DUBAI: The UAE capital will host Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, a seven-day series of music and exhibitions, from Sept. 1.
The week will include the hotly-anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event: UFC 242.
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism will give fighting fans a chance to experience the inner workings of the competition through open workouts, weigh-ins, autograph signings and meet-and-greet sessions with mixed martial artists.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier will fight on Sept. 7 for the UFC Lightweight Championship title at The Arena, a new indoor venue on Yas Island.
And there are plenty of other activities throughout the week for Emiratis to enjoy.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will make their long-awaited UAE debut on Sept. 4 at The Arena. The band is expected to play their greatest hits such as “Can’t Stop” and “By the Way.”
The band have sold more than 60 million albums, won six Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Prices start at $69 and rise to $271 for platinum tickets.
Jess Glynne
Award-winning British soul singer, Jess Glynne, will take to the stage with her powerful, distinctive sound on Sept. 4. She is expected to perform her hit singles “Rather Be,” “I’ll Be There” and “Hold My Hand.”
J Balvin
Reggaeton star J Balvin will perform on Sept. 5. The star, who earned a Guinness World Record for the longest time in the charts for a solo Latin single, will perform a set of his dance hits “Mi Gente”, “Ginza” and “6 a.m.”
Balvin has worked with artists such as Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. His collaborative track with Cardi B “I Like it” reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
The tickets cost between $52 and $120.
Tinie Tempah
On Sept. 6, Lebanon’s Iris Beach Club will move into Yas Beach with guest DJ sets by Colombian-American Erick Morilloand and British duo Sigma, before British grime and rap star Tinie Tempah and DJ Charlsey perform at MAD Yas Island in the evening.
2 Chains
On Sept. 7, US rapper 2 Chainz will return to the UAE to perform songs from his recently released album “Rap or Go to the League” along with some of his top chart hits.
Abu Dhabi Sports & Fitness Expo
The second annual Abu Dhabi Sports & Fitness Expo will be held between Sept. 5 and 7. The exhibition is a premier event in the Middle East for wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyles.
The expo will bring together top fitness companies in the region, displaying their most trendy and innovative products and programs.
Fitness fanatics will be charged between $14 and $82.
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