Mariah Carey to bring Christmas show to Abu Dhabi

Thursday, 15 October 2026 10:31

By ARN News Staff

Mariah Carey will perform her festive show, Mariah Carey’s Christmastime, at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Saturday, December 12.

The concert is being organised by Theory Eleven Entertainment, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral.

Often called the “Queen of Christmas”, Carey is best known for her 1994 holiday hit All I Want for Christmas Is You, which has become a modern festive classic.

The five-time Grammy winner and 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has shaped more than three decades of pop and R&B, with hits including Hero, Fantasy and We Belong Together.

Tickets start from AED 249 and go on sale today at 12pm UAE time through the Etihad Arena website.

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