Visitors explore workshops, a theatre experience and the Artists Alley on the first day of Middle East Film & Comic Con 2024 in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
Two Emirati women arrive as their favourite character Batman
The event is in Abu Dhabi for the third year; it was previously held in Dubai
Guests from Saudi Arabia visit the Japanese Village
Ghostface from the Scream film franchise
Cosplaying is always popular at comic cons
An artwork of Heath Ledger as The Joker
An anime sculpture on display
Two women cosplay as Monkey D Luffy and Loki
Three Jokers
One guest takes his cosplay to niche levels, arriving as the pirate painting from SpongeBob SquarePants
Poison Ivy from Batman
Visitors young and old are welcome
The Artist Alley, where creatives show off their works
