’s place in the world.
Dubai Shopping Festival
Shoppers have to check out the Dubai Shopping Festival which starts December 17, 2020 and ends January 30, 2021. In addition to shopping, the event includes fireworks, raffles, and live entertainment.
Art Dubai
The best place to discover artists and collections is at the 14th edition of Art Dubai. Many galleries participate in the March event and there’s also year-round programming.
Museum of the Future
This museum is going to be one of the most recognizable buildings in Dubai and it’s dedicated to innovation and science. The building is designed by Shaun Killa and it’s in the shape of a turus with the roundness representing the earth and sky and the empty middle symbolizing the unknown. There’s still not an opening date, but it’s in the final stages of construction.
Ain Dubai
The world’s largest Ferris wheel opened in October 2020 and it stands at 689 feet tall. It can hold up to 40 people and passengers can see the Dubai skyline, Burj Khalifa, and Palm Jumeirah.
