Yas Island

ABU DHABI – October 12, 2026 -- Abu Dhabi has opened an events season of more than 40 live experiences that runs through early 2027, with the debut of Frieze Abu Dhabi, the opening of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and a Formula 1 weekend with major concerts.

Art fairs and a Gehry-designed museum anchor the culture calendar

Frieze Abu Dhabi makes its debut from 19 to 22 November at Manarat Al Saadiyat. It builds on nearly two decades of Abu Dhabi Art and links the emirate to Frieze's network of galleries, artists and collectors. NOMAD Abu Dhabi runs from 18 to 22 November in Terminal 1 of the Old Abu Dhabi Airport, with collectible design, contemporary art and architecture.

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens on 11 December on Saadiyat Island. The museum was designed by the late Frank Gehry and is dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Culture Summit Abu Dhabi takes place from 8 to 10 December under the theme Towards a Reimagined Commons.

Abu Dhabi – September 09, 2026 -- Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences will add three Harry Potter-themed zones to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the region's largest indoor theme park, with construction slated for completion in 2029.

Three new lands span roughly 63,000 square meters

The zones -- Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, and the Forbidden Forest -- will cover approximately 63,000 square meters (678,000 square feet) on Yas Island. All attractions within the lands will be world-exclusive, designed specifically for the Abu Dhabi park rather than replicated from other locations.

Abu Dhabi – September 09, 2026 -- Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences will add three new Harry Potter-themed lands to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the region's largest indoor theme park, located on Yas Island.

Three new zones will span roughly 63,000 square meters

The additions -- named Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, and The Forbidden Forest -- will occupy about 63,000 square meters (678,000 sq ft) of new park space. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2029.

Attractions will be built exclusively for the Abu Dhabi park

The Harry Potter lands will feature attractions developed specifically for Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, described by organizers as globally exclusive to this location. Miral Chairman Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak called the expansion a milestone in Yas Island's ongoing development and a continuation of the company's long-running partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences.