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What's happening at the arenas, theatres and race track in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Updated through the day.
Dubai Comedy Festival is on: Vir Das closes it at Coca-Cola Arena on 18 October
The seventh edition runs 9 to 18 October across Dubai Opera, New Covent Garden Theatre and Coca-Cola Arena.
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.
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.