Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the United Arab Emirates, will participate in the upcoming Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), taking place from 13th to 18th September 2026, inviting children and families to discover the history, heritage and stories of the UAE through a programme of activities and publications. Key highlights include a series of engaging storytelling sessions designed

InnerG Studios, the UAE homegrown luxury fitness studio at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, is hosting an exclusive Arabian Nights Reformer Class for ladies on Wednesday, September 16 at 7pm. Designed as an intimate evening of movement and connection, the experience brings together the precision of Reformer Pilates with the richness and elegance of Arabian culture. Set within InnerG's refined studio

Museums  HARAT AL HOSN TEMPORARY EXHIBITION (Ongoing) The exhibition invites you to walk through memory. Courtyard whispers, rustling palm trees, and the soft hum of daily rituals reveal a past held together by hospitality, resilience, and communal rhythm.   Time: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Location: Al Ain Museum Entry: Starting from 47.25 AED   For more details, please visit: https://www.alainmuseum.ae/en/exhibitions-events GROUP EXPRESS TOURS AT LOUVRE ABU DHABI (Ongoing) Guided tours at Louvre Abu Dhabi are

The UAE National Orchestra, the country’s official national orchestra, will open its second season with To This Land, We Belong, an ode to the UAE featuring three world premieres by renowned Emirati composers Khalid Nassir, Ali Kano, and Fayez Al Saeed, with words by acclaimed Emirati poet, Arif Al Khajah. The concert will be performed on 18 September at The Arts

Some comedians build their material around everyday annoyances. Mo Amer has had unusually large life experiences to work with. Displacement. Migration. Family. Religion. America. Palestinian identity. Belonging. Bureaucracy. Success. And the strange situations created when one person spends a life moving between cultures. On 6 November 2026, Amer brings that perspective to Etihad Arena on Yas Island as part of the Abu Dhabi Comedy Festival. The comedian, writer and actor has developed one

Some performances become successful. A much smaller number become cultural symbols. Riverdance belongs to the second group. What began as a short interval performance in the 1990s became one of the most recognisable live dance productions in the world, introducing millions of people to a modern theatrical version of Irish dance. More than three decades later, Riverdance is returning to the UAE. On 31 October

Comedy has always depended on recognition. A comedian notices something the audience has experienced but rarely says aloud. A family habit. An accent. An awkward social rule. A strange relationship between parents and children. The room laughs because everyone suddenly realises they know exactly what the performer means. Few comedians have built an international career around that mechanism as successfully as Russell Peters. On 25 October 2026, Peters

The All-Star Sumo Competition, hosted by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), will take place at Abu Dhabi’s Space42 Arena on 26th September, marking the UAE’s first international professional sumo competition and bringing one of Japan’s oldest and most distinctive sporting traditions to the capital. Nine elite rikishi from Japan, Mongolia and Egypt will compete

K-pop has grown far beyond the boundaries of Korean popular music. It is now a global entertainment culture built around music, choreography, fashion, visual storytelling, social media and highly organised fan communities. On 26 September 2026, that energy comes to Etihad Arena through K-POP Fever, a live production designed around the high-impact music and performance style that has helped turn Korean pop

European basketball is coming to Abu Dhabi in a new format. On 18 and 19 September 2026, Etihad Arena will host the EuroLeague Basketball SuperCup, bringing together Real Madrid, Olympiacos Piraeus, Fenerbahce and Dubai Basketball for a two-day tournament on Yas Island. For basketball fans in the UAE, that lineup is significant. Three of Europe’s most recognised basketball clubs will share the court