Kerala Tourism is positioning Onam Tourism Week from 24–30 August as a more participatory cultural experience for visitors, with art, food and community traditions across the state.
GCC port and maritime officials have discussed green shipping corridors, common vessel rules and resilience measures for navigation and logistics across the Gulf.
Onam is described as a ten-day festival, but nakshatra timings do not always line up as one neat star per Gregorian day. Here is why 2026 looks slightly different.
Dubai Mallathon has crossed 100,000 participants, turning shopping malls into organised indoor walking spaces during the hottest part of summer.
Dubai’s Community Development Authority and partners have launched a back-to-school initiative supporting more than 1,000 students for the 2026–27 academic year.
An Onam community programme in Abu Dhabi on 23 August adds another Gulf event to a festival season that stretches well beyond individual family celebrations.
District administrations are preparing public Onam programmes from 24–30 August, including events in Ernakulam and Wayanad alongside Kerala Tourism Week.
Pooradam brings the Mahabali and Vamana story physically into the home through Onathappan and the growing pookalam.
For Malayalis abroad, Onam travels through community halls, school stages, shared sadya tables and the effort to pass traditions to children growing up elsewhere.
Moolam is a reminder that Onam is not only a family festival — shared meals, performances and community celebrations widen the circle.
