Mamma Mia! had its West End premiere in 1999. Photo: Proactiv Entertainment Middle East _R025624

Mamma Mia! in Abu Dhabi: Sequins, nostalgia and the power of community

Could a decades-old classic be the tipping point for musical theatre to finally find mainstream footing in the UAE?

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BTS timeline: How K-pop superstars took over the world

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Arabic songs that define the summer, from Amr Diab to Nancy Ajram

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Why pop stars shed their on-stage personas to stay alive artistically

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Fontaines DC and Idles show support for Palestine at Primavera Sound

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Abu Dhabi Festival showcases Emirati music talent at Kensington Palace

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InterviewWhy Ammar 808 is moving Tunisia's mezoued folk music to the dance floor

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British singer Ed Sheeran sings a line in Punjabi in new single, with a version entirely in the language due to be released. Reuters

Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi in new song Sapphire

Single's accompanying music video shot in locations across India

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Dubai underground to opening for Guns N' Roses: A rock dream comes true

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Faraj Suleiman debut and Eid Al Etihad concert: Five shows coming to NYUAD

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The Lebanese singer and fugitive releasing songs while on the run

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Eid Al Adha 2025 concerts from Mohammed Abdu to Coldplay tribute

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Lebanese band Adonis find space to rebuild on new album Wedyan

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Eurovision winner JJ thanks UAE fans and reveals next move

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Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu will perform a concert in Dubai on June 7. AFP

Eid Al Adha 2025 concerts from Mohammed Abdu to Coldplay tribute

Plus, an Emirati theatre show and a Coldplay tribute

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Lebanese band Adonis find space to rebuild on new album Wedyan

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Eurovision winner JJ thanks UAE fans and reveals next move

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ReviewGuns N’ Roses honour late hero in Abu Dhabi with emotional on-stage first

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