• Rihanna performs in concert at Du Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Rihanna performs in concert at Du Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Rihanna performs in concert at Du Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Rihanna performs in concert at Du Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Fans go wild for Rihanna as she performs in concert at Du Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Fans go wild for Rihanna as she performs in concert at Du Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
    Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
  • Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
    Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
  • Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
    Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
  • Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
    Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
  • Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
    Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
  • Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
    Barbadian singer Rihanna performs on stage during a concert in Abu Dhabi. AFP Photo / Karim Sahib
  • Barbadian singer Rihanna performs during her concert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. EPA/STR
    Barbadian singer Rihanna performs during her concert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. EPA/STR
  • Barbadian singer Rihanna performs during her concert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. EPA/STR
    Barbadian singer Rihanna performs during her concert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. EPA/STR

In pictures: The Rihanna roadshow rolls into the UAE

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Global superstar Rihanna thrilled her fans with her performance at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi. Relive some of the best bits in pictures.

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