Winter is Dubai’s big season for live shows. From November to January the city hosts the King of Arabic Pop, a Broadway musical, tribute concerts, a three-day festival and one of the world’s most celebrated pianists, from Coca-Cola Arena and Dubai Opera to a beach stage in JBR and the QE2. Here are the concerts and shows worth booking, with dates, venues and starting prices. We update this guide as new shows are announced. For club nights, see upcoming events.
At a glance: dates and prices
Fri 6 Nov: Queen of the Night: A Tribute to Whitney Houston, Dubai Opera, from AED 290
Sat 7 Nov: Amr Diab Live, Coca-Cola Arena, from AED 245
Sat 21 Nov: Synthony x Faithless, Bla Bla by McGettigan’s, JBR, from AED 295
5–24 Dec: Cinderella — The Pantomime, The New Covent Garden Theatre, Mall of the Emirates, from AED 150
11–13 Dec: Sole DXB 2026, The Square at Nad Al Sheba, from AED 495
16–20 Dec: Chicago — The Musical, Coca-Cola Arena, from AED 49
Sun 27 Dec: ABBA Reunion: A Christmas Special, Theatre by QE2, from AED 150
Thu 31 Dec: New Year’s Eve Dinner Show, DREAM Dubai, Address Beach Resort, from AED 2,000
Thu 31 Dec: Katy Perry — New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner, Atlantis, The Palm, from AED 6,500
Fri 29 Jan 2027: Yuja Wang Piano Recital, Dubai Opera, from AED 300
Concerts in Dubai in November 2026
Queen of the Night: A Tribute to Whitney Houston comes to Dubai Opera on Friday 6 November at 8 PM. The UK’s biggest Whitney Houston tribute brings three decades of hits, from I Wanna Dance With Somebody to I Will Always Love You, with powerhouse vocalists and a full live band. The show runs about 2 hours 20 minutes with an interval, and it’s for ages 6+. Tickets from AED 290 on the Queen of the Night page.
Amr Diab, the King of Arabic Pop, plays Coca-Cola Arena at City Walk on Saturday 7 November at 9 PM, with his band, big lighting and visuals. Expect new hits like Khatafouni, Baba and Shayef Amar alongside classics such as Amarain, Leily Nahary and Nour El Ein. Under-14s aren’t allowed in the standing area. Tickets from AED 245 on the Amr Diab page.
On Saturday 21 November, Synthony makes its Middle East debut on the beachfront stage at Bla Bla by McGettigan’s in JBR, facing Ain Dubai. A full live orchestra and vocalists reimagine dance anthems, followed by the Faithless Sound System with Sister Bliss playing Insomnia and We Come 1. Doors open at 6 PM and it’s strictly 21+. Tickets from AED 295 on the Synthony x Faithless page.
Concerts and shows in Dubai in December 2026
Cinderella — The Pantomime runs from 5 to 24 December at The New Covent Garden Theatre in Mall of the Emirates: a festive family pantomime by Patter Productions, with music, laughs and a sprinkle of Christmas magic. It’s for ages 3+, and tickets start from AED 150 on the Cinderella page.
Sole DXB, Dubai’s three-day festival of music, fashion, art, sport and food, moves to The Square at Nad Al Sheba from 11 to 13 December, open from 4 PM to 2:30 AM. The line-up includes Lola Young, Rema, Overmono, Nia Archives, Smino, Masego, Louie Vega and Digable Planets across a Main Stage and Stage Two, with brand drops, talks and basketball tournaments. There are single-day and 3-day passes from AED 495, and kids 10 and under go free. See the Sole DXB page.
Chicago — The Musical plays Coca-Cola Arena for eight performances from 16 to 20 December: the Broadway classic of jazz, scandal and razzle-dazzle, with All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango and the rivalry of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. It’s for ages 12+, and tickets start from AED 49 on the Chicago page, the lowest price in this guide.
On Sunday 27 December, ABBA Reunion returns aboard the QE2 at Port Rashid with a Christmas special: Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Waterloo and more, with live vocals and glittering costumes, in two 45-minute sets. Doors open at 7:30 PM and the show starts at 8 PM. Tickets from AED 150 on the ABBA Reunion page.
