London's Wireless Festival coming to UAE next year

Friday, 23 September 2022 06:42

By ARN News Staff

One of the biggest festivals in Europe is heading to Abu Dhabi next year.

Wireless Festival, which takes place every year in London, will hit the UAE capital for the first time in March 2023.

The announcement came as part of the line-up of events for the 2022/23 winter season by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi.

It's all part of DCT's plans to elevate the destination experience of the UAE capital.

Other highly anticipated events in the Abu Dhabi Calendar include the live concerts by Sting, the first NBA Abu Dhabi Games, the UFC, Disney’s The Lion King and the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

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