The biggest concerts and shows in the UAE this season
Abu Dhabi and Dubai both run a full calendar of arena and theatre shows through the cool season, and the two cities split it neatly: Etihad Arena and the Yas Island grounds in Abu Dhabi, Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai Opera and Expo City in Dubai.
This list covers named acts at those venues, in date order. Prices are the lowest category reported when we checked, and each entry links to the official seller.
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Theatre·Abu DhabiRiverdance
Oct31to 1 Nov31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026Etihad Arena, Yas IslandThe Irish dance show Riverdance plays Etihad Arena on 31 October and 1 November 2026, with tickets from AED 215.
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Concert·DubaiBenjamin Clementine at Dubai Opera
Nov11 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe British singer-songwriter Benjamin Clementine performs at Dubai Opera on Sunday 1 November 2026.
- 3Concert·Dubai
Jony Live
Nov44 Nov 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City WalkJony Live at Coca-Cola Arena on 4 November 2026, from AED 295.
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Concert·DubaiAmr Diab Live 2026
Nov77 Nov 2026Coca-Cola ArenaEgyptian pop singer Amr Diab plays Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Saturday 7 November 2026, with the show starting at 21:00 and tickets from AED 295.
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Concert·Abu DhabiHans Zimmer Live
Nov1313 Nov 2026Etihad Arena, Yas IslandThe film composer Hans Zimmer plays Etihad Arena on Friday 13 November 2026, in the autumn programme of Abu Dhabi Festival.
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Theatre·Abu DhabiAmerican Ballet Theatre at Emirates Palace
Nov2020 Nov 2026Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu DhabiAmerican Ballet Theatre performs at Emirates Palace on Friday 20 November 2026, with tickets from AED 125.
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Comedy·Abu DhabiAries Spears Live
Nov2121 Nov 2026Etihad Arena, Yas IslandAries Spears Live at Etihad Arena on 21 November 2026, from AED 120.
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Comedy·DubaiTrevor Noah Live
Nov25to 2925 to 29 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiTrevor Noah plays four nights at Dubai Opera, 25, 26, 28 and 29 November 2026, after demand extended the run from two shows.
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Concert·DubaiAtif Aslam Live
Nov2727 Nov 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe Pakistani singer Atif Aslam performs at Coca-Cola Arena on Friday 27 November 2026.
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Concert·DubaiHiba Tawaji and Ibrahim Maalouf
Nov2727 Nov 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji and the trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf share the stage at Dubai Opera on Friday 27 November 2026.
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Concert·Abu DhabiTarkan Live
Nov2727 Nov 2026Etihad Arena, Yas IslandThe Turkish pop star Tarkan plays Etihad Arena on Friday 27 November 2026, with tickets from AED 295.
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Concert·Abu DhabiRamy Sabry Live
Nov2828 Nov 2026Etihad Arena, Yas IslandRamy Sabry Live at Etihad Arena on 28 November 2026, from AED 295.
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Concert·Abu DhabiVerdi's Opera Gala
Nov2929 Nov 2026Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu DhabiVerdi's Opera Gala at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental on 29 November 2026, from AED 125.
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Concert·Abu DhabiAndrea Bocelli: Romanza
Dec22 Dec 2026Etihad Arena, Yas IslandThe Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performs at Etihad Arena on Wednesday 2 December 2026, with tickets from AED 295.
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Theatre·DubaiBolshoi Theatre at Dubai Opera
Dec2to 62 to 6 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Bolshoi Theatre brings an opera and a ballet to Dubai Opera in early December 2026: The Tsar's Bride, then The Nutcracker.
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Concert·Abu DhabiYasalam After-Race Concerts 2026
Dec3to 63 to 6 Dec 2026Etihad Park and Etihad Live, Yas IslandFour nights of headline concerts on Yas Island during Abu Dhabi Grand Prix week, 3 to 6 December 2026, for Grand Prix ticket holders.
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Enrico Macias
Dec1010 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiEnrico Macias at Dubai Opera on 10 December 2026, from AED 295.
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Concert·Abu DhabiLisa Batiashvili and Giorgi Gigashvili
Dec1010 Dec 2026The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat IslandLisa Batiashvili and Giorgi Gigashvili at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi on 10 December 2026, from AED 150.
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Guy Manoukian at Dubai Opera
Dec1111 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiThe Lebanese-Armenian pianist and composer Guy Manoukian plays Dubai Opera on Friday 11 December 2026.
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Minsoo Sohn
Dec1111 Dec 2026The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat IslandMinsoo Sohn at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi on 11 December 2026, from AED 150.
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Concert·Abu DhabiMariah Carey: Christmastime
Dec1212 Dec 2026Etihad Arena, Yas IslandMariah Carey's Christmastime show comes to Etihad Arena on Saturday 12 December 2026, with tickets from AED 249.
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Concert·DubaiDenis Matsuev
Dec1616 Dec 2026Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiDenis Matsuev at Dubai Opera on 16 December 2026, from AED 350.
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Theatre·DubaiChicago the Musical
Dec16to 2016 to 20 Dec 2026Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe Broadway musical Chicago runs at Coca-Cola Arena from 16 to 20 December 2026.
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Concert·Abu DhabiDhafer Youssef
Dec1919 Dec 2026The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat IslandDhafer Youssef at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi on 19 December 2026, from AED 150.
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Concert·DubaiKaty Perry: New Year's Eve Gala at Atlantis
Dec3131 Dec 2026Atlantis, The Palm, DubaiKaty Perry headlines the New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis, The Palm on 31 December 2026, with tickets from AED 8,500 for adults.
- 26Theatre·Dubai
Swan Lake on Ice
Jan14to 1714 to 17 Jan 2027Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiSwan Lake performed on ice at Dubai Opera from 14 to 17 January 2027.
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Concert·Abu DhabiHarry Potter Film Concert Series
Feb5to 65 to 6 Feb 2027Etihad Arena, Yas IslandA Harry Potter film screened with a live orchestra at Etihad Arena on 5 and 6 February 2027, from AED 120.
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Theatre·Abu DhabiThe Phantom of the Opera
Mar10to 2810 to 28 Mar 2027Etihad Arena, Yas IslandThe musical The Phantom of the Opera makes its Abu Dhabi debut at Etihad Arena from 10 to 28 March 2027, from AED 240.
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Tribute to Ziad Rahbani by Faraj Suleiman
Mar2626 Mar 2027The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat IslandTribute to Ziad Rahbani by Faraj Suleiman at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi on 26 March 2027, from AED 78.75.
- 30Concert·Dubai
A1 with Music Travel Love
Apr1717 Apr 2027Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiA1 and Music Travel Love play Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 17 April 2027, a show moved from March 2026.
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Concert·DubaiRichard Marx Live
Jun66 Jun 2027Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, DubaiThe American singer-songwriter Richard Marx plays Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday 6 June 2027.