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. Tuesday 1 May 2035

    • World Asthma Day

      Awareness

      A global day on the first Tuesday of May that raises awareness of asthma and better care for people living with it.

  2. Saturday 5 May 2035

  3. Tuesday 8 May 2035

    • International Thalassaemia Day

      Awareness

      Marked on 8 May, this day raises awareness of thalassaemia, an inherited blood disorder, and supports patients and better access to care.

    • World Ovarian Cancer Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 8 May that unites patient groups to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and push for earlier diagnosis.

  4. Thursday 10 May 2035

    • World Lupus Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 10 May that raises awareness of lupus and calls for earlier diagnosis, better care and more research.

  5. Saturday 12 May 2035

    • International Nurses Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 12 May, Florence Nightingale's birthday, recognising the work of nurses.

  6. Thursday 17 May 2035

    • World Hypertension Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 17 May that encourages people to check their blood pressure and to prevent and control high blood pressure.

  7. Wednesday 30 May 2035

    • World MS Day

      Awareness

      A global awareness day for multiple sclerosis held on 30 May each year.

  8. Thursday 31 May 2035

    • World No Tobacco Day

      Awareness

      World No Tobacco Day on 31 May raises awareness of the harm caused by tobacco and the tactics of the tobacco industry.