Events & Conferences in DIFC

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October 4, 2026
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What’s on at DIFC in 2026

Week of Oct 5th

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October 5, 2026(1 event)

October 5, 2026 – October 6, 2026

Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECSR), Retail Congress MENA returns under the theme “Level Up: Next-Gen Leadership – Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.” This 2-day congress is the region’s platform for shopping centre owners and operators, retailers, retail real estate developers, investors, and service providers committed to developing future leadership in MENA’s retail and real estate sector.

Ritz Carlton, DIFC, Dubai.
October 6, 2026(1 event)

October 5, 2026 – October 6, 2026

Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECSR), Retail Congress MENA returns under the theme “Level Up: Next-Gen Leadership – Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.” This 2-day congress is the region’s platform for shopping centre owners and operators, retailers, retail real estate developers, investors, and service providers committed to developing future leadership in MENA’s retail and real estate sector.

Ritz Carlton, DIFC, Dubai.
October 7, 2026(2 events)

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October 7, 2026

The 16th Annual Islamic Finance Conference, organised by DIFC in partnership with S&P Global Ratings, will bring together industry leaders, experts and professionals to discuss the evolving landscape of Islamic finance.

The conference will provide a platform to explore key developments, emerging trends and opportunities shaping the Islamic finance sector.

Dubai International Financial Center
Zaa’beel Second – DIFC – Dubai
Zaa’beel Second – DIFC – Dubai
Dubai, Trade Center 0000
United Arab Emirates

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October 7, 2026

PULSE is a monthly wellbeing experience created to help you slow down, reset, and reconnect mentally, physically, and emotionally. Through thoughtfully curated sessions, participants are invited to step away from the demands of daily life, regulate the nervous system, quiet the mind, and cultivate a greater sense of clarity, resilience, and overall wellbeing.

October 8, 2026(2 events)

October 8, 2026

Tabari Artspace presents Fellow Travellers, curated by Professor Omar Kholeif, bringing together works by six artists whose practices explore movement, memory, diaspora and cultural exchange.

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October 8, 2026

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing greater attention to breast health, early detection and the importance of regular health checks. In DIFC, the community will mark the month with a dedicated awareness initiative at Central Park Towers, adding a touch of pink to the district while encouraging conversations around an important health issue.

October 9, 2026
October 10, 2026(1 event)

October 10, 2026

Pilates for a Purpose brings movement and wellbeing together in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This free group Pilates class takes place on 10 October 2026 at Liberty House, DIFC, offering an opportunity to stay active while supporting an important health awareness initiative. Booking is required, and participants are encouraged to wear pink.

Liberty House, DIFC
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