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What's happening at the arenas, theatres and race track in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Updated through the day.
Going to UFC 333? Your Etihad Arena guide: parking, getting there and bags
How to get to Yas Island from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where to park and what you can bring into the arena.
Verstappen wins in Singapore as Antonelli stretches his title lead
Kimi Antonelli finishes third at Marina Bay and heads into the last six races, which end in Abu Dhabi on 6 December, with a big lead.
Russell Peters closes Abu Dhabi Showdown Week the night after UFC 333
The stand-up star plays Etihad Arena on Sunday 25 October, 24 hours after Volkanovski and Evloev fight in the same building.
The biggest weekend of the autumn: 24 and 25 October in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
UFC 333, Nancy Ajram, Russell Peters, Shaan, Black Coffee and Blue, all inside 48 hours. Here's how the weekend fits together.
Tamer Hosny makes history with London arena show
The Egyptian star becomes the first Arab artist to headline a UK arena concert promoted by Live Nation. He plays Abu Dhabi two weeks earlier.
Petr Yan picks Volkanovski, 55/45, for UFC 333
The bantamweight champion gives Volkanovski a slight edge over unbeaten Movsar Evloev in Abu Dhabi.
Volkanovski admits he might feel nervous against Evloev
The featherweight champion says this title defence is different, two weeks out from UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.
Losene Keita steps in to face Aaron Pico at UFC 333
Arnold Allen is out of the featherweight bout, and Keita takes the fight on short notice.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026: the after-race concert line-up
Lewis Capaldi, Zara Larsson, Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers and The Script play race weekend on Yas Island.
Katy Perry to headline New Year's Eve at Atlantis The Palm
The pop star returns to the UAE for a black-tie gala on 31 December, a year after closing the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
This week in the UAE: 12 to 18 October
Tamer Hosny and Tamer Ashour, Vir Das, and a busy week of comedy at Dubai Opera.
Four comedy nights at Etihad Arena in November
Mo Amer, Maz Jobrani, Aries Spears and Andrew Schulz all play Abu Dhabi in the same month.
27 November: the UAE's busiest night of the year so far
Tarkan, Atif Aslam, Andrew Schulz and Hiba Tawaji with Ibrahim Maalouf all play the same Friday night.
Nancy Ajram returns to Coca-Cola Arena on 24 October
The Lebanese star plays Dubai on the same night as UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. What to know before you go.