![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XUCF2CW5PNC5DFF7L6DWZQT76M.jpg?smart=true&auth=245fc6fb019c01c0a26990280e1ac40b44ed9b08551b5cbd0f2caedbc457a260&width=400&height=225)
It's happening in Dubai for the first time.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BDN5B6LY7BEGFCGYZIAA2ZSFYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=12d253608b1577c9d8661963798c4391be8b990fe3fa4542b0b69d7bfacf6a10&width=400&height=225)
Cosplay comes to the first PopCon Middle East, which will take place in Dubai in November. All photos: PopCon Middle East
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MGHKJMAO6FGIHBOGI57JBRBMAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=af4c60d385bf1364aafb443eef894841e0aaeea787a4f98053341f7c7c894f4c&width=400&height=225)
Cosplay competitions will take place.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GYRMNDMP4FBW3LEPEYMAQBRWWE.jpg?smart=true&auth=e5bc03eb474929dd3d269e801cd03aa51a99c52cea166f6ff888b9c6fced03bc&width=400&height=225)
Fans will get to meet and greet some of their favourite celebrities.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DZWCHUYDMFGZ5KMGE7ZUEJH5HA.jpg?smart=true&auth=612a7bdd37eb0907bc144bb6b364adc17f50a62181fc795ee4ba6712005dd18a&width=400&height=225)
Professional cosplayers will attend.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OIARKWWOY5HJHDF6RGD6NY3M2E.jpg?smart=true&auth=bf054aff986f1f7f8d4b771ddab3a18a4cc83b5189e51c68c21984d16d0f2c7e&width=400&height=225)
The event will run from November 10 to 13.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/57G6RMQAJ5DPDEDUNN6WI2C6EI.jpg?smart=true&auth=9cd986015051421ee2d2cd1974b07301e89e70b0e9bc97daaaa990dbdf99df7b&width=400&height=225)
Workshops, film screenings, competitions and meet-and-greets are part of the schedule.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YJQPZDSLCNE55BUEGHGT7WCLCY.jpg?smart=true&auth=c30c2e42e87b446111c53f2c8ee34aedf07eae3934d1f8d5ceb7724481fde2b6&width=400&height=225)
More details are yet to be announced.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7IZ3PVJQAFGC5IRLB5ZMDY24SA.jpg?smart=true&auth=bfc5e04ee9af9e72db978872f80d438d334088d6e6433fb3923f5adc744a33e1&width=400&height=225)
It's a celebration of pop culture, anime, cosplay, movies, TV and more.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XUCF2CW5PNC5DFF7L6DWZQT76M.jpg?smart=true&auth=245fc6fb019c01c0a26990280e1ac40b44ed9b08551b5cbd0f2caedbc457a260&width=400&height=225)
It's happening in Dubai for the first time.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BDN5B6LY7BEGFCGYZIAA2ZSFYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=12d253608b1577c9d8661963798c4391be8b990fe3fa4542b0b69d7bfacf6a10&width=400&height=225)
Cosplay comes to the first PopCon Middle East, which will take place in Dubai in November. All photos: PopCon Middle East
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MGHKJMAO6FGIHBOGI57JBRBMAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=af4c60d385bf1364aafb443eef894841e0aaeea787a4f98053341f7c7c894f4c&width=400&height=225)
Cosplay competitions will take place.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GYRMNDMP4FBW3LEPEYMAQBRWWE.jpg?smart=true&auth=e5bc03eb474929dd3d269e801cd03aa51a99c52cea166f6ff888b9c6fced03bc&width=400&height=225)
Fans will get to meet and greet some of their favourite celebrities.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DZWCHUYDMFGZ5KMGE7ZUEJH5HA.jpg?smart=true&auth=612a7bdd37eb0907bc144bb6b364adc17f50a62181fc795ee4ba6712005dd18a&width=400&height=225)
Professional cosplayers will attend.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OIARKWWOY5HJHDF6RGD6NY3M2E.jpg?smart=true&auth=bf054aff986f1f7f8d4b771ddab3a18a4cc83b5189e51c68c21984d16d0f2c7e&width=400&height=225)
The event will run from November 10 to 13.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/57G6RMQAJ5DPDEDUNN6WI2C6EI.jpg?smart=true&auth=9cd986015051421ee2d2cd1974b07301e89e70b0e9bc97daaaa990dbdf99df7b&width=400&height=225)
Workshops, film screenings, competitions and meet-and-greets are part of the schedule.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YJQPZDSLCNE55BUEGHGT7WCLCY.jpg?smart=true&auth=c30c2e42e87b446111c53f2c8ee34aedf07eae3934d1f8d5ceb7724481fde2b6&width=400&height=225)
More details are yet to be announced.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7IZ3PVJQAFGC5IRLB5ZMDY24SA.jpg?smart=true&auth=bfc5e04ee9af9e72db978872f80d438d334088d6e6433fb3923f5adc744a33e1&width=400&height=225)
It's a celebration of pop culture, anime, cosplay, movies, TV and more.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XUCF2CW5PNC5DFF7L6DWZQT76M.jpg?smart=true&auth=245fc6fb019c01c0a26990280e1ac40b44ed9b08551b5cbd0f2caedbc457a260&width=400&height=225)
It's happening in Dubai for the first time.
'Thor' star Chris Hemsworth to make appearance at Dubai's PopCon Middle East
'Game of Thrones' star Kit Harington will also be making an appearance
![Sophie Prideaux](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F12f775da-e760-44f0-9421-603001dd6073.png?smart=true&auth=a1d8def615b59cb2319cadb33b6b250426203024737a98b0c7d17cc97cf4da11&width=70&height=70)
Sophie Prideaux
03 November, 2022
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic