Focus of Dubai's calendar of events

Date (Year 2012)	Festival/Event
1st January	New Years Day
5th January to 5th February	Dubai Shopping Festival
Whole of March	Taste of Dubai
1st April	Dubai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012
1st May	China Sourcing Fair
22nd to 24th May	Airport Show
1st June	Dubai International Dance Festival
15th June to 31st July	Dubai Summer 2012: Dubai Summer Surprises
15th June to 31st July	Dubai Summer 2012: Modhesh World
20th July to 18th August	Summer in Dubai: Ramadan in Dubai 2012
19th August	Summber in Dubai: Eid ul-Fitr 2012
27th to 29th September	Cityscape Global 2012
October 2012	Dubai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013
26th October	Eid in Dubai – Eid al Adha 2012
1st November to 3rd March	Global Village
14th November	Islamic New Year 2012
2nd December	National Day

The focus of Dubai’s calendar of events focuses strongly on exhibitions so that foreign investors can take advantage of this time to create business opportunities. It also focuses on festivals and events that showcase the strong culture and heritage of Dubai. There is also an Islamic New Year apart from the ordinary New Years Day in the calendar of Dubai as they are strong believers of Islam.