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Blackpink are heading to Abu Dhabi for a K-pop spectacular. Photo: Invision / AP
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British singer Tom Jones will perform at Burj Al Arab in an exclusive red-carpet event this month. AFP
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Russell Kane is heading to Theatre by QE2 in Dubai this month. Photo: EMPICS Entertainment
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See British comedian Jimmy Carr at Etihad Arena. Photo: Warner Bros
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From left, Tala, Reem and Tamanna show off their creations for Junk Kouture, which is hosting a world final at Etihad Arena. Photo: Junk Kouture
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Cirque du Soleil is bringing Ovo to Dubai in January. Photo: Cirque du Soleil
Dubai mentalism act Mind2Mind, which appeared on America's Got Talent, is performing at Theatre by QE2. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC
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Watch Hungarian pianist and composer Balazs Havasi in action at Dubai Opera. EPA
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Award-winning, Nigerian-Romanian pianist Rebeca Omordia is set to perform at Abu Dhabi's Cultural Foundation. Photo: Abu Dhabi Classics
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Amr Diab is hosting a one-off concert at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. AP Photo
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Irish comedian Joanne McNally is a Theatre by QE2 this month, before returning to Dubai in April. Photo: GME Events
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Imagine Dragons will perform at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena on January 26. Photo: Eric Ray Davidson
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Celebrated German composer Hans Zimmer will perform his first concert in the Middle East in Dubai on January 27. Photo: Lee Kirby
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British singer-songwriter Sting is heading to Etihad Arena for a one-night-only concert. AFP
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Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer Svetlana Zakharova is performing at Dubai Opera. Photo: BraVo
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Blackpink are heading to Abu Dhabi for a K-pop spectacular. Photo: Invision / AP
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British singer Tom Jones will perform at Burj Al Arab in an exclusive red-carpet event this month. AFP
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Russell Kane is heading to Theatre by QE2 in Dubai this month. Photo: EMPICS Entertainment
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See British comedian Jimmy Carr at Etihad Arena. Photo: Warner Bros
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From left, Tala, Reem and Tamanna show off their creations for Junk Kouture, which is hosting a world final at Etihad Arena. Photo: Junk Kouture
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Cirque du Soleil is bringing Ovo to Dubai in January. Photo: Cirque du Soleil
Dubai mentalism act Mind2Mind, which appeared on America's Got Talent, is performing at Theatre by QE2. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC
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Watch Hungarian pianist and composer Balazs Havasi in action at Dubai Opera. EPA
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Award-winning, Nigerian-Romanian pianist Rebeca Omordia is set to perform at Abu Dhabi's Cultural Foundation. Photo: Abu Dhabi Classics
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Amr Diab is hosting a one-off concert at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. AP Photo
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Irish comedian Joanne McNally is a Theatre by QE2 this month, before returning to Dubai in April. Photo: GME Events
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Imagine Dragons will perform at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena on January 26. Photo: Eric Ray Davidson
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Celebrated German composer Hans Zimmer will perform his first concert in the Middle East in Dubai on January 27. Photo: Lee Kirby
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British singer-songwriter Sting is heading to Etihad Arena for a one-night-only concert. AFP
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Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer Svetlana Zakharova is performing at Dubai Opera. Photo: BraVo
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Blackpink are heading to Abu Dhabi for a K-pop spectacular. Photo: Invision / AP
January concerts and events in the UAE, from Sir Tom Jones to Blackpink
Musical performances, ballet premieres and ice-skating extravaganzas are only a few of the biggest shows on the agenda this month
Saeed Saeed
03 January, 2023
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