ArtDayME: Save the date for Art Dubai 2026, the pre-eminent art fair for the Middle East, returning to Madinat Jumeirah from 17 – 19 April for its 20th anniversary edition. Art Dubai 2026 showcases more than 110 modern, contemporary, and digital presentations from over 35 countries, across five reimagined sections: Art Dubai Galleries, Zamaniyyat, Bawwaba, Art Dubai Digital, and newly launched Bawwaba Extended. Bringing together multidisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives, the 20th anniversary edition of Art Dubai will celebrate artists across continents who are shaping the future of the art world.

Founded in 2007, Art Dubai is the most significant global art gathering in the Middle East. A catalyst for the rapid growth of the region’s art scene and creative economy, it provides an important gateway for discovery, learning and exchange, championing galleries and artists from less-represented geographies.

Each year Art Dubai spotlights around 120 contemporary, modern and digital galleries from over 40 countries. The gallery programme is accompanied by artist commissions, an ambitious education programme and the most extensive talks and conference programming of any international art fair, including Global Art Forum  and an annual Digital Summit.

Art Dubai works in partnership with government and business to develop and deliver ambitious long-term initiatives to support the growth of the UAE’s cultural sector. These include Dubai Collection – the first institutional art collection for the city of Dubai; Dubai Public Art, a multi-year and city-wide public realm commissioning programme; the most extensive cultural education programmes in UAE schools, developed in partnership with A.R.M. Holding, and Campus Art Dubai, which supports the next generation of cultural leaders through professional development, training and mentoring.