UAE and Gulf awareness days and key dates

Awareness days, weeks and months, with bank holidays and the big commercial dates. Pick a country and the types you need, then subscribe in your own calendar.

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  1. Friday 3 March 2023

    • World Hearing Day

      Awareness

      A World Health Organization day on 3 March that raises awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promotes ear and hearing care.

  2. Saturday 4 March 2023

    • World Obesity Day

      Awareness

      A global day of action on 4 March that aims to improve understanding, prevention and treatment of obesity.

  3. Saturday 11 March 2023

    • Saudi Flag Day

      Religious and cultural

      Saudi Flag Day, held every year on 11 March, marks the day in 1937 when King Abdulaziz approved the Saudi flag.

  4. Sunday 12 March 2023

    • World Glaucoma Week

      Awareness12 to 18 March 2023

      A global week in March encouraging regular eye checks to catch glaucoma early, held 8 to 14 March in 2026.

  5. Wednesday 15 March 2023

    • Emirati Children's Day

      Awareness

      Emirati Children's Day, on 15 March each year, marks the UAE's 2016 Wadimah child rights document and raises awareness of children's rights and wellbeing.

  6. Monday 20 March 2023

    • World Oral Health Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 20 March promoting good oral health for people of all ages.

  7. Tuesday 21 March 2023

    • World Down Syndrome Day

      Awareness

      World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March raises awareness of Down syndrome and promotes the inclusion of people who have it.

  8. Friday 24 March 2023

    • World Tuberculosis Day

      Awareness

      World TB Day on 24 March raises awareness of tuberculosis and calls for stronger action to end one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.

  9. Saturday 25 March 2023

    • Gulf Oral Health Week

      Awareness25 to 31 March 2023

      Gulf Oral Health Week is a unified GCC campaign on dental health; Saudi Arabia lists it for 25 to 31 March, though dates can differ by country.

  10. Monday 27 March 2023

    • Saudi Green Initiative Day

      Awareness

      Saudi Green Initiative Day, on 27 March each year, is Saudi Arabia's annual climate action awareness day, marking the launch of the Saudi Green Initiative in 2021.

  11. Thursday 30 March 2023

    • World Bipolar Day

      Awareness

      An international day on 30 March that raises awareness of bipolar disorder and works to reduce the stigma around it.