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.
Showing only days marked in UAE and Gulf. Tick "Include international days" to add worldwide days.
Running all month
- National Reading Month (UAE) 1 to 31 March 2034
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Friday 3 March 2034
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World Hearing Day
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.
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World Hearing Day
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Saturday 4 March 2034
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World Obesity Day
A global day of action on 4 March that aims to improve understanding, prevention and treatment of obesity.
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World Obesity Day
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Saturday 11 March 2034
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Saudi Flag Day
Saudi Flag Day, held every year on 11 March, marks the day in 1937 when King Abdulaziz approved the Saudi flag.
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Saudi Flag Day
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Sunday 12 March 2034
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World Glaucoma Week
A global week in March encouraging regular eye checks to catch glaucoma early, held 8 to 14 March in 2026.
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World Glaucoma Week
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Wednesday 15 March 2034
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Emirati Children's Day
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.
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Emirati Children's Day
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Monday 20 March 2034
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World Oral Health Day
A global day on 20 March promoting good oral health for people of all ages.
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World Oral Health Day
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Tuesday 21 March 2034
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World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March raises awareness of Down syndrome and promotes the inclusion of people who have it.
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World Down Syndrome Day
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Friday 24 March 2034
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World Tuberculosis Day
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.
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World Tuberculosis Day
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Saturday 25 March 2034
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Gulf Oral Health Week
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.
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Gulf Oral Health Week
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Monday 27 March 2034
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Saudi Green Initiative Day
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.
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Saudi Green Initiative Day
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Thursday 30 March 2034
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World Bipolar Day
An international day on 30 March that raises awareness of bipolar disorder and works to reduce the stigma around it.
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World Bipolar Day

