The national days and occasions of the United Arab Emirates 22 national occasions in 2026
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November is dedicated each year to celebrating innovation across the UAE, under the name UAE Innovates, with events involving government entities, the private sector, education bodies and the public in all seven emirates. It is coordinated by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation.
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All month, 1 to 30 November 2026
Announced: UAE Innovation Week began in 2015 under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in line with 2015 being the Year of Innovation. It became a full month in its third edition, in 2017. It was held every February until the UAE Government announced in November 2025 that, from 2026, it moves to November each year.
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WAM 
u.ae 
gulfnews.com 
thenationalnews.com
