Jennifer Lopez returns to Abu Dhabi this summer for world tour
16 Apr 2025 01:04
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)It must have been love at first sight when Jennifer Lopez performed in Abu Dhabi earlier this year - at Saadiyat Nights on February 20.Because the actress and singer has just announced that she will be back in town this summer.The Latina superstar posted on Instagram this week will that she will be performing a show at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Tuesday, July 29, as part of her "Up All Night" Live in 2025 world tour.Her one-month tour, from July 1 to August 3, includes stops in Turkiye, Egypt, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Kazakhstan and Armenia.Fans who missed her electrifying Abu Dhabi debut will be thrilled to hear they'll have another chance to see her perform her hit tracks such as "Jenny from the Block", "On the Floor" and "Love don't cost a thing".
Tickets are on sale on the Eitihad Arena website.
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