The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announces series of spectacular concerts by regional superstars and firework extravaganzas to celebrate Eid Al Adha
Abu Dhabi, UAE – : The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will lead this year’s Eid Al Adha celebrations with a programme of spectacular entertainment events on Yas Island.
The celebrations include unmissable concerts by regional superstars Assala, Hussain Al Jassmi, Tamer Hosny and Myriam Fares at Etihad Arena on 22 and 23 July, as well as three days of dazzling firework displays over Yas Bay, starting on the first day of Eid Al Adha. The firework shows will also be broadcast every night at 9pm on the Yas Island Instagram channel.
The Summer #inAbuDhabi series will continue over the Eid holidays, offering an array of activities to keep residents and visitors entertained during the warmer months. The experiences include a series of shows, entertainment options, promotions, and prize giveaways across Abu Dhabi.
“We are thrilled to be bringing live concerts back again for the first time since March 2020, featuring the best and brightest regional superstars for our Eid Al Adha celebrations in Abu Dhabi,” said HE Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing at DCT Abu Dhabi. “The concerts by these talented performers, the amazing displays of fireworks lighting up the skies of our capital, as well as the diverse programme of activities during Summer #inAbuDhabi all reaffirm Abu Dhabi as an outstanding, all-inclusive travel destination.”
For concertgoers who want to extend their fun and experience even more over the Eid holidays, Yas Island – Abu Dhabi’s leading entertainment destination – is offering incredible packages on staycations and vacations. Guests can enjoy a diverse mix of leisure and entertainment experiences, unique attractions, world-class shopping, an award-winning links golf course, exciting watersports and motorsports activities, a choice of eight hotels, and more than 165 dining options.
To find out more, please visit www.yasisland.ae
Tickets are available from June 28 on www.EtihadArena.ae and www.PlatinumList.net
To ensure the safety of the public, concert attendees are required to follow the below guidelines to enjoy the events safely:
1. Attendees aged 16 years and above are required to present a negative PCR test result taken within the previous 48 hours, and show proof of having obtained two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (making sure that 28 days have passed since the second dose), as well as present the “E” mark or “*” in the Al Hosn application.
2. Attendees between 12 – 16: Are required to receive a negative PCR test valid for 48 hours and are not required to be vaccinated
3. Children below 12 years of age are not permitted to attend the concerts.
4. All ticket holders must present their Emirates ID (or personal identification for non-residents in the country) and download Al Hosn application to show their status upon entry.