Abu Dhabi Art
Abu Dhabi Art takes place Nov 19 - 22, 2026 (relaunched as Frieze Abu Dhabi) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The dress code is Smart casual with modest coverage in line with local norms; light fabrics. Typical cost ranges from 200 to 900 EUR per person.
Abu Dhabi's flagship November fair at Manarat Al Saadiyat is being relaunched: from 2026 the homegrown Abu Dhabi Art becomes Frieze Abu Dhabi, debuting November 20 - 22, 2026 in the Saadiyat Cultural District beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Expect gallery presentations, commissions and talks with far greater international heft under the Frieze banner.
- When
- Nov 19 - 22, 2026 (relaunched as Frieze Abu Dhabi)
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Dress code
- Smart casual with modest coverage in line with local norms; light fabrics
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 200 to 900 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 29 - 31C warm days, mild evenings, little rain
- When to book
- Tickets are on sale at friezeabudhabi.com; book Saadiyat resorts early for Nov
- Getting there
- AUH (Abu Dhabi), about 30 min to Saadiyat Island
- Where to stay
- The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
- Official site
- https://friezeabudhabi.com
How to attend
Tickets are on sale at friezeabudhabi.com, and some access levels are marked invitation only. Reach Manarat Al Saadiyat by taxi and combine with the district's museums.
Tickets for the first Frieze Abu Dhabi, 19 - 22 November 2026, are on sale now at friezeabudhabi.com.
Insider tip
Pair the fair with timed entry to the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the wider Saadiyat Cultural District a few minutes away - together they make a full cultural weekend.
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Booking matters here: tickets are on sale at friezeabudhabi.com; book Saadiyat resorts early for Nov. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 571 more events across the season.
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