Planning report for 2 November 2026 to 15 November 2026. Data compiled on 2 November 2026. Figures are the estimates saved with this report. Check Stream for the latest figures. First published on the website on 6 November 2026. Currency correction: the saved export contained USD estimates with local currency labels. Amounts here are shown in US dollars (USD), with the original numerical precision; no exchange conversion has been applied.
Over the next two weeks Abu Dhabi hosts 40 events with an estimated US$150.0m of event-driven spend, including US$25.6m of hotel demand. These are the ten with the most demand behind them, ranked by Demand Intent Score.
City spotlight · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's two-week spotlight: the biggest events from Mon 2 Nov to Sun 15 Nov
Monday 2 November to Sunday 15 November 2026
- events in the next two weeks
- 40
- event-driven spend
- US$150.0m
- hotel demand
- US$25.6m
- busiest day
- Mon 2 Nov
Model estimates compiled on 2 November 2026.
The top ten
ADIPEC Conference & Exhibition
Insight: 70% of the crowd travels in, which makes this a hotel night: expect US$14.3m of accommodation demand around the venue.
Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC)
Insight: Food and drink spend of US$2.1m lands in the hours around the event, so staff nearby venues for the arrival rush.
Hans Zimmer Live
Insight: Food and drink spend of US$513k lands in the hours around the event, so staff nearby venues for the arrival rush.
DP World Tour - Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Day 4 - Playoff Event (Golf)
Insight: A weekend daytime start means a long day of trade: bars and restaurants near the venue and on the main routes in should staff from late morning.
BREDx | Bryson Tiller & Central Cee Live
Insight: Food and drink spend of US$194k lands in the hours around the event, so staff nearby venues for the arrival rush.
Jewellery & Watch Show (JWS)
Insight: Food and drink spend of US$484k lands in the hours around the event, so staff nearby venues for the arrival rush.
DP World Tour - Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Day 3 - Playoff Event (Golf)
Insight: A weekend daytime start means a long day of trade: bars and restaurants near the venue and on the main routes in should staff from late morning.
Global AI Show Abu Dhabi (GAIS Abu Dhabi)
Insight: Food and drink spend of US$97k lands in the hours around the event, so staff nearby venues for the arrival rush.
Mo Amer
Insight: A late start means a late finish: plan transport, taxis and late-night food for the exit peak, not the arrival.
United Arab Emirates v Honduras - Time to be confirmed (Internationals)
Insight: Food and drink spend of US$232k lands in the hours around the event, so staff nearby venues for the arrival rush.
The days to plan around
| Date | Biggest event that day | Event-driven spend |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 November | ADIPEC Conference & Exhibition | US$122.8m |
| Friday 13 November | Hans Zimmer Live | US$5.6m |
| Saturday 14 November | BREDx | Bryson Tiller & Central Cee Live | US$4.6m |
| Wednesday 11 November | Jewellery & Watch Show (JWS) | US$3.7m |
| Monday 9 November | ICMM World Congress | US$3.1m |
How we choose the ten
We rank every event in the window by Demand Intent Score. To keep the list useful across sectors, no venue appears more than 2 times and no event type takes more than 4 places.