UAE Music Calendar Heats Up with Diverse Lineup of Events

This August and September, the UAE's live music calendar is heating up with a diverse lineup of events. Egyptian pop, Bollywood nostalgia, Punjabi energy, and stand-up comedy are all on offer.

Ruby, Mahmoud El Esseily, and Pousi will join forces in Abu Dhabi for a night of Egyptian favourites at Etihad Arena on 28 August. Ruby will headline with her dancefloor staples, while El Esseily will follow with high-energy numbers and softer, more emotional material.

Sonu Nigam's global Revolution Tour launches its worldwide run right here in the capital on 21 August at Etihad Arena. With a career spanning three decades, Sonu has built a songbook that Bollywood fans across the world grew up on.

Jasmine Sandlas will bring her Dream Girl Tour to Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 13 September, known for her fearless stage presence and chart-topping catalogue. Ahmed Saad & Disco Misr will pair two very different strands of Egyptian sound at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi on 19 September.

Mina Nader will bring his crowd-driven brand of stand-up to Dubai Opera on 5 September, building the evening around audience interaction and real-life storytelling.