All eyes may have been on Beyonce on Saturday night as she took to the stage in Dubai, for the first time in more than four years, but there were plenty of other A-list stars in attendance.
The city's newest luxury resort, Atlantis The Royal, pulled out all the stops for its grand-reveal weekend, inviting stars from around the world to join in the celebrations.
It rolled out the blue carpet ahead of the concert, and stars brought the glamour in full force.
Scroll through the gallery above to see stars walk the blue carpet
Among those who turned up was supermodel Kendall Jenner, who helped inaugurate the world's biggest Nobu at Atlantis, The Palm on Friday. She wore a sleek black satin gown by Schiaparelli for the occasion.
Actress Rebel Wilson also attended, arriving in Dubai via private jet on Saturday. She wore a jade green Valentino dress on the night, accessorised with a black belt and matching bag.
Black Panther star Letitia Wright looked glamorous in a sleek pink Prada gown. Her co-star Winston Dukes was also there.
Other stars to attend include pop star Liam Payne, actress Ellen Pompeo, German television personality Verona Pooth, British TV presenter Mark Wright with actress wife Michelle Keegan, former MasterChef Australia judge and chef Gary Mehigan, as well as former champion boxer Amir Khan.
Beauty mavens Huda and Mona Kattan, who live in Dubai, were also there, as well as Indian-Australian actress and singer Shibani Dandekar.
The stars joined more than 1,000 invited guests, including VIPs and media from around the world, for a night that included not only an hour-long show by Beyonce, but a spectacular fireworks display and after-party headlined by Swedish House Mafia.
Spanning 63 hectares and housing 795 rooms and suites, housing countless hospitality venues and no fewer than 90 swimming pools, the resort’s opening has been anticipated for years.
There will be 17 restaurants at the resort, including the Middle East's first Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, from the famed British chef; Cantonese restaurant Hakkasan; and Ariana's Persian Kitchen by the Iranian-American celebrity TV chef and cookbook author Ariana Bundy.
When Atlantis, The Palm opened in 2008, it attracted A-listers in full force — in pictures
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Spectacular fireworks marked the grand opening of Atlantis, The Palm, in November 2008. Photo: AFP -
Former Basketball player Michael Jordan at the launch party on November 20, 2008. Photo: Getty -
Charlize Theron was among the A-list arrivals at the hotel. Stephen Lock / The National -
Robert De Niro and Ronnie Wood at the resort's Nobu restaurant during the opening weekend. Photo: Getty -
Wesley Snipes at the launch event. Stephen Lock / The National -
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, at the launch party. Stephen Lock / The National -
Fireworks lit up the entire perimeter of Palm Jumeirah. Photo: AFP -
Fashion designer Matthew Williamson and actress Mischa Barton. Stephen Lock / The National -
British singer Lilly Allen. Stephen Lock / The National -
Atlantis, The Palm, illuminated in the colours of the UAE flag. Stephen Lock / The National -
Quincy Jones at the launch. Stephen Lock / The National -
Singer Natalie Imbruglia, Sir Richard Branson, Lady Joan Branson, Holly Branson and Sam Branson. Photo: Getty -
Boris Becker at the red carpet. Stephen Lock / The National -
Kylie Minogue ahead of her performance. Stephen Lock / The National -
Kylie Minogue performed at the opening. Photo: Getty -
The fireworks were preceded by a light show. Stephen Lock / The National -
Actor Rhys Ifans. Stephen Lock / The National -
Lebanese singer Nawal Zoghbi. Photo: Reuters -
Designer Mary-Kate Olsen. Stephen Lock / The National -
DJ Samantha Ronson at the after party. Photo: Getty -
Fireworks dazzled the spectators. Stephen Lock / The National -
Lindsay Lohan. Stephen Lock / The National -
Priyanka Chopra. Stephen Lock / The National -
Luxury jewellery designer Jade Jagger. Stephen Lock / The National -
light show lit up the night skies. Stephen Lock / The National
