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Diljit Dosanjh to headline New Year's Eve show in Abu Dhabi

Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh will perform in Abu Dhabi on New Year's Eve, December 31, as part of his global Aura World Tour — marking...

Christie's CEO: Abu Dhabi Is Gaining Ground in the Global Art Market

Bonnie Brennan, who has served as Christie's chief executive since February last year, says Abu Dhabi has become a genuine centre of gravity...

Sheikh Zayed Festival's 'Memory of the Nation' Pavilion Traces the UAE's Past

The latest edition of the Sheikh Zayed Festival, running through the 2026-2027 season, has unveiled a pavilion titled "Memory of the...

Remembering Patrick Stewart, the Star Trek Legend Who Twice Visited Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British actor, has died at his Los Angeles home at the age of 86. He had been living with Alzheimer's...

Guggenheim Heir Settles in Abu Dhabi Ahead of Museum Opening

A member of the family behind one of the art world's most storied names has made Abu Dhabi home. Dillon Lawson-Johnston, the...

Kings of Leon step in for Zara Larsson at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concert

Ethara, the organiser behind the entertainment programme of the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, has confirmed that American rock band Kings...

New "Dune: Part Three" trailer brings Abu Dhabi's Liwa Desert back to the screen

The official trailer for "Dune: Part Three," directed by Denis Villeneuve, has been released, once again showcasing Abu Dhabi's Liwa Desert...

Abu Dhabi Public Art Biennial Unveils Al Ain Installations for Second Edition

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has revealed four new public art installations in Al Ain, marking the opening of the...

Sotheby's holds its first major Abu Dhabi fine art auction with Monet and Warhol on offer

Sotheby's will hold its first major fine art auction in Abu Dhabi on 10 December 2026 at the Saadiyat Grove Experience Centre on Saadiyat...

Abu Dhabi launches Youth Orchestra with free music lessons for children aged six to nine

Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has announced the Youth Orchestra Abu Dhabi, a new programme offering completely free music...

Abu Dhabi to open free Frank Gehry-designed music academy for children

Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled plans for a free children's music academy in the Mina Zayed...

Dubai Design Week Unveils Five New Abwab 2026 Commissions

Dubai Design Week has unveiled five new commissions for the 2026 edition of its Abwab programme, which since 2015 has supported more than...

Louvre Abu Dhabi Shifts From Borrower to Lender of World Art

Louvre Abu Dhabi, which opened in 2017 with roughly 600 works, now holds a collection of more than 6,000 pieces and has reversed its...

Abu Dhabi Public Art Biennial Returns With 'Home' at Its Core

The second edition of the Public Art Abu Dhabi biennial, titled "Home: A Glossary for a Communal Sense of Place," opens in Al Ain on October...

Abu Dhabi exhibition marks Paul Guiragossian's centenary

The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation on Saadiyat Island has opened an exhibition marking 100 years since the birth of Lebanese-Armenian painter...

Rana Begum returns to The Third Line with new Dubai show "Taking Form"

British-Bangladeshi artist Rana Begum has opened a new exhibition, "Taking Form," at The Third Line gallery in Dubai — the same space that...

Abu Dhabi Show Asks Whether Our Memories Can Ever Be Trusted

A new exhibition at Region gallery in Abu Dhabi's MiZa district is putting memory itself under the microscope, marking the launch of a new...

Shah Rukh Khan to front new Indian music festival UNIFYD in Abu Dhabi

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has been named creative director of UNIFYD, a new Indian music festival set to debut on Yas Island on March...

Oud master Naseer Shamma returns to UAE National Orchestra in Abu Dhabi

Iraqi oud virtuoso Naseer Shamma took the stage at The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi on Friday, October 16, at 8pm, opening his second season...

Louvre Abu Dhabi charts a thousand years of Indian Ocean trade in new exhibition

A new exhibition has opened at Louvre Abu Dhabi tracing a thousand years of maritime trade across the Indian Ocean, bringing together...

Arabic literature charts new paths to global readers at Frankfurt Book Fair

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre has unveiled 14 translation projects spanning seven languages at the Frankfurt Book Fair, pushing...

Eight Arab films submitted for the 2027 Oscars' Best International Feature race

Eight Arab countries and territories have submitted films for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards, set to take place on...

Why International Publishers Keep Overlooking Arabic Literature

At this year's Frankfurt International Book Fair, Sherif Bakr, general manager of Cairo-based Al Arabi Publishing and Distributing, spoke...

Sharjah Calligraphy Biennale opens its 12th edition exploring Arabic script's heritage and global reach

The 12th edition of the Sharjah Calligraphy Biennale opened on Friday at the House of Wisdom in Sharjah, drawing researchers, artists,...

Dubai Ruler Establishes Dubai Orchestra Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. 20 of 2026...

Dubai Launches Official Orchestra Foundation

Dubai has formally established an orchestra foundation after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai,...

Emirati artist Juma Al Haj opens debut solo exhibition in Abu Dhabi

Emirati artist Juma Al Haj is presenting his first institutional solo exhibition, titled "Revelation," at 421 Arts Campus in Abu Dhabi,...

Christie's holds first-ever fine art auction in Abu Dhabi

Christie's is staging its first dedicated auction in Abu Dhabi, titled Mawasim: 20 Years of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, set...

Louvre Abu Dhabi brings back Souraya Noujaim as new director

Louvre Abu Dhabi announced on Tuesday, October 7, that Dr Souraya Noujaim, an art historian and curator specialising in Islamic art and...

Louvre Abu Dhabi Shortlists Six Artists for 2026 Richard Mille Art Prize

Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced the six finalists for its 2026 Richard Mille Art Prize, chosen from more than 300 submissions received for...