{
  "id": 3908271,
  "title": "Top 61 concerts and events coming to the UAE, from Abu Dhabi F1 race-day shows to Trevor Noah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/top-61-concerts-and-events-coming-to-the-uae-from-abu-dhabi-f1-race-3908271",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:13:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/28/concerts-events-uae-abu-dhabi-dubai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. Trevor Noah: Comedian Trevor Noah will perform four shows in Dubai, showcasing his observational humor and stand-up comedy style. Showtimes are 6:30pm and 9:30pm, with ticket prices starting at Dh250.\n\n2. Jimmy Carr: The British stand-up comedian will deliver his Laughs Funny show at Dubai Opera, with two performances in one evening at 6:30pm and 9:30pm. Tickets are priced from Dh250.\n\n3. Vienna Philharmonic: The legendary Vienna Philharmonic orchestra will perform in Abu Dhabi in December, featuring arias from Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.\n\n4. Abu Dhabi Comedy Season: The season begins with Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer, leading a series of shows in Abu Dhabi.\n\n5. Miami Band: The Kuwait-based band will perform their career-retrospective, The Miami Show, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, featuring popular songs from the early 1990s.\n\n6. Philippine Choral Festival: Chorus Omnis, Abu Dhabi Concert Chorus, and Dubai Vocal Ensemble will present a massed finale of choral voices at The Fridge Warehouse in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai.\n\n7. Ramy Gamal and Wael Jassar: The Egyptian and Lebanese artists will collaborate for a night of romantic Arabic pop and tarab, with showtimes at Sheikh Rashid Hall in Dubai World Trade Centre.\n\n8. Mina Nader: The Egyptian comedian will bring his latest stand-up show to Dubai Opera, known for his spontaneous exchanges and everyday life anecdotes.\n\n9. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Fanfarai: The Grammy-winning New Orleans group and French-North African ensemble will make their Gulf debuts, combining various musical traditions in a line-up of brass, percussion, and keyboards at NYU Abu Dhabi's Arts Centre.",
  "summary": "From pop and rock to stand-up comedy, ballet, opera and musicals, the UAE’s live events season is in full swing, with the months ahead offering a packed line-up across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Najwa Karam will bring her greatest hits to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, while Abu Dhabi Comedy Season has announced its first wave of shows led by Palestinian-American star Mo Amer. Italian tenor Andrea…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Top 61 concerts and events coming to the UAE, from Abu Dhabi F1 race-day shows to Trevor Noah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/top-61-concerts-and-events-coming-to-the-uae-from-abu-dhabi-f1-race",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:13:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}