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Cultural and entertainment events in Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates continue to host a diverse array of cultural, musical, sporting, and entertainment events through early 2027. The emirate has launched an extensive events season featuring more than 40 major spectacles. ~~In Abu Dhabi, the~~ Cultural and pop culture programming remains a central focus. The 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at the ADNEC Centre ~~continues, including~~ includes the Sheikh Zayed Book Award ~~ceremony. Cultural programming is expanding with the inaugural Frieze Abu Dhabi,~~ ceremony; notably, visitors to the ~~Public Art~~ fair receive complimentary access to Louvre Abu Dhabi ~~Biennial,~~ from September 13 to 29, 2026. The Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) returns to ADNEC from September 11–13, 2026, featuring celebrity guests such as John Cena, Pom Klementieff, and ~~the upcoming opening of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.~~ Charithra Chandran. Other ~~scheduled~~ cultural highlights include the eighth Culture Summit Abu ~~Dhabi~~ Dhabi, scheduled for December 8–10, 2026, under the theme ‘Towards a Reimagined Commons’, and the Abu Dhabi ~~Festival, which runs from October 10~~ Festival running through December 19, 2026. Recent updates highlight a robust winter comedy calendar in Abu Dhabi, with 13 shows scheduled through January 2027 at venues such as the Etihad Arena. Performers include Russell Peters, Mo Amer, Maz Jobrani, Musical and ~~Kevin Bridges. Additionally, the festive season in late 2026 will feature Mariah Carey performing her ‘Christmastime’ show~~ family entertainment includes a variety of concerts at the Etihad Arena ~~on December 12. Culinary~~ and ~~leisure activities are also expanding for the season.~~ Space 42 Arena, featuring artists such as Ahmed Saad, Disco Misr, Tamer Hosny, and Tamer Ashour. Family-oriented shows include PAW Patrol Live! Heroes Unite in September 2026. The ~~Taste of Abu Dhabi festival~~ Liwa International Festival 2027 is ~~scheduled to return~~ also set to ~~Gateway Park North on Yas Island~~ run from ~~November 13–15, 2026. This fourth annual event, held~~ December 11, 2026, to January 2, 2027, in ~~partnership with BMW Abu Dhabi Motors, will feature 16 restaurant pop-ups, live music, and a ‘Candy Land Kids Zone’,~~ the Liwa Desert, combining motorsports with ~~appearances by celebrity chefs Gino D’Acampo, Rachel Allen, and Thomas Straker.~~ Emirati heritage. Sporting ~~highlights~~ and culinary activities continue to expand. Key fixtures include the AFC Champions League Elite ~~fixture~~ match featuring Cristiano Ronaldo at Hazza bin Zayed ~~Stadium,~~ Stadium and the ~~inaugural~~ Euroleague Basketball ~~SuperCup at~~ SuperCup. Culinary highlights include the ~~Etihad Arena, and UFC competitions. The Formula 1 Etihad Airways~~ Taste of Abu Dhabi ~~Grand Prix~~ festival at Gateway Park North from November 13–15, 2026, featuring celebrity chefs such as Gino D’Acampo and ~~the associated Yasalam After-Race Concerts remain key fixtures.~~ Rachel Allen.

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