Explore the best things to do in the region and around the world this month, from live music performances to cultural celebrations and more
Amr Diab Live
🗓 September 9, 2023 📍Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Iconic Egyptian singer Amr Diab is set to entertain fans in Abu Dhabi this month with a special concert at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Audiences will have the chance to witness his electrifying performance, filled with his chart-topping hits and infectious energy. One of the most popular Arab singers of all time, Diab's music transcends borders, garnering him a worldwide fan following. Over the course of three decades, he has released over 30 albums and 450 songs. He holds a Guinness World Record for collecting the most World Music Awards for a Bestselling Middle Eastern Artist. His tracks have become synonymous with the Arabic pop genre and have cemented Diab’s place in the hearts of his fans.
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London Fashion Week
🗓 September 15 – 19, 2023 📍London, England
Once again taking place as a hybrid digital and physical event, the September edition of London Fashion Week will showcase both menswear and womenswear for the Spring/Summer 2024 season. While the showcase is predominantly held at Somerset House in London, with the main event and all the biggest designers displaying their collections at 180 The Strand, numerous other events take place throughout London during the week.
Oktoberfest
🗓 September 16 to October 3, 2023 📍Munich, Germany
Now a global tradition, this annual festival began in Munich in 1810 as a five-day party celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. This year will mark its 188th edition, with live music, food – think German sausage and pretzels – and festivities. Oktoberfest sees guests dress up in traditional Bavarian folk attire, paying homage to the event's historical roots. More than simply sipping on hops, it is also the world’s largest folk festival and attracts around six million visitors a year. In addition to eating, drinking and dancing, visitors can enjoy colourful parades and a variety of fairground rides.
Saudi National Day
🗓 September 23, 2023 📍Saudi Arabia
This year will see Saudi Arabia commemorate its 93rd National Day, which will be rung in with fireworks, flypasts and festivities. Home to the birthplace of Islam and now undergoing a social and economic revolution, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has so much to celebrate, especially with the country's many giga-projects soon set to throw open the doors to visitors.
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Mid-Autumn Festival
🗓 September 29, 2023 📍China
Also known as Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, this annual festivity is one of the most important observances in Chinese culture. Bringing families together around moon cakes – a must-eat food during the celebrations – and colourful lanterns, the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back over 3,000 years. It is held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, as the Chinese believe that, on this day, the moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of autumn. This year's celebrations dovetail with the country's National Day Golden Week, giving citizens an eight-day holiday.
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