New Year’s Eve shows
Katy Perry headlines New Year’s Eve at Atlantis, The Palm with an open-air performance and a 30-piece live band, a gala dinner, Champagne and midnight fireworks over the Palm, from 7 PM. Tickets from AED 6,500 on the Katy Perry gala dinner page; read more in Katy Perry at Atlantis.
At DREAM Dubai in Address Beach Resort, JBR, the New Year’s Eve dinner show starts at 8 PM: a premium set menu, unlimited premium drinks from 9 PM to 1 AM and a 3-hour show of international performers, dancers, singers and acrobats, then a midnight countdown and a DJ after-party until 4 AM. Tickets from AED 2,000 on the DREAM Dubai page. For every party on the night, see New Year’s Eve 2026 in Dubai.
January 2027: Yuja Wang at Dubai Opera
On Friday 29 January 2027 at 8 PM, Yuja Wang, one of the world’s most celebrated pianists, gives her Arab world premiere recital at Dubai Opera. There’s no programme announced in advance: you find out what she plays when she sits down at the Steinway. Tickets from AED 300 on the Yuja Wang page.
Which show is right for you?
Arabic pop: Amr Diab at Coca-Cola Arena.
Singalong pop classics: the Whitney Houston tribute at Dubai Opera and ABBA Reunion on the QE2.
Dance music, live: Synthony x Faithless on the beach in JBR, and Sole DXB for a full festival weekend.
Musicals and theatre: Chicago at Coca-Cola Arena.
With kids: Cinderella (ages 3+), the Whitney Houston tribute (ages 6+), and Sole DXB, where kids 10 and under go free.
Classical: Yuja Wang at Dubai Opera.
New Year’s Eve: Katy Perry at Atlantis, The Palm, or the DREAM Dubai dinner show in JBR.
Where to go after the show
After Dubai Opera: The Myth is also in Downtown and opens at 11 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. On Friday 6 November, after the Whitney Houston tribute, it’s La Rumba, the Friday Latin night.
After Amr Diab: on Saturday 7 November BLU Dubai has The BLU Show from 10 PM and PAPA Dubai has La Latina from 11 PM, both at Al Habtoor City in Business Bay and open until 4 AM. See our Downtown and Business Bay nightlife guide.
After Synthony x Faithless: Paradiso is in JBR too, on the 9th floor of FIVE LUXE, with House Beats from 9 PM to 3 AM that night.
Tips before you go
Check the age limit: Synthony x Faithless is strictly 21+, Chicago is 12+, and Amr Diab doesn’t allow under-14s in the standing area.
Pick your date: Chicago has eight performances and Cinderella runs from 5 to 24 December, so choose your show time on the ticket page.
Choose your pass: Sole DXB sells single-day and 3-day passes.
Arrive early: doors open before the show, for example at 6 PM for Synthony x Faithless and 7:30 PM for ABBA Reunion.
How tickets work
Tickets are sold by Platinumlist, our official ticket partner. Pick a show on our Tickets page, tap Get tickets and complete your purchase on Platinumlist. For club nights and big DJs, see the best house and techno parties in Dubai and Dubai events this month.
Frequently asked questions
What concerts are on in Dubai in November 2026?
Queen of the Night, a Whitney Houston tribute, at Dubai Opera on Friday 6 November (from AED 290); Amr Diab at Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 7 November (from AED 245); and Synthony x Faithless at Bla Bla in JBR on Saturday 21 November (from AED 295).
What shows are on in Dubai in December 2026?
Cinderella — The Pantomime at Mall of the Emirates (5–24 December), Sole DXB at Nad Al Sheba (11–13 December), Chicago at Coca-Cola Arena (16–20 December) and ABBA Reunion on the QE2 (27 December). On New Year’s Eve, Katy Perry plays Atlantis, The Palm (from AED 6,500) and DREAM Dubai has a dinner show (from AED 2,000).
Where can you buy concert tickets in Dubai?
Through Platinumlist, our official ticket partner. Pick a show on our Tickets page, tap Get tickets and complete your purchase on Platinumlist.
Which Dubai shows are good for families?
Cinderella — The Pantomime is for ages 3+, the Whitney Houston tribute at Dubai Opera for ages 6+ and Chicago for ages 12+. At Sole DXB, kids 10 and under go free.
