10 Food Festivals and Culinary Experiences to Enjoy Across the GCC in November

From November, there is a diverse food calendar to enjoy during the month: food festivals, food collaborations, coffee and chocolate exhibitions, professional cooking competitions. Whether you’re in Abu Dhabi or Doha or Salalah or Jeddah, here are 10 great international dishes and young talent to look out for this November.

Slice DXB 2026

This festival, hosted at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, is dedicated to pizza, featuring famous Italian pizza masters, live music, performances and family activities. Tickets start at AED 25.

Tegahwa Exhibition

The third Tegahwa Exhibition is arranged by Galleria Al Hazm featuring specialist brands of coffee and chocolate, specialty coffee and chocolate equipment and industry managers. It has free entrance and also it’s a simple meal for coffee and chocolate lovers.

Taste of Abu Dhabi

Taste of Abu Dhabi back on Yas Island at Gateway Park North with The 16 by-eateries, the chefs’ demonstration with the celebrities and the cooking market. It’s a culinary and exploration weekend for the whole family.

The Pearl Food Festival

Dine-ins, cafés, chefs and food brands all converge on the Pearl Island to celebrate cuisine cooked up on the waters. Admission is free and visitors can enjoy street food and gourmet cuisine, specialty drinks and playful activities for the whole family.

Omani Four Hands Dinner

Executive Chef Ammar Al Harthi and Chef Khalood Abdullah Jamaan Khazana share a love for the food and traditions of Al Dhofar, hence their Dhowari-Fusion dinner at Al Baleed Resort Salalah, Salalah, USA.

Frankie Wong Chef Collaboration

At Al Baleed Resort, Chef Frankie Wong infuses French cuisine with a touch of Japanese and Hong Kong. This programme includes a 2-in-1 option Asian fusion dinner and a solo dinner.

Nouel Catis Pastry Showcase

Nouel Catis, chef-man of pastry, gives Oman’s unique voice artisan presentation at Al Mina with Omani inspired sweet creations and ingenious flavour combinations. This experience comes in Kalahale’s Al-Baleed Culinary Festival.

Omani Chef Collaboration

With a four hands affair, Mohamed Al Balushi and Reem Al Rahbi are hosting a dinner at Sakalan where they will toast to the Omani cuisine using local products, traditional spices and modern hospitality.

Foodex Saudi 2026

Foodex Saudi is a leading food and beverages trade exhibition, organized in Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Centre, which showcases bakery products, beverages, seafood and food technology from all over the world. This is especially important for those within the industry and buyers.

Saudi Culinary Challenge

In conjunction with Foodex Saudi, this international chef competition unites the culinary scene for competitions judged in live cooking, dessert, Arabic sweets, bakery and Saudi cuisine. It’s a closer view of the new talent in the region’s cuisine. 

Throughout November, they can discover the innovative gastronomy scene in the GCC, whether it’s a pizza or a unique cup of coffee, an Omani dinner or a show involving chefs from all over the world.

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