Events for Russian speakers in the UAE, autumn and winter 2026: JONY, Bolshoi, Matsuev
From UFC 333 to the Bolshoi's first UAE tour, the dates Russian-speaking residents and visitors are looking for.
The season starts in Abu Dhabi on Saturday 24 October, when Movsar Evloev challenges Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title and Petr Yan defends the bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333, Etihad Arena. In Moscow time, the main card starts at 9pm.
Pop singer JONY plays Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Wednesday 4 November, with songs such as Kometa and Kamin, Platinumlist reports. The National describes him as a Russian-Azerbaijani pop singer.
December belongs to classical music. The Bolshoi Theatre makes its first official UAE tour at Dubai Opera with Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tsar's Bride on 2 December, a Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra concert on 3 December and Grigorovich's The Nutcracker from 4 to 6 December, Khaleej Times reports. Pianist Denis Matsuev follows on 16 December with a Classics and Jazz programme.
In January, Swan Lake on Ice by Imperial Ice Stars plays Dubai Opera from 14 to 17 January 2027, setting Tchaikovsky's ballet on ice with 24 skaters.
Bolshoi Theatre: The NutcrackerFri 4 to Sun 6 Dec · Dubai Opera, Dubai See ticketsSource: Khaleej Times, Platinumlist, The National, UFC.com
