Liwa International Festival (LIWA 2027)
The Liwa International Festival (LIWA 2027) is a major cultural and sporting event held in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi. Scheduled from December 2026 through early January 2027, the festival...
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Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean
Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean is a major exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi exploring a millennium of maritime exchange and trade. Presented in partnership with the National Museum of Asian...
Art Here 2026 and the Richard Mille Art Prize
Art Here 2026 and the Richard Mille Art Prize is the sixth edition of Louvre Abu Dhabi's annual contemporary art exhibition. Scheduled from 11 November 2026 to 28 February 2027 under the...
Christina Aguilera concert
The Christina Aguilera concert in Abu Dhabi, originally scheduled for September 25, 2026, has been cancelled. The cancellation is attributed to ongoing regional conflict and security concerns in the Middle East.
LEGO SHOWS Natural Brickstory
LEGO SHOWS Natural Brickstory is a world-first interactive exhibition held at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi from August 21 to November 8, 2026. The event explores 13.8 billion years of natural...
Network of Answers
The "Network of Answers" is an interactive art installation by Agatha Gothe-Snape, featuring a phone booth that invites visitors to share responses, forming a collective archive of voices from Abu Dhabi. It...
Abstractions: A Journey Between Islamic and Contemporary Art
Abstractions: A Journey Between Islamic and Contemporary Art is a cultural talk at Louvre Abu Dhabi featuring artist Rachid Koraïchi and curator Abdelkader Damani. The session explores how abstraction serves as a...
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One Day Choir: Kiss From A Rose
One Day Choir: Kiss From A Rose is a pop-up community singing event in Abu Dhabi where participants of all skill levels learn and perform a choral arrangement of the famous song...
Sunburn Festival
Sunburn Festival will stage its first full-scale UAE edition in Abu Dhabi from December 19 to 21, 2026. The event is planned as a twin flagship edition alongside Sunburn Mumbai, with coordinated...
Candle Light Concert
The Candle Light Concert is a community music event scheduled for September 25, 2026, at the ADNEC Centre Al Ain. This classical music performance is presented in a serene candlelight setting as...
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