- When
- 1 January – 28 February 2026
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
In January and February 2026 the United Arab Emirates will host Ukraine Month, a series of events bringing together Ukrainian activities in business, trade, innovation, culture, education and sport.
This was announced by the Embassy of Ukraine in the UAE, which published the overall programme of the initiative.
According to the diplomatic mission, the Ukraine Month format involves dozens of events across several emirates, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah. These include international exhibitions, business forums, investment meetings, cultural events, educational activities and sports.
Business, trade and exhibitions
The programme includes Ukraine’s participation in the international exhibitions Intersec Dubai 2026, UMEX — Unmanned Systems Exhibition & Conference and Gulfood, as well as business events including the UA–UAE Investment Forum, the Taste Ukraine trade mission and a presentation of the online platform Ukraine Global Online Expo 2026.
Culture and the arts
The cultural strand covers Ukrainian festivals, art exhibitions, music events and film screenings. Planned highlights include a screening of the film Silent Witnesses, performances by Ukrainian musicians and presentations of Ukrainian gastronomy.
Education, environment and sport
The programme also includes educational events such as book presentations, discussion formats and initiatives for Ukrainian schools in the UAE. Environmental events are announced separately, including Renewables. Resilience and Power with the participation of UNEP.
The sports strand covers competitions, open training sessions, a UAE–Ukraine chess championship and football matches.
Where to follow updates
The Embassy of Ukraine in the UAE said that detailed announcements, dates and registration for individual events will be published ahead of each event on the mission’s official Instagram and Facebook pages.
