Jennifer Lopez set to light up Abu Dhabi on global tour stop
DUBAI: US superstar Jennifer Lopez is set to return to the UAE this summer with a performance at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on July 29.
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The concert is part of her 'Up All Night Live' world tour and will mark her second tour performance in the Middle East, following a show in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on July 6.
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Fans can look forward to chart-topping tracks such as 'If You Had My Love,' 'Jenny From The Block,' 'Love Don't Cost A Thing' and 'On The Floor.'
This will not be her first performance in the UAE capital this year—Lopez previously took the stage in February as part of the Saadiyat Nights concert series.
Widely regarded as one of the world's most influential entertainers, Lopez has made her mark across music, film and television. She remains the only female artist to simultaneously top both the US box office and music charts, with over $3 billion in global box office earnings, more than 80 million records sold and billions of streams and views across her music catalogue.
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In film, her recent Netflix releases 'Atlas' and 'The Mother' both debuted at number one on the platform, with 'The Mother' now ranking among Netflix's top 10 most-watched films of all time.
In 2025, her latest film 'Unstoppable' reached the number one spot globally on Amazon Prime Video.
Lopez's UAE concert is organized by Ethara, a UAE-based events company.
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Ethara is also organizing Katy Perry's concert in the UAE, which is part of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend in December.
The music star will headline the grand finale on Dec. 7 at Etihad Park.
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In addition to her global tour, Lopez is set to headline the after-race concert at the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 in Jeddah this weekend, taking the stage on April 19.
She will join an impressive lineup of international and regional artists, including Usher, Major Lazer, Peggy Gou and PartyNextDoor, alongside Arab stars such as Marwan Pablo, Tul8te, Hisham Abbas, Mostafa Amar and Hamid El-Shaeri.
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