What's on in KSA & the Gulf.
The month's major conferences, festivals, sport and culture events across the Kingdom and the Gulf. Highlighted events are the ones with the biggest audience, sponsorship or brand opportunity.
Year
Month
February 2026
2 events
- Culture & LifestyleFeb 18 – Mar 19
Saudi ArabiaFor marketers
Ramadan 2026
Holy month of fasting. Provisionally starts on 18 February 2026 and ends with Eid al-Fitr. Dates depend on moon sighting and may move by a day.
Feb 18 – Mar 19
- Culture & LifestyleFeb 22
Saudi ArabiaFor marketers
Saudi Founding Day 2026
Public holiday marking the founding of the first Saudi state in 1727, when Imam Muhammad bin Saud established the Diriyah emirate. Commemorated nationwide each 22 February.
Feb 22
The Sunday Brief